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January 21st, 2012

Welcome Back From Afghanistan
Audubon, New Jersey 

Who:        Lcpl Brandon Lyons
When:      Sunday, January 22, 2012
Time:        3:00 PM
Where:     66 Payson Ave.
                  Audubon, New Jersey 08081 
Contact:  David (Yellow Ribbon Club) 609-417-8640
                  Joe (Father) 

Please come out to welcome home Lance Corporal Brandon Lyonsfrom his deployment in Afghanistan.

  • Brandon signed up and joined the U.S. Marines on his 18th birthday.
  • He left for boot camp on the very same day he graduated high school.
  • He went to boot camp at Parris Island where he was with The Mike Company, Platoon 3078.
  • Brandon went to SOI and was picked up by the 1st Battalion 9th Marines Bravo Co, known as The Walking Dead.
  • His first deployment was in January of 2010: The 1/9 deployed as part of the 24th Marine Expeditionary force to the Middle East.
  • The day 24th MEU left, the Marines were diverted to the Island of Haiti which had been struck by a devastating earthquake.
  • The Marines of the 1/9 provided much needed aid to the Haitian people as part of “Operation Unified Response”.
  • From there the 24th MEU set out to complete their deployment, training our allies in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa.
  • In May of 2011, Brandon deployed to Afghanistan.
  • After 7 months, on Christmas Morning 2011, Brandon and the Marines of Bravo Company came home.
  • Their actions have forever changed the future for the residents of Afghanistan.
  • Brandon married his high school sweetheart, Nina MacGlaughlin, on December 27, 2009.
  • They live in Ranchlands, NC with their three dogs.
  • As far as plans for the future, Brandon is choosing to reenlist.

Friends, Family, The Warriors Watch, The Yellow Ribbon Club, The New Jersey State Police, The Borough of Audubon Police Department, The Borough of Audubon Fire Department, The Borough of Audubon and others will be on hand to make some noise and welcome home this Hero in Rock Star style.

Hope to see you there.

*** Media is welcome to attend***

The Yellow Ribbon Club
http://www.yellowribbonclub.org
info@yellowribbonclub.org

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Welcome Home

January 8th, 2012

Welcome Back From Afghanistan
Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Who:        Cpl Andrew Einstein
When:      Saturday, January 14, 2012
Time:        6:45 PM
Where:     1000 Birchfield Ct
Mt Laurel, NJ 08054
Contact:   David (Yellow Ribbon Club) 609-417-8640
Sylvan (Father) 215-421-2834

Please come out to welcome home Cpl Andrew Einstein from Afghanistan

Possibly accompanying Cpl Einstein is his close friend who has served two deployments with him: Sgt Devon Ricchio. 

About CPL Andrew Einstein:

  • Andrew is a 2006 graduate of Lenape High School
  • He graduated from USMC boot camp in 2008
  • Deployed to Iraq in 2009 Mission- EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) 4-Month Tour
  • Deployed to Afghanistan June 2011 to present- Civil Affairs w/ 3rd Recon.
  • Volunteer Fireman & EMT in Mount Laurel NJ
  • Police Officer in Medford and Riverside NJ 

Friends, Family, The Warriors Watch, A Hero’s Welcome, The Yellow Ribbon Club, The New Jersey State Police, The Mount Laurel Police Department, The Mount Laurel Fire Department, Mount Laurel Township, and others will be on hand to make some noise and welcome home this Hero in Rock Star style.

Hope to see you there.

*** Media is welcome to attend***

The Yellow Ribbon Club
http://www.yellowribbonclub.org
info@yellowribbonclub.org

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Military Support Group Meeting January

January 7th, 2012

Hello Everyone,

   Our next Military Support Group Meeting is next  Thursday, January 12th.  Please come on out, bring a friend or family member to see what we are all about.   Coffee starts at 6:30pm and Meeting promptly at 7pm.  at Chews United Methodist Church, 319 Black Horse Pike, Glendora, NJ 08029.   ALL are welcome!
 While we send care packages out monthly to our Deployed Troops -  We also support our troops at home!  This month:    We are collecting food stuffs for our Wounded Warriors – if you are able, please bring out 6 packs of raisins, puddings & fruit, granola bars, small microwave meals: soups, pasta, etc., or tuna & chicken salad with cracker sets, juice boxes, etc.  Thank you!   
 Thank you for always supporting & praying for our troops and their families.
Karen
Karen Jennings, Marine Mom
Military Support Group of NJ Inc. (MSGNJ)
P.O. Box 118
Stratford, NJ 08084
www.MilitarySupportGroupNJ.org
Serving Our Military and their Families Since 2004
Karen@MilitarySupportGroupNJ.org
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Christmas Tree Lighting POW/MIA

