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FR ^ | 2/21/2003 | MHGinTN

[MHGinTN]

Comments and suggestions on ways to implement the notions contained herein welcomed.

[MHGinTN]

Ping

[AppyPappy]

Jurorhou, is that you?

[Republic]

Nice post-terrific idea. I will attempt to discover just who in my neighborhood has family members shipped out or shipping out to the Middle East.

And tomorrow-I have the opportunity to attend a SUPPORT OUR TROOPS rally in my own city-Indianapolis! Can't wait!

[MeekOneGOP]

bttt

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

A town of 321 people 14 miles south of
Huntsville had 21 people serving in the
gulf war.
When we go into iraq, I will visit New
Waverly to see how many are serving our
Country.

[Luis Gonzalez]

Marvin!

I'll have to get back to this later, when FReepin' time starts.

[MHGinTN]

We've a number of Reserve Units in East Tennessee that have been pressed to this one again. many of our local churches are doing this sort of outreach, but it is from door-to-door that we can best aid our troops. Neighbors ought to be that, neighbors.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

My family was from Dekalb county, TN.
This was in the 1800's

[MHGinTN]

Ping-a-ling

[swheats]

Great idea. Here's a link to a military's wife suggestions.

Angels with skin: It’s one thing to give a family an open-ended statement of "If there’s anything we can do to help, please let us know." Chances are they will never call for your help. Here are some ways to be proactive in your offer for help:

Refusals permitted: While you offer help, be sensitive to the fact that they may refuse it. Don’t take it personally; just make a different offer for help at a later time.

Be specific: Instead of a blanket proposal for help, offer a tangible form of assistance such as, "Can my son and I come and mow your lawn on Friday or Saturday?" Or "I’d like to bring you a meal one day next week. What day would be a good one for you to take a break from cooking?"

Group projects: When the troops were in Kosovo, a youth group from another town wanted to come help the airmen’s families. The thought of a bunch of strangers coming to help was kind of scary initially. If your group wants to help, contact a military family through someone they know or their unit’s supervisory contact. Have a specific project in mind. For example, a youth group could clear away leaves or clean the house. Always have adult supervision present and be responsible for those in your group. These projects can be a tremendous blessing to the families involved.

other search ideas

[Dubya]

Good post. No more than we pay our soldiers it is not hard to find Military families that will appreciate some help.

[Dubya]

You can help through your church.

Church responds to troop deployment, puts ministry to military families into high gear

[ladyinred]

I seem to recall a post here last week about an organization in San Diego that is doing the very thing you suggest, that is, donating time to help families of those serving in the military with anything they might need. Wonderful idea, and one I would hope we would all endeavor to achieve in our own areas.

[Dubya]

If you know a Military person or family that needs help you can also contact a good church. If you don't know one you may can find one here

Search for a Southern Baptist Church anywhere in the United States.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Let's not allow the shrill voices of division and deceit to divert US from expressing our unity with our honorable military personnel and their precious families, in service to our own families and our collective future as Americans.

Good point.

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[serinde]

The mothers-day-out program I work at is making a "prayer board." We will have pictures of those in the military and their addresses. Their welfare is included in both individual classes and the joint chapel prayers. Also, the kids will be making pictures and cards to send to them at some point.

While adults and teens can get out and help in more physical ways, I thought the idea of including the little ones in praying for our soldiers was a nice idea.

[Dubya]

Good idea.To you and your church A GREAT BIG THANKS FROM EVE & ME.

[MHGinTN]

Great links. Thank you!