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Dec. 27, 2009

Welcome Home: Army SGT. Erick Berg
SHORT BIO:

Sgt Berg is a graduate of Central Bucks High School and joined the Army in June, '06. He is a combat engineer with the US Combat Engineer Division attached to the 10th Mountain Division, 3rd Brigade. He has come home after year in Afghanistan, doing route clearance, locating and detonating IEDs. He was just promoted to Sgt.

Rally address: Doylestown Train Station 100 South Clinton Avenue (Bridge Street & Clinton Avenue), Doylestown Pa. 18907
Rally time: 11:30 am
Pickup address: Slate Bleu 100 S. Main St. Doylestown Pa. 18901, KSU Time: 12:30 pm
Escort to destination address: Oak Drive
Doylestown, PA 18901-2730

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Welcome Home: Spc. Paul Morris
We will escort Spc. Morris to a welcome home party! Please join in to welcome home Spc. Morris in style!

Spc. Morris came home from Iraq in July and then directly to Alaska. First time he's been home since he left for Iraq.

RALLY ADDRESS: Cracker Barrel 3611 horizon Blvd., Trevose, Pa
Rally Time: 12:00 pm
Escort to: 7109 Rising Sun AveP, hiladelphia, Pa.19111
ETA: 1:45pm

Welcome Home Cpl. Gary Anoushian, U.S.M.C. - Update!

Where: Philadelphia Airport Terminal /TBA
When: Saturday Dec. 19, 2009
Rally Time: 2:00 p.m. Rally Point #2
Charles Dr. Gilbertsville, PA 19525 / Approx. 4:30 pm

Bio from Gary's Parents:

We would like to invite all who are interested, to join us Welcoming Home Our Son, Cpl Gary Anoushian, from his recent deployment to Afghanistan.

Gary grew up being very athletic and competitive, playing baseball, football and hockey with various teams in both Philadelphia and Boyertown. He is a graduate of St Timothy’s Elementary School in Philadelphia, Boyertown Jr High East, and Boyertown Area High School.

In May of 2007, Gary started his Journey becoming a United States Marine. He graduated at Parris Island, receiving A Certificate of Appreciation Award for Service as The Recruit Religious Lay Leader.

Sept. 11th 2007 Gary completed The School of Infantry, Marine Combat Training at Camp Geiger, N.C. December 2007, he received an Achievement Award, In Recognition of High Endeavor and Superior Accomplishments, A Meritorious Mast for Exemplary Performance, and was selected as The Distinguished Graduate of the Basic Electrician Course (The Marine Best Demonstrating Superior Qualities of Leadership, Principles and Traits), all from the Marine Corps Engineer School, Camp Lejeune, N.C..

Dec. 2007, Gary received orders to report to 1st Mar Div, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Ca.

May of 2008 Gary deployed to Iraq. His main responsibilities were that of Electrician and Lead Gunner. He was promoted to LCpl while in Iraq. He completed The Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training Instructor Course and the I.E.D. Intermediate Search Course at the AL Asad Air Base in Iraq.

Gary earned a Promotion Meritoriously, to Corporal in March of 2009.

In May, Gary was deployed to Helmand Province, Southern Afghanistan. This was during the peak for violence and loss of Troops for the United States. Gary’s main responsibilities included Lead Gunner for his unit, securing and constructing living and fighting positions, Combat Operational Posts. Each Marine Deployed with Gary’s Unit was “handpicked from a 200 man company”, “They have unknowingly made history as the First Combat Engineer Co. in Afghanistan” Capt. Peterson said of 1st CEB. In letters sent to us regarding Gary, Lt Col Callanan stated, “Gary has done a FANTASTIC Job Here, I’m as proud of him as I know you are” Capt Peterson stated “Gary is one of the Hardest Workers that we have around here, he has impressed me every day with his abilities and work ethic” Sgt Maj Smith stated “Cpl Anoushian is doing a Great Job.”

It was impossible for me to be short with this information. We are ALL so Proud of Gary; in a short time he has ACCOMPLISHED much as a United States Marine. We have watched him grow from a boy into a Man. A Man of Honor, Our Hero.

Gary turned 21 in Boot Camp, 22 serving his Country in Iraq and 23 serving his Country in Afghanistan. Please join us in giving him a Celebration that shows we care. We are extremely Grateful for his safe return to U.S. soil and we are so Grateful for all the outpouring of support so generously offered.

