When:
September 9, 10 & 11, 2008
Where: The Cannon Building Corner
I am very
proud to say that this event by The Band of Mothers, The Gathering of
Eagles and Free Republic, marks the one year anniversary of our proud
stand on the Cannon Bldg Corner in support of our Heroes, our Brave
Men and Women of the greatest military, the United States Military! I
am even more proud to say we stood proudly these three days to
acknowledge the victories and GREAT accomplishments of our Soldiers...
When:
July 8th, 9th & 10th, 2008
Where: The Cannon Building Corner
The
Band of Mothers and The Gathering of Eagles proudly gathered on the
Cannon Bldg Corner, and reminded all those inside that building we
stand proudly and gratefully for our Soldiers! We had a great
turnout and much support from those who passed by...
When: June
3rd, 4th & 5th 2008
Where: The Cannon Building Corner
The Band of Mothers &
friends stood on Pelosi's corner in DC, the Cannon Bldg corner,
on June 3rd, 4th and 5th to once again remind our legislatures that we
have Soldiers in harm's way and they need all their funding so they
continue their victorious mission!
Our recruiters are our
“First Line of Defense” and need to be recognized for their efforts.
In the past year, our recruiters have been under attack by insurgents
right here at home! As Americans we need to show them that we know
they are important and we appreciate them.
The Band of Mothers stood strong on the corner of the
Cannon Bldg in Washington, DC (Where Nancy Pelosi supposedly
works) from April 7th, 8th and 9th to
remind her and the Congress to support our Soldiers and the General.
We will be among other supporters with Support our Troops signs.
Attending the 2008 CPAC
was my excellent opportunity to collect more Post Cards of Support
for our brave men and women of the United States Military. It is
heartwarming to find so many Patriots in one location, who
appreciate and sincerely revere our Soldiers and their service!
The
Berkeley California council on Tuesday passed two resolutions
condemning the Marines as part of a campaign by anti-war activists to
shut down the recruiting center. The council also gave Code Pink, a
leftist group that daily harasses the Marines with hate speech, a free
parking place and noise permit.
I urge all Americans to
visit a recruiting station today and thank these Fine Noble and Brave
Soldiers for their service and let them know "we've got their backs!"
A small group of volunteers in Oak Lawn, IL meet almost every week to
pack and mail boxes to soldiers from the south side area or that have
relatives in the same area. These soldiers in turn pass the material
to their units and several units around them, continuously spreading
out the good will from the community back home. It all started in
March 2003 when a student’s parent from Mrs. Jacky’s early education
classes at the Oak Lawn Park District was sent to Iraq. Items were
collected and sent out weekly in small boxes. The soldiers’ names kept
growing and so did the collections. Soon this group became known as
“Mrs. Jacky’s Soldiers.”
The soldiers who have returned all say the same thing in their thanks to
this group, “It was not what you sent, but that you sent all the time to
show us that someone back home cares about us.” Their families also
expressed their gratefulness that their soldier’s morale was being
positively lifted with each box sent. Stamps, letters and items are
accepted at Oak View Center at 4625 W 110th Street in Oak
Lawn, IL 60453. If you have any questions please feel free to contact
Mrs. Jacky at 708-857-2200. Thank you for your positive thoughts for the
soldiers! Mrs. Jacky: )
"New US battle rule: No
fighting near Afghan homes"
Letter dated June 27, 2009, still waiting for an answer but if anyone
wonders what is wrong in Afghanistan, this is what is wrong!
The
Band of Mothers are the mothers of The Noble and Heroic Soldiers of the
United States Military. We are dedicated in our mission to Step Up, Stand Up
and Stick Up For Our Soldiers.
Goals: To Proudly Seek, Garner
and Nurture Support for our Soldiers.
ANNOUNCING
THE L10 FREEDOM RIDE 2010
TO SUPPORT THE LEAVENWORTH 10
Above is the web link with
the information regarding the rally to be held in Leavenworth, Kansas
on September 4th for Michael Behenna and the Leavenworth 10 (I think
it is the Leavenworth 9 now as Larry Hutchens conviction has been
overturned and he is free).
As terrorists captured off
the battlefield are allowed to sign a Pledge that they will not return
to the fight and are then let go, we ask the same for our Warriors!!!
Please join us on September 4th in Leavenworth, Kansas in support of
our Brave Warriors. Join us to make this one of the biggest events
ever in support of our troops! These Brave Men put on the uniform and
signed up to defend our way of life and now it is time for us to give
back.
