Til The Last Shot's Fired

The proceeds for this song go to the Wounded Warrior Project. God Bless you Trace...



Go to:  www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Kudos to Dennis Miller!

God Bless the Troops is extremely appreciative that Dennis Miller has signed some Defender prints that will be utilized for 2010 silent auctions to help raise needed funds for our beloved Gold Star Families.

Thank you Dennis Miller. You are a Great American for your compassion and support of our cause.

Benefit Held for Daughter of Crystal Lake Fallen Hero

A benefit was held on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Porters Yellow Tails Restaurant Sports Bar and Grill in Crystal Lake to benefit Fallen Hero, Army Sgt Jason McLeod's daughter, Jocelyn.

Porters Restaurant Owners Lisa and Greg, along with Jason's mother
Barb McLeod organized the fundraiser. The honorable Illinois Patriot
Guard Riders were present, along with a huge group of supporters
from Crystal Lake, as well s=as family and friends. There was
live music, food, raffles, and a silent auction. The proceeds
will be for the Jocelyn McLeod college fund.
Due to the generosity of several Fund-A-Frame supporters, including local company General Kinematics of Crystal Lake, God
Bless the Troops has been able to provide a framed print
not only for his loving widow Aimee Ghannam, but also for his
parents and siblings.

It is our hope that The Defender is a loving
reminder of our gratitude for the great sacrifice they've made.
Godspeed...

Defender Print seen on Chicago's CBS News Program

We had the privilege of providing a framed Defender Print to the Gold Star family of Army Sgt. Albert D. Ware, of Chicago, Illinois. His funeral services were held on Saturday, January 10th. The Defender was proudly placed near the podium beside our brave fallen hero.

A Fund-A-Frame supporter called to let us know that a brief clip mentioned this brave young man.  Click HERE to see the video clip.

We are forever grateful for the sacrifice this brave young man, and his family have made for this country.

******************************************************************
Army Sgt. Albert D. Ware, 27, of Chicago; assigned to the 782nd Combat Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died Dec. 18 in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

Died: December 18, 2009

Remembering the Seven Fallen CIA Agents

We were deeply saddened to hear of the CIA agents who fell victim to a terrorist attack on Dec. 30, 2009 in Afghanistan. Seven agents were killed and six were injured. We expressed our sympathy and thankfulness for their service and sent CIA Director Leon Panetta a letter, along with The Defender print (Funded by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Titre), and the following poem in honor of their service...