Time to step up!

**Jan 19 ... Today a box of shirts arrived from Janet in Coconut Creek, Florida.  The shirts are mostly from North Lauderdale Fire Rescue.  SALUTE & THANKS!  Keep 'em coming!

**Jan 17 ... SALUTE TO BUFFALO, NEW YORK!  4 boxes of shirts arrived this afternoon!  As always, nice job guys!  Thanks to Pete (IAFF Local 282) and all of the crews at one of our favorite stops!  (We'll update the graph)

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Okay, we are inside the 30 day window for the shirt deadline.  Time to get everybody to pony up!

Every stop on the national tour committed to get us shirts ... You know who you are!  ( ;

We closed adoptions at midnight on new Year's Eve with requests from 7,000 (!!!) Troops for the shirts off your backs. 

This is the largest request amount we have ever had.  We have never had to turn a soldier away.  And with the new deployments, morale could use a boost.  Please don't let them down.

The photos above represent some of the shirts we have received throughout this effort ... BUT the graph shows you our situation.  We are about halfway there.

A few of the shirts may look familiar from past year's efforts.  That's because we received more shirts than we asked for in the past, and were able to set aside the tank tops and shorts for our wounded Troops, and cold weather wear for the parts of the desert that get bone-biting cold winters.  Unless we get enough to cover this shipment, we will have to use those reserves to answer the call.

One of the questions we get is which departments have really done their part and given above and beyond?  This year that would be Boston FD, Sacramento FD, New Haven PD, and St Paul PD.  All of them gave us several cases of brand new shirts, and will make a lot of Troops smile.  We salute each of them, and thank them from the bottoms of our hearts!

For the record, you DO makea difference ...  This came to us recently, from a SeaBee named Adam.  On further correspondence, his shirt came from Sevierville FD, in Tennessee.

Thank you for your support!  We love the shirts!  I'll wear mine with
pride when I get back to Alaska.  Unfortunately, we aren't allowed to
have cameras where we are stationed, so I can't send you any pictures.
I really appreciate what groups like your's do for the troops over
here, and it is a great morale boost.  Thank you again, Adam.

From another SeaBee ...

I am a Petty Officer 1st Class in the Seabees.  Our battalion is NMCB 18 and is based out of Fort Lewis, Wa.  I really appreciate the packages you sent with all of the shirts.  I take great pride in the service you all do back home for us for a great reason.  I too have been in law enforcement for the last 18 years.  I have worked for the Spokane, Wa. Police Department, the Ritzville, Wa. Police Department, and currently am a Sergeant with Oregon DOC.  I work at Two Rivers Correctional Institute.  My time here goes fast as I am usually outside the wire.  I am the Assistant Convoy Commander for a convoy security team named "Piledriver".  We are currently changing history over here in Iraq as we provide escort to numerous truck drivers of various nationalities.  I personally wanted to thank you for all of the shirts that came off the backs of home town heroes in support of what we are doing over here.

Thank you,
BU1(SCW) Young

And from a military spouse ...

Aloha, my name is Nicole and I am writing to extend my warmest thanks to your organization for everything that you do for our troops.  A while back, I had found your website and thought it was by far one of the most wonderful ideas I had come across.  I had put my husband's name, who was deployed to Iraq, on your site and let it go at that.  Now, my husband is safely home from Iraq, thank God for that, and I was doing some laundryand came across a shirt out of his duffle bag I had never seen.  I unfolded the shirt to find that it was a HerotoHero shirt.  I immediately knew what it was, but asked him about it to see what he was told about it.  He told me that his entire unit received shirts and that no one had any idea where they had come from.  He told me how this was such an awe ins moment for his soldiers because it really showed that people out there care for the troops and appreciate their sacrifices.  I just want to thank you again for the support you show and please know it is appreciated. 

Much Respect and Thanks,

Nicole

Please make sure to get your shirts here by the deadline.  It is Feb 14th/Valentine's Day.

Mail to:

HeroToHero.US

PO Box 98954

Lakewood, WA 98496

**For UPS/FedEx/DHL delivery, please contact us at HeroShirts@aol.com to get a street address.

WE NEED YOU!  Be a Hero to a Hero!

lj

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Happy New Year's to Hometown Heroes from our Troops

It's that time again.  Time for our Troops to send a message to their hometown fire and police departments ...