Please forward this email
on and join us on September 4th. I just purchased my T-shirt and made
my reservations. The Band of Mothers will be there and we hope you
will too!
Let me try to
make this clear one more time. John Boehner
NEVER "NEVER" said he will deliver these petitions anywhere. John
Boehner had nothing to do with these petitions. I, let me say that
word again "I" made the suggestion to Chalice that folks mail a copy
of their petition to Boehner's office.
I have now
asked Chalice to remove Congressman
Boehner's name and address off this website. My idea
was simple, mail a copy of the petitions to John Boehner's office, it
is quite a leap to take that simple suggestion and make the statement
that "they
would be received and delivered by Mr. Boehner".
I want to
make this perfectly clear that it was my suggestion folks send a copy
of their letters to Congressman John Boehner as
he is the House Republican Leader. Congressman Boehner is in no way
associated with these petitions.
Thank You,
Beverly
Perlson
The Band of Mothers
On Saturday,
June 26, 2010 The Band of Mothers participated in the presentation of
laptops to our Wounded Warriors at Ft. Bragg, NC. This wonderful
program is the brainstorm of George Samek and The Gathering of
Eagles. We began our first presentation at Walter Reed last September
and have since been joined by the wonderful and patriotic group,
Soldiers Angels.
This was
one of the best days of my life! You know, it was very clear to me
that these Brave Warriors certainly do truly appreciate these
laptops! In addition, it was very clear they really love hearing from
us and how much we appreciate all they do. I can really tell they
don't realize how much many of us stick up for them and when I was
asked to come back and talk to these Warriors, I understood they need
to hear that more and more. They liked hearing that we fight for them
as they fight for us and with all the PC crap they put up with, we
must be like a breath of fresh air.
Please, if you can,
make a donation to the Laptop Program.
Many of our
wounded are far away from their loved ones and these laptops make it
possible for them to communicate with the very loved ones who are
vital to their recuperation and recovery. These laptops are a
therapeutic tool, no doubt about it!
Thank You and
let's hope that General Petraeus will make serious changes to the
Rules of Engagement so that the paramount concern is on the lives of
our troops, and not the terrorists!
Again, if you
can, please join The Band of Mothers as a supporter and donator to the
Laptop Program For Wounded Warriors.
On June 6,
2010, I was honored to stand in New York at Ground Zero with the 9/11
Families, Pam Gellar, Robert Spencer and all the wonderful Patriots
who came from all over to Say
NO
TO A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO!
This New York
rally was awesome. Pam Gellar, Robert Spencer, all the speakers were
great. The crowd was awesome!
I cannot even
begin to describe to you the feeling of rousing patriotism among the
Americans who attended this rally. The overwhelming support for the
9/11 families, the New York Firefighters and the New York Policemen by
those who attended inspired me and renewed my fighting
spirit! Patriotism and that good old American fighting spirit beats
in the hearts and minds of those NY firefighters and Policemen. They
will Never Forgive and they will Never Forget!
We Will Never
Forgive and Never Forget! Please join us in speaking out
against this Mosque at Ground Zero. It is a slap in the face
of our beloved Americans who were slaughtered on 9/11. It is a slap
in the face of our Gold Star Families whose Sons and Daughters have
given their lives to keep this evil away from us. It is a slap in the
face of every Brave Warrior who has fought and is fighting these evil
terrorists who even kill their own people, by the thousands! Our
Brave Warriors and their mission are the only thing standing between
us and pure evil.
Thank them and Hug Them, every chance you get!
NO TO A
MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO!!!!!!!!!
God Bless And
Watch Over Our Troops!
Beverly Perlson
The Band of Mothers
I received this from a staunch troop supporter, Betty Kilbride. Betty
is the author of the wonderful and phenomenal book "Soul of American
Warriors" A Writer's Journey Comes Full Circle. YOU NEED TO READ THIS
BOOK!
Corey Clagett is one of The Leavenworth 10.
Please read her note below and
PLEASE SEND COREY POST CARDS EVERYDAY FOR 30 DAYS!
He needs to
hear from grateful Americans.
Thank You....Beverly Perlson, The Band of Mothers
From Betty:
Help us help
cheer up Corey Clagett who was denied his clemency this past week. He
is extremely depressed and feels as though he is alone in the world
and that no one cares. Lets show him we do care!