December 4th, 2011

Please feel free to bring a friend or your family -

REMINDER:
POW/MIA AWARENESS COMMITTEE PRESENTS;
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY & CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD AT 7:00 PM
Location:       LINDENWOLD MOOSE LODGE
2425 WHITE HORSE PIKE
LINDENWOLD, NJ 08021

IN HONOR OF OUR DEPLOYED TROOPS, PRISONERS OF WAR, MISSING IN ACTION & VETERANS FROM ALL WARS

PLEASE COME OUT AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT.
www.powmiaawareness.org

Karen Jennings, Marine Mom
Karen@MilitarySupportGroupNJ.org
Military Support Group of NJ Inc. (MSGNJ)
P.O. Box 118
Stratford, NJ 08084
www.MilitarySupportGroupNJ.org
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Happy Birthday US Marine Corps

November 10th, 2011
Happy 236th Birthday to the US Marine Corps! 
Happy Birthday MARINES – Ooh rah!
Karen Jennings, Marine Mom
Karen@MilitarySupportGroupNJ.org
Military Support Group of NJ Inc. (MSGNJ)
P.O. Box 118
Stratford, NJ 08084
www.MilitarySupportGroupNJ.org
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Stratford Day Fair a Success

October 8th, 2011
A BIG Thank you to all of the volunteers who came out to help make our table at the Stratford Day Fair a success. We were able to raise about $300 which is going toward shipping the boxes I send out today!
thank you!
Karen
Karen Jennings, Marine Mom
Karen@MilitarySupportGroupNJ.org
Military Support Group of NJ Inc. (MSGNJ)
P.O. Box 118
Stratford, NJ 08084
www.MilitarySupportGroupNJ.org
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VetsFirst Policy Priorities for 2011

October 7th, 2011
VetsFirst Policy Priorities for 2011 Include Services for Vets with Disabilities
 by Douglas Karr

 

Whether acquired during military service or after returning home, a disability affects every aspect of a veteran’s life. Some vets need caretakers to enable them to perform the activities of daily living and to remain productive. Appropriate prosthetic and orthotic devices, the rehabilitative care needed to use them properly, service animals, and prompt health services are often denied to veterans with disabilities due to lack of reliable funding. Those who have developed mesothelioma, the deadly cancer caused by asbestos exposure, need prompt, appropriate medical care and compensation for lost income. Since 1946, VetsFirst has fought for the right of veterans and their families to receive adequate health care and compensation. This year’s policy priorities focus on four areas:

  1. Fostering Community Integration and Independence
  2. Ensuring Timely Access to Quality VA Health Care and Benefits
  3. Recognizing the Sacrifices of Families and Survivors
  4. Promoting the Rights of Veterans with Disabilities within the VA and Worldwide

In order to accomplish these goals, VetsFirst lobbies Congress in support of bills that promote quality health care and access to services for veterans with disabilities. They recently met with staff of key politicians, including Marlin Stutzman of Indiana, who chairs the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee; Congressman Jon Runyan of New Jersey, who chairs the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee; and Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle of New York, who chairs the Subcommittee on Health of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee in Washington DC. They also visited the offices of Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Eliot Engel of New York. Both Senator Schumer and Representative Engel are in key positions to minimize cuts to Medicaid, which many post service disabled veterans rely on for medical care. They discussed reform of the VA’s benefits claims process, and passage of the Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act. While our veterans’ organizations work tirelessly to secure better medical care funding and access to services for all veterans, individuals can also help. Writing to a Congressman is a very effective tool in this effort and costs very little. The price of a postage stamp and some paper can give every veteran access to a Congressman or Senator eager to please constituents. Hand written letters gain more attention because they cannot be mass-produced. A telephone call is always another option.

