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American Heroes Network Tuesday, March 25, 2014 Mar 25, 2014

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Coming Home: Dealing with Veteran Issues Mar 18, 2014

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The Trek Continues Anthony Anderson & Tom Voss Anthony Anderson Served in the WI National Guard 2002-2008. Volunteered for 2 deployments to Iraq Served as an Infantryman Left the military in 2008. Studied and received my degree from UWM with a BS in Secondary Education-English Have served various positions at Dryhootch since 2011 Co-Founder Veterans Trek Tom Voss Served 3 years active duty with 25ID out of Ft. Lewis, WA. Served as an infantryman assigned to a scout sniper platoon doing recon. Deployed to Iraq. Left the military in 2006. Studied Social Work at University of Wi Milwaukee. Served as Vice president of Dryhootch from 2011-2012 Co-Founder of Veterans Trek

Team Allen, the meaning of family and community Mar 11, 2014

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A families adventure on the road to healing Warrior SSG Chaz & Jessica Allen In June 2011 a Saturday morning, friends and family along with many folks from the community gathered at Outlaw Field to Welcome Home a local Hero. As SSG Charles ( Chaz ) Allen’s plane landed, members of the Patriot Guard lined the tarmac holding American flags. Once the plane stopped, SSG Allen walked off the plane and onto a red carpet as he made his way through a passage way of flags as the Patriot Guard lined the walk way. When asked about his flight home, Chaz said it was his best flight in a long time. He also thanked everyone for coming out and stated that he didn’t think his wife knew so many people. SSG Allen returned from a long stay at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. SSG Allen was injured when he stepped on an IED on January 22, 2011, losing both legs and breaking his elbow. He was deployed with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team at Fort Campbell. While SSG Allen didn’t come home with the rest of his unit, today he was welcomed home in a special way at Outlaw Field. People lined up for the opportunity to welcome home SSG Chaz Allen and to shake hands with their local hero. In a brief interview, he stated his was glad to be home. After a brief meeting with friends and family inside the air conditioned building at Outlaw Field, SSG Allen made his way to the family vehicle and was escorted home my the Patriot Guard and the Clarksville Police Department. American flags lined the street as leading to the Allen family home. Once in the neighborhood, Motorcycles lined the street as everyone gathered outside the family home. When asked what he would like for his first home cooked meal, Chaz stated that he would like a pot of beans, corn bread and fried potatoes. A fundraiser for SSG Chaz Allen is being held starting at noon today at the Bella Napoli Pizzeria, 1200 Villa Place in Nashville. Donations can also be made to the Chaz and Jessica Allen Fund at Heritage Bank, 3845 Trenton Road, Clarksville, TN 37040. Jason Conner, general manager of Valentino’s Ristorante in Nashville, who also planned the dinner and concert fundraiser, “We are giving 100 percent of ticket sales, silent auction, and beverage sales to build one-story home for him that is accessible.”

Aleethia Foundation Mar 04, 2014

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Reintroduce the warrior and the family members to life outside the hospital. The Aleethia Foundation was formed in 2005, when the Friday Night Dinners that were started at Fran O’Brien’s Steakhouse in 2003 needed some financial assistance. Since Hal was an owner of Fran O’Brien’s, he took on the task of forming the 501c3 called The Aleethia Foundation. He therefore became the Executive Director and has held that position since the corporation was formed. Hal is dedicated to supporting the newly injured service members. As with all members of the Aleethia Board, Hal does not receive any compensation for anything he does with the Aleethia Foundation and its activities. For Hal, and all the board members this is a labor of love. It is to help the service members and not to exploit the service members.

Plenty of Time When We Get Home Feb 25, 2014

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Love and Recovery in the Aftermath of War. Kayla Williams is a former sergeant and Arabic linguist in a Military Intelligence company of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) company of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) who currently does research and analysis on national security and veterans' issues. Kayla is the author of Love My Rifle More Than You: Young and Female in the U.S. Army, a memoir about her experiences negotiating the changing demands on today's military, and the forthcoming book Plenty of Time When We Get Home: Love and Recovery in the Aftermath of War, about her husband's injury and their joint path from war trauma to healing. Ms. Williams graduated cum laude with a BA in English Literature from Bowling Green State University and earned an MA in International Affairs with a focus on the Middle East from American University. Kayla is a a White House Women Veteran Champion of Change, a Truman National Security Project Fellow, and a former member of the VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans. http://www.npr.org/2014/02/10/274670026/for-military-couples-its-a-long-recovery-when-we-get-home

A New Leash on Life Feb 18, 2014

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Trains prison inmates to raise service dogs for wounded war veterans and explosive detection canines for law enforcement.

