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4th of July Parade
Bridgewater, MA - join us in the 4th of July parade at 10AM. Here's YOUR chance to be IN a parade representing an organization that you love, we love, and everyone should love! read moreBowling Party
Timber LanesRoute 18, Abington, MA
August 9, 2008
5pm - 7pm
$10 per person tickets must be purchased in advance
This event is open to all ages
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US Army marksmen snipe for Beiing gold - Austin American-Statesman
US Army marksmen snipe for Beiing goldAustin American-Statesman, TX - 1 hour agoOf the 22 US shooters going to Beijing, six belong to the Army unit based at Fort Benning. The soldiers are spending long days at the practice range in a ...read moreDate: 23 Jul 2008, 20:07:24 -0600
Lions lose rookie Campbell to US Army - Windsor Star
Albany Times UnionLions lose rookie Campbell to US ArmyWindsor Star, Canada - 2 hours agoThe 22-year-old Army football grad was told to report back to West Point to perform "full-time traditional military duties." "Obviously, he's disappointed ...Army orders Lions draft pick Campbell to duty The Associated PressLions rookie ordered to report to Army DetNews.comArmy News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports ... ArmyTimes.comPro Football Weekly ...read moreDate: 23 Jul 2008, 18:11:34 -0600
US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 488 - The Associated Press
US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 488The Associated Press - 3 hours agoAs of Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at least 488 members of the US military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the US invasion of ...read moreDate: 23 Jul 2008, 18:01:08 -0600
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4124 - The Associated Press
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4124The Associated Press - 3 hours agoAs of Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at least 4124 members of the US military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated ...read moreDate: 23 Jul 2008, 18:01:05 -0600
Bin Laden Driver Said to Have Known 9/11 Target - Voice of America
Voice of AmericaBin Laden Driver Said to Have Known 9/11 TargetVoice of America - 4 hours agoAt Tuesday's Guantanamo briefing, Hamdan's defense team - including US military officers, questioned the legality of the military tribunal system. ...Video: Bin Laden driver on trial at Guantanamo RussiaTodayFirst US Military Trial Begins at Guantánamo Periódico 26US depicts Hamdan as insider during war crimes trial USA TodayThe Associated Press - Aljazeera.netall 4,128 news articles...read moreDate: 23 Jul 2008, 16:15:53 -0600
iRobot Receives An Additional Order From the US Army Totaling ... - MarketWatch
iRobot Receives An Additional Order From the US Army Totaling ...MarketWatch - 6 hours agotoday announced it received an additional order under its current contract with the US Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, ...read moreDate: 23 Jul 2008, 15:03:47 -0600
US military reports no survivor from B-52 crash - Xinhua
RTE.ieUS military reports no survivor from B-52 crashXinhua, China - 6 hours ago... flyover in the Liberation Day parade to commemorate the anniversary of the US military's arrival on the island after it took it over from Japan in 1944. ...Video: AP Top Stories AssociatedPressHopes fade for B-52 crash survivors: US military AFPAir Force says no survivors of B-52 crash off Guam The Associated PressAljazeera.net - Xinhuaall 2,020 news articles...read moreDate: 23 Jul 2008, 14:46:23 -0600
Northrop Grumman among 8 companies awarded US military contract ... - International Herald Tribune
Northrop Grumman among 8 companies awarded US military contract ...International Herald Tribune, France - 10 hours ago... eight companies awarded a contract worth up to $10.12 billion to support weapons systems at US military installations in the United States and abroad. ...read moreDate: 23 Jul 2008, 10:48:05 -0600
US Army TACOM Issues American Defense Systems Inc. Sole Source ... - MarketWatch
US Army TACOM Issues American Defense Systems Inc. Sole Source ...MarketWatch - 11 hours agoThe latest contract focuses on spare and replacement parts for ADSI's Crew Protection Kits for construction equipment used by the US Army. ...read moreDate: 23 Jul 2008, 09:48:22 -0600
American Airlines Extends Special Fares and Other Offers for US ... - MarketWatch
American Airlines Extends Special Fares and Other Offers for US ...MarketWatch - 12 hours ago31, 2008, several special offers that are available exclusively for active-duty members of the US military. These offers include discounted airfares, ...read moreDate: 23 Jul 2008, 08:57:05 -0600
Air Force Says no Survivors in B-52 Crash
The US military has concluded the remaining crew members of a B-52 bomber that crashed earlier this week off the coast of Guam are dead, the Air Force said Wednesday. The bodies of two of the six crew were found on Monday and the other four remained missing.read moreDate: 22 Jul 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
QinetiQ, Boeing Partner on Long-Endurance UAV
Boeing has selected QinetiQ, the U.K.-based defense technology company, as its key technology partner on Vulture -- the ultra-long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) concept proposed by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).read moreDate: 20 Jul 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
Bush Agrees to Time 'Horizon' for Troops
President Bush and Iraq's prime minister have agreed to set a "general time horizon" for bringing more U.S. troops home from the war, a dramatic shift from the administration's once-ironclad unwillingness to talk about any kind of deadline or timetable.read moreDate: 18 Jul 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
Security Transfer Stalled in Anbar
The transfer from U.S. military authority in Anbar has become stalled by worries that a hasty move could tempt unrest and reopen rivalries. Talks on Anbar have moved into the slow lane after much fanfare last month when the planned transfer to Iraqi forces was announced and then abruptly put on hold.read moreDate: 17 Jul 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
Korean Mud Festival may Ban US Troops
The manager of a popular South Korean beach festival said Tuesday that drunken and rowdy U.S. troops are such a problem that organizers have considered banning servicemembers from the event.read moreDate: 15 Jul 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
Report: Anbar Wants Handover Delay
The Anbar Provincial Council appealed Saturday for the American military to delay its handover of provincial security responsibilities to Iraqi forces until at least the end of the year, according to a report in Sunday editions of The New York Times.read moreDate: 13 Jul 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
US Not Allowed to Hunt for Bin Laden?
