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Sweet Grabs Giveaway Winners

2009-11-23T22:15:00.000-05:00

We've got winners!

Huge thanks to everyone who participated in our Veteran's Day Sweet Grabs Giveaway. We had a great time reading all your comments and we hope you had a chance to connect with others in our military community.

We kindly ask that winners come forward and leave a comment with their email address so we can contact you about your Sweet Grabs gift certificates.

Drumroll please... and the winners are:

Eve of Are we There Yet
Shawn Kirsch (@ThatTallDude)
Cheryl Doty Whittier

Happy Shopping!

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Military Purse Winner Announced

2009-11-23T15:00:00.000-05:00

Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter our Military Purse Giveaway Contest! We hope you had as much fun as we did and connected with other military friends and family members.

Indaway Designs and eMail Our Military would like to congratulate Sharon Jordon (@Nanna_J), the winner of our military purse contest! Sharon can pick the style and design she likes from Indaway's website.

As a special thank you to all those who entered and all those who serve and support our troops, each Military Monday Indaway Designs will discount their military themed purses by $10! Be sure to surf on over to their site and place your order on Military Monday between now and Christmas.

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Book Giveaway Contest Winners Announced

2009-11-23T14:35:00.001-05:00

Thank you all for entering the eMail Our Military & Joe Gillan "Just Before the Dawn" book giveaway contest.

We've picked 5 lucky winners to receive an autographed copy of Joe's novel "Just Before the Dawn" and the winners are as follows:

Karen Henderson (@SnoopyVet)
Catherine Bridges (@MomOf2Soldiers)
Amanda (x1fallenstar1)
Tanya
Graham

Please leave a comment on our blog with your email address so we can contact you regarding the shipping of your autographed copy.

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We've Got Giveaways for our Military Community

2009-11-16T13:34:00.003-05:00

We've got goodies! Did you miss it? We kicked off 3 great giveaways in honor of Veterans Day last week and today is the very last day to get your entries in. Check them out below:

Be sure to click the links, follow the directions and spread the word! Good luck!

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Veterans Day Sweet Grabs Giveaway

2009-11-11T11:31:00.002-05:00

It's been a great week so far with all kinds of fun giveaways for our military community in honor of Veterans Day.

We kicked off Monday with a Military Purse giveaway and on Tuesday we launched a book giveaway from a Veteran author. Today we're pleased to bring you yet another great giveaway...

We've got THREE $50.00 gift certificates to give away thanks to the great folks over at SweetGrabs.com! At SweetGrabs you'll find something for everyone and all at a great value.

Everyone loves shopping and the holidays are right around the corner so we're so pleased to be able to partner with SweetGrabs to give out these gift certificates. What a great way to give back to our military community!

How to Enter:

To enter you must leave a comment letting us know your connection to the military. Are you a military mom or dad? A military spouse? A military service member or veteran? Drop us a comment and tell us.

Bonus Entry:

Once you've left a comment here on the blog, you can get some extra chances to win by doing the following:

Follow SweetGrabs on Twitter
Become a fan of SweetGrabs on Facebook
Retweet the link to this giveaway
Blog it and leave a comment here with the link to your blog post

Contest ends 11/16 and 3 winners will be selected at random and announced on 11/23. Good luck!

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Have You Hugged A Veteran Today?

2009-11-11T11:00:00.001-05:00

Gary Varvel, Indiana -- The Indianapolis Star-News
Please contact your local newspaper editor if you want to see Gary Varvel's cartoons in your hometown paper.

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Veterans Day Book Giveaway

2009-11-10T11:37:00.003-05:00

At eMail Our Military we support our troops but what you may not know is that we're quite passionate about supporting our veterans too, in many different ways. That's why when we met Joe Gillan, an author and Army Veteran from the Vietnam War era, we knew he was going to be an amazing person to learn more about.

The more we got to know Joe, the more we loved him. We thought one great way to show our support for a veteran who had just released his first novel was to share a little about him here and do a fun book giveaway, in honor of all our Veterans this Veterans Day.

