Music That Can Heal Body and Soul  Doctors can heal a broken body, but music can heal the soul with sounds and words that soothe and comfort. From Franki Love, who writes of the longing between child and deployed mother (a special gift for Mother's Day), to Joe Brocato's love song (a pure thank you for the troops), there are some beautiful opportunities to make expressions of gratitude while supporting the work of Soldiers' Angels. Please check out Franki's and Joe's fantastic songs, and those of our other artists who support the troops! [more*]
Fiesta for Heroes SA Parties in San Antonio  Because of what has been sacrificed, here on the homefront we have the peace and safety to enjoy ourselves with both everyday activities and bigger celebrations. We're getting ready for one of those bigger celebrations in San Antonio in May. Please check out the details to see this wonderful opportunity, and the special items created to raise money for the mission of Soldiers' Angels. [more*]
Band of Angels Lisa Jahred – New Angel, New Leader  It was her son's first deployment and Lisa was feeling very alone because she didn't know any other military parents. So, Lisa started ArmyMomStrong.com in September 2009 to provide useful info about anything related to deployment—resources, tips, materials, news, etc. Soon she added a Facebook page. With 1343 fans, it includes lots of posts of prayers, encouragement and valuable discussions. "It's starting to take on a life of its own," she says, "becoming a very educational and supportive place."
Lisa signed up with SA very recently after discovering it through Michael Yon's reports, and joined the Letter Writing Team. "The work SA does is so amazing," she says. "It's something I wanted to be a part of. I like being involved in something that's much bigger than myself…I feel like I'm at least contributing to the military effort in some small way." Lisa lives in Southern California, and enjoys keeping in touch by Skype with her two grown children and two grandchildren living on opposite sides of the country. She's a technical writer by day and a fitness motivation coach by night.
Lisa's experience as a military mom with a deployed son is all fresh and new to her, and reminds me of how this all started, how much there is to know. Some of us have been doing this so long that we forget how frightening and confusing it can be, and how much the little things can mean to both deployed soldiers and their families, how much they need our support. We still have America's sons and daughters in harm's way and there are so many ways to help... Let's Roll! Wingtip to Wingtip,
Patti Patton-Bader
Soldiers' Angels Founder and CEO
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