Headlines about "Our Military Kids"
- Treating Family War Wounds, By Janet Shamlian, MSNBC, November 23, 2007
- Days like this are the most painful. While classmates throw a football in the backyard with dad, the children of our service people at war are separated from a parent this Thanksgiving weekend. There might be a phone call or visit by web cam, but there's no holiday from the stress these kids live with every day.. knowing mommy or daddy is in harms' way. (Read the Full Article at the MSNBC web site.)
- House passes Ortiz' "Military Kids" Resolution Helping Troops' Families as they Carry the Load of War, Sept 5, 2007
- WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a resolution sponsored by Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz commending the organizations that offer support to military families and children of deployed and severely injured National Guard and Reserve personnel. Context for Ortiz' resolution is laid out fully at the end of this release. The House passed the resolution unanimously. (Read the resolution at Congressman Ortiz's web site.)
- In Time of War, by Peter Slevin, Washington Post, July 1, 2007
- CLEVELAND -- When her father went off to war, 13-year-old Brittney Wilkinson felt angry. She cried at unexpected times and battled her older sister, Ashley. At school, she seemed withdrawn. When her mother saw an offer that would pay for art classes for both girls, she jumped at it. (Read the Full Article at the Washington Post web site.)
- Helping Kids Stay Busy; Children from Winchester's National Guard Unit Benefit from New Grant Program, by Robyn Fontes Taylor, The Winchester Star, July 14, 2005
- When Allen Wanser comes marching home this weekend after more than a year in Afghanistan, the National Guardsman will find his middle son has learned a few new moves.
- After Chris Wanser, 12, gives his dad a bone-crushing hug he can show off some of the kicks and punches he's learned at taekwon-do class.
- Thanks to a new nonprofit group that gives grants to children who have a parent deployed overseas, the Winchester boy was able to participate in the martial arts class he’s been longing to take. (Read the Full Article at the Winchester Star web site. Registration required).
- It takes a village to care for children in wartime, by Beverly Crawford, McLean Times Newspaper, June 01, 2005, page A9
- Two McLean women have organized a nonprofit to help meet the needs of families of National Guard military reserve personnel called into active duty for the war in Iraq, leaving their families, homes and jobs without much time to prepare.
- Often, they do not know how long they will be gone. And, often, their absences impact the family's income level.
- Because they do not live on a military post or base, such families may not be able to access military family support services; many live more than 25 miles from the nearest military installation.
- The children often suffer, said Gail Kruzel and Linda Davidson of McLean, two friends who organized "Our Military Kids" to help fill in for an absent parent. (Read the full article at the McLean Times web site.)
- Chamber Recognizes Efforts of Our Military Kids Program Program Provides Support for Children of Deployed Guard and Reserves, Press Release from US Chamber of Commerce, Wed, Apr 20, 2005
- WASHINGTON, D.C.-The United States Chamber of Commerce today applauded Our Military Kids, a new nonprofit organization that seeks to provide resources for children of deployed National Guard and Reserve parents.
- "Organizations like Our Military Kids are working to ease the burden on the families of our nation's deployed Guard and Reserves," said retired Lt. Gen. Daniel Christman, Chamber senior vice president for International Affairs. "In the global war on terror, the National Guard and Reserve are increasingly being called to defend our nation. Americans have an obligation to ensure there is support for the loved ones they leave at home." (Read the full press release at the US Chamber of Commerce web site.)
- Treating Family War Wounds, by Timothy Dwyer, Washington Post, Sunday, April 17, 2005; Page C01.
- "Somehow Erica Godfrey had convinced herself that if she learned the alphabet, her father would be hurt or killed. .....
- "Although the family was struggling financially because of the deployment, Erica's mother, Ti Godfrey, quit her job at the post office to spend more time with Erica and her son, Cuu, 12, whose grades had plummeted from A's to D's and even an F. .....
- "Now, there is an organization to help the Godfreys and other families get their children through the hardships of deployment. In January, Linda Davidson and Gail Kruzel founded the nonprofit group Our Military Kids in McLean, with a pilot program for the Winchester-based 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment of the Virginia National Guard." (Read the full article at The Washingtonpost.com)