Your
mission, should you accept it will cost you a total of a post card and
a stamp every day for 30 days. Here’s the concept presented to me this
morning by Mark
Williams, a staunch Corey Supporter - “I
came up with the idea for a post card campaign. If we all just sit
down and write out 30 post cards to him with a brief
word of
encouragement like "stay strong" or "thinking about you"
and stamp them all and then for the next 30 days just put one in our
mailbox to him each day, it would blow his mind. If all of his
facebook fans would do this it would be over 78,000 post cards. It
wouldn't cost but about 45 cents a day and if nothing else it would
drive the mailroom at Leavenworth crazy”. I gotta tell ya I LOVE
THIS IDEA.. lets do it people, lets drive that mailroom nuts with all
the mail. Corey’s address is as follows:
Corey
Clagett 82477 <this number is very important it must be in address)
1300 N. Warehouse Road
Ft. Leavenworth, KS 66027
To the
thousands of Michael Behenna supporters:
The New York Times
recently reported (see link below) that the US military has initiated
a policy to “reintegrate” imprisoned Taliban
fighters to their Afghan communities. These Taliban fighters were
caught with evidence that they had killed our soldiers, but are
released to their families in an active war zone
with merely a ‘pledge’ that they will not return to the Taliban. This
appears to be the latest attempt to win the hearts and minds
of our enemies and taking the ‘catch
and release policy’
to a whole new level.
This brings us to Michael’s case. Michael has been incarcerated by
the Army for over a year now. We have asked at every level that
Michael’s constitutional right to a fair trial be granted so that all
the evidence is disclosed to the jury. Doesn’t seem too much to
ask for an American citizen who fought for his country does it?
Yet Michael’s request for a new trial has been stranded. The Army
seems to be in no hurry to have Michael’s case in front of the Army
Court of Appeals
as they have yet to file their response to Michael’s brief which was
filed back in December 2009.
There is a double standard in play here where enemy combatants
are given mercy, but our soldiers/Marines are denied mercy. For
example, Marine SGT Larry Hutchins whose conviction was overturned
several weeks by the Navy Appellate Court is STILL IN CUSTODY while
the Navy appeals the decision to the next appellate level.
During
the past year we have come to know the families of the other
soldiers/Marines who have been charged and convicted of ‘murder’ of
Al-Qaeda or insurgents while in a combat zone. We have watched as
these soldiers/Marines and their families prepare for clemency
hearings before the military clemency boards. (The Armed Forces
have a procedure, independent of the appellate process, where an
incarcerated soldier/Marine can appear before a clemency board and ask
for a reduction of his sentence, or if the individual has served at
least 1/3 of his sentence they may request parole.)
We have heard the hopelessness in the voices of the families when they
learn that their son or husband will not receive ANY reduction in
their sentence. It is difficult for these military families to know
that based on a ‘solemn’ pledge Taliban fighters are released by the
SAME US military leadership and allowed to return home to their
families. What message does the US military send when we punish our
own soldiers more harshly then we punish the combatants who have
killed our brave men and women on the front lines of this war on
terrorism?
Many of the soldiers/Marines I am speaking of, including our son,
would never find themselves involved in the criminal justice system
but for their combat experience. These soldiers/Marines do not have
previous criminal histories, and their military records are replete
with honorable service including purple hearts,
bronze stars,
and multiple deployments in defense of our country. Some of these
soldiers fell victim to the military’s ‘catch and release’ policy that
returns enemy combatants to the battlefield where they return to fight
our soldiers time and time again. Yet others were protecting
themselves or their men in a combat zone. Even if they made mistakes
in judgment during war, should they be sentenced to 10-40 years while
the enemy is totally forgiven? Why shouldn’t the SAME military
leadership afford our combat soldiers/Marines a second chance!
If the US military will release Taliban fighters simply on a pledge by
their families that they will not rejoin the Taliban then we ask the
same for our troops. These soldiers/Marines are not a threat to our
society and deserve to be home with their families. We ask that
you the American public stand with us. Our request is that each of
you vouch for these soldiers/Marines and demand that our
military extend the same mercy to them as they did to the enemy
combatants who are trying to kill our soldiers every day.
Please write a letter to your Senator, Congressman, and the
Secretary of Defense
and advise them that this double-standard will not be tolerated.
A
couple of months ago, The Band of Mothers requested folks participate
in the Pepsi Challenge
so our troops would get the $50,000! THANK TO ALL OF
YOU...THEY WON!!!
