Its been a while and we're glad to be back! Mark has been to Baghdad to see Flintstone Village and Brad has been infected and is highly motivated at all times!
Hey Mark and Brad, I E-mailed you my vote for the podcast theme song, but just in case you didn't get it then here it is: "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" by Toby Keith. I really like it. It's a great song, and I hope you guys like it, too. Here's the link to listen to it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NynbLtRLisg. Have fun in your yoga class! Happy Birthday Mark. From Damian Lucas (Mark's nephew)
Hello! My name is Jocelyn Green, I’m a former military wife and author of Faith Deployed: Daily Encouragement for Military Wives (Moody Publishers 2008). I wanted to tell you about the book so you could be aware of this new resource for the wives of your men. Visit www.faithdeployed.com for more information. If you are interested in seeing a copy of the book yourself, please let me know.
The book was written by 15 military wives from every branch of service and has endorsements from many national military ministries. I hope you will help me get the word out about both the book and the Web site as we support the women who support our troops the most.
Respectfully, Jocelyn
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radcliffe's law firm interested in sponsoring next pcast ($$) but asks if you would be willing to do some on-base sandwich board publicity for their 800 # for victims of mesothelioma...?
I looked down the hallway at Walter Reed Hospital and saw a Veteran in his late 30s being pushed in a wheel chair. At first, it was just a normal sight at Walter Reed to see someone missing legs, but then I noticed a familiar crooked grin and a familiar hat atop his head. The hat read, Purple Heart Homes and the smile meant that it was my friend Dale Beatty. He didn't recognize me in my Army uniform and clean shaven. I looked down at him as we both waited for an elevator and I said sarcastically, "Hey son, what do you know about Purple Heart Homes?" He looked up at me and said, "I'm the co-founder and we do critical home repair for disabled Veterans!" The excitement in his voice was contagious. I smiled back and said, "I know you Dale" Then the reunion began as we rode up in the elevator and for the next 2 hours we continued in conversation, Dale, his wife Belinda and me....just reconnecting. As I was leaving that day, Dale gave me a coin
I get to meet and make friends with some hilarious people in the Army. Many could have sob stories that are truly legitimate then others just seem to make the best of things and their situations. My friend Mark was out of the Army in the Individual Ready Reserve for over 12 years. That means he was out, like not ever putting on a uniform. He had a great job, a great wife and a gaggle of kids. But in December he gets a letter in the mail saying, "Welcome back! And oh by the way its involuntary, you are going to Iraq" (my paraphrase). Instead of ducking the mission, instead of griping and complaining, Mark chooses to laugh and make others laugh. I thank God for him and others like him in these trying times. I hope you will as well! Enjoy....by the way, its really hot in Kuwait in case you were wondering!
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I E-mailed you my vote for the podcast theme song, but just in case you didn't get it then here it is: "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" by Toby Keith. I really like it. It's a great song, and I hope you guys like it, too. Here's the link to listen to it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NynbLtRLisg. Have fun in your yoga class! Happy Birthday Mark.
From
Damian Lucas (Mark's nephew)
The book was written by 15 military wives from every branch of service and has endorsements from many national military ministries. I hope you will help me get the word out about both the book and the Web site as we support the women who support our troops the most.
Respectfully,
Jocelyn
radcliffe's law firm interested in sponsoring next pcast ($$) but asks if you would be willing to do some on-base sandwich board publicity for their 800 # for victims of mesothelioma...?
Safe home
Michael