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Valentine's Pampering for Unsung Heroes
Soldiers’ Angels has a very special Valentine’s Day event planned for female wounded warriors and the wives/girlfriends of wounded warriors living in the BAMC Fisher House.  [More]
A Refrigerator and a Microwave?
Lately Soldiers’ Angels has been getting more and more requests from Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines who are occupying Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in remote locations. [More]
A Super Party for Our Heroes
Once again, football Superstar Franco Harris has chosen Soldiers’ Angels to be the designated beneficiary of his annual Super Bowl-related fundraiser.
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Soldiers' Angels Recognized by VA
Soldiers’ Angels is honored and excited to have been invited to join the VA's National VAVS Advisory Council as a non-voting member!  [More]
From 42 to 217 in Three Years
In October of 2009, three members of one Southeast Minnesota family decided to make a few blankets for the troops, never imagining how big things could get in just three years... [More]
Marian's Merry Band
One person really can make a difference—a BIG difference! [More]
Christmas in Kuwait
This particular Thank You was a reminder to all of us that even those deployed to "safe" and modern places like Kuwait (many of the soldiers who were in Iraq were shifted to Kuwait in December) need to know they are loved and appreciated (and even need hygiene supplies sometimes!)... [More]
Bridging the Divide
In the last few years I have noticed another incredible service that our Angels bring to the table – they bridge the military/civilian divide. [More]
Bottom of the Barrel
This week at the Soldiers’ Angels Support Center in San Antonio, we literally scraped the bottom of the barrel and came up empty! [More]
S.A.V.E. at Work
The veterans hard at work making it all happen find great satisfaction in knowing that even though they aren't on active duty any longer, they are supporting their brothers and sisters still serving. [More]
Good Things Come from Threes
From her company's "31" name to 30 packs, her three-year-old daughter and three generations at work, the threes were flying everywhere when Tracy from North Carolina stretched her Angel wings... [More]
PT, Angels and Packages
In the military “PT” usually means “Physical Training,” but at Soldiers' Angels it now has a second meaning: “Physical Therapy” with a heart for the troops. [More]
Dear Mom: The Need Continues
Since 2005, Soldiers' Angels project Valour-IT has given 6,000 laptops to wounded heroes, but it’s so much more than a piece of technology… [More]
A Shot for the Angels
From now through February 28, Hero Energy Shot will donate all proceeds to Soldiers’ Angels when customers use the code “Angels” at checkout.  [More]
Saddle Up!
Heroes and Horses launched a year ago with the goal of providing a challenging, educational, and goal-oriented experience for war veterans who can benefit from the resulting knowledge, camaraderie, and skills.  But it’s even more than that, as this new video explains… [More]
BAE Does it Again
Engineer Cort Millar continues to lead his division of the defense contractor BAE Systems in relentless support for the troops.  [More]
Give Love, Give Blood for a Hero
Soldiers' Angels encourages Angels and friends across the country to honor those that have shed their blood for us by heading to their local blood bank and donating a pint during Valentine’s Day week (February 13-17). [More]
One Angel's Story
Angel Patti in Wisconsin has been an Angel since 2008, adopting several heroes.  Recently she got the surprise of her life… [More]
Duty & Greatness
Duty doesn't miraculously appear only in times of conflict, when physical courage is required; it's something we must carry with us.  Mike did what he had to do, what his conscience and upbringing taught him was the appropriate (if possibly foolhardy) thing to do. [More]
Military Child of the Year (OPH)

Soldiers' Angels is proud to stand in support of Operation Homefront and their Military Child of the Year® program.  Do you know an outstanding Military Child?

 

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Angels at the Movies: Act of Valor
Your support for the troops could make you a star! [More]
Casual Soul for Angels & Troops
Thanks to Casual Soul, Soldiers’ Angels has some exciting new ways to show Angel pride, spread the word and support the troops all at the same time! [More]
And the Angelic Winners are...
The "Angelic" Volunteers of Soldiers Angels are the heart and power behind the mission of ensuring "No Soldier Go Unloved."  To honor these amazing Angels, “Angel of the Year” nominations were accepted in November.  Here are the results... [More]
A Very Angel Holiday
Here are just a few snapshots of what the generous hearts and tireless spirits of Angel volunteers accomplished this Holiday Season. [More]
Gold Star Packages
While his association with Soldiers’ Angels began last year in pain and sorrow, this holiday season Angel and Gold Star Father Steven Ward is paying forward the comfort and support he received. [More]
Mississippi Love in Afghanistan
Led by Soldiers’ Angels Jeannie, aka “Crash Granny,” residents of Bay Saint Louis in Mississippi pulled together for the third year in a row to help provide a Merry Christmas to Mississippi-based troops deployed overseas. [More]
Angel Wings Lift Georgia USO
In what is becoming a holiday tradition for all involved, the USO at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport once again received a boost of support from local Soldiers’ Angels.  [More]
Christmas Comes on Angel Wings
Thanks to the generous hearts of Americans across the country, Christmas for over 1250 military families will arrive this year on Angel Wings.  [More]
Santa Spotted in Afghanistan
Santa has been spotted making early deliveries in Afghanistan! [More]
Corner Shot Aims for the Angels
A retired police detective, entrepreneur Matt Seavey is just getting his business of the ground, but he’s already reaching out to support Soldiers’ Angels. [More]
San Antonio Roses Go Angel
Last Saturday a dozen young ladies from the “San Antonio Rose” chapter of National Charity League (NCL) descended on the Soldiers’ Angels Support Center in San Antonio, TX for a service project. [More]
Angel Krewe
They call themselves “The Krewe of Soldiers’ Angels.”  [More]
Lighting Up for Care Packages
Leave it to a veteran to find a brand new way to support his fellow service members… [More]
Happy Birthday, National Guard!
