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Welcome Home From MSGNJ

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:19:39 +0000

Welcome Back From Afghanistan
Sicklerville, New Jersey

Who:     SPC Andrew Buckman
When:   Saturday, January 14, 2012
Time:      2:00 PM
Where:   32 Red Fox Trail
              Sicklerville, NJ 08081
Contact: George (Yellow Ribbon Club) 856-685-3150
Rich (Father)

***IMPORTANT***PLEASE READ***
Our Hero will already be at 32 Red Fox Trail and running out after his Father Rich calls him for help running an errand. Andrew and his Mother will be leaving the house about 1:30 PM to assist Andrew’s Father.

Please arrive a little before 2 PM and please park around the corner from the house (on Fox Trot Court, which is a cul-de-sac) and stay there until about 1:45 PM. Andrew and his mother will be leaving the house in a Silver 2006 Mazda 6. We do not want to be obvious that we are up to something when Andrew leaves sometime around 1:30 PM.

***PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE AT 32 Red Fox Trail until 1:45 -1:50 PM***

Please come out to welcome home Specialist Andrew Buckman from Afghanistan:

About Specialist Andrew Buckman:

Specialist Andrew J. Buckman, 24 years old, returning from a 1 year deployment in Afghanistan
A 2005 Graduate of Haddon Heights High School
Graduated PENNCO Tech as an Electrician in 2007
Joined the U.S. Army in January 2009
Serves with the 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Andrew was awarded the Army Achievement Medal in April 2010 and received the Combat Action Badge during his 2011 deployment in Afghanistan

Friends, Family, The Warriors Watch, A Hero’s Welcome, The Yellow Ribbon Club, The New Jersey State Police, Winslow Township Police Department, Winslow Township Fire Department, Winslow 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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Welcome Home

admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:28:38 +0000

Welcome Back From Iraq
Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Who:       Specialist Daniel Krebs
When:     Saturday, December 3, 2011
Time:       Approx. 1:45 PM
Where:    156 Valley Run Drive
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Contact: David (Yellow Ribbon Club) 609-417-8640
Colleen (Mother) 856-577-4660

Please come out to welcome home U.S. Specialist Daniel Krebs from his deployment in Iraq.

We will also be welcoming home two Heroes that have served with Daniel in Iraq and are visiting with The Krebs family:

U.S. Army Specialist Chris Gunter
U.S. Army Specialist John Frick

About Specialist Daniel Krebs:

Specialist Daniel Krebs, 23 years old, in the 77th Sustainment Brigade Unit at Fort Dix, coming home from his first deployment in Iraq
He is a Combat Medic and trained at Ft. Sam Houston in Texas
He has received the Combat Medical Badge and the Army Commendation Medal.
Daniel has been a Cherry Hill resident for most of life. He graduated from Cherry Hill High School West in 2006.
He continued his education at Camden County College and Rutgers.
He plans to further his education in the medical field upon his return home.
His maternal Grandfather(Harold McCay) was a big inspiration to his military enlistment.
His Grandfather told him that the military wasn’t just about war and defending your country, it was about discipline, respect, encouragement, and an extended family.
When my Daniel’s Grandfather had his accident, it was serious enough to warrant his return home and Daniel’s Mother Colleen couldn’t reach him for a day and a half, so she enlisted the help of the American Red Cross.
There was a miraculous chain of events that had occurred which enabled Daniel to return home in time to say goodbye to his Grandfather.
Daniel’s Grandfather served in the Marine Corp.
Additionally, two of his Grandfather’s Brothers (Dan’s great Uncles Earl Bartlett and Alfred McCay) served in WWII and the Korean wars.
Mother Colleen’s Sister’s Fiancé, Stacy Powell, is also a Marine. He was also deployed to Iraq twice. (We are hoping Mr. Powell will be in attendance as well so he too can get his long deserved WELCOME HOME greeting)

Mother Colleen, Father Mike, Brother Michael, and Sister Meghan anxiously wait for Daniel’s return, along with other family and friends and would be honored to have everyone join us to welcome Daniel home loudly.

Friends, Family, The Warriors Watch, A Hero’s Welcome, The Yellow Ribbon Club, The New Jersey State Police, 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 is welcome to attend***

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

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Stratford Day Fair a Success

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:57:07 +0000

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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Military Support Group Meeting – October

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:40:37 +0000

Hello Everyone,

Our next Military Support Group Meeting is next Thursday, October 13th. 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. Chews United Methodist Church, 319 Black Horse Pike, Glendora, NJ 08029

We are in need of the following items for our Care Packages to the Deployed Troops, we are completely out of food:

Beef Jerky

Snacks

Gum

Tuna or chicken in foil packs

SPAM

Granola or Power Bars

Hard Candy
Individual drink mixes (dry Gatorade, Kool Aid, Tea/with sugar)
Mixed Nuts
Peanutbutter Cracker packs
Peanuts
Pepperoni, stick
Slim Jims

Tuna, Salmon, Chicken, Spam (in the foil pouches)

White Cotton Socks, SunScreen, Chapstick & athletes foot cream

thank you for always supporting our troops and their families. Please pray for our troops.

Karen Jennings, Marine Mom

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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Welcome Home

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:07:45 +0000

Welcome Back From Iraq
Gibbsboro, New Jersey

Who: USAF Tech Sgt. James Ferretti
When: Sunday, September 4, 2011
Time: 5:00 PM
Where: 9 McKee Road
Gibbsboro, New Jersey 08026
Contact: Leslie (Yellow Ribbon Club)
Linda Ferretti (Wife)

Please come out to welcome home USAF Tech Sgt. James Ferretti from his deployment in Iraq.

