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CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind., May 15, 2008 – Many mothers sit at home and wonder what their deployed son or daughter is doing, hoping everything is all right and waiting for the next phone call. Some might see a mother deploying with her son as a great thing, but what onlookers might not think about is what is left back home. Army National Guard Spc. Roschell Eaton and her son, Spc. Jason Hutchins, both from 3175th Military Police Company, train at Camp Atterbury, Ind., for their upcoming deployment as part of Kosovo Force 10, Multinational Task Force East. U.S. Army...

"My Mommy Wears Combat Boots," was written by Sgt. 1st Class Sharon G. McBride before her second deployment, partly to explain to her daughter why she would be gone. The book was published in February. Photo by courtesy WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 8, 2008) - A new children's book, written by a former Soldier and single mother, helps to explain why mom deployed and how to cope with the emotions associated with her departure. "My Mommy Wears Combat Boots," written by Sgt. 1st Class Sharon G. McBride, is geared to young children and toddlers to help explain why mom...

CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq, May 5, 2008 – The daily stresses of being a mother can make it a difficult, full-time job. Factor in the burdens of serving multiple deployments to a combat zone, and “Army Strong” takes on a new meaning for many military mothers. Army Spc. Ocie Terry, an administration specialist serving in Multinational Division Baghdad and assigned to the 4th Infantry Division’s Company B, Special Troops Battalion, is a single mother of three girls. Her children -- Samantha, 6, Amari, 4, and Sunnieday, 2 -- are living with her mother in Jacksonville, Texas, during her deployment. Terry,...

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2008 – A new award administered by troop support groups and sponsored by a major corporation aims to recognize the sacrifices made by military moms. The Operation Homefront Military Motherhood Award will provide the winner with $5,000 and a free trip to the awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. The award pays tribute to mothers of servimembers, military wives with dependent children and women serving in the military who have children. It is sponsored by Lockheed Martin with support from the Military Times Media Group, and it is administered in conjunction with CinCHhouse.com. “We're looking for inspirational...

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2006 – Spending Mother's Day thousands of miles away from their kids is going to be no picnic for more than 7,400 military moms deployed in support of the war on terror. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Christine Buckley, deployed to Djibouti with Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, has been home only twice to celebrate Mother's Day with her sons, ages 8 and 6. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert S. Taylor, USN  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Many say they're planning their own celebrations thinking of their children and calling home,...

Moonbat Mysteries by Wayne Boettcher Posted: 05/05/2006 It was another sunny but breezy Spring day in Tucson as I rambled toward the Military Recruitment Center at 2302 E. Speedway on May 3rd, 2006. Birds were chirping, rabbits hopping and turtles harmonizing. No, wait. That was the Turtles on the radio. All in all, a happy relaxed morning in America. The "anti-war" protesting moonbats seemed a little late on their Daylight Savings Time switchover and were only now changing their weekly start time from 9:00 am to 8:00 am. I arrived at 8:05 am to find both sides already there....

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Two Kansas City-area women are fighting to get their children back after serving their country overseas. When Dena Stephenson went off to war, her 6-year-old daughter, Kristina, went to stay with her father. Stephenson followed the military's Family Care Plan, which gave temporary power of attorney and guardianship of her child to the father. "Once I came back from deployment, naturally, my child wanted to be with me nonstop," Stephenson said. Stephenson said she was supposed to get Kristina back when she returned home, but now the girl's father is asking for 50-50 custody. "I don't...

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 24, 2006) -- Most Marines strive to be the best at what they do, but only a select few can claim they were the "first" in history to accomplish something. Like Samuel Nicholas who became the first Marine officer in 1775, Opha Mae Johnson who became the first female Marine in 1918 or Carol A. Mutter who became the first female major general in 1994. Through hard work and dedication, Kimberly D. Walker joined these distinguished Marines in February when she became the first female master gunnery sergeant to serve as a combat...

Minor Mediator by Wayne Boettcher Posted: 02/10/2006 February 8th, 2006 was another great day to be an American in the snarled byways of Tucson as I slowly drove toward the Military Recruiting Center on 2302 E. Speedway. The Tucson City government, paralyzed by indecision, bickering politicians, special interests and bizarre traffic theories, has long been unable to figure out how to get cars to travel efficiently through the sandy city. Although I had planned to be early, I arrived at 8:30 am. Speaking of the bizarre, an unusual happenstance had occurred the week before, on a day I was...

Communists Op Depressed by Wayne Boettcher Posted: 01/27/2006 It was a mild day in the Old Pueblo as I whizzed past cactus after spiny cactus in my quest to reach the Tucson Military Recruiting Center at 2302 E. Speedway on January 25, 2006. I had brought my coat but wasn't going to need it. The slight sprinkle this morning was not nearly enough to make a dent in our weeks long drought or chill the desert sands. I approached the target location at approximately 8:30 am as cheers and salutations resounded through my open window. At least ten Pro...

BAGHDAD (Army News Service, Dec. 29, 2005) – Some families go through a great deal to spend time with loved ones on Christmas, but rarely do they deploy to the desert to do so. One family did, however, and they were able to spend this special holiday together. Air Force Staff Sgt. Salvador Russo, a secure communications craftsman with the 447th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, received a special Christmas gift this year when his mother traveled from Tallil, Iraq to spend the holiday weekend with him here. Sgt. First Class Ana Russo, who deployed to Tallil with the Headquarters and Headquarters...

