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Lord, Keep our Troops forever in Your care Give them victory over the enemy... Grant them a safe and swift return... Bless those who mourn the lost. . FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer for all those serving their country at this time. ...................................................................................... ........................................... U.S. Military History, Current Events and Veterans Issues Where Duty, Honor and Countryare acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated. Our Mission: The FReeper Foxhole is dedicated to Veterans of our Nation's military forces and to others who are affected in their relationships with Veterans. In the FReeper Foxhole, Veterans or their family members should feel...

JCOC Visitors Observe Forward-Deployed Navy at Work By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service YOKOSUKA, Japan, Sept. 15, 2004 — Civilian leaders from throughout the United States got a firsthand glimpse today at the forward-deployed naval force able to quickly respond to threats throughout the massive Pacific region. Participants in the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference join crewmembers from the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur in observing the raising of the colors during the group's visit to Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 15. Photo by Donna Miles(Click photo for screen-resolution image); high-resolution image available. The business, civic, academic and local government "movers...

'Freedom Calls' Helps Deployed Troops Connect With Family By Samantha L. QuigleyAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2004 -- A non-profit organization is building a communications network dedicated to keeping deployed troops in touch with family back home, all at no cost to the troops or their families. Army Spc. Joshua Strickland sings Happy Birthday from Iraq via videoconference to his daughter, Shelby, who celebrated her first birthday in Valdosta, Ga. The July 14 event was more like a birthday present for him, as he heard Shelby say "dada" for the first time and she kissed the image...

USO Distributes 300,000th Care Package, Expands Support American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2004 – United Service Organizations has distributed more than 300,000 Operation USO Care Packages to troops since the program began in September 2002, USO officials announced Aug. 6. Initiated by the USO of Metropolitan Washington, Operation USO Care Package is a way for the American people to show their support for servicemembers, officials said, and is endorsed by the Defense Department. The packages include items specifically requested by military personnel serving in Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, such as prepaid international calling cards, disposable cameras,...

Amazingly even after the attack on Pearl Harbor people failed to realize that we had been brought into a WORLD WAR. Unfortunately there are still those out there that fail to understand that this has happened again (including the amazing Mr. Kerry who feels the term war is too harsh.) Was it part of the war on Japan to invade Africa? How can people with a straight face try to separate Iraq from the overall war? The War on Terror involves many fronts, the most prominent of which are: - The Economic Homefront - the 9/11 attacks cost the US...

. NEVER FORGET Lt. General HAL G. MOORE, U.S. Army (Retired).. defines Battlefield Leadership in his 'We Were Soldiers Once and Young' Website Pete Mitchell, Co-Author of 'Modern Day Heroes: In Defense of America'.. defines Homefront Leadership in his 'Mentors Magazine.com' Column Links to Follow below... NEVER FORGET

Operation Purple Offers Free Summer Camps to Military Kids American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 2, 2004 – A major American corporation and a military-related nonprofit organization are partnering to send military kids to camp this summer. The National Military Family Association and Sears, Roebuck and Co. are working together to make Operation Purple possible. Operation Purple gives military children in 11 states and the U.S. territory of Guam a chance to attend summer camp. In most cases, preference is given to those children with a deployed or recently redeployed parent. The program "allows children from all branches to...

Shop Owner Turns Bad Luck into Good Luck for Troops By Rudi WilliamsAmerican Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON, May 19, 2004 – When tragedy struck Ruth Ann Young of Kirkland, Wash., during the summer of 2003, she turned her bad luck into good luck for more than 6,000 service members on the battlefields of Iraq. Posing with the Raytheon Program Achievement Awards plaque for the Armed Services YMCA's Best Use of Volunteers category are, left to right, Bob London, Raytheon's director of administration; Diane M. Hardy, chair, Junction City (Kan.) Family YMCA board of directors; Ruth Ann Young, creator of "Operation...

<p>FAYETTEVILLE, Ga., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A patriotic banner hanging over a furniture store in Fayetteville, Ga., could end up costing its owner a $1,000 fine.</p> <p>After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Eddie Crumpton, owner of Crumpton's Furniture, hung a 30-foot long banner on his store proclaiming "God Bless America," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Monday.</p>

Donations arrive in Iraq, Afghanistan by Master Sgt. Adam Johnston18th Wing Public Affairs2/5/2004 - KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFPN) -- Donated goods collected here and nine other bases are beginning to arrive in Iraq. A similar donation program in Afghanistan is expanding to weekly visits, after a year of monthly deliveries. In January, workers here shipped nearly 500 pounds of school supplies, children's clothes and personal hygiene items to Iraq, said Chaplain (Capt.) Dominic Vitaliano of the 18th Wing. Donations for Afghanistan have also been collected, sent and delivered during the last year from here. "This is our first time doing this and we...

