M.A.S. Special Hugs - Nov 17
Molly had the GREAT idea to send some N4M love to some of our military that are "hurting".
I am going to say that July 12 is the "birthday" of this endeavor. July 13 it got named!!
"M.A.S. Special Hugs" - M.A.S. - for Molly's Adopt a Sailor!!!
From Molly: Hey Moms ---- we are having some wounded guys coming our way. Would you like to make a thread and those who would like to send a card or messages to our wounded ones.
Here is what we want to do. If you see a thread of someone that needs some cards or letters, direct us to them!! We will get in contact with them and find out how they want the cards and letters sent.
There are three possibilities:
(1) They don't mind having their name and addresses posted in this discussion,
(2) They get me the name and address and I'll PM everyone interested after hearing their story or
(3) They give me the name and address and everyone will have to mail their cards to me and I'll forward them on to the "hurting".
In that case, here is my name and address: (sure, come see me anytime!!)
Brenda Bourque
2319 Avenue F
Nederland, TX 77627
OK - Mom's let's get this ball on the roll!!
I am going to keep these names in one place - so people don't have to read through hundreds of pages to find them.
Here they are so far. If you want to know more, go find the stories - but I warn you - get a couple boxes of Kleenex first!!!
ATTENTION!!!!!!!! Click Here for Special Hugs in Kuwait
July 12
1. Airman Colton (lost both legs in surgery)
c/o Irene Read
908 Gwinnett Circle
Arlington, TX 76017
you can keep up with Colton at www.coltonread.com, and there is a blog at www.coltonscourage.blogspot.com.
Story on page 1 of this discussion.
3. Ross Ries (paralyzed)
HE HAS GONE HOME!!!!!!!!!! YIPPEE!!!!
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/rossries
Story on page 1 of this discussion.
July 15
7. Michael Sheppard (injured in motorcycle accident)
McGuire Veterans Medical Center
Michael W Sheppard
Polytrauma Rehab Unit-2B-162
1201 Broad Rock Blvd
Richmond, VA 23249
http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/so-lost-and-dont-know-what-to
Story on page 5 and an update on page 13 of this discussion.
July 23
12. Francis, Douglas P (young Marine who is sick)
STC/MRP3/PCP
36003 Midway Avenue
San Diego, CA 92140-2121
Story on page 8 in this discussion.
August 3
14. Chris Tamyan (totally paralyzed by a falling railing while working on the USS Lincoln)
Released 11-17-09
August 6
15. Chris Kujawa (injured in car wreck) -
VA Sa Diego HS Spinal Cord Injury Center
3350 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA 92161
Story on page 12 in this discussion.
August 28
Heath Dickes (Airman with a rare form of cancer)
PO BOX 59088
Washington, DC 20012
He is done with treatments and is going to be stationed now in North Dakota.
From what I hear it is under control at this time. He had a thank you in the paper for
the letters and cards
September 27
Pete Kruse (Navy Boatswain Mate with eight years of service and a serious illness)
6460 Lake Arrowhead Dr. #150
San Diego, CA 92119
(updated address - 11-17-09)
AT3 Locker Justin (Navy Rescue Swimmer hit by a van in Japan)
HS-14
FPO AP 96601-5714
Todd Shotwell (injured in car wreck)
% Carol P. (she will forward them to Todd)
121 Steven Dr
Troy, IL 62294
October 18 - UPDATED - November 1 (Please take note of the address change!!)
MM3 Avinger, George F. (lost leg in motorcycle accident)
Naval Medical Center
34800 Bob Wilson Drive
San Diego, California 92134
Tissue Alert - click here
PLEASE -be sure and put Molly's Adopt a Sailor Special Hugs on the card somewhere!!
Please use the labels designed in the "Shipping Labels" discussion so they will be easily recognized!!
I am going to say that July 12 is the "birthday" of this endeavor. July 13 it got named!!
"M.A.S. Special Hugs" - M.A.S. - for Molly's Adopt a Sailor!!!
From Molly: Hey Moms ---- we are having some wounded guys coming our way. Would you like to make a thread and those who would like to send a card or messages to our wounded ones.
Here is what we want to do. If you see a thread of someone that needs some cards or letters, direct us to them!! We will get in contact with them and find out how they want the cards and letters sent.
There are three possibilities:
(1) They don't mind having their name and addresses posted in this discussion,
(2) They get me the name and address and I'll PM everyone interested after hearing their story or
(3) They give me the name and address and everyone will have to mail their cards to me and I'll forward them on to the "hurting".
In that case, here is my name and address: (sure, come see me anytime!!)
Brenda Bourque
2319 Avenue F
Nederland, TX 77627
OK - Mom's let's get this ball on the roll!!
I am going to keep these names in one place - so people don't have to read through hundreds of pages to find them.
Here they are so far. If you want to know more, go find the stories - but I warn you - get a couple boxes of Kleenex first!!!
ATTENTION!!!!!!!! Click Here for Special Hugs in Kuwait
July 12
1. Airman Colton (lost both legs in surgery)
c/o Irene Read
908 Gwinnett Circle
Arlington, TX 76017
you can keep up with Colton at www.coltonread.com, and there is a blog at www.coltonscourage.blogspot.com.
Story on page 1 of this discussion.
3. Ross Ries (paralyzed)
HE HAS GONE HOME!!!!!!!!!! YIPPEE!!!!
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/rossries
Story on page 1 of this discussion.