"Joe is fascinating. He's one of those people you just know has been there and done that and has some great stories to tell. We wish him nothing but success." said eMail Our Military's President, Trish Forant.

Joe is a dad, a marathon runner, a retired business executive, a former sports writer and the vice-chairman of the Florida Advocacy Council for special needs citizens. He's a passionate patriot and we encourage you to show your support to him and all of America's Veterans on Veterans Day and always.

Joe's book, "Just Before the Dawn" is, in many ways, designed to be an elegy for lost chances. Though the book isn't military related it's a great read that 5 lucky winners will have the chance to enjoy. That's right we're giving away five (5) copies of Joe Gillian's "Just Before the Dawn" and you have a chance to win one!

You can read an excerpt from "Just Before the Dawn" here.

There are three ways to enter to win. You'll receive one entry for each action:

Follow @JoeGillan on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/JoeGillan (don't forget to send him an @ and say hello)
Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JosephAGillan
Leave a comment on this blog post & let us know if you have a military connection. Are you a veteran, a spouse, etc. or a military supporter.

Contest ends on 11/16. One winner will be chosen by email Our Military and announced on 11/23. Have fun and good luck!

To learn more about Joe Gillan, visit his website or connect with him personally on Facebook as Joe A Gillan.

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Happy 234th Birthday U.S. Marines

2009-11-10T08:52:00.000-05:00

Wishing all United States Marines a very happy 234th Birthday from your friends at eMail Our Military.

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Military Themed Purse Giveaway through Indaway Designs and eMail Our Military

2009-11-09T14:34:00.001-05:00

In honor of Veterans Day, we're teaming up with Indaway Designs this week to give away your choice of either the PFC, SGT or CPT purse in the military fabric of your choice to one lucky winner. (See all of Indaway Designs' military fabrics.)

Show you military pride! Pick the style that best represents your favorite branch of the service and let everyone know wherever you go that you support our troops.

The contest is open to everyone so gentlemen, don't be shy. You can win this great purse for your lovely lady. Ladies, you know you deserve a great new, handmade purse.

There are three ways to enter to win. You'll receive one entry for each action:

Follow @IndawayDesigns on twitter (and @ them hello!)
Become a fan of Indaway Designs on Facebook & comment on their page with your favorite branch of the military
Leave a comment right here on this blog post. (We'd love to know how you're connected to the military)

You can view the PFC, SGT and CPT style purses here. Contest ends on 11/16. One winner will be chosen by Indaway Designs and announced on 11/23.

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Kicking Off Veterans Week with Giveaways

2009-11-09T12:09:00.000-05:00

We thought we'd kick off this week with some great giveaways from some military friendly businesses, individuals and organizations all in honor of Veterans Day, November 11th. All you have to do is stay tuned to participate and get involved for a chance at winning!

If you've got something that our military community would love, let us know. You can reach us on Facebook or on Twitter or even connect with us via email.

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The Fall of the Berlin Wall - 20th Anniversary

2009-11-09T09:30:00.001-05:00

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. I can recall President Reagan in 1987 saying with such conviction "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." I remember the day the wall came down, as many of us do. I was sitting on the edge of my chair with tears streaming down my face. Even then, in my youth, though incredibly moved I really couldn't grasp the enormity of that moment. For those of you who missed it 20 years ago, see it now.

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Free Meals Today for US Military, Vets at McCormick & Schmick’s

2009-11-08T12:32:00.002-05:00

To my readers who are serving or have served in the U.S. military, today (Sunday), you can have a free meal on the house at McCormick & Schmick’s, which is celebrating Veteran’s Day early.

McCormick & Schmick’s. For the 11th year in a row, the 87 locations in 25 states are offering free entrees to veterans on Sunday. The chain also requests military ID and highly recommends reservations. The promotion is on Sunday instead of Veterans Day, “because it allows vets to bring their families who might not be available during the week,” CEO Bill Freeman says.

