Labor Day - Celebrating US working folks

Boy the year is flying by, our children are starting school, the weather is changing and if you can believe it, there is Halloween and Thanksgiving merchandise in the stores already!

As we all gear up for a three day weekend, I had to stop and think... Labor Day- the first Monday of September... now why do we get the day off?? Oh yes, to celebrate US - YOU and ME - all the working folks out there! Which got me thinking a bit more about all the different kinds of jobs and responsibilities "US" Americans have. I salute anyone out there that is working day in and day out. Some jobs are more stressful than others, but who am I to judge which job is more important. But I do believe being a soldier and protection our country is by far one of the most admirable! I want to thank each and every one of you out there that has put on a uniform to protect me and my family. You are what makes this country what it is... FREE!

The Home Sweet Home Campaign wants to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday weekend.

Definition: Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is acreation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social andeconomic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearlynational tribute to the contributions workers have made to thestrength, prosperity and well-being of our country.

Oregon was the first U.S. state to recognize Labor Day in 1887. It became a U.S. National holiday in 1894.

In Canada, it became a national holiday on July 23, 1894.

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Beth Ann VanHoose was a guest on American Heroes Radio last night and...

Thanks to this short interview the Home Sweet Home Campaign has seen in increase in support of the TShirts 4 Soldiers program. This program is a unique and fun way to show our support for our warriors at war, while helping our wounded warriors at home. Anyone can design and personalize their own TShirt or they can choose from one of the pre-printed design. Either way, they will be helping the Home Sweet Home Campaign reach their MILLION DOLLAR pledge to USA Cares Warrior Treatment Today program.

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American Heroes Radio provides a platform for the lives, stories and accomplishments of our American Heroes. Each week, a different member of our military, law enforcement, firefighting and emergency services are guests. We invite you to browse the archives and listen to a World War II fighter pilot speaking about his experiences over Iwo Jima; a Navy captain tell his story of Cold War submarine hunting; an Iraq war veteran who was wounded in the head by an RPG; or, any of the large numbers of interviews of law enforcement officials around the country speaking about their expertise, careers and often hair-raising adventures.

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The TShirts4 Soldiers program is helping people connect with their deployed loved ones. This unique and fun way to send a piece of your heart and home to a Service Member you love is making a big splash in the military world. Spouses, children,Mothers and more are designing “one of kind” TShirts and having them shipped directly to their loved one. In turn, Service Members are sending TShirts they have designed back home to their family and friends.

The TShirts 4 Soldiers program touches three very important groups of people; Military families and friends living stateside, deployed Service Members andpost 9/11 veterans who have returned from the war. Photina Haumschilt, wife of a deployed sailor stated, “The TShirts 4 Soldiers is a wonderful program. It gave my girls and me something special and different to do together that we could send to my husband. We had a great time making the design together as a family. My oldest daughter saw a picture of the TShirt and is so excited that her daddy will be able to wear it soon. Thank you for this program!”

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Home of the Brave: Stories in Uniform - must have book

The Home Sweet Home Campaign is a proud supporter of the release of the new book "Home of the Brave:Stories in Uniform" edited by Jeff Hess and published by Kevin Press at Press 53.

Jeff Hess served six years in hte Navy during the Cold War where readiness was teh most he could offer. Aboard two different ships, he traveled to many points the northern hemisphere in a show of strength orchestrated to preserve democracy, but he's always wanted to do more.

As a way of giving back in some small way, he began working with veterans, sharing with them the knowledge he has acquired over the years with the hope that the writing process would give them and their families some of the joy and clarity it has given him. In conceiving this anthology, it was his goal that the stories would honor those who have served in uniform. While putting the book together, however, he saw an even greater opportunity to help and honor veterans by donating a portion of the sale of each book to an organization that assists the brave men and women of America’s military. In researching military related charities, Hess said, “I connected most strongly with USA Cares because of their practical approach and enduring commitment.”
According to Kim Moorman, Director of Business Development for USA Cares, “Jeff heard about USA Cares and what we do to assist post 9/11 Veterans and their families on The Dennis Miller Radio Show and wanted to do something to help.”

“Home of the Brave: Stories in Uniform” features 24 moving stories that relate to the military. Many critically acclaimed as well as emerging authors are included here (many of whom have served in the military themselves) including Kurt Vonnegut, Tim O’Brien, Tobias Wolff, James Salter, Pinckney Benedict, Chris Offutt, Robert O’Connor, Gabe Hudson, Benjamin Percy, Amber Dermont, Roman Skaskiw, Zoey Byrd, Valerie Hamilton, Blaise Weller, Sarah Davis, Mary Akers, Tracy Crow, Kevin Jones, Hannah Huber, Bruce Overby, Peter Schilling, Tom Sheehan, Doug Frelke, and Max Ruback.

The book "Home of the Brave: Stories in Uniform" was released this past Memorial Day May 25, 2009 you can purchase a copy from the publisher at press53.com or on the book’s website at homeofthebraveanthology.com. and proceeds both from retail and wholesale go to help military families thru the mission of USA Cares.

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The Home Sweet Home Campaign is proud to be a supporter of HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS. This nonprofit organization is amazing! It is people like John Gonsalves, the president and founder of this group that make America what it is - A land of opportunity to grow, to learn, to thrive and share that wealth with others in their time of need.

Hats off to John Gonsalves!

Story By SARA B. HANSEN - Fort Collins Coloradoan
May 11, 2009

Marine Staff Sgt. John Jones reluctantly applied to the Homes for Our Troops program while recovering from the amputation of both lower legs.

In fact, it took a direct order from his commanding officer at the hospital in San Antonio to get Jones to fill out the paperwork.

Two years went by and Jones forgot about the application. He moved his wife, Amber, and three children to Fort Collins to start a new life.

"We needed to get away from the eyes of war and be closer to family," Amber Jones said.

He started taking classes at CSU's business school and became one of two disabled veterans enrolled in the first-ever Operation Wall Street, a six-month immersion program in the financial industry created by the Wall Street Warfighters Foundation.

The couple picked out a lot in far southeast Fort Collins and began making tentative plans to build a home.

Then in December, Jones, 32, got the call from Homes for Our Troops that he had been accepted and would get a brand new house. The program even bought the lot the family had picked out.

Click Here to read the rest of this story... it is worth reading!

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Kudos to Superstition Springs Elementary and the Home Sweet Home Campaign on the tremendous success of their Schools That Care T-Shirt Design contest. Ryan Fitzpatrick of the Buffalo Bills took a red eye flight from New York to present the winners their awards and the kids went wild.

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