 

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Welcome Home

October 7th, 2011

Welcome Back From Afghanistan
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 

Who:      Army Specialist Jason “JT” Maahs
When:    Sunday, October 9, 2011
Time:      1:30 PM
Where:   American Legion Post
(Behind the Kennedy Hospital Cherry Hill)
1532 Martin Avenue
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002-2060
Contact: George “GT” (Yellow Ribbon Club)
Maureen (Mother) 


Please come out to give a loud welcome home to Army Specialist Jason “JT” Maahs from serving in Afghanistan.

Jason is a 2005 graduate of Holy Cross High School.

For a short while, Jason worked as a pipe insulator and attended Arcadia University.

He joined the Army in 2008.

For basic training, he attended Ft. Benning.

After leaving for Ft. Lewis, WA, he was soon deployed to Afghanistan where he was the 50 Gunner in a Striker Truck.

He was deployed to Afghanistan ahead of his Unit’s deployment to assist in preparation and set up.

Jason comes from a family that serves their country very proudly; as his Brother Thomas serves in The U.S. Army as well and is stationed currently in Hawaii as a Staff Sergeant.

Friends, Family, The Warriors Watch, The Yellow Ribbon Club, Maple Shade Township, The Cherry Hill Police Department, The Cherry Hill Fire Department, Cherry Hill Township, and others will be on hand to make some noise and welcome home this Hero in Rock Star style.

Hope to see you there.

***Media Welcome*** 

The Yellow Ribbon Club
http://www.yellowribbonclub.org
info@yellowribbonclub.org

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Military Support Group Welcome Home

March 17th, 2011

Welcome Back From Middle East Deployment
Delran, New Jersey

Who:       Master Sergeant Dan Caldarale
When:     Sunday, March 20, 2011
Time:      4:00 PM
Where:   A Touch Of Class
               3001 Route 130
               Delran, New Jersey 08075
Contact: Erica (Wife)
               Dave Silver (Yellow Ribbon Club) 856-986-7587

Please come out to welcome home Master Sergeant Dan Caldarale from serving in the Middle East.

Master Sergeant Dan Caldarale’s career with the Army National Guard started in the summer of 1981 where he had basic training at Ft. Benning, Georgia.

He then spent a few years as a National Guard Reservist in an Infantry Unit before joining the active duty force of The NJ Army National Guard. With now 30 years of service to his country, he is currently an Inspector General Investigator.

Additionally, Dan attended the police academy in 1995. He is currently a Patrolman and a Crash Investigator and has been a Police Officer for over 16 years. He has served with the North Hanover Police Department since May 2007.

Dan is married to Erica, who also has served her country and with the NJ Army National Guard from 1995 to 2008. Erica and Dan were married in 1998 and now have 2 boys; Matthew and Ryan, who are more than excited about the return of their daddy.

Friends, Family, A Hero’s Welcome, The Warriors Watch, The Yellow Ribbon Club, The Delran Police and Fire Departments, The Delran Emergency Squad, along with Delran Township will be on hand to make some noise and welcome home this hero in Rock Star style.

Hope to see you there.

***Media Welcome***

The Yellow Ribbon Club
http://www.yellowribbonclub.org
info@yellowribbonclub.org

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Military Support Group Fundraiser

February 26th, 2011

Hello Everyone:

 

  I wanted to remind you about our annual fundraiser to support the deployed Troops. 

 

  This year it will be held on Friday, March 25th from 7pm to midnight at the The Columbus Manor, 1351 North Black Horse Pike, Williamstown, NJ  

 

  We are selling tickets for $25 each (food, Live music and Beer/soda/coffee)  so if you want to ask your family, friends and coworkers, it is a good Cause and a FUN time.  (Tickets are going fast!)  There will be a "chinese" auction and we do welcome donation baskets!

 

  There will be no tickets at the door and last call for tickets is March 17th.  Tickets are available now and at our next MSGNJ meeting on Thursday, March 10th or by contacting any MSGNJ member.  Hope you’ll all be able to come

 

            2nd Annual
Military Support Group of New Jersey
Beef & Beer Benefit

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Friday March 25, 2011
7:00 pm to 12:00 Midnight
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 The Columbus Manor
1351 North Black Horse Pike
Williamstown, NJ  08094
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Join us for a good time!
Help us to continue our mission
to support the
men and women serving our country!

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