Cover 2 Cover Magazine Seeking Gold Star Families To Pay Tribute To Fallen (@cover2covermag, @TAPS4America, @HonorThem, #honorthefallen, #SOT, #Military)

Cover to Cover Magazine is a digital online publication distributed monthly. They are currently seeking family members that want to give tribute and memorial to the love ones they have lost in the military. They are seeking a photo and 50 words or less of what made this person special, something they liked doing, what you remember most, etc. Loved one must be an immediate family member (mother, father, brother, sister or spouse) of the submitter. Along with submission please include service member’s name and military branch.

Please send to editor@cover2covermag.com

Submissions not containing both photo and brief bio will not be considered

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Today’s Inspiration: Education of the Military Child (#milfam, #milchild, #military)

“Although we can talk about the past, what’s really important is the future. And when we talk about the future, there’s nothing more important than our children. They’re literally and figuratively our future, the future of our families, the future of this great nation.”
~Air Force Gen. Ralph E. “Ed” Eberhart at the Military Education Colalition (MCEC) sixth annual conference

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Governor Orders Flags at Half Staff for Fallen Soldier

Gov. Nixon orders flags to half-staff in honor of fallen soldier from Jasper County
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Nevada Daily Mail
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered that the U.S. and Missouri flags at state buildings in all 114 counties and the city of St. Louis be flown at half-staff on June 30 to honor the bravery and sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Edward F. Dixon III. Staff Sergeant Dixon, age 37, of Joplin, was a soldier in the United States Army serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Dixon was killed on June 18 while serving his country in Uruzgan Province.

In addition, Nixon has ordered that the U.S. and Missouri flags at all state buildings in Jasper County be flown at half-staff from July 5 to July 10.

“Staff Sergeant Dixon served our country with bravery and dedication as a soldier in the United States Army, and I ask all Missourians to remember his sacrifice when they see the lowered flags,” Nixon said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as they mourn for him.”

See The Nevada Daily Mail for full article

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Today’s Inspiration: In Honor of PTSD Awareness Day… (#PTSD, #SOT, #Military)

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
– Franklin D. Roosevelt

Never, never, never give up.
– Winston Churchill

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
– Leo Buscaglia

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Today’s Inspiration: What gives us faith

11 For the GRACE of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,
12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
Titus 2:11-12

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Did You Know: TAPS Run and Remember Team Has Available Slots for SOLD OUT Marine Corps Marathon and Army Ten Miler (@Run4Taps, #SOT, #Military, #runners)

The Army Ten Miler on October 9, 2011 and the Marine Corps Marathon on October 30, 2011 in Washington DC are SOLD OUT events. If you’d like to participate while running in memory of a fallen hero and raising funds and awareness for TAPS see their website for more details. HURRY there are only a few spaces available!

Register here!

ABOUT TAPS
Caring for the families of the fallen…

TAPS is the 24/7 tragedy assistance resource for ANYONE who has suffered the loss of a military loved one, regardless of the relationship to the deceased or the circumstance of the death.

Founded out of tragedy in 1994, TAPS has established itself as the front line resource to the families and loved ones of our military men and women. TAPS provides comfort and care through comprehensive services and programs including peer based emotional support, case work assistance, crisis intervention, and grief and trauma resources.

If you are suffering the loss of a military loved one, or if you know someone who can use our support, please call our toll-free hotline now: 1-800-959-TAPS (8277).

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Today’s Inspiration: General Dwight Eisenhower’s Thoughts on Freedom

Only our individual faith in freedom can keep us free.
~General Dwight Eisenhower

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President Obama Visits Fort Drum After Announcing 33,000 Troop Withdrawl By Sept 2012 (#military, #milfam)

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

Obama announced last night that 10,000 service members will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of the year, and the remaining 23,000 surge forces will be home by September 2012. He traveled to Fort Drum, N.Y., today to discuss his decision and thank the troops and their families.

“Because of your outstanding work, what we’ve been able to do is train an additional 100,000 Afghan soldiers so that they can start carrying on the fight,” the president told the soldiers. “Because of what you’ve done, areas like Kandahar are more secure than they have been in years. Because of you, we’re now taking the fight to the Taliban, instead of the Taliban bringing the fight to us.”

Because of that pressure on the Taliban, there are signs that members may be interested in participating in a political settlement, Obama said, which ultimately is going to be critical for consolidating that country.

“As I look around this room, I suspect that some of you joined the military after 9/11 because you had seen fellow Americans suffer at the hands of [Osama] bin Laden,” the president said. “When we got him, and as we keep on driving to get the rest of them, it’s because of the work and the sacrifice that you guys have made.”

To read full article see Defense.gov

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Today’s Inspiration: “Life was never created to be easy… (@sandikrakowski)

“Life was never created to be easy but it was designed to be lived fully.” – Sandi Krakowski

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Did You Know: Six Flags Magic Mountain To Host Military Appreciation Day & Picnic, July 23, 2011 (@MgcMtnFanPage, #milfam, #milspouse, #military, #SOT)

Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA salutes our nation’s Military with a special opportunity to enjoy all of the best thrills and entertainment for the entire family. Cost is $37 per person (all ages tickets) with children 2 years and under FREE. Normal gate price is: $54.99-Adult / $34.99-Child. Ticket includes admission & All-You-Can Eat Buffet Picnic in the Grande Oak Picnic Pavilion.

Parking not included, must present military ID at gate.

For more information contact your local Information, Tickets & Travel office or call 619-767-6000

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