This year male military recipients of the USO's annual holiday care package will feel support in a whole new way, thanks to a donation from Spanx. Spanx, the problem-solving company best known for revolutionizing the women's shapewear...
SAAF, AUSA support JBLM troops downrange
Nov. 13 was a cool, rainy Sunday morning - the kind where many burrowed deeper beneath warm blankets. Yet 43 volunteers attended a Support America's Armed Forces (SAAF) event at the American Legion Post 67 in Puyallup to make care packages for...
Grandma's Top Ten Lessons for Deployments
amily Matters guest blogger, Debbie Nichols, is a military mom and grandma. Her daughter, Tech. Sgt. Erin Caldwell, is in the Air Force, and she has two grandchildren, Ivie and Bailey. Debbie cared for her grandchildren when her daughter,...
Send Troops, Families Holiday Cards
As evidenced by the host of Christmas decorations springing up in stores across the nation, the holiday season is nearly at hand. While a time of celebration and festivity, it's also an opportunity to honor service members and their families...
In December, some Fort Lewis soldiers who deployed to Iraq found a shipping container jammed full of about 50,000 golf balls. Although they were excited about their golf treasure, they only had two junior-sized clubs with which to hit the...
The Wounded Artist Project is a Michigan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The project creates and provides, free-of-charge, a progressive series of art kits (beginner, intermediate and advanced) for war wounded. The mission of the organization...

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Michael King & daughter Rachael King said:
I am a member of American Legion Post 67 Puyallup. I try to encourage my daughter to get involved with worth while programs. SAAF & AUSA are just...
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Jennifer said:
I just read about this event, is there a way to get on a mailing list to find out ahead of time? Thanks
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Philip said:
It's official, you've been tweeted. Good Day, Philip
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Phil said:
Ranger Ken you get my tweet. Good Day, Philip
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Crystal said:
I had a fantastic time this afternoon! Thank you so much for putting this event together. It was the best turn out I've ever seen at a free...
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