I HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT WEEKEND. MINE WAS FULL OF BASEBALL AND THE CASINO LOL

I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR TODAY’S MILITARY MONDAY.

LAST WEEK I GOT AN EMAIL FROM SOLDIERS ANGELS.
THEY WANTED TO LET ME KNOW THAT THE SOLDIER THAT I HAD ADOPTED WAS GOING HOME.
IT IS ALWAYS SUCH A RELIEF WHEN I GET THESE EMAILS.
THAT MEANS A SOLDIER GET’S TO GO HOME TO THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
IN MY SOLDIERS CASE ALSO TO HER 3 YEAR OLD BABY GIRL.

I WENT TO THE SOLDIERS ANGELS WEBSITE WANTING TO ADOPT ANOTHER SOLDIER AND CAME ACROSS SOMETHING THAT BROKE MY HEART.

I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS NUMBER IS SO HIGH.
THEY RISK THEIR LIFE AND WE CAN’T SEND THEM A BOX ONCE A MONTH. A CARD, A POST CARD, A LETTER??

I WANT TO CHALLENGE YOU IF YOU ARE READING THIS.
PLEASE GO ADOPT A SOLDIER. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GO SHOW THEM THAT WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT THEY DO DAILY FOR US.I KNOW NOT EVERYBODY CAN AFORD TO ADOPT A SOLDIER, BUT YOU CAN SIGN UP TO SEND THEM CARDS, LETTERS. ONE TIME PACKAGES. I’VE HAD A SOLDIER BEFORE WHO JUST WANTED TO EMAIL. THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO HELP AND I’D APPRECIATE IT IF YOU MADE THE EFFORT.

ADOPT A SOLDIER HERE.

THANK YOU FRIENDS.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK.

I HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT WEEKEND.
PLEASE TAE SOME TIME TODAY TO THINK ABOUT OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS.

Army Staff Sgt. Edward D Mills May 26, 2011 29, of New Castle, Pa.
Army 1st Lt. John M Runkle May 26, 2011 27, of West Salem, Ohio
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kristoffer M. Solesbee May 26, 2011 32, of Citrus Heights, Ca
Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski May 26, 2011 28, of Ottumwa, Iowa
Army Chief Warrant Officer Christopher R. Thibodeau May 26, 2011 28, of Chesterland, Ohio
Army Pfc. John C. Johnson May 27, 2011 28, of Phoenix, AZ
Marine Lance Cpl. Peter J Clore May 28, 2011 23, of New Philadelphia, Ohio
Army Spc. Adam S Hamilton May 28, 2011 22, of Kent, Ohio
Army Sgt. Aaron J Blasjo May 29, 2011 25, of Riverside, Ca
Army Staff Sgt. Martin R Apolinar May 29, 2011 28, of Glendale, AZ
Army Capt. Joseph W Schultz May 29, 2011 36, of Port Angeles, Wash
Army Pfc. Anthony M Nunn May 30, 2011 19, of Burnet, TX
Army Spc. Richard C Emmons III May 31, 2011 22, of North Granby, Conn.
Army Sgt. Jeffrey C.S. Sherer June 2, 2011 29, of Four Oaks, N.C.,
Marine Cpl. Paul W. Zanowick II June 3, 2011 23, of Miamisburg, Ohio
Army Pfc. Robert L. Voakes Jr. June 4, 2011 21, of L’Anse, Mich.
Army Spc. Devin A. Snyder June 4, 2011 20, of Cohocton, N.Y.
Army Sgt. Joshua D. Powell June 4, 2011 28, of Quitman, TX
Army Sgt. Christopher R. Bell June 4, 2011 21, of Golden, Miss
Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bradley J. Gaudet June 5, 2011 31, of Gladewater, TX
Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kenneth R. White June 5, 2011 35, of Fort Collins, Colo
Army Pfc. Michael C. Olivieri June 6, 2011 26, of Chicago
Army Spc. Christopher B. Fishbeck June 6, 2011 24, of Victorville, Ca
Army Spc. Robert P. Hartwick June 6, 2011 20, of Rockbridge, Ohio
Army Spc. Michael B. Cook Jr. June 6, 2011 27, of Middletown, Ohio

HAVE A GREAT WEEK.

PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TODAY TO THINK ABOUT OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS.