We at HeroToHero.US wish you all a safe and happy new year.  And of course this means it's time for the hometown Heroes to start getting those shirts in. 

Adoption requests close at midnight.  We are at +/- 7,000 troop requests for the shirts off your backs.  We have never had to say no to a unit, let alone a troop ... Let's let that record stand.

So, here are the messages we have so far.  If you see a message to a department with which you have contact, please make sure they see it.

FROM THE WIFE OF A RETURNED TROOP ...

Aloha, my name is Nicole and I am writing to extend my warmest thanks to your organization for everything that you do for our troops.  A while back, I had found your website and thought it was by far one of the most wonderful ideas I had come across.  I had put my husband's name, who was deployed to Iraq, on your site and let it go at that.  Now, my husband is safely home from Iraq, thank God for that, and I was doing some laundry and came across a shirt out of his duffle bag I had never seen.  I unfolded the shirt to find that it was a HerotoHero shirt.  I immediately knew what it was, but asked him about it to see what he was told about it.  He told me that his entire unit received shirts and that no one had any idea where they had come from.  He told me how this was such an awe insipiring moment for his soldiers because it really showed that people out there care for the troops and appreciate their sacrifices.  I just want to thank you again for the support you show and please know it is appreciated. 

Much Respect and Thanks,

Nicole

FROM THE TROOPS ...

Please add this message to your journal:
From an Army Reserve unit currently serving in the desert, from LOCK HAVEN, PA: A big "Water Dawg" thanks to all the Hometown Heroes who keep us safe at home!  (Attached is a picture - feel free to post if you want.)  **Consider it posted! 

SFC Brack ... "One Team, One Fight"
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I just want to say thanks for looking out for my family and friends back there, while we are out here.

v/r
Steingruber
CW2, QM
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Anchorage, Alaska -- It's a lot hotter out here than back home right now.  Not near as pretty, and I miss the lights this time of year.  Please look out for my family, I count on you guys to do that while I'm not there.  For the record, we support you too.

Michael, US ARMY, SGT

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San Antonio, Texas -- Hey!  Where's MY shirt?!  Deployed once, will go again.  Hope you're there for my guys next time! 

SSgt Morris, USAF

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Walnut Creek, California -- My husband was wounded seriously on his deployment.  We had some issues and weren't together right away after.  When I finally saw him he was wearing a shirt from South San Francisco Fire.  He said they had gotten a whole bunch of shirts from Hero To Hero, and this was as close to home as he could get.  He wears it for his PT.  Hope Walnut Creek will join, so other hometown soldiers get a shirt.  You have no idea how special this is to him.  It's a reminder of "there", and love from home all at once.  Thank you for making him smile.  Thanks to Hero To hero, too.  Great program!

Proud Army wife, Sarah

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Bradenton, Florida -- Everyone needs to get back to the Bible.  Pray for the Army virtues, the soldiers, and government workers, and fire and police.  Praise Jesus

SPC JRB, ARMY

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Baltimore, Maryland --  Be safe.  God bless!

SPC YB

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Fargo, North Dakota -- Feels like home out here, lotta cold, ya know.  Good to see my hometown giving their shirts.  Hope to get one!  Happy new year to you all.  Take care of my "Moms"!

SPC Brian J., US Army

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Lismon, Alabama -- Be safe.  Happy New Year!  I'm on R&r right now.  I'm part of a unit adopted for Hero To Hero this time around.  Hope to get a hometown shirt!

SPC Donald Ruffin, Jr

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Chicago, Illinois -- My dad was a firefighter.  You guys have always been heroes to me.  You have no idea how cool it is seeing all the shirts out here.  Pictures don't do it justice.  Please keep this going.  Just seeing all the different logos and getting to talk about our hometowns has been pretty neat.  Better yet, when we all get back there.  Gonna be tough going back after this holiday R&R.

Lt Johnson, US Army

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GREAT STATE of NEBRASKA! -- C'mon Cornhuskers!  We all know we have the best shirts, send some to us!  We just need a few.  Be safe and we will too.

SPC M Johnson, Army

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Gillette, Wyoming -- Great job!  Keep up the good work!

