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As it has become very customary life has been hectic, with the exception of today. I started a week ago in Las Vegas for the Special Operations Association Reunion and Meetings. I was very excited about this event because I have read books and heard stori...
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The late Bob Hope recognized devotion to duty, loyalty and courage for decades by visiting our troops on the front lines -- usually with an entourage of popular pin-up girls, actors, musicians and comedians. In 1997 the USO inspired and the Wiegand ...
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I am currently in Las Vegas at the Special Operations Association Reunion and I must break to comment on how overwhelmed I am. I have been around a lot of heroes in my few short years and I have written about several right here in this blog but words cann...
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Cheers. Toby is in Las Vegas at a Special Forces convention. Last I heard he was taking the over, laying it all on red, or doubling down with a pair of jacks. It's raining here in Bastrop and I'm counting my blessings like Toby no doubt is counting his ch...
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September 18, 2009 A GREAT BIG THANK YOU Soldiers Angels ,Hello, this is Chaplain James D. Please forgive me if you have not received any replies from me to your precious gifts and items that you hav...
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Yesterday I had the honor of meeting Willie Nelson. I believe in meeting your heroes. Willie is my hero not because of all the great songs he wrote, but because of the way he lives his life. He's pretty cerebral and I love the tao of Willie and embrace hi...
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As my friend has written, we have been on the road here alot lately and will be continuing to do so in an effort to raise awareness of our heroes needs and telling the good stories of our uniformed and civilian counterparts. As we were traveling up to Pit...
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Toby, Rocky, and Pudge Heinz Field September 11, 2009On September 11th Toby and I represented Soldiers Angels at a fundraising dinner at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh (Home of the World...
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Last Super Bowl Pittsburgh Steeler great Franco Harris choose Soldiers Angels to be his charity of choice for his "Immaculate Reception" Golf Tournament, banquet and auction. Franco has been doing these events in the cities of the Super Bowls for several...
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Toby and I just got back to Bastrop from a trip to Pittsburgh and after a full day trains, planes, cars, taxis and airports we're going to get a little shut eye. Expect a few blogs on a very memorable trip in the near future. Sorry to have missed an oppor...
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Sometimes in life we get aggravated about things going on around us and it boils up inside of us. During these times we tend to lash out. I have done this countless times even on this blog but I do try to refrain from attacking someone directly unless the...
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Over the weekend Toby and Jeff had the "thrill" of attending the 1st Annual Heroes Chili Cook-Off at the Cowboys Dancehall "parking lot" in San Antonio Texas. The entry fees were to be donated to Soldiers Angels and we were sent as fixers for an event ...