With GREAT APPRECIATION, Tim and Michele Rooney

Please join us in welcoming home Gary in Hero style!!!

Call: 484-679-1717 for updates before leaving for the airport.

WELCOME HOME PFC. JOSEPH BURNS, U.S. ARMY!

When: Monday Dec.14, 2009
Rally Time: 6:45 PM
Where: Phila. International Airport/Terminal E

Rally Point #2: 202 Roberts Lane
Coatesville, Pa 19320
Arrival approximately 9:00pm

Please join us for a real Hero's Welcome on December 14th for PFC Joseph Burns. Joseph will arrive at the Philadelphia International Airport/Terminal E at at 7:16 pm. We will escort Joseph and his family and friends to Coatesville, PA.

PFC Joseph R. Burns is the cousin of our very own Judy Marie Burns, who has joined A Hero's Welcome on many welcomes and works behind the scenes putting many hours into various Troop Support Causes!!!

Joseph is the son of Jim and Sharon Burns of Coatesville, PA. He is a member of the Calvary Striker Brigade and is coming home for some holiday family time after a year's deployment in Iraq before reporting to Airborne School in January.

Joe attended Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne, PA when he lived with his grandmother, Marie Kelly Burns until her passing in 2006. She was very proud that he was going to continue on in his family's proud military tradition and was happy that he had chosen army as his path like his grandfather.

Please help us make this a welcome Joey will NEVER forget!!!

And as always, check the hotline for airport updates: 484-679-1717

If you will be able to join us, please respond to this email. thanks as always!

Maria Hyland
610-327-2916

Update!

When: December 9th
What: Welcome Home Lcpl Ryan Brodsky

Marine Lcpl Ryan Brodsky will be flying in from Kaneohe Bay, HI. and arriving at Philly Airport on Wednesday, December 9th. Ryan is 23 and has already served two tours - the first was in Iraq and the most recent was Afghanistan.

He has had a couple near misses with roadside bombs and one of his buddies was killed by a sniper fire. Ryan's younger brother, Justin Fraisre, is also currently in Iraq. His father, Gary, is a Vietnam Veteran who felt the disgraceful sentiments of his time, and told us the last time he wore his Army uniform he was spit on three times.

The family home is in Bristol Borough and the family would like to have the escort ride by both of the two local schools Ryan attended if possible. Since both my children attended the same schools, if you plan to make a ride past these two locations I am willing to contact both of the principals to see if they will or can have the kids available to watch and cheer the procession.

Upcoming Welcomes

December 4th through the 6th 9th,12th, 24th 26th and January 6, 2010

Hello Volunteers, it's the holiday season and how wonderful it will be for the families of our Heroes... they will be able to welcome their Heroes home!!! Please try and join us on as many of these welcomes that you can, I know it's a very busy time but this is our tribute to these brave men and women! Let's let them know how much we appreciate what they have done for all of us. They have been away from their friends and families and now, it's their time to be OUR HERO!!!

Let's welcome them home in Hero Style!

Thank you for all you do to help us welcome home the Troops!

As always, please call 484-679-1717 for recorded updates before leaving for the airport or call my cell 610-327-2916 with any questions.

For the Troops!
Maria Hyland

Dec. 4 LCDR Jason Warner

Escort to: Lansdale, PA
Rally Times: 6:45 PM
Terminal TBA
From, Amiee Warner:

My husband is in the US Navy and will be returning home to the Philadelphia airport from Iraq on Dec 4th after being gone nearly 7 months. I would love for you to come welcome him home with our family and friends. The motorcycle escort would be awesome, but it may be a bit too cold for you all. We would love whatever you have to offer.

Here is a short Bio of our Hero. As you can see his wife and family are extremely proud.