Spc. Robert M. Friese April 29, 2011 21, of Chesterfield, Mich
Army Sgt. Kevin W. White May 2, 2011 22, of Westfield, N.Y.
Army Spc. Riley S. Spaulding May 4, 2011 21, of Sheridan, Tx
Army Sgt. Ken K. Hermogino May 9, 2011 30, of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Army 1st Lt. Demetrius M. Frison May 10, 2011 26, of Lancaster, Pa
Marine Sgt. Kevin B. Balduf May 12, 2011 27, of Nashville, Tenn.
Marine Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer May 12, 2011 43, of Modesto, Calif.
Army Sgt. Amaru AguilarMay 13, 2011 26, of Miami, Fl
Army Sgt. Robert C. SchloteMay 14, 2011 26, of Norfolk, Neb
Army Spc. Brian D. Riley Jr.May 15, 2011 24, of Longwood, Fl
Army Pvt. Cheizray Pressley May 16, 2011 21, of North Charleston, S.C.
Army Pvt. Lamarol J. Tucker May 16, 2011 26, of Gainesville, Fl
Army Spc. Bradley L. Melton May 16, 2011 29, of Rolla, Mo
Army Staff Sgt. David D. Self May 16, 2011 29, of Pearl, Miss
Army Cpl. Brandon M. Kirton May 18, 2011 25, of Centennial, Colo.
Army Pfc. Ramon Mora Jr. May 22, 2011 19, of Ontario, Ca
Army Sgt. 1st Class Clifford E. Beattie May 22, 2011 37, of Medical Lake, Wash
Army Pvt. Thomas C. Allers May 23, 2011 23, of Plainwell, Mich.
Army Pvt. Andrew M. Krippner May 23, 2011 20, Garland, TX
Army Pfc. William S. Blevins May 23, 2011 21, of Sardinia, Ohio
Army Staff Sgt. Kristofferson B. Lorenzo May 23, 2011 33, of Chula Vista, Ca
Army Spc. Adam J Patton May 26, 2011 21, of Port Orchard, Wash
Army Sgt. Louie A Ramos Valezquez May 26, 2011 39, of Camuy, Puerto Rico
Army Sgt. Thomas A Bohall May 26, 2011 25, of Bel Aire, Kan.
Army Staff Sgt. Ergin V Osman May 26, 2011 35, of Jacksonville, N.C.

PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TODAY TO THINK ABOUT OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Army Sgt. John P. Castro April 22, 2011 25, of Andrews, Tx
Army 1st Lt. Omar J. Vazquez April 22, 2011 25, of Hamilton, N.J.
Army Pfc. Antonio G. Stiggins April 22, 2011 25, of Rio Rancho, N.M.
Marine Sgt. Sean T. Callahan April 23, 2011 23, of Warrenton, Va
Army Master Sgt. Benjamin F. Bitner April 23, 2011 37, of Greencastle, Pa
Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Terry L. Varnadore II April 23, 2011 29, of Hendersonville, N.C.
Marine Lance Cpl. Dominic J. Ciaramitaro April 23, 2011 19, of South Lyon, Mich.
Army Staff Sgt. James A. Justice April 23, 2011 32, of Grimes, Iowa
Marine Lance Cpl. Joe M. Jackson April 24, 2011 22, of White Swan, Wash
Marine Sgt. David P. Dayn April 24, 2011 26, of Gaylord, Mich
Army Sgt. 1st Class Bradley S. Hughes April 24, 2011 41, of Newark, Ohio
Army Spc. Andrew E. Lara April 27, 2011 25, of Albany, Ore
Army Pfc. Jonathan M. Villanueva April 27, 2011 19, of Jacksonville, Fl
Air Force Maj. Philip D. Ambard April 27, 2011 44, of Edmonds, Wash
Air Force Maj. Jeffrey O. Ausborn April 27, 2011 41, of Gadsden, Ala
Air Force Maj. David L. Brodeur April 27, 2011 34, of Auburn, Mass
Air Force Master Sgt. Tara R. Brown April 27, 2011 33, of Deltona, Fl
Air Force Lt. Col. Frank D. Bryant Jr. April 27, 2011 37, of Knoxville, Tenn
Air Force Maj. Raymond G. Estelle II April 27, 2011 40, of New Haven, Conn
Air Force Capt. Nathan J. Nylander April 27, 2011 35, of Hockley, Tx
Air Force Maj. Charles A. Ransom April 27, 2011 31, of Midlothian, Va
Marine Cpl. Adam D. Jones April 27, 2011 29, of Germantown, Ohio
Marine Lance Cpl. Ronald D. Freeman April 28, 2011 25, of Plant City, Fl
Army Staff Sgt. Matthew D. Hermanson April 28, 2011 22, of Appleton, Wis
Army Cpl. Preston J. Dennis April 28, 2011 23, of Redding, Ca

PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TODAY AND ALWAYS TO THINK ABOUT OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS.