There are other deals–free items or discounts, later this week, for current and past U.S. military personnel at Applebee’s, Krispy Kreme, Golden Corrall, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Outback Steakhouse. (hat tip to Debbie Schlussel for sharing this!)

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How You Can Help the Fort Hood Soldiers and Families

2009-11-06T16:05:00.002-05:00

*Update* Chaplains are accepting donations to assist Fort Hood Soldiers and Families. Checks can be mailed to:

Chaplain's Funds Office
761st Tank Bn, Bldg 44
Fort Hood, TX 76544

Please annotate the memo line with: Fort Hood Tragedy

11/06/09 @ 9:30 AM - We know that so many of you want to show your support for our Ft. Hood Soldiers and their families. Earlier this morning we spoke with the Fort Hood Public Affairs Officer and they stated that though no official statement had been released on how civilians can extend their support they believed it was ok to send cards and letters. If this is something you would like to do, we kindly ask that you keep all messages positive and upbeat and send them to:

Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone
Bldg. 1001, Room W105
1001 761st Tank Battalion Ave.
Fort Hood, TX 76544-5005

You may also leave your messages of support for Ft. Hood Soldiers and their families at:

Fort Hood's Facebook Page
Fort Hood's Twitter Page

Whether you're local or not, another way you can show support for those in need is to donate blood to the Red Cross.

For news and information on Fort Hood see:

The Fort Hood Website: http://www.hood.army.mil
The Fort Hood Newspaper: www.forthoodsentinel.com

The Statesman Newspaper: http://www.statesman.com/ and on twitter at: @FtHoodShootings @statesman

Fort Hood Sentinel - the post's hometown newspaper a weekly commercial enterprise newspaper published by the III Corps Public Affairs Office. Articles come from all levels of command. Distribution is made post-wide, as well as to selected major shopping areas in the local communities.

Fort Hood on the Web - Your first stop for information about Fort Hood services and so much more is via the Internet. The site is your gateway to a variety of sites and services of interest to Soldiers, civilians, retirees and their families.

Hood Happenings - Fort Hood FMWR's monthly magazine contains detailed information about events, classes and recreational activities on post. Pick up your issue at any FMWR facility, or other high traffic areas across post.

FMWR Online - More information about FMWR programs can be found online. The site features up-to-date, in-depth information about a myriad of facilities and programs, as well as prices, phone numbers, location and links to other useful Army Websites.

Other military news sources:

(Photo credit Michael Heckman, III Corps PAO)

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Moment of Silence for Fort Hood Victims Today

2009-11-06T12:47:00.003-05:00

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has declared a moment of silence for U.S. military forces worldwide as a show of respect of the victims of the tragedy that unfolded yesterday at Ft. Hood. The moment of silence is planned for 1:34 p.m. CST today — exactly 24 hours after the shooting. All U.S. military forces around the world are being asked to take part.

As a part of the military community, all eMOM volunteers will join in pausing to honor our brave heroes and their families at Fort Hood, and all who are serving around the world.

We kindly ask that all eMOM members do the same.

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Supporting Soldiers at Fort Hood

2009-11-06T09:32:00.000-05:00

We know that so many of you want to show your support for our Ft. Hood Soldiers and their families. Earlier this morning we spoke with the Fort Hood Public Affairs Officer and they stated that though no official statement had been released on how civilians can extend their support they believed it was ok to send cards and letters. If this is something you would like to do, we kindly ask that you keep all messages positive and upbeat and send them to:

The Statesman Newspaper: http://www.statesman.com/ and on twitter at: @FtHoodShootings @statesman

Other military news sources:

(Photo credit Michael Heckman, III Corps PAO)

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We Will Never Forget

2009-09-11T11:44:00.000-04:00

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August Updates and Information

2009-08-01T14:05:00.001-04:00

Greetings Friends, Followers and Fellow Troop Supporters! We're so pleased to have you with us here at eMail Our Military and following along. Welcome to August!

July was incredibly busy. We saw a huge number of civilian registrations that kept our volunteers working around the clock. If you haven't heard back from us please bear with us as your patience is appreciated. We're answering all email and mail in the order it's been received and we will take care of everyone.