Major Joe Sullivan, US Army

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Fairfax, Virginia -- Have a great New Year's!  Keep supporting the troops.  I've been once, and am going again.  It's good to know that Fairfax is supporting me out there!

PVT Jose Hernandez

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Marion, North Carolina -- Keep up the good work and be safe.  Keep giving us the support we need, it matters to us.  Hopefully when I come home, I will join you on the job!  PS ... Please send me a shirt signed by all of you in the police and fire services.

PFC Epperson

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Olympia, Washington -- My wife is "out there" and I wish everyday that she was back here with us.  This is hard for us, can't imagine what she goes thru (she doesn't share a lot), but I know that morale is a huge thing.  Please do all you can to make her and the others with her smile.  (And Baby if you're reading this, we love you.  I am with you.)

Mike - husband of the best soldier in the Army!

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Panorama City, California -- Thank you foryour support.  I will deploy next year and look forward to seeing MT hometown shirt in the box!

PVT Ayala, Army

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Portland, Maine -- You have no idea how much I wish I was home right now.  But like you, we have a job to do.  Do yours well, and guard my family.  We will do our job, and guard America for you all.  Send us some shirts!

Serving in the Guard, at home in my heart, Sgt JM--

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Burleson, Texas -- It'd be cool to open the boxes and see a Burleson Heroes have stepped up for us!  Save me a spot on the roster, I hope to join you one day ... Getting lots of training!

PFC Vandeven

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Tacoma, Washington -- Keep up the good work!  Thank you for your sacrifices.  Your shirts really do make a difference!

Retired Army E-7 Peralta

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San Antonio, Texas -- Good job!  Just got back and got to visit home.  Please keep up the support!

Army E-4 Gordon

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St Louis, Missouri -- Our fire and police are the best!  My hometown is the best.  Don't need no other shirt 'cept one from MY hometown!  Just kidding, well kinda!  But I do want a shirt from you all!  And feel free to send a few to the Marines, heehee.

Navy Corpsman, M Reed

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Tacoma, Lakewood & Yelm, Washington --  Thanks for your outstanding support and what you do for our Troops, public service and overall support.  Heroes!

SSGT Clark, Army

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Norton, Kansas --  Thank you for your support.  Knowing my hometown is behind me is so important.  Happy New Year to all of you.

SGT Ball, Army

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New York City -- The the FDNY, Appreciate all you do.  you are just as important as all the troops.  I am from Harlem, and proud of the FDNY!

PFC Stella, ARMY

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Barstow, California -- You are the real Heroes!  You do so much for the community and the support for the soldiers in and out of the area is phenomenal.  We hope to do you proud!  By the way, would love to get a Barstow shirt!

Sgt Kelly, US Army

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Charleston, South Carolina -- You are in our prayers.  God bless.  Please keep supporting the troops!

SGT Wragg, Army

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Detroit, Michigan -- Got a shirt from the DFD.  You all rock!  I wore it so much the first time around that it's sorta rude now.  Can you send me a new one?

SRA Jones, Air Force

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Helena, Montana -- How do I get a shirt from MY hoemtown?  I am deploying soon.  Anyone from Helena gonna give it up?  If I get one, I'll bring you one back when I get home, from the desert, I mean.

PV1 Bill J, Army

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Michigan City, Indiana -- My dad is in the war and I miss him.  He would like a shirt, and when he gets home it could be my nightshirt.  I like blue.

Signed Annie

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Uhrichsville, Ohio -- Keep it safe back home and we'll take care of it overseas.  HOOAH!

PV1 Maurer, Army

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San Bernardino, California -- A shout out to my heroes!  If I didn't go military, I would have been a cop.  Looking to be one one day after.  Man, make sure they do this.  Get me one too!

PVT G Cruz, Army and proud of it

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Canyon, Texas --  Where I come from, they heavily support the Troops.  We are proud of that.  Us Troops appreciate it a lot.  I salute Canyon, Texas!

PV1 Woodall, ARMY

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Grandview, Washington -- Helping you protect everyone's family and friend in the valley!