Details are below. THANK YOU!!! Things like this that only take us a
minute, mean so much!
Michael turned 27
of age on May 18, 2010. While he didn't ‘celebrate’ his birthday in
any real sense (no cake and candles in prison), his spirits have been
incredibly lifted by the hundreds and hundreds of cards of letters
he’s received in the just the past week alone. He is overwhelmed by
your support and personally wanted us to tell you how much it means to
him.
As mentioned in
the last newsletter, we are still eagerly awaiting the Military
response to Michael’s appeal, which will allow Michael’s appeal to be
docketed and hopefully, by this summer, be argued before the Army
Court of Appeals.
In the meantime, we continue to encourage Michael’s supporters to
contact their Senators and Congressmen. These Congressional
Delegations will be vital to ensure the Army handles Michael’s case
properly moving forward. Your assistance thus far has produced many
important connections and unleashed scrutiny of Michael’s case we
would not have thought possible.
It is estimated
that more American soldiers have been charged with war crimes
related to the war in Iraq than in previous wars combined!
Many believe that this is the result of the current Washington policy
to prosecute members of the military for a political purpose—pandering
to the Iraqi government. In an effort to build awareness to this
perversion, we are considering organizing a motorcycle/vehicle Rally
to Ft. Leavenworth in early fall, 2010. Michael is among ten
decorated soldiers (coined the Leavenworth 10) in
Leavenworth prison
who have been wrongfully charged and convicted for murdering Al-Qaeda
or insurgents. Their convictions are not publicized, but we have come
to know each of their stories and they all answered the call of their
country to defend our values and way of life against an enemy who
wishes to destroy us. After defending themselves or their fellow
soldiers/Marines in a combat zone, they have fallen victim to
untenable Rules of
Engagement, demoralizing “Catch and Release” policies,
and political correctness that left them abandoned by the country they
fought for.
Many of Michael’s
supporters have contacted us for additional ways to help. This rally
will aid Michael and the other Leavenworth 10 in creating awareness
for those who have not heard their stories. We envision this Rally to
begin in at least the following 12 states; Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas,
Colorado,
Minnesota,
Kansas,
Iowa,
Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas, and Tennessee, and culminate in
Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. Due to the significance of 9/11 to these
soldiers call to duty, we are considering holding the event the
weekend before, on Labor Day9/4/2010.
Before we finalize our plans, we would like to know if you would
assist in the following areas:
Help put together
the event in Leavenworth
Help coordinate a
state leg of this journey to Leavenworth
Design and
maintenance of a web site
Help sponsor the
event (not necessary to attend)
Graphic Design
(t-shirts, signs, flyers)
Most importantly -
make the ride to Leavenworth (motorcycles and vehicles would be
welcome)
Please reply about
your interests and we will build a database of who can help us on this
event. We are also very interested in your thoughts and ideas about
this event! The size of this event is dependent upon those involved
and our ability to attract other concerned Patriots. This rally is a
way to show these soldiers that we appreciate their unselfish service
to our country and they are not forgotten. Please consider being a
part of the show of support these men never received from our country
when they returned home from war.
The proud parents
of an American hero. Happy Birthday Michael!!!
The Band of Mothers are
Proud Supporters and Donors of the GOE Laptop Mission for our Wounded
Warriors. This is such a wonderful and therapeutic program which
enables our Wounded Warriors to communicate with their loved ones who
are often so far away.
How difficult it must be for our Wounded Heroes to achieve wellness
without the daily support of their loved ones to encourage them and
remind them they are loved. The tremendous therapeutic effect of the
Laptop Mission for our Wounded Warriors is profound and it is our hope
that this program will be supported by all! Please donate and spread
the word far and wide!
Thanks to all
who stopped by and show your
support during the event.
“CPAC has
consistently over the years championed those ideas that have made
America great: limited government, free enterprise, low taxes and a
strong national defense.”
- Vice President Dick Cheney
After Action Report: Michael
Behenna Clemency Hearing
After Action Report:
Michael Behenna Clemency Hearing
Washington,
DC
In Support of lst Lt Michael Behenna
Clemency Hearing
January 7, 2009
Please accept my apologies for the lateness of this report. A matter
came up that required too much attention.
