Help a Military Kid!

The author of Mrs. Lieutenant posted a great way to help military kids today--particularly the sons and daughters of fallen perosnnel. Thought you'd like to check it out! (-: http://mrslieutenant.blogspot.com/2009/04/snowball-express-program-brings-healing.html

Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/

American Idol Unknowingly Proves a Point About Intolerance

This is pop culture's lesson in how far astray we can go when we let labels, per-conceived notions, and bigotry get in our way. This is one not to miss! American Idol's best!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXX_gMFeWlc&feature=related

Thank you to author and Facebook pal Bob Kellemen for bringing this to my attention.


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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/

Good Times Ahead! Congrts to All Involved in the Maersk Rescue!

Yay, Navy Seals! Yay Maersk crew! Yay everyone who contributed! I am feeling positive. It seems as if the US has turned around and we can look to good times again, a time to proud.

Speaking of proud, my soldier grandson is home from his second tour of Iraq and will marry July 4. The reception will be at the chapel at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado.

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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/

Denzel Washington Fills Charity Shortfall for Fisher House

While Denzel Washington was visiting in Germany he toured Fisher Houses. Many of us know about the good this house does by supporting the families of wounded soldiers. I have a book out (Support Our Troops published my Andrew McMeel) that supports this charity with the profits it makes. But back to Denzel.

As he was touring, he asked how much a faclity like this would cost to build. He wrote a check for the full amount on the spot. The soldiers overseas were amazed to hear this story and want to get the word out to the American public. I borrowed this story from an e-mail that has been going around but I thought it important. In these times, it seems those who can afford to do good, should try to do more of it to fill the shortfall caused by the inability of many who have lost their jobs to do what they usually do. Hooray for Denzel.



-----Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/

Troops at Easter

Join "Operation Easter
Calls for the Troops"
Share Easter — Help Our Troops
Call Their Loved Ones This Holiday

Send a Calling Card to Our Heroes!
More than 178,000 American troops are deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

These brave men and women continue to risk their lives to protect us and our country.

We are proud of our armed services personnel.

We also know that this year our troops will celebrate Easter and Passover at their dangerous posts — far from home, but close to our hearts.

Give a service member a Calling Card for Easter — Go Here Now

Newsmax is pleased to launch this year its "Operation Easter Calls
for the Troops."


AT&T Military Exchange Global Prepaid Phone Card

We plan to send AT&T telephone calling cards to troops serving on the front lines of freedom so they can call their families and loved ones for free during this holiday season.

AT&T has set up special phone stations near all major deployments in the Mideast. Phone access for our troops is easy, but calls home remain expensive.

AT&T offers special AT&T Global PrePaid Cards which can be sent to military personnel.

Our troops can use these gift cards to call their friends, family, and loved ones. It will be a special moment for them — and one you can give to show your support for these heroic troops — Go Here Now.

Newsmax is asking its readers to join with us to buy AT&T's "Military Exchange 300 Cards" for as many service members as we can. Each calling card costs $18 and gives each recipient 80 minutes in call time from Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait to the U.S.

All money Newsmax raises will be used to buy as many AT&T's "Military Exchange 300 Cards" as possible.

The American Red Cross will distribute these calling cards to our troops.

Newsmax makes no profit from the sale of these cards. All proceeds go to the purchase of cards for our troops.

To give a Easter Calling Card — Go Here Now
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/