[SUSSA]

For your input

[Zipporah]

Sounds like a great idea but "Blue Star" ..hmm .. first thing comes to mind is OINTMENT.

[kimmie7]

I'm in. Whatever I can do to help. FReepMail me or I will simply keep checking this thread.

[xJones]

BUMP! But how can we find local military families? We can't post any personal information on the net, and we would have to have an introduction before knocking on doors. A little more details, please.

[Calpernia]

I am showing my support. I am now commissioned in Homeland Defense, http://www.usndfscom.com

If anyone would like more info, contact my commander:

Major General Dan Martin
Chief, Recruiting Command - USAVHSSC
majgendanmartin@yahoo.com

Tell him, Lisa sent you :)

[Zavien Doombringer]

Already do...I live in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, home of 1st TAC Fighter Squadron, Langley AFB, Norfolk Naval BAse, Ft. Eustis, Ft. Monroe, Oceana Naval Air Station, Various Marine installations, Camp Elmore, Camp Pendleton VA Beach, Portsmouth Coast Guard Base, Regional NAval Hospital, Portsmouth, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (formerly Gosport) Newport News Ship Building.

All of these installations and families have been affected by the current events. In this tiny area of the United States, the population has diminished by 1/3. The families that remain are in need of support. Come on down to VA!

[Reb Raider]

I had your exact thoughts, but I wondered how I would find the families. There must be a way and I know it would be a blessing for me if I could do anything for them. I don't want the soldiers worrying about their families needs either and am in if someone smarter than me can figure out how we do this.

[Liberal Classic]

Blue Star?

*chorus sings*

La La Laaa!

[Consort]

[Dec31,1999]

I'd be more than happy to help out. I'll be here.

[Orbiting_Rosie's_Head]

Stops itching....FAST!

Seriously, a wonderful idea for the troops. Try a different name, as the original meaning has been a bit corrupted.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Okay here is how I did it. I contacted the human resources office at my husband's office. I told the human resorce person that I wanted to coordinate some volunteers to help any reservests who had been deployed, but I did not know what they needed. I asked her to contact the families and give them my e-mail and phone number. She was over joyed to do it, because everyone in the office wanted to help , but they had not organized yet.

[KineticKitty]

I'm in, and I live on Fort Hood, It may be time consuming or alittle difficult for civilians to get on post to help with yard work and the like at this time, but we certainly have families off post as well, and I am sure you have more idea's than just lawn care. This is a Great Idea.

Just let me know what kind of help you need specifically when you get a feel about how your going to go about it. I'll keep tabs on this thread as well, and Freep Mail me anytime.

[Jay D. Dyson]

If we can make this a national program with thousands of Freepers taking part it will mean a lot to our troops. Every act of kindness and support for their families is a blow for freedom and a real blessing to our troops.

Maybe we can coordinate this through the FR USO Canteen or through a continuing thread.

Is anyone interested? Any suggestions to make this workable and make it happen if we do it?

Absolutely. Let's keep this discussion on this thread so we all can be on the same page. Out here in Southern California, these families especially need our support since we are surrounded by pro-tyrant, anti-American Appeaseniks.

You can count me and mine in!

-Jay

[armymarinemom]

There are several groups that are around online for military wives and parents.
Military wives.
http://www.militarywifes.com/
Blue Star Mothers of America (Be nice about the website, I'm still working on it and having a hard time finding old px)
http://www.bluestarmothers.org/index.html
Both of these organizations may ways for you to offer help.

[CyberAnt]

Check the rogerhedgecock.com website. Roger started a program called "Operation Home Front". It has been an outstanding success. So much so, that Roger is daily overwhelmed. Maybe you can get some ideas there.

[LibKill]

I'm up for some support in my off hours.

And, I have a pickup truck. Haulage for hero's families.

[waRNmother.armyboots]

I would like to give out Blue Stars at the Rally on Saturday. Does anyone know what the original blue stars looked like, what color background,etc.? I tried a search, but did not find anything on the web.

[Keith in Iowa]

The American Legion has a blue star program going...