Guard Supports Families Through Deployment Hardships

American Forces Press Service ^ | July 18, 2005 | Donna Miles

[SandRat]

Assistance for Guard and Reserve families.

[blackie]

Helping the good guys ~ bump!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[EsmeraldaA]

"We have a saying, 'If we sustain the family, then we retain the servicemember,'"


How true is that

[SandRat]

Old adage from WWI and WWII "Keep the Home Fires Burning Brightly!"

[BenLurkin]

NG bump!

[Stonewall Jackson]

Lowe's has started a series of do-it-yourself training classes specifically for women whose husbands have been deployed. These classes offer basic how-to instructions on everything from replacing an electrical receptical or hot water heater element to repairing a garden hose or patching a hole in a wall.

This program actually started in New York and New Jersey to help the widows of 9-11, but it has caught on throughout the company. If you have a Lowe's in your town and they don't offer this program, call the store or district manager, their names and numbers are posted at the front of the store.

[EsmeraldaA]

Again....How true! :-))

[SandRat]

That makes me glad that I and my son spent money at Lowe's in PHX this weekend.

[SandRat]

We're getting to chit-chat a bit today. Since I'm off work for the day to recover from working in the sun in PHX this weekend helping my son get his first house ready to be a home plus getting the house ready for the return of Mrs. SR on the morrow from MI.

[EsmeraldaA]

OK, I thought the work was inside the house.

SO; very hard work?
Missed you this weekend :)

[SandRat]

Patch the roof, repair the siding, put up dry wall in the garage, seal all the cracks - splits - gaps - openings with that expanding foam to keep the critters out, prep the cooler; all outside in the sun 112 - 115 degree temps.

Then inside patching repairing the plumbing in three bathrooms and preping the house for painting this week and next Saturday. I'll be back up there Sat & Sun again.

[EsmeraldaA]

OMG! That was and will be a lot of hard work!

And you are quite the handyman besides the cooking, shopping...

[SandRat]

I love woodwork. There is something about it that really speaks to me on a spiritual basis. Especially when I'm doing a project that requires the use of hand tools and no power tools. It seems bring me closer to Jesus the master carpenter.

[EsmeraldaA]

Good heavens SR sometimes I think you are to good to be true.
Don't misunderstand me, I mean this in the best way!
I'm very curious about you....sorry! :-))

[SandRat]

Don't be I owe it all to my parents that brought me up right; well,...... and my wife she picked up where my parents left off.

Oh I HATE YARD WORK!!!!!!!!!!! Avoid it like the plague.

[EsmeraldaA]

Oh I HATE YARD WORK!!!!!!!!!!!

You do? OK, so you're human...LOL!
One of this days I will FReepmail you and ask you to tell me your name.
Like I said (very curious here)

[radu]

National Guard BUMP!

[Calpernia]

Families of deployed National Guard and Reserve members face challenges beyond those of active-duty families, and a strong family support network stands behind them to help through those difficult days, the National Guard Bureau chief said. "The challenges are considerable," Army Lt. Gen. Steven Blum said during a joint interview here with The Pentagon Channel and the American Forces Press Service.