Joliet Military Party - Parties To Honor Our Troops - Joliet Illinois USA (Will County): 2013

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Merry Christmas To Our Troops, Soldiers, Military Service Men & Women

Just like to take a moment to wish our Service Men & Women a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and, Warmest Season's Wishes to all our Troops and our Veterans. Bless you. Stay safe, stay warm and we all wish for your safe return home this Holiday Season, no matter what your duty/post/position might be. You are all so very important to our lives. Merry Christmas!

From the Military Mama Network:

"Good morning MilitaryMamaNetwork! As we are all bustling for Christmas prep, we have fallen heroes who are coming home to their eternal resting place this week. Please keep their families in your prayer/thoughts. Newbies--when we lose a hero, whether active service or prior, I ask you to honor their memory by doing an unrepayable act. It doesn't need to cost money. It can be cards to a soldier with the note "honoring a fallen hero", or a visit to a nursing home or a hug to a struggling mama in a store. Or you can buy a coffee or lunch for someone. Or put cookies in your mailbox for your mailman. The possibilities are endless the point is to honor our fallen and tell them it's from the MilitaryMamaNetwork. Wear red today. A sad Friday that weighs heavily on my heart. Please join me in honoring our fallen heroes."

Additional Military Links:
[1] Military Special Needs Network
[2] Military Special Needs Blog

Monday, August 19, 2013

Please Send A Note Of Encouragement To A Soldier!

Our friend, Ms. Geriann Wiesbrook ( woesbrook@comcast.net ) got word that a U.S. Troop is receiving no mail ..... Imagine that..... Let's fix that and send this soldier some words of encouragement. Ms. Wiesbrook is looking to send 20 letters of encouragement to this soldier.... Write Ms. Wiesbrook and she'll forward it to our troop!

Lets #SupportOurTroops

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Also...
Our Troops still need YOU to donate items (for questions e-mail Ms. Wiesbrook at: woesbrooks@comcast.net ). Our U.S. Troops still need: plain sunglasses, non perishable food items that travel well (no gelly candies, chocolate, etc)... also, soldiers are asking for magazines (even old ones would work): muscle/workout, cars, guns/weapons... also, sunscreen, pain relievers, powdered drink packs, wet wipes, foot & body powder... this is an ongoing need and they need YOUR HELP both NOW and long term. Please see address and link below or click here!

*** Also see more of the types of items being donated to our Troops and the items they desperately need on Facebook at "I Am An American Soldier" ... Friend/Like them on Facebook now >>> https://www.facebook.com/americansoldieron

Some Additional Items Soldiers Are Asking For:

Crest toothpaste
Tooth brushes
Axe deodorant (no powder) causes skin rash in heat
White ankle socks (medium size)
Shampoo
Bath towels
Lava bar soap (for grease and weapon oil)
Gatorade powder
Books
Magazines
Cotton tips/q-tips
Gillette (sensitive shave gel)
Gillette fusion razor blades

Thursday, July 25, 2013

10th Annual ALL HEROES WELCOME Block Party

10th Annual "ALL HEROES WELCOME" Block Party
Joliet, Illinois
August 10th
4pm-11pm
600 Block of Wilcox St. (across the street from the University of St. Francis)

Details:

This party is put on by Ms. Debbie Bishop-Smothers and her family, friends and Operation Care Package volunteers.

She states:

"Hope you can join us!

ALL HEROES WELCOME BLOCK PARTY honors our Military, Veterans, Police, Firemen & our supporters……

Please join Operation Care Package for our Annual “ALL HEROES WELCOME BLOCK PARTY” on August 10th 2013 from 4pm till 11pm on the 600 block of Wilcox St. Joliet, IL. 60435.

We are celebrating 10 years of Honoring our Troops through care packages & support.

Pig Roast ~ Music ~ Drinks ~ Dancing ~ Water Balloon fight ~ Raffles ~Face painting for kids & great friendship.

Watermelon Eating Contest: 5pm
Pig Roast by Paul & JR ~ Food will start at 4:30.

This is our small way of saying THANK YOU to you for your service to our Country & to those who support us year round so that we may continue our mission in making sure “NO HERO IS FORGOTTEN.”

Bring a chair or blanket, a dish to pass or a care package items if you like.

This event is free.

For more information on how you can help or to make a donation please contact Debbie at 815-723-6960 or email proudarmysis4@sbcglobal.net.
www.operationcarepackages.org"

ARE OUR MILITARY SERVICEMEN SUFFERING UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF BILL FOSTER?

READ THE ENTIRE E-MAIL BLAST/BLOG ... HERE!!!

The Center for Investigative Reporting, Reports:
"The [Obama] administration’s handling of the [VA] backlog has received increasing scrutiny since March [of 2013], when The Center for Investigative Reporting revealed that the VA’s ability to quickly provide benefits to veterans with conditions as serious as post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury had virtually collapsed during the Obama administration.

Between 2009, when Obama took office, and December 2012, the number of veterans waiting more than a year for benefits increased by more than 2,000 percent, CIR reported. After the story ran, 67 senators and more than 160 members of the House wrote to Obama, demanding that the president become personally involved in solving the problem. In April, the VA promised that no veteran would wait longer than a year by October.

Since then, the number of disability claims that are officially backlogged – meaning the veteran already has waited more than four months – has declined by nearly 116,000, and the average amount of time a claim has been pending has dropped by two months. But the VA’s own data show that while some progress has been made in recent months, delays remain significantly worse than they were when Obama took office!"

READ THE ENTIRE E-MAIL BLAST/BLOG ... HERE!!!

Welcome A Local Soldier Home

Please help us share this information:

We need people to help with a flag line TODAY (Thursday) 7/25/13, to welcome home a soldier from Elwood as he meets his family for a private party.

He is returning from a 14 month deployment in Korea.

We need at least 60 patriotic volunteers who are available TODAY at 4:30 to meet at Stone City VFW across from Chicagoland Speedway.
Flags will be provided and this is something adults or children can participate in. Any questions please contact Stacy Ross or Project PATRIOTISM on facebook.

Thank you!

Also Support "A Safe Haven"

Team Patlak Republicans are standing up for Veterans who have protected our nation by raising money for A Safe Haven Foundation.

Homelessness is a real issue in our community that even affects our veterans. A Safe Haven Foundation is committed to getting homeless veterans and others, the resources and support they need in order to get back on their feet. A Safe Haven has helped transform the lives of many from homelessness to self-sufficiency. The foundation works hard to ensure that these individuals can lead self-sufficient and independent lives.

Please sponsor TEAM PATLAK REPUBLICANS with a donation or join our team so that A Safe Haven can continue to transform the lives of veterans, families with children, and others from homelessness to self-sufficiency with pride and purpose.

Click This Link To Learn More and Support Them HERE!