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US Postal Service to Stop Shipping Electronics to Troops Overseas

Kathy Landin — Sat, 12 May 2012 12:45:30 +0000

In an announcement made earlier this month, the US Postal Service told customers that as of May 16, they will no longer ship electronics like iPads, Kindles, smartphones and other devices containing lithium batteries overseas.

This means that people who want to ship electronics to troops serving abroad will have to pay a premium to go through private shipping services.

Five Finger Death Punch Perform For Troops In Kuwait [VIDEO]

BJ Ragone — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:10:38 +0000

The boys in Five Finger Death Punch have become fixtures are military bases around the world. They seem to have a real passion for playing for the troops, and who could blame them? It’s always nice to see a band do this, and the troops all dig a little FFDP. This isn’t the first time [...]

President Obama Welcomes Home US Soldiers After 8 Years of War [PICTURES, VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:40:45 +0000

President Barack Obama finally made good on his 2008 campaign promise to end the war in Iraq. On Wednesday, the president was at Fort Bragg in North Carolina to welcome troops returning home from Iraq for the last time.

Booty For The Troops Facebook Page Emerges

BJ Ragone — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:16:10 +0000

When it comes to supporting our troops nothing says ‘thank you for your service’ like a good picture of ones booty. If you are a troop then this is for you. If you have an awesome booty, then you should be submitting a picture. There are many ways to show tribute to our troops. You [...]

Breaking News: America's War in Iraq is Over

WQBK — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:23:36 +0000

President Obama just announced that ALL troops in Iraq will be home by the end of the year. After nearly nine years America’s War in Iraq is Over and our troops will be home for the holidays! About 39,000 U.S. troops are in Iraq, and the U.S. had wanted to keep from 3,000 to 5,000 [...]

Memorial Day Rock Tribute [VIDEOS]

BJ Ragone — Sun, 29 May 2011 22:29:19 +0000

No one loves the troops more than musicians and artists. Over the years bands have performed over seas for them time and again. These are just a few of my favorite videos dedicated to our men and women in uniform.I am always moved when I see a band do a tribute to the troops. Obviously [...]

Holiday Greetings To Our Troops [VIDEO]

Bryen — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:21:01 +0000

Having a relative overseas fighting for freedom is always tough, especially around the holidays. Thank you to everyone who joined Q103 at My Place & Co. (in Schodak) to create video greetings for our brave men and women in uniform. Check out some of the videos here. God bless our troops and protect them!