PVT Lei, Army

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Tucson, Arizona -- I got one of the Tucson Fire shirts a couple years ago, I still wear it.  I can tell you exactly what I was doing the moment I got it.  The box opened and someone knew I was from there so they took it for me.  I went through and got one from Amarillo.  Reading the words and messages made me laugh and (of course, not me) cry.  It made me think of home wearing it that night, it was as close as I could get.  Next time I had the chance to wear the shirt I pulled it on and it was suddenly a Tucson shirt.  My buddy swapped them out.  He doesn't really have a hometownso it didn't mean as much.  Kinda sad for him, but great for me.  He wears Amarillo.  Thanks Tucson.  Send more for the rest of us out there now!

SFC Moore, US Army

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San Jose, California -- Nice to see hometown heroes supporting national heroes.  Keep it up!

SPC Squires, Army

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Lacey, WA -- Keep up the good work!  We expect to see lots of Lacey shirts in the boxes!

SGT Gott, Army

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Newberg, Oregon -- A salute to Newberg from a hometown Troop.  It's nice to know you support us!

SPC Powell, Army

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Saluda, California -- I made it!!!  HOO-AH!  Support us

PFC Gresham, Army

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Albany, Oregon -- My husband is deployed.  Thanks for supporting our Troops, they need it.  Sure hopes he gets an Albany shirt.

Wife of SGT Tobey, US Army

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Wellington, Missouri -- I will be deploying soon,  It would be great to see that Wellington has shown their support for us. 

E-4 Cramer, Army

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Salisbury, New York -- Thank you for your support!

SGT McDonald, Army

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Salt Lake City, Utah -- SLC is the best hometown you can have.  It's a close place.  I miss everything about it.  Sure glad to hear that you are part of the program.  Wanna know that we are represented in the desert.  Will be home soon.  Send shirts.

SSGT Jackson, USAF

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Shirley, Massachusetts -- Glad to hear Massachusetts is stepping up for us!

PV2 Thibault, Army

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Austin, Texas -- Been there, got the shirt!  Austin, I'm still weird.  It worked!  Thanks for the shirt.  Send more for the rest back there.

SGT M Young

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Lafayette, Indiana -- Thank you for your prayers and support.  Thank you for protecting the homefront!  God bless.

LT Henderson, Army

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**There are more, I will post them and add new ones as they arrive. 

Feel free to send us your message!

lj

GODZILLA!!!!

 

We lovingly refer to this crew as the Godzilla Gang ... so named for the TFFT rigs they work from.  You will see them in the pictures, they are the very large military green fire trucks.  They are extremely large, and make lots of noise, and do things I have no knowledge of ... Except I hear you can put out a fire with them.  ( ;

 

This is the crew that has supported our efforts for the past two cycles of H2H.  They are attached to the historic 555 "Triple Nickel", and we hold them all near and dear to our hearts.  So as you look at the photos, realize that yes, these are firefighters ... but these are "dual Heroes", as they are also active duty members of the US Army!

 

And so it was that they invited me to come play with them for the day.  It was about 40 degrees and really windy, but that didn't keep them from going into fires and using lots of water ... ummm, cold water, that is.

 

Our buddy, Ray, gave up his turnouts so that I could safely go in to the burn tower.  I have said it before, but I will say it again ... Fire fighters do not make enough money!!!

 

I would show you what it looked like inside as the flames rolled over the ceiling, or how our lil Stunt Bear looked when she finally caught fire.  (Not that we have been trying to catch her on fire ... but it finally did happen!  And before we get messages from the kids ... She is fine, but could use a lil help with her hairdo.  Sigh.)  I would show you all of the pictures ofthat, except that if I had taken the camera inside, it would have likely melted! 

 

It was incredibly hot, but it was way cool to be able to take the nozzle and put down a couple rollovers.  Woohoo!  I was feeling like I could do anything.  But then, they added some heat and actually went all the way inside the building to do their mission, dragging charged hoses.  They came out steaming, checking to see if they had burnt anything, and soaking in the water.  And life was put back in perspective ... I was a piker.  These are the Heroes.  they will charge into a burning building and do the magic they do.  I, on the other hand, had to be escorted as I held hands with another of our favorites, Rich.  He spoon-fed me directions and made sure I was completely safe as I put out my lil flames.  But hey, it was fun!