Saddam Can't Wait! Say No to Communism Part V By Wayne Boettcher Posted: 11/04/2005 Why is there a sun? And why must this nearby star concentrate its thermal forces in the direction of Tucson, Arizona like a demented laser beam on steroids, ignoring the season with callous brutality? Yes, it was another searing day as I neared the Military Recruiting Center on November 2, 2005 at 8:15 am for the weekly "anti-war" protest. A few military parents and veterans were already there joyfully supporting the troops and America. Pulling into a likely parking spot, (for which I later received...

Dude, Where's My Sign? Say No to Communism Part IV The blistering rays of the sun sizzled through the atmosphere, blazing their way past fall skies to strike Tucson with heated enthusiasm. Yes, it was another scorching day in the desert on Wednesday, October 26th as I neared the Military Recruiting Center at Speedway Blvd about 7:10 am. This time I was early as the other side had changed their time to 9:00 am. I was the first one there! Placing my homemade UN flag as a welcome mat, I held up my new computer printed sign: We Support...

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Tammy Kostoff Spc. Lauren Kostoff Mother, Son Share Experiences in Iraq By Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo 42nd Infantry Division FORWARD OPERATING BASE DANGER, Tikrit, Iraq, Oct. 25, 2005 — It is not uncommon for parents and children to serve together in the National Guard. It is however, unusual for a mother and son to be serving together in a combat theater. For Chief Warrant Officer 3 Tammy Kostoff and her 22-year-old son Lauren, it was just the natural progression in service to their country. Both are members and full-time employees of the Montana...

Flag Draped Coffin Display Supports The Troops? Say No to Communism Part III By Wayne Boettcher Posted: 10/14/2005 It was Wednesday, Oct 12th at 7:30 am as the desert began to bake the city of Tucson in its asphalt oven. Do I have to say it was sunny? My lovely wife was dropping me off and would soon be back to help. No stranger to protesting liberals, Judy's wit, beauty and demeanor is a blessing whether standing up for America, writing a novel, or cooking a delicious meal. As I unlimbered the massive new "Say No To Communism" ultrasign...

Watch out, Cindy Sheehan may end up on your governor's doorstep By Kevin Fobbs Cindy Sheehan is on another mission and her intent is to literally get America out of Iraq if it kills America and destroys our Homeland Security in the process. Her stated purpose as she begins her rounds around the nation is to take on the nation's governors and browbeat them into submission so that they will pull out their National Guard units one state at a time. Can't you just see the glee in leaders of Al Qaida's eyes as they support her new and improved...

It was a bright morning on Wednesday, September 28th as I neared the Military Recruitment Center at 2302 E.Speedway in Tucson, Arizona. For some time now "peace" activists had been gathering there to hinder Armed Forces recruitment during wartime. Although technically illegal under US Code Title 18, Part I, Chapter 115, § 2388, * no federal agency would dare break the silent code of pretended ignorance that protects American liberals engaged in criminal activity. And if the Feds wouldn't arrest anyone under that law, neither would the local constabulary, according to a Tucson Police Officer. However, the "Raging Commies Grannies"...

Late last night I was pinged that Move America Forward will be in Denver on Wednesday at noon. After a lot of scrambling, arrangements were made so that I could go and the President of the Longmont Republican Roundtable agreed to come with me. A few blocks before arriving at the Capitol, I see a bus that obviously belongs to the enemy. I still haven't figured out how Al Qaeda got a bus into Denver. We were blessed with nice weather, and I was hoping for a great turnout. I met FReeper ajolympian2004 and he unveiled an awesome poster he...

NAMPA, Idaho -- President Bush today took direct aim at Cindy Sheehan, the anti-war protester who has set up camp near the Bushes Texas ranch and purports to speak for military moms who, like her, have lost a son in the Iraq war. Speaking to hundreds of Idaho National Guardsmen, the president singled out military mom Tammy Pruett of Pocatello, Idaho, whose husband and five sons have all served in Iraq. "Tammy has four sons serving in Iraq right now with the Idaho National Guard: Eric, Evan, Greg and Jeff. Last year her husband, Leon, and another son, Aaron, returned...

<p>Move America Forward will be conducting the “You Don’t Speak for Me, Cindy” caravan beginning next week. It will feature military family members who have loved ones serving in the war against terrorism in Iraq or Afghanistan. The delegation will be led by Deborah Johns of Marine Moms. (Her son has served in Operation Iraqi Freedom).</p>

TNT is showing We Were Soldiers tonight. It is the story of Hal Moore and the men he led into battle in Vietnam. I thought if appropriate to pay tribute to Julia Moore, Lt. Col. Moore's wife. There was not much national news of it, but she passed on to heaven last year. As a proud member a group of individuals known as Military Brats, I know how important the Military Wife/Mom is to the foundation of the Military Family Unit. Mrs. Moore was an outstanding example to all military wives. Below are two links- One is a post by...

<p>LOS ANGELES — Clad in white peace bibs, an American watchdog group called Global Exchange (search) tours schools and hospitals in Baghdad, chronicling what they claim is a U.S.-led occupation and arguing for U.S. troops to leave Iraq.</p> <p>But thousands of miles away, mothers like Barbie Aston offer a different perspective. They are part of a congressionally chartered, non-profit military support group called Blue Star Mothers (search). Aston, whose son Matt recently earned a two-week leave from Tikrit, said Global Exchange offers "leftists tours" of Iraq.</p>