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Celebrities Pose In Pin-Up Calendar To Support Hospitalized Vets
Our buddy, Gina Elise, asked us to let y’all know that her calender for 2013 has been released. I’ll let her tell you about it; “Pin-Ups For Vets” President and Founder, Gina Elise, is proud to announce the release of the charity’s much-awaited 2013 fundraiser calendar that features TV and film celebrities posing as 1940’s […]
Kid Rock; Let’s Ride
You might want to turn up the speakers, grab some rum on the rocks and fire up a cigar while you listen to this; Thanks to Michael Yore for the link.
Town remembers SSG Derek Farley
SSG Derek Farley has a bridge in Nassau Rensselaer County County, NY; Staff Sgt. Derek Farley would not have wanted anything named in his honor, said his mother, Carrie Farley. “He would be yelling at me right now if he saw this,” she said with a smile Sunday at a ceremony naming the bridge after […]
Budding novelist wants your help
Steadfast&Loyal wrote us yesterday about the novel he’s writing, and he wants you guys to take part in the venture; [M]y…goal is to be an author and well….my first book is just about complete and I am trying to raise money for it. My plan is to do it as an ebook, and self publish […]
Veteran hockey league in Tampa
Erich sends us news that there’s a veteran hockey league in Tampa, FL looking for new members. From the ABC local news; [US Army National Guard Spc. Jim Rathbone] and fellow veteran, Andy Boutilier, created the Veterans Hockey League. The brand new league of 15 players practiced on the Forum ice Wednesday morning. The Lightning […]
Daniel Rodriguez nominated for 2012 USAA Athletic Inspiration Award
We talked about Daniel Rodriguez, a wounded veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, last month when he began playing for Clemson after dealing with his war wounds and his PTS. Apparently, he’s been nominated for the 2012 USAA Athletic Inspiration Award for Courage in Sports for keeping a promise to his fallen comrade; Clemson sent a […]
Looking for the medic who saved him
Parachute Cutie tells us that SPC Chris Levy, a Ranger who lost both of his legs in a roadside bombing four years ago is trying to locate the medic who triaged him that day. You guys are so good at finding stuff, I figured I’d make your project today. Whoever finds the medic gets an […]
Sgt. Michael Wazelle; saving the world one person at a time
From Army.mil comes the story of Sgt. Michael Wazelle, a recruiter at the Sacramento Recruiting Battalion who happened upon an accident and took immediate action; Wazelle noticed that the driver [of an overturned truck] had not been wearing a seatbelt and had been tossed around the cab during the crash. “He had lacerations on his […]
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