Well, that’s a Hooah! if I ever heard one!
Almost a year ago I opened a Cafe Press shop and started making designs for t-shirts. I was very careful to not use any copyrighted graphics (I made them or had permission) and I did not use any slogans that would violate the laws either. So, if you all remember I was shocked when I got a note from Cafe Press that the word “Hooah!” is copyrighted for printed items. I had never entertained the thought that Hooah! would be copyrighted. So, of course I designed a few things with out the word, but it did eliminate the possibility of any designs with my blog title included. I think at this point Brat had suggested using the term “knee deep in the shi’ite!”
Well, the other evening I wrote to the owner of the company that holds the copyright to the term, and I received back one of the kindest and warmest emails from Christian D’Andrea who is one of three brothers who developed the “Soldier Fuel” bar. They also have developed other resources and are a very strong pro-military and pro-military family business. I was really unaware of all that the D’Andrea brothers do for our soldiers, so I thought I should share their websites with you here. Please, visit their sites, patronize their business and in doing so you are supporting those who support those who are defending us! Isn’t it great when it can work out that way?
Oh, and by the way, they have given me permission to go ahead with my Hooah! merchandise at Cafe Press. Keep your eyes open for some new designs! My creatively evil genius has been brewing!
Here are some of the resources that Mr. D’Andrea shared with me:
Soldier Fuel Bars - online — This is high performance nutrition bar that the D’Andrea brothers developed. I am seriously thinking about trying them myself as I try to up my cross country running this summer. It might be the thing I need to keep my stamina and performance up — maybe even help boost it a little!
Hooah! — Hooah.com serves as a type of military focused “My Space.” It offers forums, profiles, ways to track friends, and news. It’s a great resource and it was generously created for the military community.
- Under Hooah.com there is a support network that creates wonderful and creative ways to support our military:
- Support Page — visit here to read about all of the events they sponsor. I was overwhelmed!
- Operation Honeymoon — the title says it all! This appears to be a website where sponsors collaborate to to help make a honeymoon happen for military couples who have never had one.
You all know how I feel about those who say they support the troops, but their words and actions contradict the very essence of support. The D’Andrea Brothers do not only support the troops in word, but they support them greatly in deed. They walk the walk!
So, Hooah! to the D’Andrea brothers! Thank you for all of the wonderful things you are doing to offer practical support at a time when our troops and their families need it most.
HOO-frickin-AAAH! (As Master Gunner says…lol) We love those who “walk the walk”!!!!!
AWESOME!!!!!! That is so great that they said you could use it WTG!!!!! :) Hugs