Army Pfc. Arturo E. Rodriguez March 16, 2011 19, of Bellflower, Ca
Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher S. Meis March 17, 2011 20, of Bennett, Colo
Army Master Sgt. Jamal H. Bowers March 18, 2011 41, of Raleigh, N.C.
Army Staff Sgt. Mecolus C. McDaniel March 19, 2011 33, of Fort Hood, TX
Army Sgt. Donald R. Mickler Jr. March 19, 2011 29, of Bucyrus, Ohio
Army Spc. Rudy A. Acosta March 19, 2011 19, of Canyon Country, Ca
Marine Staff Sgt. James M. Malachowski March 20, 2011 25, of Westminster, Md
Army Sgt. Brandon S. Hocking March 21, 2011 24, of Seattle, Wash
Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Vincent A. Filpi III March 22, 2011 41, of Fort Walton Beach, Fl
Army Staff Sgt. Joshua S. Gire March 22, 2011 28, of Chillicothe, Ohio
Army Pfc. Michael C. Mahr March 22, 2011 26, of Homosassa, Fl
Army Cpl. Justin D. Ross March 26, 2011 22, of Green Bay, Wis
Army Pfc. Jeremy P. Faulkner March 29, 2011 23, of Griffin, Ga
Army Sgt. 1st Class Ofren Arrechaga March 29, 2011 28, of Hialeah, Fl
Army Staff Sgt. Frank E. Adamski IIIMarch 29, 2011 26, of Moosup, Conn.
Army Spc. Jameson L. Lindskog March 29, 2011 23, of Pleasanton, Ca
Army Spc. Dustin J. Feldhaus March 29, 2011 20, of Glendale, AZ
Army Staff Sgt. Bryan A. Burgess March 29, 2011 29, of Cleburne, TX
Army Spc. Dennis C. Poulin March 31, 2011 26, of Cumberland, R.I.
Army Staff Sgt. Quadi S. Hudgins April 2, 2011 26, of New Orleans
Army Staff Sgt. Christian S. Garcia April 2, 2011 30, of Goodyear, AZ
Army Staff Sgt. Jorge A. Scatliffe April 3, 2011 32, of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Marine Lance Cpl. Harry Lew April 3, 2011 21, of Santa Clara, Ca
Army 1st Lt. Robert F. Welch III April 3, 2011 26, of Denton, T
Army Maj. Wesley J. Hinkley April 4, 2011 36, of Carlisle, Pa

I THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE NICE FOR A MILITARY MONDAY POST.

UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER SCULPTURE IS ACROSS FROM THE USS MIDWAY IN SAN DIEGO, CA
IF YOU ARE EVER IN SAN DIEGO PLEASE MAKE SOME TIME AND CHECK OUT THE USS MIDWAY. THERE IS SO MUCH TO LEARN. TALK TO THE GENTLEMAN WALKING AROUND, THEY HAVE TO MANY STORIES TO OFFER.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK AND THANKS FOR VISITING!

HAPPY WEEK!
PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TODAY AND ALWAYS TO HONOR OUR TROOPS!

Army Pfc. Arturo E. Rodriguez March 16, 2011 19, of Bellflower, Ca
Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher S. Meis March 17, 2011 20, of Bennett, Colo
Army Master Sgt. Jamal H. Bowers March 18, 2011 41, of Raleigh, N.C.
Army Staff Sgt. Mecolus C. McDaniel March 19, 2011 33, of Fort Hood, TX
Army Sgt. Donald R. Mickler Jr. March 19, 2011 29, of Bucyrus, Ohio
Army Spc. Rudy A. Acosta March 19, 2011 19, of Canyon Country, Ca
Marine Staff Sgt. James M. Malachowski March 20, 2011 25, of Westminster, Md
Army Sgt. Brandon S. Hocking March 21, 2011 24, of Seattle, Wash
Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Vincent A. Filpi III March 22, 2011 41, of Fort Walton Beach, Fl
Army Staff Sgt. Joshua S. Gire March 22, 2011 28, of Chillicothe, Ohio
Army Pfc. Michael C. Mahr March 22, 2011 26, of Homosassa, Fl
Army Cpl. Justin D. Ross March 26, 2011 22, of Green Bay, Wis
Army Pfc. Jeremy P. Faulkner March 29, 2011 23, of Griffin, Ga
Army Sgt. 1st Class Ofren Arrechaga March 29, 2011 28, of Hialeah, Fl
Army Staff Sgt. Frank E. Adamski IIIMarch 29, 2011 26, of Moosup, Conn.
Army Spc. Jameson L. Lindskog March 29, 2011 23, of Pleasanton, Ca
Army Spc. Dustin J. Feldhaus March 29, 2011 20, of Glendale, AZ
Army Staff Sgt. Bryan A. Burgess March 29, 2011 29, of Cleburne, TX
Army Spc. Dennis C. Poulin March 31, 2011 26, of Cumberland, R.I.
Army Staff Sgt. Quadi S. Hudgins April 2, 2011 26, of New Orleans
Army Staff Sgt. Christian S. Garcia April 2, 2011 30, of Goodyear, AZ
Army Staff Sgt. Jorge A. Scatliffe April 3, 2011 32, of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Marine Lance Cpl. Harry Lew April 3, 2011 21, of Santa Clara, Ca
Army 1st Lt. Robert F. Welch III April 3, 2011 26, of Denton, T
Army Maj. Wesley J. Hinkley April 4, 2011 36, of Carlisle, Pa