January 6, 2009:
I had the honor and distinct pleasure to have breakfast with the
Behenna family on the morning of January 6th. They are a family with
presence and my thoughts immediately were that the Clemency Board
would be impressed, to say the least. They are a beautiful and loving
family. That did not surprise me at all as I spent a few days with
Vicki Behenna in early December lobbying in support of Michael. Vicki
is a lioness and they have messed with her cub and after meeting the
family, the Clemency Board will know they have stepped into the Lion's
den! They are a close knit family and they are fighters!
After breakfast we headed to the hill and met up with a truly great
group of Patriots who came from all over the country to lobby with us
in support of Michael. I know the Behenna Family joins me in thanking
Beth, Carrie, Stanger, Snooper, Nonnie, and Pastor Ed and Annie B.
These folks came from Pennsylvania, New Jersey Indiana, Texas and
Washington State. God Bless you folks for coming such a long way and
your support was noticed by all we met with and I know it helped
Michael, I have no doubt.
We had no formal appointments as the Congressmen were back in their
districts. That actually worked to our advantage. We were all welcomed
into every office we visited and we got the ear of many staff and
military liaisons. The offices we visited included Mary Falin, Rep
Kline, Rep Thomspon, Duncan Hunter, Steve King, Trent Franks, Mike
Pence, Joe Wilson, Ike Skelton, Darrell Issa, Buck McKeon and Susan
Davis. In each office Vicki told Michael's story. Vicki articulates so
well the injustice done to her Son and she is so very compelling. In
Rep Davis's office, as Vicki made her case, the two aides were so
enthralled they literally stopped everything they were doing,
including answering their phones, to listen and watch Vicki. Michael's
father Scott is a big man and has a commanding presence himself. If
Vicki forgot to mention something, he filled in for her. Curtis, one
of Michael's younger brothers spoke about his brother's credibility
and Shannon, Mike's girlfriend and a beautiful girl, spoke about his
loyalty. Let me just say this, this family is a force to be reckoned
with! Michael's Aunt and Godmother had come along and she filmed the
trip. In my conversations with her, she shed a few tears for her
godson.
The reaction from all we met with was shock, especially at the
ludicrous 25 year sentence Michael received and the fact that not all
the evidence was presented at his trial. All agreed Michael has
certainly been served an injustice. Many had suggestions of
representatives to meet with who could help us further. Special
special thanks to Beth, who arranged our visit with Rep Thompson's
office and who waited on us. They were so very gracious to all of us
and gave us tour passes which the Behenna family utilized on Friday.
Curtis' girlfriend, Candace, a beauty herself, has never been to DC so
the family spent Friday showing her around and those passes were
welcomed and so appreciated.
January 7, 2009:
Our group gathered outside the building where the Clemency Hearing
took place in Arlington, Virginia, about 8am. The hearing began at
9am. We encountered a Swat Team, Police and the Security man in charge
of the building. When they saw what a non-threatening group we were,
and that there were no "pink" people there harassing us, they went on
their way. They were all supportive too! We held our signs "Free
Michael Behenna" and
www.defendmichal.com, and of course, the beautiful "We
Support Our Troops". The Behenna family arrived about 8:15 and they
were delighted to see us all out there. I do believe we gave them that
extra push. The family looked tense and it just made my blood all the
more for what this family has been put through, all because their Hero
Son defended himself against a known Al Qaeda terrorist. We hugged
them and let them know we would not leave until they came back out.
Pastor Ed assured them we would pray for them and we did. The panel
consisted of 5 members, 3 male, two female and two of the members were
civilians. Vicki was originally told she would be given 10 minutes to
fight for her Son's life, but the family was actually given about one
hour. I think that speaks to this families credible and formidable
presence. The panel asked questions relating to Michael's life as he
grew up and what his plans were if he were released. The Behenna
family were told that a decision would be rendered in a week or two
and that Michael is the one who will be notified of the decision. Pray
folks, please pray as if Michael is your Son, because he is, he is all
of our Sons!
To Beth, Carrie, Stanger, Snooper, Nonnie, Pastor Ed and Annie B,
thank you for all your support and for coming such a long way to
support this Hero. I believe there is a special bond between us that
will last a lifetime.
With A Mother's Heart Filled With Love and Respect For lst Lt Michael
Behenna and His Beautiful Family,
Beverly Perlson
The Band of Mothers
(Click image for
larger view) Michael's Family
CALL TO ACTION!
NO To Gitmo Detainees Coming to
Illinois!