 

Thank you to the Godzilla Gang.  Glad to meet the new members of the team, and you all will be seeing more of them in the future as they help us out with HeroToHero.US

 

Now, you wanna see some real Heroes in action?  Check out the pix!

 

SALUTE!!!

 

lj

 

PS ... The storm hit us all hard up here in the great Pacific Northwet.  Members of our Core Team had some damage done to their property, others sailed through it unscathed.  My power was out til yesterday afternoon.  Listening to the winds that hit us was reminiscent of hurricanes I've been in.  It was scary at times, and cold the whole time.  There are still over 100,000 people in the dark, and others who have died in this.

 

Our first responders and line repairmen are working round the clock.  Trust me, there are a lot of us who saw the utility trucks arriving as the cavalry coming to the rescue! 

 

Be safe everyone and have a safe and happy holiday season!

Tags: firefighter, army, troops, heroes

Tags: fire, storm, north bend, training, academy

THE LATEST ...

**We would like to say a special thank you to Helen Granger, who called KGMI 790 Radio in Bellingham.  Thanks to her call, Amanda Hostetler called us and gave us the opportunity to spread the word on the air this afternoon.  Thank you Helen and Amanda!

So, what is the latest for HeroToHero.US (H2H)?

Well, the shirt drive is well under way, as are the Troop Adoption Requests.  We have over 6,000 Troops asking for Hero shirts.

And the shirts are coming in.  We are getting them processed as they arrive, so that every item, whether it be shirt, hat, sweats, etc., will bear the program name ... HeroToHero.US just near the department logo, over the heart usually.

Adoption requests close on New Year's Eve.  Shirts that are being sent to us, need to arrive by the Valentine's Day deadline.

First Responders who are local to the Puget Sound, or who are coming in for the big annual PackOut event, can bring their donated items with them .... Just give us an idea of how many things you're bringing so we know how many requests we can fill.

To date, we have never had to turn a soldier away, and we want to make sure that every Troop asking will get something from a Hometown Hero across the country.  We can do this!

Oh, and a clarification .... Canada is on board with this effort!  Canadian First Responders are collecting shirts for their Troops!  **If you need more info on this part of the program, do not hesitate to contact us at HeroShirts@aol.com

We are still looking for the biggest Angel of all ... the one that can help us with shipping!  There are several nibbles from folks that are trying to take care of that end of things ... But, we are seriously looking!

The fourth annual H2H PackOut will be held on Saturday, February 24th.  As we get closer, we will post more info.  this year's events are all classified for grown ups only.  We tried very hard to accommodate all the kids, but it took the focus off what we need to accomplish the day of the PackOut ... And we need all the room we can get!

There will be a big post party ata very nice Tacoma nightclub, we are setting a $10 cover charge to get in for "An Evening of Heroes".  However, please note that there is no cover charge for a first responder wearing their department shirt ... and no cover charge for a soldier wearing the shirt they received from a first responder during their deployment.

Firefighter Pipes & Drums from Seattle and Tualatin Valley (with a few more expressing interest) have stepped up to play for the evening ... and don't be thinking stodgy ... these guys rock!  As during the day, there will be prizes and surprises during the party.

So, the latest?  We need every first responder to get their items to us!  You can go to the main site and download flyers for the collection boxes in departments/stations. 

Think you can;t help cuz you aren't local?  Think again!  If your hometown has fire/police ... you can help!  Get them to the website!!!  www.HeroToHero.US  High schoolers, seniors, housewives, organizations, citizens.  Just keep politics and pro/anti out of it ... and do it with respect and honor for our Troops, and we can use your help!

 

Let us know anything else you might need.  And stay tuned ... A hint?  Some of the shirts have already found their way to the desert.  Can't tell you who is getting them just yet.  But keep watching, it was a great event and we'll have some great photos after!

Please spread the word!  We NEED your help!

lj

 

Tags: firefighter, first responder, coinforce.com, mascot, shirts, hero, troops, military,

Check out the NEW H2H Journals!

There is soooooooooo much that goes on in the HeroToHero.US effort, that oft times it is not appropriate to post over something that should be up for more that just a day or two.