July 15
7. Michael Sheppard (injured in motorcycle accident)
McGuire Veterans Medical Center
Michael W Sheppard
Polytrauma Rehab Unit-2B-162
1201 Broad Rock Blvd
Richmond, VA 23249
http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/so-lost-and-dont-know-what-to
Story on page 5 and an update on page 13 of this discussion.
July 23
12. Francis, Douglas P (young Marine who is sick)
STC/MRP3/PCP
36003 Midway Avenue
San Diego, CA 92140-2121
Story on page 8 in this discussion.
August 3
14. Chris Tamyan (totally paralyzed by a falling railing while working on the USS Lincoln)
Released 11-17-09
August 6
15. Chris Kujawa (injured in car wreck) -
VA Sa Diego HS Spinal Cord Injury Center
3350 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA 92161
Story on page 12 in this discussion.
August 28
Heath Dickes (Airman with a rare form of cancer)
PO BOX 59088
Washington, DC 20012
He is done with treatments and is going to be stationed now in North Dakota.
From what I hear it is under control at this time. He had a thank you in the paper for
the letters and cards
September 27
Pete Kruse (Navy Boatswain Mate with eight years of service and a serious illness)
6460 Lake Arrowhead Dr. #150
San Diego, CA 92119
(updated address - 11-17-09)
AT3 Locker Justin (Navy Rescue Swimmer hit by a van in Japan)
HS-14
FPO AP 96601-5714
Todd Shotwell (injured in car wreck)
% Carol P. (she will forward them to Todd)
121 Steven Dr
Troy, IL 62294
October 18 - UPDATED - November 1 (Please take note of the address change!!)
MM3 Avinger, George F. (lost leg in motorcycle accident)
Naval Medical Center
34800 Bob Wilson Drive
San Diego, California 92134
Tissue Alert - click here
PLEASE -be sure and put Molly's Adopt a Sailor Special Hugs on the card somewhere!!
Please use the labels designed in the "Shipping Labels" discussion so they will be easily recognized!!
Tags: a, adopt, cards, hugs, hurting, molly's, sailor, wounded
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Dori/TA's mom on -
Count me in, I have copied the address's and will get these cards in the mail this week.
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Permalink Reply by Susan mom to Niko on -
Just dropped cards in the mail for each of the above... thanks to each and every mom that reaches out! While this page is filled with heartbreaking stories, I am warmed to my very core knowing how much love and prayer is being sent their way!
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Permalink Reply by LadybugDonna on -
Hello everyone. There is a young man that passed away that lived close to where I live. I have been able to find out the family address and phone number from America Supports You Texas. I have called but haven't gotten an answer yet. If I can't get an answer tomorrow, I will be willing to put my name and address here so that you can send cards c/o me and I will make sure they get them. Here is a link to a little of the information.
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Permalink Reply by Barbara (Derek's Mom) on -
Wow, I may have to take a break every once in awhile as this gets a little emotional.
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Permalink Reply by Brenda Sue on -
In case the link does not work for some - here is the story.
All my links don't work at work - and sometimes neither do I.
Navy sailor dies of pneumonia in Afghanistan
12:51 PM EDT on Thursday, July 9, 2009
NORFOLK -- A sailor initially based on the Norfolk-based USS Iwo Jima died in Afghanistan.
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Darren Ethan Tate, 21, of Canyon, Texas, contracted pneumonia while part of a training team in Afghanistan.
He was taken to Bagram Air Base, where he died July 8.
He was originally assigned to USS Iwo Jima, but he left the ship in August 2008 to begin training for Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan. The team does training of host nation military and civilian.
Tate joined the Navy in June 2006; went from recruit training to technical traning command. He arrived aboard USS Iwo Jima in December 2006.
The ship is planning memorial service aboard USS Iwo Jima. She's overseas left in June.
Tate's body is expected to arrive at Dover Air Force Base Thursday evening, a federal government source tells 13News.
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Permalink Reply by LadybugDonna on
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Sorry, didn't realize that the links wouldn't work for everyone!
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Permalink Reply by Brenda Sue on
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Not a problem - just let us know about an address. We don't want too much time to pass before they start getting cards. If you don't think you can get one easily, let's just either have them mailed to you or me and one of us can forward them when we do get the address.
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Permalink Reply by LadybugDonna on
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Hello everyone. I have not been able to contact the family of AOA Darren Tate--I am not going to keep trying to call because I don't know exactly what they are going through. I know that the body may be here in a few days and the funeral may be on teh 21st.
So, please send cards to me and I will make sure they receive each one!
Family of Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Darren Ethan Tate
c/o Donna Langley
4508 Spartanburg
Amarillo, TX 79119
thank you.
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Permalink Reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady on -
i'm traveling and haven't been online for 2 days. oh my! and I didn't bring any finished pillowcases with me, just fabric and a machine.
this is wonderful. I can do cards though. praying for them all.
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Permalink Reply by Susan mom to Niko on
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An Oklahoma Sailor was killed by an IED..If you would like to send a card to his family:
Peggy Sue and Fred Randolph
Box 122
Waleetka, OK 74880
His name was Tony Michael Randolph
I met a Mom in chat whose son was Tonys roommate at school and has been serving w/him "over there"...Any prayers would be appreciated.
God Bless you and your Sailors..
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Permalink Reply by Brenda Sue on
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Here are the details that I found.
Petty Officer Second Class Tony Michael Randolph, 22, of Henryetta, Oklahoma died July 6, 2009, in an improvised explosive device attack on his convoy in northern Afghanistan. Petty Officer Second Class Randolph was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eight, Sigonella, Italy, and was deployed with his platoon to Joint Task Force South conducting counter-improvised explosive device operations in support of Task Force Zabul in Afghanistan.
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