My husband's name is LCDR Jason Warner. He is a Supply Officer in the United States Navy. He has been serving our country since February of 1998. He attended Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, FL where he obtained his commission. From there he went to Supply Corps School in Athens, GA. During his time in Athens, we got married. After that, he was stationed in Norfolk, VA on the USS Enterprise(CVN-65). He then was selected for a contracting internship at Defense Supply Center in Columbus, OH. It was during that duty station that we had our daughter, Ryleigh. Upon completing his internship, we moved to Annapolis, MD where he worked at the United States Naval Academy. Our son, Zachary, was born during that tour of duty. Then on to Pascagoula, MS where he was the SUPPO on a pre-commissioned ship the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). Next he was selected to attend Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA where he earned his MBA and became a graduate of the Navy War College. He was selected to go to Iraq and left on May 11th to begin his training. By the time he returns, he will have been gone nearly 7 months.

He is an excellent officer in the Navy. The individual medals he has been awarded are the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal and various unit and service awards. He has also been nominated 2 times for the Vice Admiral Rober F. Batchelder Award and received an award for academic excellence during his time at Naval Postgraduate School.

Not only is he an excellent officer, he is an outstanding Christian, husband and father! His is very passionate about his family and loves spending time with us. He loves all sports, but he is an avid Ohio State Buckeye football fan. And he is what I like to call a chocoholic. I am not sure if a day goes by where he doesn't have a piece of chocolate.

I could go on and on about him. He is AWESOME! I can't wait for you to meet him and I can't wait to see his face when he meets all of you. Bless you for making this a special day. And if the distance is too far, we can work some thing else out.

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Sendoff: Dec. 5
Who: PFC Zack Scott, U. S. Army
Rally Point: Pathmark Parking Lot 500 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills Pa. 19030
Rally Time: 1:45 pm
KSU 2: 15 depart for North Park and Phila. International Airport.
Rally Point #2: Approximately 2:45 PM. We will rally outside Philadelphia Airport Terminal A East - American Airlines

PFC Zack Scott is leaving for his duty station in Bombholder, Germany. Soon after with between january-march he is leaving for Iraq. when he came out of basic training he was not given much of an official welcome home coming and i would like to send him off with a proper farewell. He is a bomb specialist who detonates and explodes all kinds of bombs. he is leaving from Philadelphia airport on December 5th and i would like to send him with a grand Warrior watch Style.

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Army Lt. Aaron Booker has been in Iraq for a year. His family has requested a hero’s welcome for this fine young soldier.

Son of Pastor and Sheila Booker, Aaron is with Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor, 172D Infantry Brigade Combat Team. He is Deployed to Wasit Province, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lt. Booker was awarded the Army Commendation medal for Meritorious Service during deployment. He is a Philadelphia native, son of Pastor and Sheila Booker.

Aaron has just been made the XO of his unit.

Mom is very proud and excited about his return

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Dec. 25, 2009 (possibly 26th or 27th)

WHO: WILLIAM PAUSPT JR. (MOUNTAIN BILLS SON)
WHAT-WELCOME HOME
WHERE-FROM PHL AIRPORT TO LEVITTOWN PA
WHEN-DECEMBER 25TH, 2009

ARMY PFC WILLIAM PAUSPT WILL BE COMING HOME ON CHRISTMAS DAY FOR A 15 DAY R&R FROM AFGHANISTAN.

BILL JR IS SERVING IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM

WHAT A GREAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR MOUNTAIN AND HIS FAMILY.

WARRIORS WATCH, FIND TIME ON CHRISTMAS TO GET OUT AND HELP US WELCOME BILL HOME.

BRING YOUR FAMILY. WHAT A GREAT DAY TO WELCOME HOME ONE OF OUR HEROES.

WELCOME HOME LCPL. WILLOUER, USMC

Date: Nov 25th

LCpl Willouer has been in the Marine Corps for one year 5 months. While stationed in Afghanistan (Camp Leatherneck outside of Kandhar) he received a coin from the General and an award of going above and beyond his call of duty. Since he is in the Intelligence part of the Marine Corps I don't know too much info only what he is allowed to tell me. He said that within the next year he should be promoted to Cpl.

Alex's dream is to go to college and earn a degree to be a history teacher. He will turn 20 on November 27th. He is the youngest Marine in his squadron.

Okay folks we have been asked by Alexanders mother to Welcome home her son from his current tour in Afghanistan. LCPL Willouer will be coming home to the Willow Grove Naval Air Station the night before Thanksgiving, what a great thing to be thankful for. There is a possibility that this date and time may change so please visit the thread often for any last minute changes.

Welcome Home LCPL Willouer and thank you for your service for this Great country.