Soldiers' Angels stands with national leaders in wishing the National Guard a Happy 375th Birthday. [More]
Harmonious Dining
On November 19, Alamo Music held its fifth fundraising event in support of Operation Harmony, a dinner at Hill Country Retreat Resort and Ballroom by Del Webb in San Antonio, TX. [More]
On Their Wish List: Your Support
Thanks countless amazing Angels, donors and friends, tens of thousands of care packages are on the way to America’s deployed heroes. If you didn't get a chance to join the effort, there's still time to make a difference! [More]
FRG + Angel = ?
Often the hardest time of year for these children of a deployed parent is Christmas, Hanukkah, etc—whether they are too young to understand why mom or dad is gone, or are old enough to recognize the danger of deployment and the loss of milestones met together. [More]
Giving Thanks from Afghanistan
Do Care Packages Matter?  Read on... [More]
School District Sprouting Wings
New Soldiers’ Angels wings are sprouting throughout the Frisco Texas Independent School District… [More]
Holiday Express, Military Families
Military families boarded vintage BNSF Railway passenger cars on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 in Fargo, North Dakota for a holiday-themed ride. Santa presented commemorative ornaments resembling military coins for excellence to passengers during the 90-minute excursion that featured treats and was highlighted with smiles. [More]
1 Grandma, 2 Kids, 1071 Pairs Socks!
In an amazing feat of determination along with the extraordinary generosity of their neighbors, they collected 1071 pairs of socks for the troops in just ten days! [More]
40,000 Greeting Cards for Troops
Soldiers’ Angels is grateful and excited to announce that The Gallery Collection by Prudent Publishing is continuing its support of the troops with generous donations of beautiful greeting cards. [More]
Bunnies for Bullet Biters
Inspired by a fellow entrepreneur's project, Angel Elizabeth “Beth Ann” Klinke is using a special stuffed animal to soothe the spirits of children with deployed or wounded parents. [More]
Little Ones with Big Hearts
In a very special Texas elementary school, children who don't have much themselves didn’t let that keep them from showing America’s heroes their love and support this holiday season.  [More]
The HOLI-Days
In honor of the this holiday season, Soldiers‘ Angels is celebrating 26 HOLI-Days (Honoring Our Liberty & Independence) to honor those who defend us. [More]
One Step Closer to Home from Iraq
As American soldiers continue to pull out of Iraq, another milestone was reached last week with the closing of Victory Base Complex, the huge headquarters for Allied Troops in Iraq. [More]
Raffles, Elves & Posters, Oh My!
This time of year, hearts turn even more strongly to supporting the troops.  Here are three great people helping lead the way... [More]
Introducing SA Kids Packs!
Send our military kids some love while their parent is away! [More]
Iron Cactus for Strong Troops
Soldiers' Angels is proud to partner with Iron Cactus restaurants and bars in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio to raise funds for the troops through proceeds from the company's gift card sales!  [More]
Sweets for Soldiers Shock Parents
In an event that exceeded everyone's wildest expectations, Pine View School and The Out-of-Door Academy in Sarasota, Florida raised nearly 1,500 pounds of candy to be placed in care packages for deployed troops, putting quite a shock into the two parents who had agreed to pay postage before the drive began! [More]
The OP Top Knot Giving Tree
Angel Karen Walaitis has hit upon an amazing way to combine Holiday giving traditions at her son’s elementary school with her support for expectant military families as Team Leader of Operation Top Knot... [More]
Busy Angel Becca
Now a 5th-grader, Becca has been a busy Angel since 2nd grade.  Tireless in her support of the troops through Soldiers’ Angels, she has not only adopted many soldiers herself but, regularly engages classmates and community organizations to join her efforts.  [More]
Veterans Need Holiday Love, Too!
During this holiday season, the thoughts of patriotic Americans are rightly on those serving in war zones, heroes far away from family and the comforts of home. But right next door are many other American heroes separated from family and home.. [More]
Think Globally, Act Locally
This holiday season there are thing you can do right in your neighborhood to make sure America's heroes have a Happy Holidays!  From a couple of minutes, to a couple of hours, you can make a difference.
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Shopping & Shipping, Angel Style
Whether you have an adopted soldier for the holiday season or have chosen other ways to support the troops, there’s still time to make a difference! [More]
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Holiday travel can be rough—trying to coordinate with extended family, packing, corralling (and entertaining) the kids, miles and miles of road, expensive plane tickets, sky-high gas prices...  Imagine what happens when you add the unpredictability of military life to the mix! [More]
Georgia Angels Stuff 5,000!
