http://armymomstrong.com Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:42:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Restrepo is a film documentary by Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington. Filmed in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, this documentary focuses on a 15-man outpost named "Restrepo", after a platoon medic that was killed in action. Restrepo was considered one of the most dangerous outposts in the U.S. Military. This movie is the ... http://armymomstrong.com/restrepo-the-movie-go-see-it/ R & R. It's the first countdown after deployment. We wait for it. We envision that moment when our Soldier steps foot on U.S. soil. I had my R & R moment recently with my Soldier son. I got the call on a Sunday at 0600 after he landed at the ... http://armymomstrong.com/back-to-the-war-zone/ That's how I roll ... day by day. What else can you do when your son is in a war zone? Each day is like "Groundhog Day" , just not as funny as the movie. Wake up, say a prayer for my son, check the online news to see what happened ... http://armymomstrong.com/day-by-day-by-day-by-day/ Flag Day, June 14, commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established ... http://armymomstrong.com/flag-day-june-14/ Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thru the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that ... http://armymomstrong.com/star-spangled-banner-all-4-verses/ Located in southern Afghanistan (South East of Qandahar City) , Kandahar Air Field (KAF) is part of Regional Command South (RC South). With a population of over 20,000 NATO troops and contractors, Kandahar is one of the largest Military installations in Afghanistan. KAF is the main base in southern Afghanistan, ... http://armymomstrong.com/a-look-inside-kandahar-air-field-afghanistan/ Chinook helicopters play an important part in supporting ground troops. The Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook helicopter is a twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. The CH-47D is widely used in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. The Chinook is used in air assault missions, inserting troops into fire ... http://armymomstrong.com/ch-47-chinook-helicopters/ Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to our nation and about coming together to honor those who gave all. Originally it was called Decoration Day. On May 5, 1868, Memorial Day was officially proclaimed by General John Logan, national commander of the ... http://armymomstrong.com/memorial-day/ The Troops Project began in 2005 when Marlene Summers spoke to a young man just before he was about to be deployed to Iraq. He reminded her of her own son. She met his family and started sending him notes and cookies. She received an email from this soldier ... http://armymomstrong.com/troops-project-hugs-from-home-via-grammys-cookie-convoy/ Thank you Cynthia Gibb for this lovely poem. They’re full of pride and love, though their words are often few. Their thoughts may only be spoken through the actions that they do. They go about their daily tasks but are constantly aware; And at the sight of their worried mother, a silent hug they’ll ... http://armymomstrong.com/comrades-in-hearts/