For that reason, we have created the following Journals, to coincide peacefully with this one.  Each serves a different purpose, and we hope you will check them all out and please feel free to send a comment or two.  *Sometimes the counters reset themselves magically and we really have no idea how often they are being viewed.  We removed this Journal's counter after it kept resetting and made it look like we had been read 12 times in three years.  Grrrrrrrrrrr ... lol

So check them out, and feel free to share them or send any inputs/corrections to us.

 A Moment of Silence, Please                                                                                        So many send us notices when they lose someone from their unit/department/family, and ask us to share the info.   It's not always easy to know who to, or not to, send the info to.  This Journal was created so you have a place to find that info, and post messages or thoughts for lost Heroes.

You can send your inputs to us and we will post, along with photos and messages ...                               http://journals.aol.com/patrioticpastime/a-moment-of-silence-please/

It's Official ...

Want to know who is participating in the HeroToHero.US effort ... Or see some of the faces from the department who sent you your shirt?  Here ya go!

 

Go to the main site www.HeroToHero.US and look in the "Downloadable Flyer" section.  You can print off the flyer and pose for your department.  Get creative, and make sure that Troops would be able to tell where this department is.  Send us the photo and any messages, we'll post them here for you.

http://journals.aol.com/patrioticpastime/its-official/

 

BadAss Heroes ...

This is one of my favorites!  It has become tradition to get several shots when we visit departments.  Used to be we asked firefighters to "drop top" to prove they would truly give the shirt off their back for our Troops. (Okay, we still do that on rare occasion)  But now we do the ... Kids cover your eyes ... BadAss shot.

 

It is done at every stop now.  If we haven't visited your department yet, feel free to get this one and send it to us along with your shirts for the Troops ... REMEMBER, the Shirt Drive is on!!!  Directions for this one are right on the Journal itself.

 

We may also post the citations (We "ticket" law enforcement ~ the fine?  A shirt for the Troops, of course!) ... cuz the Cops don't get out of this one without some fun, too!  Or, who knows, we may start a journal for this one, too!

http://journals.aol.com/patrioticpastime/badass-heroes/

 

And lastly ... Stuff You Send Me ...

Despite requests not to get a lot of "stuff" in my inbox that does not pertain to the H2H efforts, it happens.  And on occasion, some of it is worth sharing.  But I rarely forward these things.  So here are some of the highlights of those that caught my eye.

http://journals.aol.com/patrioticpastime/stuff-you-send-me/

 

Enjoy ... And we NEED those shirts!  When the PackOut happens, we will post the events, including the after-party "An Evening of Heroes".  More to follow.  But a hint ... IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF YOUR DEPARTMENT'S PIPES & DRUMS ... We would love to hear from you right away!  HeroToHeroUS@aol.com

 

lj

 

I'll Take it From Here

We've all seen it, but do you know the true story behind this drawing?

I am often asked if I have a copy of this artwork, and we wanted to use it on our site, so Tara did the research and actually got hold of the artist for us.  What a great guy.  We will be adding a thumbnail of this drawing with a direct link to his story on the main page, and are honored to do so.

Do yourself a favor and learn the real story from the artist whoe created this icon of the 9/11 era, Jeff Grier.  We have linked below, and suggest that next time someone asks you for a copy, you send them right to the source. 

Not often you can contact someone directly who has done something so inspirational!

BTW, the artwork we have all come to know so well, was actually the preliminary sketch.  To see the true final copy, visit Jeff's site.

The Story Behind the Image ...
Contrary to many inaccurate tales and Internet legends, this is the real story behind the image that has inspired thousands of people.

http://illtakeitfromhere.com/

lj

More "Nickels" Roll In ...

Rain, rain, go away ... the "Nickel's" comin' home today!

And so it was that as the lunch hour drew near, the families, friends, and loved ones of the Triple Nickel got their fill.

Another large group of the 555 rolled in to applause, hugs, kisses and tears.  There will be more to come and this posting will not be finished until they are all back home.

We salute the Triple Nickel, Col Rapp, Debbie Rapp, and all of the members of the Nickel Family that has supported those who support them during this past deployment.

Welcome home!!!  We missed you!

lj

PS ... Keep those fire/police shirts handy ... They will be your cover charge at a party honoring Heroes.   ( ;