In August we'd like to focus on having more of you connecting with us on Facebook too. We have a large number of military service members we support through Facebook and it's so important to have you interacting with us AND THEM there as well.

Please take a moment to join the eMail Our Military Facebook Group, the eMail Our Military Facebook Fanpage and the eMail Our Military Facebook Cause. Each offers something a little different and there's always interesting information on each.

Did you know that you could text "fan eMailOurMilitary" to 32665 (FBOOK) from your mobile phone, and you'll be added as a fan instantly? Standard charges may apply. Try it today!

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Increases in Registrations Cause Minor Delays

2009-07-29T11:08:00.001-04:00

Thanks for keeping up with all the latest news. We've received an overwhelming number of new regitrations and response times for July are 10-15 business days. We appreciate your patience and understanding while our all volunteer staff responds to all mail and emails!

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Quote of the Day

2009-07-04T14:18:00.000-04:00

When the Declaration of Independence was declared, John Adams wrote this historic letter to his wife:

"I am apt to believe that this day will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore."

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56 Men Signed the Declaration of Independence

2009-07-04T12:02:00.003-04:00

On July 4th, 1776, fifty-six men signed a document declaring their views and beliefs on how a people should be governed. Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?

Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army, another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.

What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.

Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.

Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later he died from exhaustion and a broken heart.

Norris and Livingston suffered similar fates.

Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. These were not wild eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they valued liberty more. Standing tall, straight, and unwavering, they pledged: "For the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor."

They gave you and me a free and independent America. The history books never told you a lot of what happened in the Revolutionary War. We didn't just fight the British. We were British subjects at that time and we fought our own government! Some of us take these liberties so much for granted...We shouldn't.

So, take a couple of minutes the next time you are enjoying your 4th of July holiday and silently thank these patriots. It's not much too ask for the price they paid.

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Create a Tribute to Your Military Hero

2009-07-04T09:59:00.000-04:00

We're pleased to announce our partnership with PlaceAndTime.com. The launch of their Military Chronicle Program extends the good work done by the Washington Post Faces of the Fallen.

The goals of our partnership are twofold:

1. To invite and encourage those who knew these fallen heroes to create a "Place and Time" chronicle of their lives for the world to see so there's an enduring record of how they lived - not just how they died.

2. To encourage the military service members' family, friends and community to create on-going chronicles of loved ones and home town activities in support of these men and women serving their country.

Be sure to stop by and create a chronicle of your own today.

Big thanks to Liz Strauss, of Successful Blog, who faciliated this partnership.

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Burn That Flag, Just Ask Permission

2009-07-03T11:30:00.000-04:00

Burn That Flag, Just Ask Permission
Written by Tom Adkins (7/1/98)

What do we do about people who want to burn the American flag? Those folks who want to stomp all over it, or spit on it to make some sort of "statement." Some say the first Amendment gives us the right to desecrate the American flag. Others want to make it illegal. This is a tough one. What should we do? I can solve this one easily. I believe we should have a simple requirement. Let flag desecration be legal, but you have to have three sponsors who will give you written permission. Those sponsors should be from a panel of experts who might be considered "qualified" to give such permission.

First, you need a signature of a war veteran. How about a Marine who fought at Iwo Jima?

The men who raised that flag over Iwo Jima did so on the bodies of thousands of dead Americans, who gave their lives so a few could raise the flag in defiant claim of that last island in a long, bloody march to defeat the Japanese. What did those Marines think about the flag as they watched their comrades get slaughtered? Every battle with the Japanese was horrific. Each day meant half of everyone you knew would be dead tomorrow. Your own future was a coin flip away from a bloody death in a place your family couldn't pronounce. Or you could ask a Vietnam vet who spent years in a POW prison, tortured in small, filthy cells unfit for a dog. Or Korean War soldiers who rescued half a nation from communism, or the Desert Storm warriors who repulsed a bloody dictator from raping and pillaging an innocent country, to find people from a foreign land kiss our flag as we drove through their streets.

