Tuesday, August 18, 2009

August Heroes Deployment Update

We want to welcome Army Specialist Adam VandenBos, Air Force Major Ken Ebi, Army Spec. Anthony Mayner, Army Specialist Brandon Fisher and Army Pvt. Nikolas Salas home safe and sound from their respective tours of duty in Iraq. Family members, please pass on our well wishes and thanks!!!!

Airman Mathew Knowles and Airman Michelle Knowles (yes, they are siblings) have returned to the states from Japan and Germany, respectively, so we also want to welcome them home and let them know that we appreciate their service.

Army Pvt. Austin Grimm graduates from boot camp on Sept. 11 and will join the ranks of our Heroes. I'm sure that he is having all kinds of fun in training right now :)

Army Dr. Mary Deighton will be deploying to the Middle East soon to take care of wounded and ill military personnel. What a relief her service is to all of the families who have loved ones in harm's way.

We welcome these new Heroes aboard this month: Army Pvt. Shawn Chance, and these soldiers tied to our Hood River National Guard unit who deployed with the 41st Brigade in June: Ssg. Enid Hernandez and SFC. Roger Rouleau. Also, we are now supporting Army Spec. Jason Lamb, the adorable new father who was recently featured in the Hood River News.

Also, the National Guard are very excited about having their first family picnic in several years, thanks to those of you who were durable enough to help raise money for the cause at a Middle School dance. The picnic will be on the 12th and all of our local soldiers and their families should have a very good time!

Thanks to you all for your hard work and dedication! It is GREATLY appreciated.

Proudly,

Your GHC