HAVE A GREAT WEEK AND THANKS FOR VISITING!!

TOPSTITCH.ORG & ALLCRAFTSONDECK.COM SUPPORT THE TROOPS.

Army Spc. Jose A. Torre January 15, 2011 21, of Garden Grove, Ca
Army Sgt. Michael P. Bartley January 15, 2011 23, of Barnhill, Ill
Marine Cpl. Joseph C. Whitehead January 17, 2011 22, of Axis, Ala
Army Maj. Michael S. Evarts January 17, 2011 41, of Concord, Ohio
Navy Operations Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Dominique D. Cruz January 18, 2011 26, of Panama City, Fl
Army Spc. Joshua T. Lancaster January 19, 2011 22, of Millbrook, Ala
Marine Sgt. Jason G. Amores January 20, 2011 29, of Lehigh Acres, Fl
Army Pfc. Amy R. Sinkler January 20, 2011 23, of Chadbourn, N.C.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Leslie D. Williams January 25, 2011 36, of Juneau, Alaska
Army Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Venetz Jr. January 28, 2011 30, of Wading River, N.Y.
Army Spc. Joshua R. Campbell January 29, 2011 22, of Bennett, Colo.
Army Spc. Shawn A. Muhr January 29, 2011 26, of Coon Rapids, Iowa
Army Spc. Omar Soltero January 31, 2011 28, of San Antonio, TX
Army Spec. Ryan A. Gartner February 1, 2011 23, of Dumont, N.J.
Marine Cpl. Lucas T. Pyeatt February 5, 2011 24, of West Chester, Ohio
Marine Lance Cpl. Aaron M. Swanson February 7, 2011 21, of Jamestown, N.Y.;
Army Sgt. Patrick R. Carroll February 7, 2011 25, of Norwalk, Ohio
Army Cpl. Nathan B. Carse February 8, 2011 32, of Harrod, Ohio
Army Sgt. Lashawn D. Evans February 15, 2011 24, of Columbia, S.C.
Army Spc. Jonathan A. Pilgeram February 17, 2011 22, of Great Falls, Mont.
Air Force Airman 1st Class Corey C. Owens February 17, 2011 26, of San Antonio, TX
Army Staff Sgt. Bradley C. Hart February 17, 2011 25, of Perrysburg, Ohio
Air Force Airman 1st Class Christoffer P. Johnson February 17, 2011 20, of Clarksville, Tenn
Marine Sgt. Matthew J. DeYoung February 18, 2011 26, of Talent, OreGON
Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew P. Carpenter February 19, 2011 27, of Columbia, Tenn

HAPPY MONDAY.
PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TODAY TO THINK ABOUT OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS.

