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Unique ways to share random acts of kindness with U.S. Military Soldiers. Whether you know someone who’s in the military and you want to send them a care package, or you’re looking for a U.S. soldier to send a package to… start here!
Do you remember what you were doing on September 11, 2001? Here it is years later, and I can remember EXACTLY what I was doing on that day. As I’m sure you can, too. Here’s my recollection of that tragic day’s events.
Here’s a behind-the-scenes tour of the barracks, training grounds, Commissary, and all of the steps that a new recruit goes through the moment the bus drops them off in front of the Receiving Station at Parris Island.
Here are a few interesting things I’ve learned from having a nephew in the Marines… some little-known facts about going through Marine Boot Camp at Parris Island, SC.
My nephew’s graduation from Marine Boot Camp had a big effect on me. He became a basically-trained Marine on Friday, August 18, 2006, part of ‘M’ Company, Third Battalion, Platoon 3068. Here’s how things looked, from a proud Aunt’s perspective…
Watch the movie September Tapes and try to determine if it’s ‘real’ or not. Regardless, it’s an interesting movie… a docu-drama on the search for Osama bin Laden.
I remember hearing about Anthony Swofford’s U.S. Marine story on a talk show years ago. Recently his movie, ‘Jarhead’ opened on the big screen… And his book is now available called ‘Jarhead: A Marine’s Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles’. Here are some interesting one-on-one interviews with Anthony Swofford about the movie AND his book…
Did you know that you can get free envelopes and supplies to ship items to U.S. Soldiers? In fact, there are some things you should consider when sending care packages over the holidays. Here are some little-known facts about sending items to military men and women overseas…
Everything you need to know about sending care packages to U.S. soldiers… from the best places to buy unique items that only a solider could love to ideas of things you can pick up yourself. Whatever you decide to stuff inside a care package, you can bet that a U.S. Soldier will love ya for it!
A picture I took of a soldier’s homecoming in Franklin, Tennessee. The neighbors welcome their soldier home.
A young U.S. Army soldier journals about her experiences in Iraq in her blog.
