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Families United had a Patriotic display at the Triangle park today in St. Paul MN. The great thing was having Jon Voight come down and talk to the Gold Star Families and the Blue Star Families and thank them for being so strong on supporting the Troops and Their Mission. Mr. Voight was very strong in his works of thanks and his talking of how he was thankful of learning as he got older how his veiws have changed for the better.

This week, Families United was invited from across the country to join the Iraq Ambassador at Arlington National Cemetery for a special salute to the soldiers they lost in the liberation of Iraq. They were honored with a dinner and a memorial plaque. While they were in DC, these very special people decided to join us out on the corners of the main entrance of Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) to support the soldiers who willingly sacrifice themselves for their country. You may not know about Families United, but it is an organization comprised of the families of members...

A gaggle of Code Pink anti-war protestors lined the sidewalk of the Upper Senate Park yesterday bearing signs that read “healthcare not warfare”-- one of the sign holders an overweight smoker. Another was a nose-pierced man in a suit wearing a feathery pink crown. But the circus sideshow was overshadowed by a platform of tan and red-shirted men and women standing in representation of Vets for Freedom and Families United, a grassroots coalition of Gold Star and Blue Star families. The two groups came together Monday and Tuesday in effort to rally Congress in support of the troops and their...

Support America Petition 982 Signatures Created by familiesunited on Mar 21, 2007 Category: Military Region: United States of America Target: Proud Americans Web-site: http://www.familiesunitedmission.com Description/History: Families United for Our Troops and Their Mission and like minded organizations believe all Americans should be united in our gratitude and appreciation to our military men and women for the risks and sacrifices they endure in the protection of our liberty and unalienable rights. We stand with our men and women in the military to ensure that they and their families receive the support and respect they deserve here at home, and furthermore we...