Marine Cpl. Eric M. Torbert Jr. December 18, 2010 25, of Lancaster, Pa
Army Pfc. Conrado D. Javier Jr. December 19, 2010 19, of Marina, Ca
Marine Lance Cpl. William H. Crouse IV December 21, 2010 22, of Woodruff, S.C.
Marine Lance Cpl. Kenneth A. Corzine December 24, 2010 23, of Bethalto, Ill
Marine Sgt. Garrett A. Misener December 27, 2010 25, of Cordova, Tenn.
Marine Cpl. Tevan L. Nguyen December 28, 2010 21, of Hutto, TX
Army Sgt. Michael J. Beckerman December 31, 2010 25, of Genevieve, Mo
Marine Lance Cpl. Maung P. Htaik January 1, 2011 20, of Hagerstown, Md
Army Staff Sgt. Jose Cintron Rosado January 2, 2011 38, of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Army Sgt. Jose Delgado Arroyo January 2, 2011 41, of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Marine Cpl. Jacob A. Tate January 2, 2011 21, of Columbus, Ohio
Army Spc. Christian J. Romig January 5, 2011 24, of Kenner, La
Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert W. Pharris January 5, 2011 48, of Seymour, Mo
Army Staff Sgt. Eric M. Nettleton January 5, 2011 26, of Wichita, Kan
Army Pfc. Robert J. Near January 7, 2011 21, of Nampa, Idaho
Army Pfc. Ira B. Laningham IV January 7, 2011 22, of Zapata, TX
Army Sgt. Ethan C. Hardin January 7, 2011 25, of Fayetteville, Ark
Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Giese January 7, 2011 24, of Winder, Ga
Army Maj. Evan J. Mooldyk January 12, 2011 47, of Danville, Ca
Army Pfc. Zachary S. Salmon January 12, 2011 21, of Harrison, Ohio
Army Sgt. Zainah C. Creamer January 12, 2011 28, of Texarkana, Ark
Army Spc. Benjamin G. Moore January 12, 2011 23, of Robbinsville, N.J.
Army Staff Sgt. Omar Aceves January 12, 2011 30, of El Paso, TX
Army Cpl. Jarrid L. King January 12, 2011 20, of Erie, Pa
Army Sgt. Martin ‘Mick’ LaMar January 15, 2011 43, of Sacramento, Ca

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

I HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT WEEKEND.
MINE WAS FULL OF ANGELS BASEBALL AND THE NIECE’S SOFTBALL GAMES.
2 OF MY FAVORITE THINGS.

I AM TAKING A PAGE OUT OF MARILLA’S BOOK TODAY AND NOT LISTING ANY NAMES.
I DO WANT TO ASK THAT YOU HEAD ON OVER TO HER SITE AND READ HER FLAG DAY POST.

MOST PEOPLE DON’T EVEN REALIZE WE HAVE A FLAG DAY, SO PLEASE GO CHECK IT OUT.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK.

PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TODAY TO THINK ABOUT OUR FALLEN SOLDIER AND ALL MEMBERS OD TH MILITARY.

Army Sgt. 1st Class James E. Thode December 2, 2010 45, of Kirtland, N.M.
Marine Lance Cpl. Lucas C. Scott December 3, 2010 20, of Peebles, Ohio
Army Staff Sgt. Vincent W. Ashlock December 4, 2010 45, of Seaside, Ca
Marine Sgt. Nicholas J. Aleman December 5, 2010 24, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Army Staff Sgt. Jason A. Reeves December 5, 2010 32, of Odessa, TX
Marine Cpl. Derek A. Wyatt December 6, 2010 25, of Akron, Ohio
Marine Pfc. Colton W. Rusk December 6, 2010 20, of Orange Grove, TX
Marine Sgt. Jason D. Peto December 7, 2010 31, of Vancouver, Wash
Army Pfc. David D. Finch December 8, 2010 24, of Bath Springs, Tenn
Army Sgt. James A. Ayube II December 8, 2010 25, of Salem, Mass
Army Spc. Kelly J. Mixon December 8, 2010 23, of Yulee, Fl
Marine Lance Cpl. Michael E. Geary December 8, 2010 20, of Derry, N.H.
Marine Staff Sgt. Stacy A. Green December 10, 2010 34, of Alexander City, Ala.
Army Pfc. Ethan L. Goncalo December 11, 2010 21, of Fall River, Mass.
Army Sgt. Sean M. Collins December 12, 2010 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Army Sgt. Willie A. McLawhorn Jr. December 12, 2010 23, of Conway, N.C.
Army Cpl. Patrick D. Deans December 12, 2010 22 of Orlando, Fl
Army Cpl. Kenneth E. Necochea Jr. December 12, 2010 21, of San Diego, CA
Army Cpl. Derek T. Simonetta December 12, 2010 21, of Redwood City, Ca
Army Cpl. Jorge E. Villacis December 12, 2010 24, of Sunrise, Fl
Marine Lance Cpl. Jose A. Hernandez December 14, 2010 19, of West Palm Beach, Fl
Army Spc. Sean R. Cutsforth December 15, 2010 22, of Radford, Va
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Justin E. Schmalstieg December 15, 2010 28, of Pittsburgh, PA
Marine Cpl. Sean A. Osterman December 16, 2010 21, of Princeton, Minn.
Marine Lance Cpl. Jose L. Maldonado December 17, 2010 21, of Mathis, TX

HAVE A GREAT WEEK.