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Marie Gardner, a past President of The Gold Star Mothers past away last friday and I thought others should know about her passing. What surprised me about this is, I did a search for an article and was dumbfounded...not a peep, nada,nothing in the news. A woman who met Presidents, spoke nationally, received awards...nothing! More can be found at the PGR site

An Open Letter From Gold Star Mom Debbie Lee To President Obama It is with a heavy heart for my country that I write to you today. I pray that you will be inspired, challenged, and that you will reconsider decisions that you have made in the past week since you took the oath to preserve, protect and defend our constitution. Many in my family have taken a similar oath in the military including my sons Kristofer & Marc, my son-in-law Chris, my brother Jim and my Father. “I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and...

Lord God, there is no other God but You. You alone are Savior. You alone are Redeemer. When we trust in You, when we fear You alone, there You are, by our sides, protecting, providing in Your ever-perfect Way….especially when we do not understand. Lord God, You came on that first Christmas as the Prince of Peace – not the Prince of peace as the world defines it but the peace which You bring to tortured souls, the peace which surpasses understanding and the peace between Jew and Gentile that anyone, yes, anyone who proclaims belief in You as Savior...

SIERRA VISTA — Allison Taylor has been in Girl Scouts since she was in kindergarten. And over the summer, the 17-year-old earned the highest award she could as a Girl Scout, the Gold Award, making her the first person in Senior/Ambassador Troop 785 from the Fort Huachuca Service Unit — to the best of the current troop leaders’ knowledge — to receive it. “It’s such a rare thing, but the leadership qualities you gain from earning it I really wanted,” Taylor said of her decision to work toward the award. For her project, Taylor wanted to do something that would...

Saturday EaglesUp organized a Support The Troops Rally in Berkeley, CA on the street in front of the Marine Recruiting Office (Officially The Marine Corps Officer Selection Office)Melanie Morgan gave a great speech and Diane Nagy sang patriotic songs.There were several Gold Star Family members present, and one Gold Star Mother gave a moving speechJim Robinson-the creator of Free Republic- was there with his wife and one of his sons.Several hundered came by Motorcycle after meeting down the road in Emeryville. Melanie Morgan and Eagles Up's Doug Lyvere, SgtMaj, Marine ret

VIRGINIA BEACH -- "That pain is deep and it’s daily. You never forget,” says George Lutz, whose son was killed in Iraq. 25-year-old Army Private First Class George “Tony” Lutz II was killed by enemy sniper small arms fire on December 29, 2005. George Lutz has started an effort to get an official flag to honor and remember America's fallen war heroes. The Atlantic Shores Christian School graduate left behind a wife and two young children. Through his grief, Mr. Lutz had a burning desire to help other grieving Gold Star families. He invented the Honor and Remember flag as...

We are looking for a Gold Star, Blue Star, Veteran, patriot, family to join us in DC on Sept 16th-19th. You will be joining a group of families that support the WOT,the President and the troops. Please email me if you are interested. Deb

After standing with the D.C. Chapter at Arlington National Cemetery Monday morning to protest Cindy Sheehan's campaign rally there, two women whose husbands were killed serving in Iraq confronted Sheehan and her supporters outside Rep. John Conyers' office on Capitol Hill several hours later.The two Gold Star wives stood in the hallway right outside the door to Conyers' office to rebuke Sheehan for betraying the sacrifices made by their husbands. Sheehan blew them off, raising and extending her right hand to ward them off as she approached the office and the assembled media horde. Sheehan's posse quickly surrounded the wives,...

As if the embattled White House didn't have enough problems, it's apparently decided to follow a policy that insults the families of Marines killed in Vietnam. Christina Stacey, spokeswoman for U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, D-4, McCandless Township, called to tell us about the saga of Ellwood City resident Allys Boyer, 84, and her two daughters, Sandra Lee Boyer of Zelienople and Beverly Boyer of Arizona. Allys Boyer's 22-year-old son, Cpl. Larry Boyer, was killed in May 1969 while on patrol. The Boyer family wanted to visit the Vietnam Memorial to see Larry's name and tour the White House on Thursday,...

Goodbye for Good, Cindy! .. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 29, 2007 CONTACT: Robert Dixon – (916) 441-6197 phone or Robert@MoveAmericaForward.org GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS HAPPY TO SEE CINDY SHEEHAN GONE A group of Gold Star Family members, who have lost a son or daughter in the war on terrorism, today issued the following statement in response to Cindy Sheehan’s announcement that she is halting her public anti-war protests. For more information log on to: www.MoveAmericaForward.org “We are very pleased to hear that Cindy Sheehan is ending her disgraceful campaign to discredit the United States military and the heroic men...