To every American soldier who ever fought for the United States, that flag represented your mother and father, your sister and brother, your friends, neighbors, your fellow countrymen.In fact it stands for your freedom, guaranteed by your nation. Those who fought, fought for that flag.Those who died, died for that flag. I wonder what they would say if someone asked their permission to burn a flag?

Next, you need a signature of an immigrant. Preferably one who left their family behind. Their brothers and sisters languish in their native land, often subject to tyranny, poverty and failure, while America offers freedom and prosperity.

Some have seen friends and family be tortured and murdered by their own government for daring to do many things we take for granted every day.Many give their lives in the struggle just to touch our shores, even as America turns its back and returns them to face persecution once again in their native land. For those who risked everything simply for the chance to become an American, what kind of feelings do they have for the flag when they pledge allegiance to it for the first time? Go to a naturalization ceremony and see for yourself, the tears of pride, the thanks, the love and respect of this nation, as they finally embrace the flag of our nation as their own. Then, walk up and ask one of them if it would be OK to spit on the flag.

Last, you need a signature from someone living in a foreign land who cannot get here. Say, Rwanda. Or maybe Bosnia. Maybe even Haiti. You might have to move fast, as they flee oppressors who attack them with machete's or shoot at them randomly in a marketplace. I'm sure they will never question your sanity as they duck for cover.

The writers of the Declaration of Independence are long gone. I wonder what they thought of the American flag as they drafted that document? They knew such an act would drag the nation into war with England, the greatest power on earth. Did the flag mean anything to them?

They knew failure of independence meant more than just a disappointment. It meant a noose would be snugly stretched around their necks. I wonder how they'd feel if someone asked their permission to toss the flag in a mud puddle?

In the absence of family, the absence of the precious shores of home, in the face of overwhelming odds and often in the face of death itself, the American flag inspires those who believe in the American dream, the American promise, the American vision...

Americans who don't appreciate the flag are usually those who don't appreciate this nation. And those who appreciate this nation appreciate the American flag.

So if you would, before you desecrate the American flag, before you spit on it, before you ignore it or despise it...please ask permission. Not from the constitution. Not from some obscure law. Not from the politicians or the pundits.

Please ask permission from those who founded the nation. Please ask those who defended our shores so that we may be free today. Please ask those who fought to reach our shores so that they may partake in the American dream.

And then, please ask permission from those who died wishing they could, just once... or once again... see, touch or kiss the flag that stands for our nation, the United States of America... the greatest nation on earth.

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Welcome to July

2009-07-03T10:59:00.000-04:00

Welcome to July eMOM friends, family and fellow troop supporters!

We hope you're having a wonderful summer and we're so glad you're here with us supporting our troops. We've got plenty for you to do this summer to keep you busy and having fun while giving a little something back to those who serve.

June was great but July is going to be even better as we bring you great stories, discounts and deals, patriotic projects and tons more.

We're encouraging everyone who's getting together with family and friends over the 4th of July weekend to make your celebration a service event as well. Have your friends and family bring postcards, cards and/or letters of support for our troops. We'll include them in our outgoing care packages and some may even be shared on our site. You can even set up a table at your party or event as a card making or letter writing station! Don't forget to take photos. We'd love to see and share them with our military.

If you haven't subscribed to our blog yet, take a minute to do that now. We don't want you to miss a thing. Please check out the categories on our sidebar. We've got something for everyone like care package ideas, messages from our military, collaborations, military news, etc.

Here's what you'll want to know about in July:

eMOM's Discounts, Deals and Freebies (Have your company's discounted product or service added for our military families)
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Happy Ending for Veteran Whose Flag was Torched
More coming soon... stay tuned

Once a month we'll be featuring a blog post on PTSD in the hopes we can help. Look for the first post on or around July 15th.

If you've got a topic that's military related and you'd like to be a guest blogger or even have a monthly feature, let us know. We'd especially like to see more military parents and spouses participating so their voices can be heard.