When: 11/21/09
Rally Time: 6:15 pm
Who: Spc. Bryon Bryson
What: Welcome Home
Where: Chilli's Restaurant 24th & Oregon South Philly (please go around to the back of the rest. so our Hero doesn't see everyone!!!)

Contact: John Goldwing with any questions: 610-331-4022

Goldwing from Warrior's Watch has invited us to join in this mug and hug... our Hero surprised his family with his homecoming and his wife, Tiffany would still like to do something for Bryon. Please see info below, if you have any questions, check www.warriorswatch.org/confirmed rides for updated details.

For the Troops,
Maria Hyland

The family will be having Dinner at the Chilli's Restaurant at 5:00 pm. then come out to us at 6:30 or 7:00pm.

We'll be ready with a flag line, Mug & Hug then Escort them Home to waiting family and friends.

Volunteers,

It's the kick off of the holiday season and as you can imagine we have several welcomes in the next couple of weeks. I've listed them below. The only confirmed welcome for next week is for LCPL Houser on Nov. 25th (listed below). As always, please check our site before leaving for the airport for any change in flight information. If you have any questions please call me.

For the Troops

Charlie Becker

A Heros Welcome

610-631-9457 (H)
484-576-3121 (C)

PENDING Nov. 21-24

We have been contacted by the friends and family of Lcpl Lawerence Bengough to escort Lawerence home. We will be posting more information soon on this escort but clear your calendars so we can Welcome Lawerence home in style.

Date: Nov 21 - 24th TBD
Rally: FB69
KSU: TBD
To: Phoenixville Area

We are still in the need for an RC for this one.

LCPL Lawrence Bengough has been in Afghanistan for almost six months, and will be coming home between Nov 21 - 24 the exact date TBD. However Lawrence is a member of the Phoenixville fire company and they would also like to help welcome Lawrence home. I want to make his homecoming special because everyone love's him so much and it seems like he has been gone forever.

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NOV 25, 2009

LCPL Darren J Houser – USMC
US Air Flight # 754
Philadelphia Airport– Terminal A (East)
Rally Time: 6:45 PM

Secondary Rally Point

RALLY-FB 69

RALLY TIME: 6:15 PM

KSU-7:00 PM

LCPL Houser was 18 years old and had Graduated from Chichester High School in June 2008, two weeks after graduation he went to boot camp in Parris Island. After Basic Training, He went Camp Johnson and Camp Lajune for more training. He was then stationed at Cherry Point North Carolina as a Admin with unit MWSS 271. In April 2009 LCPL Houser was Deployed to Iraq, he had only been in the Marines for 10 months when he was deployed. He spent his 19th birthday in Iraq. While in Iraq he would travel by helicopter to deliver mail to other service men and women in other areas of Iraq. Of course that is a dangerous job for anyone going into areas that are very dangerous but had to do the job so other service people could hear from their loved ones. He received a award for going beyond the call of duty to do this job. He became a LCPL right before he left Iraq. He is the son of James and Paula Houser of Marcus Hook Pa, has twin sisters Kayla and Lynda Houser.

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DEC 4, 2009

From, Amiee Warner:

My husband is in the US Navy and will be returning home to the Philadelphia Airport from Iraq on Dec 4th after being gone nearly 7 months. I would love for you to come welcome him home with our family and friends. The motorcycle escort would be awesome, but it may be a bit too cold for you all. We would love whatever you have to offer.

Here is a short Bio of our Hero. As you can see his wife and family are extremely proud.

My husband's name is LCDR Jason Warner. He is a Supply Officer in the United States Navy. He has been serving our country since February of 1998. He attended Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, FL where he obtained his commission. From there he went to Supply Corps School in Athens, GA. During his time in Athens, we got married. After that, he was stationed in Norfolk, VA on the USS Enterprise(CVN-65). He then was selected for a contracting internship at Defense Supply Center in Columbus, OH. It was during that duty station that we had our daughter, Ryleigh. Upon completing his internship, we moved to Annapolis, MD where he worked at the United States Naval Academy. Our son, Zachary, was born during that tour of duty. Then on to Pascagoula, MS where he was the SUPPO on a pre-commissioned ship the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). Next he was selected to attend Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA where he earned his MBA and became a graduate of the Navy War College. He was selected to go to Iraq and left on May 11th to begin his training. By the time he returns, he will have been gone nearly 7 months.

