Red, White and Blue Fridays #1: In support of our troops and saying, "Thank you my bruh-thuh!"

Yep, I have a twin brother and we ARE Geminis; freaky...huh?

All politics aside - really, I don't even know who I'm voting for yet - I am trying to focus on the all the GOOD things that our guys and gals are doing over there, here and everywhere.

I was very moved by the kind thoughts, emails and comments left regarding my tribute to Major Olmsted, who was killed, in Iraq, on January 3, 2008.

So, I've decided to make a commitment and dedicate one blog post to simply say:

"Thank you!"

In memory of Sgt. Olmsted, I dedicate Red, White and Blue Fridays to my only sibling; my twin brother, who my kids affectionately refer to as, Uncle Bud.

Yes, I have a twin and - unlike me - my children absolutely adore their Uncle Bud.

He is currently serving full-time in the Army National Guard and his unit is scheduled to deploy to...somewhere...far, far away...sometime in the spring of 2008.

Thank you for your thoughts, everyone.

Although, there is nothing I can say that will change that anytime soon - unless, the government acknowledges that...you know...he does have ONLY one kidney and his medical leave comes through - showing our soldiers support is my priority number one.

Let's keep it going, okay?

My Mission:

• Recognize and acknowledge members of the U.S. armed forces and their families.

• Show support and let them know that they are NOT forgotten.

• Contribute and dedicate one blog post, every Friday, in tribute to those who stand ready to die in order to protect our freedom AND the freedom of others.

• Honor their service and sacrifice by finding ways in which we can ALL pay tribute.

• Create, dedicate and update a Wall of Honor listing the names of soldiers and their families entered into the weekly roll.

Like Sgt. Olmsted, my bruh-thuh is my hero and the inspiration behind Red, White and Blue Fridays - you're more than welcome to join me, it's easy, just click here and see - as I dedicate THIS inaugural post in tribute to those who stand ready to defend our freedom AND the freedom of others.

Today, I learned that I am NOT the only one who doesn't always know how to say, "Thank you;" have you seen this one, yet?

Join the campaign, post a link to the video, display the badge, send a message to our troops (or, take a moment to leave a comment for someone who did) and remember to say:

"Thank You"

I just did - it's easier than you think!

Is there anyone you'd like to pay tribute to?  Not a problem - the auto roll will look like the one showing above - all you have to do is leave your name, their name, or link to a blog post (like I did in the example above) with one simple line:

"Thank you!"

Be sure to grab a badge:

The Code:

<a href="http://www.thisfullhouse.com/this_full_house/red-white-and-blue-friday.html"><img src="http://www.thisfullhouse.com/badges/red-white-and-blue-fridays-badge.jpg"></a>

It will link back to Red, White and Blue Fridays, enabling other bloggers to join in paying tribute to our soldiers and their families.

Regardless of the fact that you are a democrat, republican, liberal, independent, conservative, left wing, right wing, or a giant purple people-eater - WHATEVER -  wouldn't it be nice if we could ALL just...you know...come together and NOT be afraid to flaunt our red, white and blue....yeah...I mean, that's what the blogosphere is for...YES?

Any questions, or trouble copying the code, feel free to email Liz at:  thisfullhouse@verizon.net

Thank you for taking the time to stop by - support our troops, bring them home, treat them right - HOOAH!

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Comments

[Chris]

My husband is full time with the National Guard. When our daughter was seven months old he deployed for over a year. It was a tough year but it made us stronger. My daughter is five now and my son three and I am certain another deployment is lurking right around the corner. Thankyou for Red White and Blue Fridays!

[Chris]

My husband is full time with the National Guard. When our daughter was seven months old he deployed for over a year. It was a tough year but it made us stronger. My daughter is five now and my son three and I am certain another deployment is lurking right around the corner. Thankyou for Red White and Blue Fridays!

[motherofbun]

What a cool idea. It is heartening to see how people are finding ways to express their heartfelt support and well wishes for the troops.

[Dana]

My brother came home from Kuwait in 2006, so I agree that giving thanks to all of our troops is very important. They do so much for all of us.

[Kathy from NJ]

My husband had a kidney removed when he was 16 and was classified 4-F. So an uncle got him a job on the docks in NY, he got a union card and with that was able to join the Merchant Marines. This was during WW2 and people gave dirty looks to un-uniformed able-bodied-looking males.

[FireMom]

Oh, we'll most definitely join in next Friday. :) As an ex-military family, with Josh's flag hanging on our photo wall, we still embrace the military with all of our being.

Great, great thing you're doing here, Liz. I salute you. ;) And Bud.