The Radiators are Angels
Many thank to the New Orleans born band, The Radiators, for donating 3,000 CDs to send overseas. If you would like to help with the shipping costs, click on the right hand column widget. HOOAH!
July 1, 2008
June 29, 2008
Louisiana Lap Blanket Campaign
Our Veterans in residential VA facilities across Louisiana, need a little extra love right now. We would like each of them to have a blanket on their laps by Thanksgiving time. Please help us in our efforts to let each of them know that others care about them!
Goal: 500 blankets
Types: Knit, crochet, sewn, Quilted, no-sew, fleece one sided or double sided, or store bought.
Sizes: 36″x45″ to 50×60″
Materials: washable materials in patriotic themed red white and blue - embellishments are welcome
Upon completion:
1. wrap tightly with patriotic ribbon
2. attach a note card with “Thank you for your service from…
3. contact Rhonda ctlla03@gmail.com for drop-off or mailing instiuctions
Help spread the word and download the flier and distribute to fabric and yarn stores, community bulletin boards, senior homes, your place of worship or work.
June 28, 2008
Wounded Soldiers’ to get Gibson guitars
Giving the gift of music can only be a wonderful thing!
June 27, 2008
Lake Charles loses a hero
Thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family of Pfc. Bryan M. Thomas of Lake Charles. Please leave your kind condolences to the family here and they will be sent to them.
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Bryan M. Thomas, 22, of Lake Charles, La., died June 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Salman Pak, Iraq, when his patrol encountered small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.
The Department of Defense announced June 25 the death of Capt. Gregory T. Dalessio, who was killed in the same incident.
To good not to share
Many of our Troops have lost their lives and or been wounded, Overseas.
Our Troops suffer in order that we in America can go on living and enjoying Freedom.
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I will continue to pray for you.
You are fighting for God, Country, and your comrades-in-arms next to you.
Everyday you hear horrendous explosions come your way, fighting on, come what may.
You hear the cries of women, children, and your comrades, dying day after day.
Each day you fight Street-to-Street, house to house and back-to-back against Terrorism, just trying to survive in-order to fight another day.
You have an extraordinary strength of character, which inspires all us at home.
Your courage and strength in the face of adversity, is a Legacy that will live forever in the Heart’s and Mind’s of all America.
I believe that you, who fight for justice, honor and truth, walk in the Path of God.
God Bless You!
David J. Clinton
U.S. Army (Ret)
Albuquerque, NM
June 25, 2008
June 11, 2008
Project seeking Veterans who are musicians
“The Human Levee Music Project” is now up and running. Essentially, it is an
outlet for amateur and professional songwriters who are veterans of the U.S.
Armed Forces.
It is also an outlet for New Orleans musicians as we are looking for eight
to twelve songs to re-record with a variety of musicians to include a
substantial number of New Orleans/Gulf Coast musicians. Net profits are to
go to organizations in New Orleans which are actively engaged in helping the
most vulnerable folks recover and get back on their feet. The contest runs
at least through 01 September 2008. All of the pertinent details are at the
website below, however the subject matter is open, the musical genre is
open, and songwriters keep all their rights to their songs.
I am a veteran of the California Army National Guard and did a tour in Iraq
as part of OIF III. My intentions here are to bring people together to do
something positive and try to get some resources to people who need them.
And of course to produce some smoking tunes.
Sincerely,
Christopher Bennett
Human Levee, LLC
www.humanlevee.com
www.myspace.com/humanleveemusicproject”
Would like to get several events going in Louisiana
Hey all you angels, patriots, Louosiana residents - we need to get some events going statewide to get the Angel buzz going. Anyone interested contact me gretaperry@gmail.com
Be a part of History
Move America Forward is supporting the troops in a huge way - join in and help them!
To send the largest single shipment of care packages to U.S. troops in history. The shipment is scheduled to go out days before the 4th of July, as a gift from the American people to our military men and women - to thank them for ensuring that our nation remains safe and free. The entire effort is being organized by Move America Forward - the nation’s largest grassroots pro-troop organization. Individuals can sponsor care packages via the MAF website: http://www.MoveAmericaForward.org