Knee Deep in the Hooah!

I wrote most of the following while drinking Devil Dog Brew Classic Roast.

Recently, I had the great fortune to corroborate on a little project with an industrious soul behind the curtains of an outstanding organization.  More on that in a minute.  When communication begins by a phone call or a casual conversation at some point it’s only natural to exchange e-mail addresses for future correspondence.  This simple exchange often leads to discover much about a person’s character, traits, interest or perhaps hobbies.  ScubaDave or MajorDad, we’ve all had friends that had unique names, some more revealing than others. And sometimes you get a glimpse into their past.  So when I exchanged e-mails with Richard Lowe, Board of Trustee Member to none other than Soldiers’ Angels, I must confess, I was a little more than curious.  Excuse me? Did I hear you right? “Ho-Man” that’s really a part of your e-mail address.  I’m not saying that my own writings which include a vignette about Bar Girls predisposed me but I just had to ask.

Come to find out that this particular derivation of “Homan” is quite innocent.  Rich recounted a tale which involved copious amounts of alcohol, fraternity brothers and the lost Chinese tribe of Israel.  I’d like to elaborate but may I suggest that instead of spending any more time with my silly story, find out more about Soldiers’ Angels and get involved.  If you look hard enough you’ll even find a good deal being offered by my coffee company Sniper’s Brew and it will benefit this outstanding organization directly.

Soldiers’ Angels is a volunteer-based nonprofit that has over 30 different teams supporting all branches. The list of projects and teams includes a broad array, a current snapshot includes:

Adopt a Soldier – Individualized support throughout deployment
Angel Bakers – Homemade treats for the deployed
Blankets of Gratitude – Handcrafted love for hospitalized veterans
Blankets of Hope – Handcrafted comfort for the wounded
Cards Plus Team – Extra TLC for soldiers & families
Chaplain Support Team – Help chaplains support the troops
Community Team Leaders (CTLs) – Representing Soldiers’ Angels at home
Eagle Cane Project – Handmade canes for the wounded
First Response Backpacks – Supplies for wounded in-country
Hero Flights – Emergency travel assistance
Hero Packs – Care packages
K-9 Support – Caring for military working dogs and their handlers
Ladies of Liberty – Extra TLC for deployed females
Letter Writing Team – Personal letters for the deployed
Living Legends – Remembering the fallen and their families
Memorial Portraits – Drawings for families of the fallen
Operation Birthday Cake – Shipping gourmet birthday cakes to deployed troops
Operation Outreach – Supporting families waiting at home
Operation Phone Home – Calling cards
Operation Top Knot – Handmade gifts & virtual baby showers
Scarves – Handmade heat and sand protection
SOS:Kids – Helping deployed soldiers help local kids
Tank Support – Helping Veterans Travel to Medical Appointments
Valour-IT – Adaptive laptops for the wounded
VA Crochet & Craft – Handmade comfort & dignity for hospitalized Vets
Veterans Support – Assisting veterans facilities
Wounded TLC – Letters and care packages for the wounded

With Utmost Respect ~ Semper Fi, Hank

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