Posted on 06/02/2005 7:40:36 PM PDT by ajolympian2004
Isn't UCF the school that had the guy on staff who was on the FBI terror watch list?
I guess we could cross-reference his classes with her "education" and see what political bent she's coming from.
Paul
I've never played the games you talk about.
I DO insist that my sons (3 and 5) tell every soldier they meet in a store or the mall, or the airport, or whereever we meet them, "Thank you for keeping me free, sir." (Or "Ma'am" if it's a female soldier.) I never have to explain to the soldier. They always know why.
I do have to explain to my wife. And I tell her I will continue to teach my children the utmost respect for the military until someone drags the last dying breath from my body.
Paul
Here's what we were discussing last night, Buford...
No, that was USF, in Tampa.
Thanks!
Updated info here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1415023/posts?page=90#90
Henrico Students Get Surprise Visit from Soldier
For months, several Henrico 8th graders wrote to an army captain stationed in Iraq. Army Captain Steve Fuller says the goody box he received from the Pocahontas Middle School students was special and reminded him of home. The students never had a chance to meet him, until his surprise visit to their awards ceremony.
It was awards time at Pocahontas Middle School, the bleachers were lined with parents and grandparents Friday. On stage, there was a special guest many of the students knew but, had never met. He flew from his home in Texas to Richmond to say, "Thank you."
Rewind about 12 months, when these kids were in seventh grade.
Through a class assignment, students like Kelly Bowman, began writing to soldiers in Iraq . It had been around the holiday season when Bowman wrote. She wished him a happy holiday and "Thanked him for everything he was doing because everybody here was really grateful.”
Steven Fuller was grateful to receive the package while he was in Iraq. He read the cards and letters from the students. He ate the candy and it all made him "feel at home for a brief moment."
Captain Steve Fuller joined the army after law school. He served six months in Iraq, mostly in the dangerous city of Tikrit, where he used his degree first as a defense attorney and then, as a prosecutor.
As he met the students for the first time Friday in a surprise visit as a special guest at their awards ceremony, he encouraged them to set goals and strive to be the best.
He also brought a gift, an American flag he flew over Iraq.
"To show my gratitude to them," says Fuller. "We appreciated what they were doing and that they were thinking about soldiers over there ... whether it was me or some other soldiers they sent it to."
Students like Bowman, and others, feel like they've made a difference. She says, “It just makes us feel special.”
That flag will hang in the school hallway in a specially built glass case.
Updated info:
As promised several weeks ago, an event has been scheduled which will allow the children from Carson Middle School who participated in a letter writing campaign with Marine Sergeant Zack Richardson, to finally have a chance to meet and visit with their hero on Monday, July 18 at 5:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation.
The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation has graciously offered to host those middle school students involved in the letter writing campaign and their parents to spend an evening with the sergeant and a few of his fellow Marines.
Mr. Matthew Lund, Sgt. Richardson and Marines will speak with the students, their parents and community leaders about their experience in Iraq and how the students’ letters helped them in difficult times. The students will be presented with commemorative gifts to remember the remarkable event.
Following the private meeting, The Ritz-Carlton Lodge is providing a barbecue at 6:30 p.m. for those in the community who are interested in meeting and showing support for Sgt. Richardson and just simply saying “thank you” to Sgt. Richardson and his fellow Marines for defending our nation. Since this picnic is open to the community it is impossible to plan for a specific number of attendees; therefore, the barbecue will be offered on a first come, first serve basis.
I would like to reiterate that these two events are non-political. They are simply an opportunity for the community to come together and show support for Sgt. Richardson and Marines, as well as the many children from Carson Middle School who offered hope and encouragement to the Marines through their heartfelt letters from home.
A group of community volunteers will be available to offer information and assistance to the students and their parents who attend the private event. We ask that if your child is among the students who participated in the letter writing campaign and would like to come to these special events, please contact the following people to confirm your participation or if you have any questions.
Note my update on the post before this one.
Mission accomplished!
ping
Awesome!
Thanks for the update!
Awesome!
later read/ping.
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