Returning from serving in Iraq since January of 2011

Wife Linda, 12 year old daughter Jamie, and 3 dogs and 2 cats are all very excited and happy to have him home.

Jim enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in 1988

Jim has served in Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, The Afghanistan Campaign and the NATO Campaign

Jim volunteered to help serve and clean up after Hurricane Katrina

Jim been awarded various awards and medals including Air Force Commendation Medals, Air Force Outstanding Achievement Medals, Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medals and an Army Commendation Medal

Jim also is a local volunteer with the Gibbsboro Fire Company
Friends, Family, The Warriors Watch, The Yellow Ribbon Club, The Gibbsboro Police Department, The Gibbsboro Fire Company, The Borough of Gibbsboro, and others will be on hand to make some noise and welcome home this Hero in Rock Star style.

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Meeting September 8th

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:58:19 +0000

Our next Military Support Group Meeting is Thursday, September 8th - it is our 7th Year anniversary of the group!

Please come on out and celebrate with us, bring a friend or family member to see what we are all about. Coffee starts at 6:30pm and Meeting promptly at 7pm – anniversary cake this month! we meet at: Chews United Methodist Church, 319 Black Horse Pike, Glendora, NJ 08029

** Due to our move from our current warehouse space, where we store, and pack our care packages, please hold off on bringing any donation items until we find our new ‘home’. However, we are in need of postage money – We are a nonprofit organization so your donation is tax deductible – please make checks out to: M. S. G. N. J. We truly appreciate every dollar we receive.

Thank you so very much!!

Have a safe Labor Day holiday Weekend!

thank you for always supporting our troops and their families. Please pray for our troops.

thank you,

Karen Jennings, Marine Mom

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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Military Support Group Welcome Home

admin — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:45:00 +0000

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
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Military Support Group Of New Jersey – Welcome Home

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:08:21 +0000

Please come out if you can….. thanks, Karen

Welcome Home From Afghanistan
Palmyra, New Jersey

Who:       Spc. Traci Petaway
When:     Saturday, March 5, 2011
Time:      ETA 11:30 AM
Where:   503 West 2nd Ave.
Palmyra, New Jersey 08065

Please come out and welcome home Specialist Traci Petaway from serving a 2nd tour in Afghanistan. Yes, she has been there twice.

Traci is 24 years old. She graduated from Palmyra High School. She began serving the US Army while in her Junior year. She is also a member of a local church under the sheparding of Pastor Keith & Linda Davis at Evangelism Today Christian Church in Camden, NJ.

Traci has a 2 year old daughter, named Arabelle. Her parents, Darlene and Jarrett and grandparents, Rebecca and Lawrence Barnes, have been a great support to her. Lawrence recently passed away in December while Traci was in Afghanistan.

Traci’s family and many friends are very happy to see her home safe and request that we give her a nice LOUD welcome home. I think we can accommodate this request, but we need your help.

The Warrior Watch Riders, Yellow Ribbon Club, Palmyra Fire Dept and Police Dept. will be on hand to assist in making this a memorable welcome home.

Please come out as we honor another one of America’s bravest!

*Media Welcome*

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Military Support Group Fundraiser

admin — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 03:00:00 +0000

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

*************************************************
Friday March 25, 2011
7:00 pm to 12:00 Midnight
*
The Columbus Manor
1351 North Black Horse Pike
Williamstown, NJ 08094
*
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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Military Support Group Welcomes Home

admin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:40:00 +0000

Welcome Back From Afghanistan
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Who: Airman 1^st Class Michael Harrold – United States Air Force

When: Sunday, February 13, 2011

Time: 1:00 PM

Where: VFW Post No 4715

603 Saint Louis Ave

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742-3250

(732) 892-9725

Contact: Darlene Rasmussen (Mother) 732-552-6831

David (Yellow Ribbon Club) 856-986-7587

Please come out to welcome home Airman 1^st Class Michael Harroldfrom serving in Afghanistan.

Michael is 20 years old and a graduate of Colts Neck High School. He completed two years of ROTC in High School, in addition to playing Lacrosse all four years, being named MVP his Junior year.

Michael comes from a family of veterans. His mother, father and uncle are all veterans of the Air Force. His girlfriend, Kristen is a student at Montclair State University.

Michael enlisted in the Air Force in June of 2008. At the end of July, he received his approval and was sworn in the 1^st week of August. On September 1^st, he left for Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.

Michael graduated from Basic Military Training School on October 16^th and left the following week for Technical Training at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi training in Ground Radio Communication Maintenance. Some of his job responsibilities include working with all types of telecommunication equipment including ground radios, computers, satellites, and anything relating to communications.

After completion of tech school, he received orders to his first assignment at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia. He then completed two additional training segments back at Keesler Air Force Base.

In April of 2010, Michael received orders for his first tour of duty in Afghanistan. He deployed on July 20^th to Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak located in Southern Afghanistan, three miles from the Pakistan border. On Friday, January 14^th, Michael was awarded with the Air Force Joint Commendation Medal as well as an ISAF Medal.

Prior to being deployed to Afghanistan, Michael began taking classes to work towards his degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has continued taking classes during his deployment and will continue to do so upon his return back to Langley Air Force Base.

Friends, Family, A Hero’s Welcome, The Warriors Watch, The Yellow Ribbon Club, The Point Pleasant Beach Police and Fire Departments, The Brick Township Fire Department, along with The Municipalities of Point Pleasant Beach and Brick 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 and Encouraged***

The Yellow Ribbon Club
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