CONCORD, N.H. — The family of Army Spc. Justin Rollins finally got to hold one of the last things he held.A female puppy the 22-year-old nuzzled the night before his death in a roadside bombing in Iraq frolicked Friday in New Hampshire, completing a nearly 6,000-mile journey that Rollins' family and girlfriend began pushing for after seeing photos of him with a newborn litter. "It was the last bit of happiness Justin had," said Rollins' girlfriend, Brittney Murray.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE SILVER STAR FAMILIES OF AMERICA My Friends My name is Steve Newton and I am the President of the Silver Star Families of America. The Silver Star Families of American was born to recognize, remember and assist the wounded of our armed forces from all wars. We honor and remember our wounded primarily by the presentation of Silver Star Banners, certificates and letters to our Wounded or their families. The tradition of the Silver Star for the Wounded dates back to 1917 when people used to sew over a Blue Star with Silver...

After much research, I have discovered many Gold Star parents who are in the same financial boat. Benifits from our fallen heros go to the spouse and children, as it should be. Many parents however, do not have the funds to travel to events for families of the fallen. I have even applied to some for help with airfare. I would like to start a non-profit for this specific reason, help for the parents of fallen heroes. If there is an attorney in California that can help me file the papers, please freepmail me. Thank you, Deb Argel Bastian Proud...

Combat Controller dying in the mud, Combat Controller spilling his blood Little Johnny Walker went to the store, Next day later recruiter knocking on his door Marines, Navy, Army, Air Force too; Air Force he chose because he liked blue Went to basic, little did he know, Combat Controller putting on a show Little Johnny took the past and much to his surprise, The swim it was nothing...you could see it in his eyes Air traffic control school and Combat Control school too Johnny earned his beret and became a man through A little while later he was told to...

TAMPA - Dick Linn sits inside Room 109 at the La Quinta Inn, lost in the glow of his laptop. He's 53, a traveling software salesman far from his Virginia home. He's also the father of Marine Lance Cpl. Karl Linn, 20, who was killed during an ambush near Haditha, Iraq, in January 2005. Each month, the war creates new Dick Linns across the country. Despite the presence of support groups and counseling, many of them still grieve alone. But Linn and others like him have discovered a safe haven in a quiet corner of the Internet. The popular Web...

Kristinn Taylor's 3rd Report from FREE IRAQ We've had a jam packed two days. Yesterday we met with the Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministers of Finance, the Interior (security) and Martyrs and Victims. We also visited a former 'concentration camp for Kurds set up by Saddam as a weigh station to extermination. And we got to meet with more American troops. Our delegation meets with survivors of Saddam Hussein?s Anfal genocide campaign. Gold Star Mother Jan Johnson consoles those who suffered under Saddam?s Anfal genocide. We enter one of Saddam Hussein?s concentration camps. Today we visited a school that gives a...

* Kristinn Taylor's Audio Report from Iraq - CLICK HERE TO LISTENKristinn's Written Dispatch from Monday, November 6, 2006: The families had an incredible day in Iraq today! In the morning, they met with American troops stationed outside Erbil. It was a very emotional meeting. One soldier is from the same town as one of our parents. Another mother arranged for the Gold Star flag to be delivered to the family of a soldier from one of the units stationed up here who was recently killed in action. The families presented the troops with a banner signed by Americans back...

REBUILDING IN THE GULFParents of fallen troops in surprise visit to Iraq Secretly arrive in country to offer support to military, rebut John Kerry Parents of U.S. troops who died in Iraq have quietly slipped in to the Middle East nation to offer support to its people and to American servicemen and women. Coming on the heels of Sen. John Kerry's widely publicized comment suggesting military service is a refuge of the lazy and uneducated, the parents say they also want to rebut the Massachusetts Democrat. "I am spitting mad at John Kerry for insulting our troops. Duck and run...

Exclusive:Families of fallen soldiers make surprise trip to Iraq!Some of the Gold Star Fmaily Delegation - In Amman, Jordan. They left Amman for Iraq earlier today. By Judi McLeod Saturday, November 4, 2006 (Editor’s note: It is with great pride that Canada Free Press & America’s News Source are the first media outlets to carry this exclusive from Move America Forward). It was a figurative blaze of yellow ribbons when families of fallen U.S. troops made a precedent-setting trip to Iraq in a stunning show of appreciation for the courageous men and women whose volunteer service keeps the free world...

The Clinton era is again pointing the finger at the Bush Administration. What else is new? I am looking forward to the ads produced by Move America Forward, in an effort to call the Clinton Administration to task. Mr. Clinton has recently claimed that he did everything possible in the war on terror. I want to remind readers just what the Clinton Administration did for our troops. In 1996, Hillary banned the military uniform from the White House. President Clinton cut our troops in half, sending them to the welfare line and the poor troops applying for food stamps. He...