Pakistan's top diplomat said there are no U.S. personnel on the hunt for Osama bin Laden in his nation, and none will be allowed. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said his nation's new government has ruled out such military operations, covert or otherwise, to catch militants.read moreDate: 12 Jul 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
Nine US Troops Killed in Afghanistan
A multi-pronged militant assault on a small, remote U.S. base killed nine American Soldiers and wounded 15 in the deadliest attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan in three years. Those troops were on their way to rescue a four-man team of Navy SEALs caught in a militant ambush.read moreDate: 12 Jul 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
US Wants Killer Robots for Terror Fight
Killer robots, which can change their shape to squeeze under doors and through cracks in walls to track their prey, are moving from the realms of science fiction to the front line in the fight against terrorism.read moreDate: 8 Jul 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
Lawmakers Question FCS Changes
Lawmakers are not yet sold on the new acceleration of the Army's Future Combat Systems. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton and Airland Forces Subcommittee Chairman Neil Abercrombie called the changes a "positive step" in improving FCS, but they are still concerned that the new plan may not allow for adequate testing of the equipment due to its "very tight" schedule.read moreDate: 1 Jul 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
Full Year's Subscription to The American Legion Magazine
Membership in The American Legion includes a full year's subscription to our monthly magazine, The American Legion Magazine.read moreDate: 30 Jun 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
Development for B-52 Jammer Continues
Boeing and several system suppliers have been awarded U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory contracts to mature technology for an airborne electronic attack (AEA) pod that could be flight tested on the B-52 in fiscal 2012, giving the venerable bomber another shot at one day providing stand-off jamming for early-warning radars.read moreDate: 30 Jun 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
Capitol Hill Buzz: Changing MDA Priorities
Capitol Hill denizens are increasingly debating whether the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) should alter its research and spending priorities to better address more immediate concerns than defending against a long-range strike.read moreDate: 25 Jun 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
Iraqis to Take Over Anbar Province
Once the most violent place in Iraq, Anbar province will come under Provincial Iraqi Control on Saturday, a senior military official said. So far, nine Iraqi provinces are under Provincial Iraqi Control in which Iraqi security forces perform day-to-day operations and U.S. troops provide assistance as needed.read moreDate: 25 Jun 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
Lockheed Lays Out Flight Test Plans for F-35B
Lockheed Martin plans to complete 20 flights with the first F-35B Joint Strike Fighter in conventional "up and away" mode before replacing the engine to allow short take-off and landing (STOVL) tests to begin.read moreDate: 24 Jun 2008, 18:00:00 -0600
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Care Packages and How To Receive Them
In the care packages SKIP sends we always include the basics (shampoo, toothpaste, soap, etc) and have also been known to include fun stuff such as books, water pistols, and even DVDs!
To receive care packages yourself or submit a military member to receive care packages please Click Here.
Ship Care Packages With Special Kindness In Packages
There are many ways to show your patriotism and support to the men and women serving in the US military. Wearing a yellow ribbon, flying the American Flag, and sporting "support the troops" bumper stickers are some great ways to do that, but so many service members aren't home to see those things. That's why Special Kindness In Packages ships care packages to the men and women of the United States military. By supporting the mission of Special Kindness In Packages your hand is also extended to directly supporting the heroes, and there are many ways you can do that.
Please check out our bulletin on the right side of the page for the organization's latest happenings.
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