Heis an excellent officer in the Navy. The individual medals he has been awarded are the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal and various unit and service awards. He has also been nominated 2 times for the Vice Admiral Rober F. Batchelder Award and received an award for academic excellence during his time at Naval Postgraduate School.

Not only is he an excellent officer, he is an outstanding Christian, husband and father! His is very passionate about his family and loves spending time with us. He loves all sports, but he is an avid Ohio State Buckeye football fan. And he is what I like to call a chocoholic. I am not sure if a day goes by where he doesn't have a piece of chocolate.

I could go on and on about him. He is AWESOME! I can't wait for you to meet him and I can't wait to see his face when he meets all of you. Bless you for making this a special day. And if the distance is too far, we can work some thing else out.

Times: TBD

Rally Points: Fb 69

Rc: TBD

DEC 5, 2009

Who: PFC Zack Scott
What: Send Off
Where: Levittown area
When: Dec. 5
Rally Point: TBD
Rally Time: TBD
Rc.: TBD

My son's friend PFC Zack Scott is leaving for his duty station in Bombholder, Germany. Soon after with between January-March he is leaving for Iraq. when he came out of basic training he was not given much of an official welcome home coming and I would like to send him off with a proper farewell. He is a bomb specialist who detonates and explodes all kinds of bombs. He is leaving from Philadelphia Airport on December 5th and I would like to send him with a grand Warrior watch Style.

DEC 6, 2009

LT AARON BOOKER, US ARMY WILL BE RETURNING FROM IRAQ SOMEWHERE AROUND THE 2ND WEEK OF DECEMBER.

HIS PARENTS WANTED TO KNOW IF A WELCOME HOME ESCORT IS STILL AVAILABLE.

YES, REV AND MRS. BOOKER, AN ESCORT IS ABSOLUTLY AVAILABLE!

WE'LL BE THERE TO ESCORT THIS HERO HOME.

I'LL POST MORE INFO ASI GET IT

WELCOME HOME LT BOOKER. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO.

DEC. 7, 2009

PHILA AIRPORT WELCOME, ESCORT TO JERSEY WHERE YRC WILL MEET

Welcome Home USArmy Hero Frank BAKER Jr, Spec 4

One of the American Legion Riders Post 84 Members son is coming home, and we have been asked to assist with this Celebration and Honor.

Welcome home for ALR member’s son (Mr. And Mrs. Baker) Frank Baker Jr is a Spec4, USArmy, 1st Cav Div, a Calvary Scout. Frank is the son of American Legion Riders Post 84 members, Frank and Marie Baker of Collings Lakes NJ

In the National Guard then the Regular Army for about 10 years of service, We are gonna give this HERO the Welcome Home He deserves..... WARRIORS WATCH STYLE... ROCK STAR TREATMENT with that Famous MUG and HUG that has the whole tri-state area talking.

MAIN RALLY POINT: Fire Base 69
PA Rally Time: 1500
KSU: 1530 (Depart for ARRIVAL TERMINAL at PHLAirport)
SECONDARY SNJ RALLYPOINT NJ
Rally Time: 1430
NJ Rally Location: LZ 168

Posted Nov. 7, 2009
WELCOME HOME SFC KEN FARRELL

SFC Farrell's Brief Bio:

My husband started out his military career at a very young age. Ken would awe the soldiers as they marched up Main St on Memorial Day. Ken also spent a lot of time at the local National Guard Armory with his Dad and his fellow soldiers during weekend drills. At the age of seventeen, Ken enlisted into the Massachusetts National Guard in Jan 1982. Ken’s first MOS was a 91A (Combat Medic). Fast tracked to the rank of SGT due to the absence of leadership then lead the Medical Platoon until 1989.

Ken transferred to the Pennsylvania National Guard and served as a Platoon Sergeant and Detachment Sergeant through the many unit disbandment’s and reorganizations before retiring in Nov 2006. Before retiring, Ken had answered the call for several State Emergency missions, Operation Noble Eagle OIF Contingency Operation and learned additional MOS’s. Ken was requested by the university PMS to assist in the instruction of SROTC Cadets at Temple and Drexel University until mobilized for Task Force ODIN – IRAQ. Ken served as an Intel Analyst and Standardization Instructor for many Sensor Operators. Ken placed a request for R&R (which approved) to return home and pin his son as a Second Lieutenant in Jun 2009. Ken return to IRAQ to finish his tour and arrived home in the beginning of Nov 2009.

