These People Are Not Thinking of Valentines Day — Watch and Cry [VIDEO]
Here is a video of some people that are not thinking of Valentines today.Their family is always on their minds because they have someone in the military that is far away. Continue reading…
View ArticleToby Surprises Military Wife
Everybody knows how Toby Keith feels about the military and our Red White and Blue. His many patriotic songs and concerts given to military bases are true testimonies of his love for his country and...
View ArticleObama Will Seek Congressional Approval For Action Against Syria [VIDEO]
President Obama said today he will seek approval from Congress before taking any military action against Syria. Obama said he believes military action is necessary. Continue reading…
View ArticleShould the U.S. Take Stronger Military Action Against ISIS?
President Obama finds himself at a cross road. He ran his campaign on getting the US out of Iraq. Now ISIS is turning Iraq into a battlefield again. Even Obama's Attorney General Eric Holder is...
View ArticleCell Phones For Soldiers
We take our cell phones for granted. We take the communication that they provide for granted. Our soldiers in other parts of the world are not so lucky and could use our help. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhy Join The National Guard? Tuition Exemption
The biggest reason my son joined the National Guard was tuition exemption for college. But that's only part of the story of why he decided to Geaux Guard! Continue reading…
View ArticleBasic Training: The Hardest Thing I've Endured As A Mom
I was so proud when my son joined the National Guard! I thought I was prepared for him to ship to basic training, but it's the hardest thing I've ever endured. Continue reading…
View ArticleBasic Training: Thank God For Facebook
Facebook is the place so many of us turn when we want to find out what's going on in our little corner of the world. When my son began his basic training journey, I searched for average folks like me...
View ArticleBasic Training: Holding My Breath
I had no idea I was holding my breath until I got a message from a reliable source saying my son passed his PT test. My son, my youngest child who graduated from high school this year, is currently in...
View ArticleBasic Training: The Soldier's Creed
I am an American soldier. It's first line of The Soldier's Creed, and the second line of the latest letter I received from my son. Those words are worth more than gold to me. Continue reading…
View ArticleSWLA Cities To Honor Fallen Military On Memorial Day
Organizers across southwest Louisiana have ceremonies planned on Memorial Day to honor members of the military who gave their lives in service to the United States of America. Continue reading…
View ArticleGary Sinise & The Lt Dan Band To Play At Fort Polk June 9!
Did you know that Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will be playing a free concert at Fort Polk on Saturday, June 9? Yes. Gary Sinise, as in the actor who played Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump. And you can go!...
View ArticleU.S. Army May Issue Smartphones for Combat Use
After a successful trial run using touchscreen phones and tablets in combat, U.S. Army officials say they may begin equipping service members with the devices later this year. It would be used to...
View Article30 American Troops Killed in Afghanistan After Taliban Attack on Helicopter
Editor's Note: This post has been updated to reflect that 30 American troops were killed in the attack, rather than 31, as initially reported. Taliban insurgents shot down an American military...
View ArticleLocal Restaurants, Stores, and Businesses Honor Our Military For Veteran’s...
Our hats off to the many restaurants who are giving a little back to our veterans for everything they've done for us through all these years. Applebee's is offering a free meal Friday with several...
View ArticleArmed Forces Day Reminds Us of Those Who Serve
I don't know anything about fighting a war and there is only one reason for that. There are others who have fought for me. Continue reading…
View ArticleReminder — Keith Urban Giving Proceeds from ‘For You’ to the Families of Navy...
As we all remember 9/11, I thought it would be great to share this with you. I hadn’t caught this before until late last week, but found out that all of the proceeds for Keith Urban’s song “For You’ --...
View ArticleToby Keith Surprises Woman by Bringing Her Military Husband Home from...
Need to feel better about the world today? I've got just the thing for ya. Toby Keith has always been a huge supporter of our troops! Recently during a concert in the Woodlands, TX, (Cynthia Woods...
View ArticleA Military-Homecoming Montage to Raise Your Spirits — Daily Distraction
It's one of the most heartwarming, sob-inducing sights you'll see on the Internet: the soldier returning home from overseas, surprising his or her child. It never gets old, one of the genuine feel-good...
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