Mourning in America Kathleen Antrim, The Examiner Oct 5, 2006 5:00 AM (7 hrs ago) Current rank: # 25 of 5,546 articles SAN FRANCISCO - Rarely does a book come along that touches the very essence of American culture. Even more rare is the book that does so while in the midst of that specific cultural phenomenon, as most are historical accounts of times past. “American Mourning” written by Catherine Moy and Melanie Morgan is such a book. The REAL Story Finally Told About Cindy Sheehan - CLICK HERE A personal story of two young men who worked, fought...

CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2006 -- The Army and the Marine Corps’ top enlisted leaders took part in a poignant Gold Star Mothers Day ceremony at Chicago’s Navy Pier on Sept. 24. Gold Star Mother Sandra Miller fights back tears after placing a yellow rose at the base of the Marine Corps flag. Photo by Master Sgt. Gerrold Johnson, USA  '(Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps John L. Estrada read the names of 23 servicemembers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the global war...

The parents of the young men and women who have lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom & Operation Enduring Freedom are taking to the radio airwaves - and they are telling a message that runs counter to the anti-war antics of Cindy Sheehan. HEAR THEIR STORIES LIVE - RIGHT NOW: Half a world away, a contingent of brave young men and women of the United States military are risking their lives to preserve America’s freedom, liberty and safety. Some have made the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against terrorism, and left behind family members and loved ones. Those left...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2006 -- Since June 23, 1936, the last Sunday in September has been recognized as Gold Star Mother’s Day, thanks to Senate Joint Resolution 115. On Sept. 20, President Bush issued a proclamation declaring that, this year, Sept. 24 will be observed as Gold Star Mother's Day. “I call upon all government officials to display the flag of the United States over government buildings on this solemn day,” he said in the proclamation. “I also encourage the American people to display the flag and hold appropriate ceremonies as a public expression of our nation’s sympathy and...

HOLMDEL, N.J., July 11, 2006 – U.S. military men and women have given the Iraqi people hope, Iraq's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations said during a July 9 ceremony here at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial. Molly Morel, an American Gold Star Mother from Tennessee, talks with Ambassador Feisal Amin al-Istrabadi, Iraq's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations. Photo by Samantha L. Quigley  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Feisal Amin al-Istrabadi spoke to a group of American Gold Star Mothers, mothers who have lost a child in the service of the United States. The...

For the past eight months, my son, who grew up with sea breezes and San Diego sunshine, has lived in a place called the “Triangle of Death.” Not that that's how I've addressed the letters I've sent him since his second deployment in Iraq began. Roman's official Army address is a code-like combination of letters and numbers. The “AA” after the number “101” means Air Assault. The “INF” after the “1-502” stands for infantry. The “2BCT”? Not sure about that one. “Triangle of Death” is how people in the media refer to the area south of Baghdad patrolled by Sgt....

Most Gold Star families and families of 9-11 do not consider ourselves victims.

CHICAGO, May 28, 2006 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff offered condolences here yesterday to families of fallen servicemembers, many observing their first Memorial Day as Gold Star families, and assured them the country will never forget their sacrifice. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace signs a message for a Gold Star parent at the conclusion of the Chicago Memorial Day parade May 27. Photo by Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen, USAF  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. "I don't know what words I could possible say to you that...

..... Honor our fallen heroes ------------------------------- Posted: May 26, 2006 1:00 a.m. Eastern© 2006 WorldNetDaily.com Today, millions of families across America will begin packing their bags and getting ready for the Memorial Day weekend. I wonder how many people will take the time to actually pay tribute to the true intention of the holiday: to honor those who have given their lives for the cause of American freedom. The barbecues, swim parties and discount sales at the shopping malls continue unabated, but the holiday's true significance seems to have faded for some in this nation. It's sad to see some...

WASHINGTON, May 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A request on behalf of over 350 Gold Star families whose loved ones gave their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom to not have the names of their fallen heroes used in the Eyes Wide Open anti-Iraq war display currently on exhibit at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was refused today by the organizer, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC.) The exhibit is cosponsored by several so-called antiwar groups, including one led by Cindy Sheehan, who herself has asked that her son's name not be used by President Bush. Kristinn Taylor, who has two...

Tracy 's support for war may be waning Phil Hayworth Tracy Press Have the deaths of five Tracy servicemen softened public support here for the war in Iraq? It’s difficult to tell. Most of Tracy’s 80,000 residents are transplants from somewhere else, and their sentiments about the war seem as amorphous as Tracy’s ever-changing demographics. The one stark fact is that Tracy has lost more servicemen per capita than any city in California: 6.25 per 100,000. “My feeling is that the people who cheered and yelled when the thing first started are not as gung ho as they once were,”...