Fox 29 News is planning two big events to honor those who serve or served in the U.S. Military.

Friday, November 6, Fox 29 Good Day Philadelphia is planning a major celebration
right outside our studios at 4th and Market.

The event will be broadcast live from 7-10am. We have invited all branches of the military to attend (and they said yes!), the USO, and cadets from the Valley Forge Military Academy to attend and put on displays.

We plan on shutting down at least one block of Market St in order to accommodate all of the vehicle and equipment displays, the troop displays, a station for the Marines Toys for Tots program, and any bands/Color Guard displays at the event.

We would also like to extend an invitation to the you to participate in this event as well. We are looking for visual displays to show on television and hope representatives from your group are available to speak to members of the public. We would like for participants to be in place by 7am - and stay as long as possible - hopefully, until its end at 10am.

We are open to any ideas or suggestions. Please feel free to contact me at the information below with any questions or comments.

The second event is on Sunday, November 8th - Fox 29's Eagles Game Day Live will broadcast from the decks of the USS New Jersey. We will use video and interviews shot on November 6 on the Good Day Special throughout this show.

With Veteran's Day right around the corner, we believe this is the moment to show our appreciation and hope you will join us. This event will be promoted on Fox 29 and we will invite and encourage all of our viewers to come down and join us.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Michele Murray
Executive Producer of Special Projects
WTXF FOX 29 Philadelphia

Thursday Oct 29, 2009
Hero: LCPL Erin Bradley USMC
Home: Plymouth Meeting PA.
Rally Time: 5:45 PM

US Air Flight #1668 Arrival 6:15 PM 
Location: Philadelphia Terminal C

LCPL Erin M Bradley 20 years-old grew up in Conshohocken, PA and Plymouth Meeting, PA. She graduated from Plymouth Whitemarsh HS in 2007. She has an older sister and two younger brothers.

Erin joined the Marine Corps right out of high school at age 18. On a Thursday night she texted her parents and said "I joined the Marine Corps. I leave for boot camp on Monday."

Erin came out of boot camp with a tan belt in MC MAP (Marine Corps Martial Arts Program). She received her gray belt last November. While in Afghanistan she received her green belt.

Erin served for 7 months in Helmand Province Afghanistan with the 8th Engineer Support Battalion. She help to build and maintained fuel farms for convoys and infantries on smaller bases.

While in Afghanistan, her grandfather, an Army Korean War Vet, passed away. He was very proud of his granddaughter and was anxiously awaiting her safe return. He will now and forever be her guardian angel.

We, along with Warriors Watch, will accompany LCPL Bradley back to her home at

604 Wayland Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA

Before leaving for the airport please call 484-679-1717 to check on any flight changes or updates.

Let’s welcome home this brave Marine and give her the welcome she deserves!

Oct. 16, 2009

Welcome Home Spc. Ross Morrison, U.S. Army

Spc. Morrison is returning from his second depolyment in Iraq. He will be flying in to his bride (which he thinks HE is suprising!!!) on Friday night [October 16th] at 7:00 PM

We will rally at Terminal E at 6:30 PM and greet Spc. Morrison!

Ross has been in the Army for 5 years, he is with the Stryker Brigade / Infantry. His unit returned to their home base in Alaska.

Ross and his wife Monica got married prior to his deployment so these kids are still honeymooning!!!!

Let's give this brave soldier a welcome he won't forget!

WELCOME HOME SSG John Wendrychowicz (Stryker Brigade)

DATE: 9/19/09
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Lithuanian Music Hall, 2715 E. Allegheny Avenue in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia.

Brief bio by John’s wife, Carol:

John is 37 years old. He was born 04/05/72 to John and Elizabeth who passed away two years ago. He has a twin sister, no other siblings. He went to St. Joan of Arc grade school and North Catholic High School. He played soccer all his life. He enlisted in the Army in the 11th grade, 1991. After that, basic training, AIT. He graduated in 1992. He stayed in the National Guard.

