http://www.bamaangels.org Soldiers' Angels of Alabama (a.k.a. 'Bama Angels') is a group of volunteers -- military and civilian -- living in Alabama. We are supported by the Soldiers' Angels Foundation and many private donors. It is our mission to provide aid and support to all our brave men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces in the War on Terror. We support Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airman serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, as well as those forward deployed throughout the world defending and protecting the freedoms we cherish. Thu, 15 May 2008 20:15:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hello Angels! I've been making an effort to be more active in the Soldiers' Angels forums recently and wanted to take a few minutes to share a few things that I've found with you... There are so many helpful Angels that I've run across, I honestly don't know where I would have ... http://www.bamaangels.org/2008/05/15/got-a-few-spare-moments-you-could-fulfill-a-need/ Courtesy of Shelle Michaels over at the Soldiers' Angels network blog, Suzan French with the Saturday Evening Post is looking for stories to print in this weekend's edition: Currently in exploratory stage: Looking for uplifting military/veterans/patriotic stories. Whether you support the war or not, you MUST support the troops. Tell me ... http://www.bamaangels.org/2008/05/15/saturday-evening-post-looking-for-stories/ Hooray! Patti Patton-Bader was named "America's Favorite Mom" last night! Congratulations, Patti!! Press release: PASADENA, CA May 11, 2008 –Soldiers' Angels founder Patti Patton-Bader was named "America's Favorite Mom" in a primetime television show Sunday night on NBC. Sponsored by Teleflora and hosted by Donny and Marie Osmond, ... http://www.bamaangels.org/2008/05/12/soldiers-angels-founder-named-americas-favorite-mom/ Courtesy of The Birmingham News: An Alabama Army National Guard unit that has spent the past eight or so months on convoy protection missions in Iraq is due back in the United States next weekend. More than 150 members of Cullman-based Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 167th Infantry Regiment, are slated to ... http://www.bamaangels.org/2008/05/09/cullman-based-army-guard-unit-home-next-weekend/ Today is National Military Appreciation Day. Do you know a soldier's email address? Send him or her a nice e-card thanking him/her for his/her service and support! American Greetings has a nice selection in their Celebrate the Date section. Also, don't forget that the Friday before Mother's Day ... http://www.bamaangels.org/2008/05/08/have-you-thanked-a-soldier-lately/ Just a quick reminder that today is the day we need to vote for Patti! The polls are open from 9am to 9pm EST. You can vote 10 times for each email address, so vote often!! To vote, go here: www.nbc.com/Americas_Favorite_Mom/vote Patti is listed in the "Military Mom" category. http://www.bamaangels.org/2008/05/05/dont-forget-to-vote/ Here are a few entries from the Soldiers' Angels forums that I keep bookmarked and refer to now and again. These may be useful to Bama Angels who've adopted a soldier: Where is my soldier located? How to Find out More about your Adoptee Care package suggestions Themed Care Package Ideas List Important Phone Numbers ... http://www.bamaangels.org/2008/05/04/my-frequently-used-bookmarked/ Courtesy of Lori, a video montage is available containing photos from the farewell party for the 46th Eng. Btl. at Fort Rucker a few weeks ago: Nice work, Lori. You and your team did a great job! http://www.bamaangels.org/2008/05/04/ft-rucker-farewell-party-video/ I ran across a post in the Alabama Soldiers' Angels forums from Lisa regarding the upcoming Armed Forces Day (May 17th). Gathering of Eagles is planning to set aside that day to "visit as many recruiter offices as we can and to pay some type of tribute to them," ... http://www.bamaangels.org/2008/05/03/operation-recruiter-appreciation/ I've been running across several really good threads in the Soldiers' Angels forums, and thought I'd share a few of them here! Kids Corner - Spotted in Angel Boot Camp Can my spouse help me? - Spotted in Angel Boot Camp Hand-written or typed? - Spotted in Questions Vets on a Mission Run to ... http://www.bamaangels.org/2008/05/01/seen-in-the-sa-forums/