Successful event for Gold Star Families

Beginning today (Saturday, February 25th) at 4:00 PM Pacific - 7:00 PM Eastern, Gold Star Families (people who have lost a loved one in the war on terrorism) will speak out IN SUPPORT of our troops and the missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Listen to Gold Star Family members such as Joseph Williams, Gary Qualls, Jan Johnson - and Master Sergeant John Ubaldi Who just returned from tours of duty in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Listen Online Worldwide - CLICK HERE

In Minnesota we are in the middle of a story that has dropped from view in the media, but it is a story that should attain national prominence. The Democratic Party has undertaken a campaign to suppress two advertisements giving voice to the sentiments of Iraq war veterans and Gold Star Families who support the war. Brian Melendez is the chairman of the Minnesota Democratic Party. This past Thursday Melendez called a press conference and condemned the first of the two advertisements -- the one featuring the veterans -- as "un-American, untruthful and a lie." The two advertisements can be...

Gold Star Parents to Iraq

Skip to comments.Gold Star Families Take to Airwaves - Heading to Iraq!Move America Forward ^ | 01/07/2005 | Melanie Morgan "THEY DIDN'T DIE IN VAIN"Gold Star Families to Iraq FROM: Melanie Morgan - Move America ForwardThere are some very special people who deserve our honor and respect. They're called "Gold Star" families - and they are the parents of a son or daughter who lost their lives fighting for this country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. This Saturday, February 18th there are TWO SPECIAL RADIO PROGRAMS dedicated to this effort. From 2:00 - 4:00 PM Pacific Time (5:00 - 7:00PM) join...

They Didn't Die in Vain Cindy Sheehan has used the death of her son, Casey, to launch a far-Left political campaign against President Bush and the military missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, Americans will here from mothers and fathers who lost a son or daughter in Iraq who have a very different story to tell.From 4:00-6:00 PM Pacfic// 7:00-9:00 PM Eastern, the "Gold Star Families to Iraq - They Didn't Die in Vain" program will be simulcasted on 3 different radio stations, and streamed to computers around the nation via 2 Internet streams.The program, "Gold Star Families to Iraq...

"THEY DIDN'T DIE IN VAIN"Gold Star Families to Iraq FROM: Melanie Morgan - Move America ForwardThere are some very special people who deserve our honor and respect. They're called "Gold Star" families - and they are the parents of a son or daughter who lost their lives fighting for this country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. This Saturday, January 7th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM Pacific (7:00 - 9:00 PM Eastern) there will be a very special radio program on KRLA 870 AM detailing how these brave souls have remained committed to supporting the fight against terrorism, in spite of their...

WASHINGTON, Oct.28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Gold Star parents and military family members issued the following statement regarding Cindy Sheehan's die-ins at the White House this week on the occasion of the 2000th death of American servicemen and women serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom: "We, the parents and family members of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who have served and given their lives defending America in Operation Iraqi Freedom are thoroughly disgusted with Cindy Sheehan and her publicity stunts. "We are angered that Mrs. Sheehan is once again using our fallen loved ones against our wishes to undermine the cause they...

Names of The Fallen

Fallen Heroes

When Cindy Sheehan showed up outside of President Bush's Crawford, TX ranch in August, it was, to a certain degree, understandable that there would be some press coverage. She was there, the media was there, there wasn't alot to talk about. But the coverage was weak and biased in almost all cases, carrying her message uncritically, with no evaluation of who she was or what she was saying. The attitude seemed to be that she lost her son, she was criticizing the President, so she was credible and newsworthy, no matter what else there was in her views and attitudes....

Margaret Johnson, 54, came to the District yesterday to remember her 29-year-old son and honor his sacrifice. Clutching a photograph of Army Capt. Christopher Johnson, the American Gold Star Mother said she couldn't be more proud of him. "He did make a difference in this world; I don't care what anyone says," said Mrs. Johnson, of Excelsior Springs, Mo. "I am here to speak for my son. I am here to support him. He knew the cost of freedom and that it was not free, and he volunteered to go to Iraq anyway." A member of the 25th Infantry Division...

Ryan Bowman, of Philadelphia, Penn., holds a sign on the National Mall in support of U.S. troops fighting abroad on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. Across the street were anti-war demonstrators. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (According to this FR thread, . Ryan Bowman, served 12 months in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division, from February 2003 to February 2004.) A group of demonstrators who chose not to be identified huddle during a rally on the National Mall in support of U.S. troops fighting abroad on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Hundreds of demonstrators stand on the...

WASHINGTON - President Bush paid tribute to the nation's Gold Star mothers on Wednesday, honoring the deaths of their sons and daughters in the military as activists began gathering for an Iraq anti-war protest on Saturday. Bush proclaimed Sunday as Gold Star Mother's Day and instructed that the U.S. flag be flown over government buildings. He also urged Americans to display the flag as well. "On Gold Star Mother's Day, we recognize and pray for the devoted and patriotic mothers of these men and women in uniform who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our liberty," the president...