Salutes and Salutations A Letter From The Founder
respect we were shown. However, a part of me felt guilty about our “popularity” as opposed to others who had served at other times throughout our nation’s history (Vietnam, Korea, and Cold war comes to mind) and did not receive the appreciation that I had.
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Salutes & Salutations God Bless
I wish to express my gratitude and thankfulness for the compassion you shared during our EXODUS event December 2009. Your donation to our Military Welcome Center at the Will Rogers World Airport allowed us to provide food, beverages & supplies for the event. Your additional gifts to the Drill Sergeants was a blessing as well. This gave each of them the privilege to enjoy the little extra pleasures while away from their families for the 4 day event. Thank you again for your generous & kind donation. You have made a diff erence. God Bless our Veterans & all our American Soldiers. Carol Farmer
Chapter 6, Oklahoma City, OK VETERAN FAMILY NETWORK h AUGUST 2011 7
Helping Hand We want to thank the VFN
Foundation for your generous donation. Through donations, Carry the Flame has been able to continue their support of the Gold Star Mothers Monument Fund and Navigating Children Grief Scholarships. As our eff orts grow, we continue to expand our support of military families as needs are presented to us.
Linda Elkins
Carry the Flame
I believe that military personnel should be treated with the same respect from the community regardless of when they served. And, since military service also aff ects the family members of those who serve our country they should be honored and respected by the community as well. With this in mind, Steve Motsinger (a fellow Gulf War
veteran) and myself began to work on a concept to unite this large group of loyal Americans under one umbrella with the intent to provide quality aff ordable services, charitable help for those with needs in the veteran family regardless of when they served, a way for businesses and people to recognize and honor their military service, and off er an organized setting under which people can be honored and people can show appreciation for those that have served our country as well as their family members. As you read this magazine, I hope that you fi nd the articles informative, entertaining, respectful, and moving. What you will not fi nd are political stances being taken, complaints, or controversial issues that do not honor those that have served our country. If you appreciate what we stand for, I would encourage you to be a part of this honorable organization as either a veteran,
“I would like to thank those that have served and are currently serving our country along with their family members for your sacrifi ces and dedication to the United States of America.”
current service member, family of either of the aforementioned, a business, or as an American that would like to show respect to the military community.
I would like to thank those that have served and are currently serving our country along with their family members for your sacrifi ces and dedication to the United States of America.
Sincerely,Gerald L. Buckles, Founder Thank you
Thank you for your generous contribution to the Limbs for Life Foundation. Your donation will greatly benefi t the lives of several of our amputees. Thank you for partnering with our organization as we seek to provide comfortable and fully-functional prosthetic care for individuals who cannot otherwise aff ord it.
Thanks again for your generosity. Craig Gavras
Executive Director
hen I returned from the Gulf War in March of 1991 I was living in Santa Monica, California. Upon my return, the country as a whole was very proud of those of us who had served in the war. I really appreciated the fanfare and
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