For the 7th year in a row, Angels in Georgia threw a “For the Troops Packing Party" to stuff thousands of Christmas Stockings for GA-based troops serving in combat zones overseas.  [More]
It's Moose Season!
Once again, Soldiers' Angels is teaming up with Harry & David to get delicious Moose Munch® Bars.  Thank you, Harry & David!! [More]
How to Send Cards to the Wounded
Cards sent to “A Recovering American Soldier” at Walter Reed will be REJECTED. [More]
Open Letter to Professor Avery
An open letter to Professor Michael Avery of Suffolk University Law School… [More]
Honoring an Angel on Veterans Day
When Angel Karyn Maviano began adopting deployed heroes in 2007, she never expected anything in return.  She certainly never imagined what Master Sergeant Gehring did for her last weekend... [More]
Veterans Day was Laptop Day!
For the past several years Soldiers’ Angels has commemorated Veteran’s Day by giving more than 100 laptop computers to combat wounded service members at our Support Center in San Antonio, TX as a part of Project Valour-IT.  This year, with the help of Angels around the United States, 130 laptops were distributed nationwide, with 50 laptops alone given out in San Antonio during a very special Veteran’s Day event. [More]
Laptop Contest Winner
The winner of the Soldiers’ Angels laptop essay competition, Denise Ruiz, is a medically-retired veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan now living in New York state who is working hard to build a second career.  The laptop she receives will benefit a total of four people—Ruiz and her three children. [More]
Cardiologist, Singer and Troop Supporter
Dr. Suzie Brown saves lives on a regular basis during her “day job” as a Harvard-trained cardiologist, but has discovered that her soul needs something else as well.  Fortunately for the rest of us, that something else is music. [More]
Angel to Wed Soldier
From a classroom presentation to wedding bliss, blessings come from various angles in life... and often when and where we least expect it. [More]
StacheBash - It's Hairy Out There!
Soldiers’ Angels and supporter Ranger Up proudly announce StacheBash, an effort drawing together stars and fans from the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) to competitively show their support for the troops by growing a mustache while encouraging people to donate to Soldiers’ Angels and Hire Heroes USA. [More]
Packing it in for Homeless Veterans
A band of just 16 Angels and one other troop supporter worked together very hard this Fall to fill 360 backpacks for veterans who attended the Machael E. DeBakey Veterans Center Houston "Stand Down" in late October. 
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From Tees to $10
When customers type "Soldiers' Angels" in the "Instructions to Seller" area at check-out, Defiance Fight Gear will donate a whole $10 from the Remember the Fallen t-shirt sale to Soldiers' Angels, instead of spreading it among several organizations! [More]
Nominate Angel & CNC of the Year
Do you know a Soldiers' Angels volunteer or Team Leader/Community Network Coordinator who goes above and beyond for the troops and their families?
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Dancing Deer Prances with Angels
The Dancing Deer Baking Company is passionate about food, nature and aesthetics. They are dedicated to excellence in all they do! In that excellence, they have reached out to Soldiers' Angels to send a taste of home to our troops serving abroad during the holidays, through Wrapped in Holiday Spirit. [More]
How to Turn Your Gift into a Laptop
To honor America’s veterans and support Project Valour-IT, Soldiers’ Angels is holding an eBay auction on Veterans Day Weekend and your donations are needed to make it happen! [More]
Win a Laptop for Your Hero!
Do you know an extra-special veteran who needs a laptop computer but can’t afford to buy one? [More]
1st Nat'l Day of Deployed in ND
Soldiers' Angels salutes Shelle Michaels, Patti Patton-Bader, and all who helped make a national Day of the Deployed a reality!
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Adopt a Family for the Holidays
Young military families usually live on a very tight budget, so putting together a Christmas or other winter holiday celebration can be a real challenge for some of them—Soldiers’ Angels is already hearing from hundreds of families who could use a bit of help celebrating this year.  [More]
Halloween Overload?
What do you do after Halloween has come and gone, the costumes are put away, the kids have come down from their sugar high, and the jack-o-lantern is starting to wilt... and there are still pounds and pounds of candy all over the place?  [More]
One Million Buttons
After a career as in healthcare, Soldiers' Angel Jane has big plans for her retirement… plans numbering 1 million! [More]
Day of the Deployed Passes Senate
Soldiers' Angels is proud to announce... Day of the Deployed, October 26, 2011 was passed with 100% yes votes by the US Senate to become a NATIONAL DAY OF HONOR!
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Tailgating for the Troops
Army veteran Emory Altman served as an MP in the Iraq invasion of 2003 and is now a stay-at-home dad in North Carolina, but that hasn’t kept him from supporting the troops with the resources he has at hand.  [More]
Soldier Turns Angel
Veteran and military wife Kelli Harmon knows what the support of Soldiers’ Angels means to troops and their families, so she jumped at the chance to join the team in September.
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10 Years in Afghanistan
Last Friday (October 7), marked 10 years since the U.S. began open combat operations in Afghanistan in response to the attacks of September 11, 2001.  [More]


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