As our Soldiers fight these butchers over in
Iraq and Afghanistan, FOR THEM, PLEASE take
a minute and sign this petition!
Thanks to those that joined us on December 22nd,for the General Assembly Hearing at
Sterling High
School,
1608 4th Avenue, Sterling, Illinois.
The hearing with Senators and Congressmen
gathered inside the Centennial
Auditorium and debated the pros and cons of selling the Thomson Prison to
the Federal Government to house the
Gitmo Detainees.
"The 911 Never
Forget Coalition
www.911NeverForget.us
agrees with your thinking and we stand with you specifically against
moving Gitmo to Thomson or anywhere in America for that matter."
-----------------------
The following
is the link to the
Chicago Tribune
article regarding this hearing:
The terrorists
who our elected officials are going to bring to the Thompson
Prison, in the
State of Illinois , are the very people responsible for
our Heroes names on the Wall in
Marseilles ,
Illinois . This is a slap in the face of every Gold
Star Family if they bring these terrorists here! These brave
Heroes gave their lives to keep us safe and this is wrong and
twisted to bring these terrorists here or anywhere in this
country. Our tax dollars
paid for the 400
million dollar facility at Gitmo they currently inhabit
and it is nicer than some of the homes the people of
Illinois
occupy! Leave them at Gitmo!
My passion
runs high as it should, out of respect for my Son’s brothers
who didn’t come home, and out of respect for my Son, who
served 4 deployments with the 82nd Airborne fighting to
keep us all safe here. If
Senator Durbin
and Gov Quinn get their way, the sacrifice of all these brave
Warriors is in vain. This is the ultimate slap in the face
and Gov Quinn should not support this. If he wants to make
the Thompson facility productive and create jobs, take the
prisoners from
California that are being turned out into their
streets, and bring those prisoners here.
I am
appealing to all our Gold Star Families, Blue Star Families,
and Those Who Support Them: Please join us on December 22nd
for the General Assembly Hearing at Sterling High School ,
1608 4th
Avenue , Sterling , Illinois at 12:00pm. We Cannot
Allow The Murderers of Our Heroes Whose Names are Etched on
the Freedom Run Wall to Come To The Very Country They Gave
Their Lives to Protect!
Please
Join Us. Please Understand, if they come here, they will be
released here, sooner or later, after your tax dollars are
spent feeding them and defending them. My son fought hard to
keep these butchers from hurting his family and his country, I
intend to fight hard to honor his service and keep our family
and our country safe. As far as I'm concerned, the line in
the sand is drawn, and I stand on the side of our Soldiers and
our country, not on the side of the terrorists. I hope to see
all of you on December 22nd!
Thank
You.
Beverly
Perlson
The Band of Mothers
708-466-2983
Rest
in Peace PFC Michael Pearson
I want to thank every
Illinois resident who lined the highway from the funeral home to Abe
Lincoln Cemetery. There were hundreds of Patriots! It was
absolutely the most beautiful thing I have ever seen in my life. It
was a long way from the funeral home to the cemetery but it was the
most heartwarming ride of my life. Marine Jim was riding with me
and he had to grab a tissue. Thank you to all of the Patriots who
lined the highway and all of those who pulled their cars over and
stood at attention.
I'm a fighter, as are my
Sons and my brother, as was my father, and I am mad, mad as hell
that this happened on our soil. Like 9/11, another cowardly act by
the jihadis.
Beverly Perlson
The Band of Mothers
To all those who want to
harm America or her Defenders, this is for you...
We took a "Stand For Our Troops" on the Cannon Bldg Corner
Sept 9th & 10th in Washington, DC
Col Robert Brenner, Jr,
Retired
WWII Army Veteran
Battle of the Bulge
D-Day
AMERICAN HERO!
Huge Success, to
see our After Action Report click here.
Strumming for Vets is an
organization that has come up with a way to help restore the feeling
of joy and self-worth that can be lost after extreme trauma. With
donated guitars and teachers donating their time, these vets are given
a new type of therapy that works!
The GOE’s Laptops for
Wounded Warriors mission is designed to provide our wounded troops
with computers to insure they maintain contact with family and friends
via the Internet while recovering at military medical treatment
centers across America.
Evan is Army Strong
at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Folks, please help us get this bill passed! Since I emailed everyone
last, only 10 names have been added to this bill. We need 90 more
names on this bill! Please help us help these Gold Star Families. It
is the least we can do for these brave Soldiers who gave their lives
for all of us. Their families should be protected from further pain
and grief. It is wrong to exploit the names of our fallen and this
bill will enable the Attorney General to file suit against those who
do.