  North Carolina Student ClubExpresses Appreciation to Troops By Ginny Hoyle / Carolina Troop Supporters A new club of students at North Carolina colleges, the Carolina Troop Supporters, is working to show appreciation, care and support to the U.S. military, both stateside and abroad. After an assignment to write a paper about the Iraqi war for her anthropology class, junior Ashley Weekes became aware of the increasing number of deployed U.S. soldiers. “I wanted to find a way to show them our support from back home and thank them for all that they do,” said Weekes. It was not...

Posted Jan. 29, 2004 Ruth Reifsteck, a member of the Ya-Ya Sisters of New London Chapter of the Red Hat Society, helps pack boxes full of goodies to send to 18 area soldiers stationed abroad. Forty-five of the 67 members gathered Tuesday at United Methodist Church in New London. Post-Crescent photo by Sharon Cekada About the Red Hat Society• It began in November 1997 when Sue Ellen Cooper of Fullerton, Calif., gave a friend, Linda Murphy, a copy of the poem “Warning” and a bright red vintage fedora to celebrate her birthday. • “Warning” begins: “When I am an old...

Showing Some SpiritJim Hake and the Spirit of America help Americans help Iraqis. by Erin Montgomery 01/06/2004 12:00:00 AM JIM HAKE traveled to Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base near San Diego a few days before Christmas to meet with senior officers of the 1st Marine Division. During the visit, Hake learned from the Marines what Iraqis could really use right now: frisbees."Interestingly, frisbees were identified as a great tool for Marines to build relations with Iraqi children; teaching kids how to throw a frisbee will provide an opportunity for interaction and, as there is a tendency to make awkward,...

SIERRA VISTA -- Anti-war and pro-war factions faced off Saturday, disagreeing on almost every facet of the war in Iraq. The one thing the two sides agreed on was that they wanted U.S. troops to come home safely and quickly. Approximately a dozen anti-war protesters gathered and walked slowly down Fry Boulevard Saturday morning, protesting what many called either an unjust or illegal war. The demonstration was held on the International Day of Action for Peace. "This is an unjust war. We've only seen the beginning of the suffering of the people of Iraq," said Mary Jo Cox of Hereford....

We received this mass-forwarded e-mail recently from someone we never heard of, along with about 20 military email addresses."Hi everyone, "Forgive me for hijacking part's of *****'s email list, I just wanted to pass along that I heard from ***** today, after a week's silence...it was so good to hear her voice... "They're doing great out there-- ***** said they're handling some rough things--but everyone's holding on and it's going ok. She indicated they're busy, but "not as busy as you think" (referring to me)....good news for all of us. They are able to receive email, apparently even when the...

March 26, 2003 The "Roman Temple" System The "Roman Temple," system developed by the Israeli defense establishment, is comprised of multiple camera and viewing positions located in populated regions. The system, which has been tested by the Homefront Command, is operational and capable of providing coverage of a wide area. In the event of a missile attack, the cameras of the "Roman Temple" system will photograph fallen missiles or missile fragments. The images are then transmitted to a control center located in the Homefront Command, enabling the precise location of a fallen missile to be pinpointed within a short period...

OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO ASSIST OUR MILITARY FAMILIES LEFT BEHIND DURING DEPLOYMENTS WITH THE DAY TO DAY ISSUES THAT ARISE SO OUR WARRIORS ARE NOT PRE-OCCUPIED WITH THE GOINGS ON AT HOME AND CAN CONCENTRATE ON THE JOB AT HAND! Veterans, civilians and local businesses in San Diego County want to help fight the war on terrorism by showing their support of our military families! We have local businesses who are willing to provide pro-bono services, donated furniture, appliances, baby items, stuff! If you have a problem or a need, or if you would like to volunteer, please call the...

Las Vegas Terror Threat Update - An Interview with the Man Who Heard the Call by J.J. & Nancy Johnson Published 06. 24. 02 at 10:14 Sierra Time FBI News Release, June 21, 2002: "The FBI's investigation into the allegations made by Michael Hamdan is substantially complete. The remainder is expected to be concluded in the next several days. Results of the investigation to date do not substantiate these allegations and the FBI has determined that this information is not credible." Hamdan sits with J.J. Johnson Sierra Times Photo Yet Michael Hamdan, 54, is sticking to his story -...

No sign of al Qaida raiders along LA coast By Hil Anderson From the National Desk Published 6/18/2002 8:47 PM View printer-friendly version LOS ANGELES, June 18 (UPI) -- There has been no sign of a boatload of al Qaida terrorists that intelligence reports indicated were sailing toward the Southern California coast aboard a merchant ship with the intent of coming ashore in the Los Angeles area, the FBI said Tuesday. "Obviously, we have investigated and are continuing to investigate, but we have no information to substantiate the report," Cheryl Mamura, an FBI spokesman in Los Angeles, told United Press...