Be safe and have a great time this 4th of July. Don't forget why we're celebrating and those that made it possible. It's not called Independence Day for nothing!

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Action Alert - We Still Need Your Help

2009-07-02T15:30:00.002-04:00

We still need your help! Your vote does make a difference.

More and more military service members are using the internet to stay connected with friends and family back home. Through social media eMOM is able to connect with and support U.S. Troops. By taking a moment to gt involved you can help us win a Social Media Makeover through CommuniCause.com. There are 2 basic ways to help and each counts as a vote.

Winning is nice but it isn't everything. Making it to the top 10 means more people will learn about who we are and what we do. That means more troops to support! So, please continue to spread the word everyday - even if you've already voted.

2 Ways to Vote Countless Ways to Help

I mentioned above there were two specific ways to vote. However, there are countless ways to help. Here are a few ideas:

Get your friends in the military community involved
Grab the banner and add it to your blog
Blog it and ask your readers to do the same
eMail your friends and family and ask them to vote
Tweet, tweet and retweet so your followers can help too
Share the link via Facebook
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Add it to your Facebook profile
Send a MySpace bulletin to your friend asking them to vote
Add an auto-signature to your email asking folks to vote and help us win
Use the social bookmarking tools at the bottom of this post to help promote it - that helps too

Having a presence in social media helps us reach and support more troops. We've seen incredible results since we began using social media and know this makeover could help in amazing ways.

We can't do what we do without great folks like you. Your help makes all the difference. We're all in this together, supporting the troops. Thank you!

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Musician Joe Colledge Offers Troops Free Music

2009-07-02T14:00:00.001-04:00

Just in time for Independence Day, Singer/Songwriter Joe Colledge Partners with eMail Our Military to Offer Troops a Free Download of His Single “American Dream”.

eMail our Military and Joe Colledge are partnering to offer active duty service members “American Dream” free, along with a heartfelt letter of thanks and appreciation.

Though the song is available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon, and most major digital distributors through BFM Digital, LLC. Military service members can now receive it for free and are encouraged to do so through eMail Our Military.

Using their military email address service members can contact Joe Colledge to receive access to the free download of “American Dream” or if they prefer they can request a copy of the single to be emailed to them as an MP3.

“We felt Joe’s song was a great way to honor our heroes and celebrate Independence Day and we’re pleased to partner with him to get his music to our troops.” said Trish Forant, Founder and President of eMail our Military.

The song “American Dream”, inspired by the events of 9/11, pays tribute to America's resolve after the tragedy. The track was licensed by Navy Videos and featured as the theme song on their products and merchandise.

Podcasters are encouraged to make this song a part of their 4th of July podcasts as American Dream is listed on the podsafe music network. Podcasters may also use the eMail Our Military troop support promo in their Independence Day shows to help spread the word about reaching out to military service members.

“I wanted to show my appreciation to our military service members and I felt that eMail Our Military was doing a great thing so I was happy to be a part of it. It is my hope that the song inspires our troops and reminds them that we support them and wish them well.” stated music artist Joe Colledge.

Joe Colledge is in the studio currently recording his third album, on which “American Dream” will appear. The album is slated for a 2009 release.

About Joe Colledge:
Joe Colledge was recently named New Jersey’s “Best Male Vocalist” by Daily Record Readers and is rapidly becoming one of the most popular original artists with considerable FM, Satellite and Podcast airplay. The secret to his success is a high octane-show and winning set list, which features inspiring original material penned by the talented singer/songwriter. For more information, on Joe Colledge please visit: http://www.joecolledge.com/

About eMail Our Military:
eMail Our Military is a charitable organization that supports U.S. military service members through morale boosting email correspondence, letters and care packages. Troop supporters can take part in a number of support projects ranging from sending eMail to a service member on a one-on-one basis to year round support projects. eMail Our Military was created in 2001 as a response to the DoD's cancellation of the "Any Service Member" and "Operation Dear Abby" mail programs. As a safe alternative, eMOM picked up where these programs left off. For more information on eMail Our Military, please visit http://www.emailourmilitary.com/

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