So please, take the time today and call the representatives at the
bottom of this email. If you can't call all of them, call as many as
you can. This is our chance to give back to these families and protect
them from further pain and suffering.
"We
sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."
-
George Orwell
From the Founder of The Band
of Mothers:
As I watched
Cindy Sheehan and her misguided bunch in Crawford, Texas, she ignited in
this mother my “protective instincts.” I raised three children myself and
well, let’s just say “nobody ever messed with my kids!” I do not believe
there is a force in this world stronger than a mother’s instinct to protect
her children. I have watched these protestors and worry so very much about
how their disrespectful behavior affects our noble Soldier’s morale. I
decided that we cannot afford nor allow their voice to be the only voice
heard! Never a mother who could sit idly by, an idea formulated in my heart
and in my mind that our brave men and women need “The Band of Mothers” to
watch over them, and more importantly, to “Stick Up For Them!”
If You would like
to become a member of the Band of Mothers, simply go to the Ranger UP
website and purchase a T-shirt and wear it often and everywhere! All
proceeds after cost go to The Wounded Warrior Project and The Gathering of
Eagles Organization - which protects our soldiers from the growing
insurgency at home.
We will know each other, and so will others, by our T-Shirts!
The Very Proud Mother of a United
States Soldier 82nd Airborne,
The Very Proud Sister of a United States Marine - Vietnam,
The Very Proud Daughter of a WWII Veteran.
Beverly Perlson
Founder, The Band of Mothers
An email was sent to the
founder of The Band of Mother, Mrs. Perlson, which shows the character
of our brave heroes, our soldiers and serves as an example of why
the United States of America is the GREATEST nation in the world!
We wanted to share it with you - THANKS RYAN, may God's speed and grace
be with you.
Dear Band of Mothers,
Thank you so much for the
support of the troops. Being a mother is not easy; being a mother in a
situation where you know you may never see your beloved son or daughter
again must be torture. You are correct, Warriors come from Warriors.
I am 20 years old and from
Colorado. I am a student at the University of Colorado, and come
November, I am a United States Marine. My mother is terrified; I do not
know what to tell her, but I know that this is something that I have to
do, for America and for myself. Thank you for raising children with the
courage and strength to serve.
I wish the safe return of
all of your children. Despite the efforts of peace groups and
counter-protestors, there are always replacements such as myself. It may
not seem like it, but there are still plenty of kids who know when to
stand up and do what is right. In fact, the Army and USMC were above
their recruitment quotas for last year; I would say there are a lot of
us. It is an honor to follow your children into battle, and to relieve
them so that they may return. Thank you again, you are an amazing group
of women. I think I am going to get my mother a shirt. She is terrified,
as I said; I hope that one day she can come to be proud of me as well.
Thank you all.
To my Brave Son and
all the Brave Men and Women of our Armed Forces:
In the heartfelt words of our parting
President and Your Commander-in-Chief: "This Nation Owes You
A Debt of Gratitude."
With all my heart and soul, thank you for
your service and sacrifice.
To President Bush: We will miss
you. It is my belief that these last 7 1/2 safe
years will soon be more memorable than anytime in our
history. Thank you for keeping my family and my country
safe. History will make you our Hero.
Beverly Perlson
Founder, The Band of Mothers
(Click on image to watch video)
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view) Chandler's Watch Radio
Show on
www.sandiego1700.com
On the evening of May 2, 2008, at Louie's
Chop House on the south side of Chicago, I had the honor of dining with
the Producer and Crew of the infamous radio show "Chandler's Watch" on
www.sandiego1700.com. The last time I
had such a memorable and entertaining evening I had visited my Hero
Son and his Hero Brothers at Ft. Bragg! From left to right, yours truly
with Leo McSweeney (Co-Host on SanDiego1700), Tommy Chandler (Host) and
John "Howie" Howell (Producer). These Pro-Victory Marines actively
support their Brothers and ACTIVELY antagonize Suzi and Code Pink every
chance they get!!! Checkout their radio show on Saturday nights at 5pm
pacific time. They are huge supporters of our troops and just the Best
Company you can be in! Thanks with all my heart for all you fellows are
doing for our brave men and women. You are The BEST!
Chandler's Watch website:
http://www.chandlerswatch.com
Washington,
DC
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