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THE MEN OF Scorpions Platoon: WELCOME HOME!!!!
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Visit Families United tribute to Lieutenant John Thomas “J.T.” Wroblewski, - Jefferson Township
ARMY RESOURCES Frequently used websites: My Pay: http://www.dfas.mil/mypay TRICARE: http://www.tricare.osd.mil TRICARE Health E-Mail Service (THEMS): http://www.samhouston.army.mil/thems/them.asp TRICARE Dental Program (TDP): http://www.ucci.com/was/ucciweb/tdp/tdp.jsp US Family Health Plan (USFHP): http://www.usfhp.net NJ Dept Military & Veterans Affairs: http://www.state.nj.us/military NJ National Guard Family Programs: http://www.state.nj.us/military/familysupport/home.html NJ Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve: http://www.njesgr.org/index.html Events –
On the weekend of June 4th the NJ
National Guard 3rd Battalion 112th Artillery lost 4 of its soldiers to improvised bombs.
These men were the first causalities the NJ National Guard has suffered since WWII. .Gifts from the Homefront – Since the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) began its “Gifts from the Homefront” program last year, people from all walks of life have rallied around America’s troops by contributing $406,745 toward the purchase of gift certificates designed to lift the morale of deployed troops around the world, said officials at AAFES Headquarters. The certificates, which can be purchased by any individual or civic organization, allow service members to purchase items of necessity and convenience at PX and BX facilities around the world. “Gifts from the Homefront” certificates can be addressed to “any service member” or individual service members. Because the gift certificates can be use for merchandise already stocked at contingency locations, “Gifts from the Homefront” are a safe alternative to traditional care packages that can strain the military mail system and present force protection issues. Those wishing to send a “Gift from the Homefront” can simply log on to the AAFES website, www.aafes.com, or call 877-770-4438 toll-free to buy gift certificates in $10 or $20 denominations. From there, the “Gift from the Homefront” may be sent to an individual service member designed by the purchaser or distributed to “any service member” through the USO, American Red Cross, Air Force Aid Society, or Fisher House The American Hero Band is a free wristband worn by Americans to demonstrate their support of the “Defenders of Freedom” who are Army National Guard Soldiers deployed across the globe. Engraved on the metallic wristband are the words IN HONOR OF AN AMERICAN HERO SERVING IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. These words are flanked left by the Army National Guard logo and right by the American Flag. There is also an inscription of the National Guard website, http://www.virtualarmory.com and a unique serial number engraved inside this commemorative wristband. If you are interested in getting The American Hero Band, go to http://www.virtualarmory.com and click on the American Hero Band banner.
http://www.armedforcestribute.com/ Volunteer to help at a Family Readiness Center in your area! Each week, more and more of New Jersey National Guard’s soldiers and airmen are being called to active duty and deployed around the globe, and volunteers are needed to assist the families being left behind. If you are able to volunteer to help out at a Family Readiness group in your area, please call our toll-free number, 1-888-859-0352.Operation Mail call is a program initiated by New Jersey Assemblymen Jack Conners and Herb Conaway that enables citizens to donate postage stamps for use by our troops and their families. Over 23,000 stamps have been donated to our National Guard soldiers and airmen and Family Readiness Programs. If you would like to participate, please mail or drop off your postage stamps to the 7th Legislative District Office, Delran Professional Center, 8008 Route 130 North, Suite 125, Delran, NJ 08075. Jefferson Community Chorus Sings for
National Guard Family Readiness Group Please send Get Well Wishes to the battle wounded NJ soldiers from the 3rd BN, 112th : SPC Gregory Brown, SPC Jorge Rosales, SGT Carl Oliver, SPC Konstantinos KouKoulis the
address is as follows: NJ Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs MG Glenn K. Rieth-The Adjutant General & Brig Gen Maria Falca-Dodson - Deputy Adjutant General Col
(RET) Stephen G. Abel Contacting
us is easy! Mrs.
Laura A. Branham Pictures from the Iraqi Front: The Men of the 3rd Battalion, 112th Artillery with the Iraqi People
Winning Hearts and Minds of the Future
A messages to the American People
What our soldiers want you to know is that they are doing good things in Iraq every day. Gifts from the Homefront/Operation Mail Call/American Hero Wrist Bands/NJ Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs/How to volunteer/Jefferson Community Chorus/Get Well Cards/ Staples.com Coupon Codes This page was last updated on 06/26/2006 |