Recruit Military Feb 11, 2014

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RecruitMilitary is a website where veterans can search job postings, and communicate with potential employers. Mike Francomb, Senior VP of Marketing Walter Campbell: A man with a Plan Mike Francomb graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1989. After graduation, Mike entered the Army as a second lieutenant in the Field Artillery. His first assignment in the Army took him to Fort Stewart, GA where he served in front line leadership roles and on his unit’s staff as the logistics officer from December 1989 – March 1993. During this time, Mike also served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm as a company fire support officer. His next assignment was to Fort Sill, OK, where he excelled at the Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course and finished #2 in a class of 120 peers. As a result of this he was selected to take a prestigious instructor assignment as a gunnery instructor at the United States Army Field Artillery School. He served as an instructor for two years before taking over the leadership of the support branch that provided all of the field support for the Artillery School. Mike then left the Army in February of 1996 to pursue an entrepreneurial real estate venture in Orlando, FL. Mike spent two years in this capacity building a business that acquired and redeveloped small commercial and residential real estate. Looking to further expand his business experience in a start-up environment, Mike joined RecruitMilitary in October 1998. Since joining RecruitMilitary, Mike has served in a wide array of key leadership roles within the company including sales, recruiting and operations. Currently, he serves as the Sr. VP, Veteran Services.

New developments: Whats really happening to our Homeless Veterans Feb 04, 2014

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Transitional vs Unsupervised housing Lt. Col Wilbert B. Forbes U.S. Army Retired Former Deputy Secretary for the Veterans Administration, Maryland Staff Sergeant Charles Eggleston U.S. Army Retired State Commander for the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Director for the Blue Star Family Jerry Black Director for Veterans Support Centers of America

Yoga and Alternative PTSD Therapy Jan 28, 2014

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Pamela Stokes Eggleston: Advocate for the spouses of wounded warriors and the director of development with Blue Star Families. Lorinda Fontaine Farris: Board certified OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner, an Air Force medical reserve officer, and military spouse. Yoga and meditation – dealing with PTSD, TBI, MST Pamela Stokes Eggleston: MBA, Senior Consultant. Since 2004, Pamela’s goal has been to raise awareness of the challenges military families and veterans face upon returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since her husband was combat injured in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Pamela can identify with military spouses and caregivers who are often ignored. She has worked in the public policy, criminology, research and business management fields for over 18 years, serving as a consultant, peer reviewer and grant reviewer for numerous agencies including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the VA, the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP), the Department of Labor, the National Resource Directory, and as an advisor on Congress-supported publications, and as Development Director for Blue Star Families. She is a member of the National Black MBA Association; additionally, she serves as an Advisory Board Member of Tee It Up for The Troops and on the Business and Professional Women Foundation’s Joining Forces for Women Veterans and Military Spouses Mentoring Advisory Council. Lorinda Fontaine Farris: Lorinda has been a practicing nurse practitioner for fourteen years, in the military for 27 and a spouse for 17 years. Of those 17 years of marriage, Lorinda shared her husband, Doug, with the Army for fourteen of them. Her husband retired from the Army four years ago; ironically, she has now worked for the Army as a government civilian for four years continuing to care for military women, spouses and retirees. Lorinda loves what she does for a living and is honored to be caring for her fellow military comrades. Lorinda and Doug have two ‘children’, their cats, Moxie and Glacier.

LiveSafe 24 7 Safety and Situational Awareness for Military Families Jan 21, 2014

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Help Deter criminals, Prevent crime, and React more effectively to crime, mental distress, and other safety issues through two-way communication. Shy Pahlevani: Live Safe Founder and Partner Advocate Kristina Anderson: LiveSafe Chief Evangelist, VT shooting survivor Shy Pahlevani is a Founder and Partner Advocate for LiveSafe. As a victim of crime himself, Shy realized the role technology could play in crime prevention and personal safety, and brings over a decade of technology and start-up experience to LiveSafe. His goal is to ensure that everyone has access to tools to increase safety and create peace of mind. Kristina Anderson is a survivor of the Virginia Tech tragedy in April 2007, and has since dedicated herself to the important issues of campus safety and emergency planning. As Chief Evangelist for LiveSafe, she speaks frequently on violence prevention and the importance of increased communication and the role technology plays in preventing crises.

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