In 2003 John and I married. Two weeks after, he was deployed to Kosovo. I had two miscarriages before and after the deployment. Upon his return, we were blessed with his first child Amelia (Daddy's Girl). Still raising my 16 year old, we made plans to move.

We decided to stay in the neighborhood where we felt comfortable. We bought the new home and six months later we were pregnant again. Jaci was born on March 27, 2008. Now John has three girls who love him very much, Oh, but if you include me, four girls! Still Waiting!!! Everything for the 19th is still a go! Thank you so much for all that you do!!!!!

The party will be on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Lithuanian Music Hall, 2715 E. Allegheny Avenue in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. It will start at 1pm and end at 5pm.

Welcome Home OS2 Jessica Triboletti, U. S. Navy

When: Sep. 18th
WHERE: PHL airport Terminal B to Shamong, NJ
WHEN: 7:15 PM
What: Welcome home from a 6 month deployment to Iraq.
Bio: Email from our Heroes Mom:

My daughter's name is Jessica Triboletti. She is 27 yrs old. Her rank is an E5 and she is in the United States Navy. Her job in Iraq is Task Force OS2. She intercepts missiles to protect the troops in Iraq. She isn't married and has no children. Her schooling history is she graduated from high school and went to Albright College were she graduated in 2004. Her interests are her family and friends and working out.

Two days before she graduated from college she informs me that she was going to join the Navy. Of course I told her she was out of her mind!!!! She also informed me that there would be no way that she would ever go to war because she was in the Navy. It didn't make me feel any better but I accepted it. Last year things started to go wrong for her. She lost her Grandfather, who served in the Army in World War II. A week after his death she found out that she was going to be deployed for six months in Iraq.

I know my Dad would love to give her this gift as having an escort home from the airport. We would love to Escort Her…. So it sounds like a Date!

WELCOME HOME PFC KYLE BURNS, U.S. ARMY

Welcome Home SGT 1ST CLASS JAMES MERGOTT
National Guard: 1-111th INF 56 Stryker Brigade

Welcome Home
Spc. Russell F. Appler, U.S. Army
July 30, 2009
Location:
Coble Park / Rt. 29 and Little Road
Lower Frederick Township,
Zeiglersville, PA
6:15 PM

To All:

This is a "home coming" for one of our heros. Please try to make it.

Yours in Christ,
florence
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From: Maria Hyland 
Subject: Welcome Home Spc. Russell Appler, US Army July 30, 2009
To: Minister florence 
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Volunteers:

Lower Frederick Township will be celebrating its 90th Birthday with a Parrot Beach Jimmy Buffet Tribute Concert in the Park at 7:00 pm

We will be escorting our Hero from his home on Aspen Way in Spring Mt. to the township celebration where Spc. Appler will be honored by Township officials, members of A Hero's Welcome and Warrior's Watch Riders.

Please grab your American Flags (and chairs if you'd like to stay for the concert!) and join us in welcoming home our brave Hero!!!

Here is a brief bio on our Hero provided by his step mother, Carol:

SPC Russell F Appler is the son of Jim and Carol Fleisher of Schwenksville. Rusty moved to Schwenksville in 1992 from Paoli, Pa. He currently is married and living in Limerick, Pa.

He attended Perkiomen School District since the middle of 1st grade. Graduating in 2004 he attended Montco and the Police Academy.He joined the Pa National Guard at the age of 17 in the middle of 11th grade. He volunteered for ride alongs with the Malvern Borough Police just to get experience. Days after 9-11 he went door to door in two developments and collected contributions for the Red Cross. He always would stop to say hi to the township people and after graduation he has been back to say hi to all the teachers as well. In September of 2008 the 56th SBCT was deployed to Iraq.

Rusty sustained a non combat injury. After two months in Iraq he was taken to Baghdad Hospital. He was flown that evening to Landsthul Army Hospital in Germany where he stayed for close to a week, then was taken to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, DC. where he spent four months in Physical Therapy.

He returned home on July 16th. He has always gone out of his way to help people of all ages and gave up the past six and half years for his country. Even though he was unable to complete his tour in Iraq he has given so much at home as well. He volunteered on the ambulance for Skippack Twp. He saved his own mother from choking to death. He saved a women in the hall way of Paoli Hospital who went code blue. His quick thinking saved her life!