"Supporting Our Troops Through Family Readiness "

WELCOME HOMES SOLDIERS!!

Freedom Salute Ceremonies

Troop F - Bristol

Troop G - Greeneville

190th Engineer Co. - Morristown

Some Gave All

May we never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice. May they never be forgotten within the 278th RCT, the state of Tennessee and the United States of America. May we never forget them, their honor and courage nor their sacrifice. May we forever remember that heroes walked among us.

To the families of our fallen heroes; we pray that God bless you and ease your pain as you continue your journey of life. We owe you a debt of gratitude and respect. Your place within our "Family of One' is a place of honor, respect and dignity.

Click the link below to visit our 278th "Wall of Honor".

While you're here, please sign our 278th RCT and Family of One WELCOME HOME Guestbook

Leave a message for a particular soldier or unit or all the 278th RCT. You might also leave a message for a single 278th family or for all our Family of One. Soldiers and families are both encouraged to leave messages.

Thank you!!

WELCOME HOME!!

We need your help! A DVD is being compiled with pictures of our soldiers and families before, during and after the mobilization. The DVD will be shown during the banquet being planned for all 2/278th soldiers and families. If you have pictures to share, please contact Chris Macy. You can email her through this link:

Email Chris

Use the above link to send pictures or to ask specific questions. Let's help Chris pull this together!

Click below to visit the 'Official NGB Website for Family and Youth Programs'.

Guard Family Org

~ OR ~

Click below to go straight to the 'Official Tennessee State Website for Family and Youth Programs'.

Tennessee - Guard Family Org

278TH RCT COMMANDERS' CORNER

Messages from COL Dennis J. Adams - 278th RCT
Newest message - October 4, 2005

Messages from LTC Frank McCauley - 2/278th RCT
Newest message - August 15, 2005

Messages from LTC Jeffrey H. Holmes - 3/278th RCT
Newest message - September 04, 2005

Click on the FEMA link above to help victims of Katrina.

GO WITH GOD
The 278th ACR Home Page - Chaplain's Corner

SPECIAL SECTION

"Thoughts on Paper"
This section contains original poetry, prose or the writings of our family members. Some, although not written by a family member, are sent in because they have a special meaning to share with each of us. You will notice that the poems that were here on the first page have been moved to this section. This cuts down on the load time for this page. Please visit each page under the link provided below and feel free to submit your writings to be included.

Click Here for "Thoughts on Paper"

Click here to read Transfer of Authority ceremony - 30th BCT / 278th RCT - Friday, December 24, 2004.

Click here for 278th and 190th Family Readiness Group Milestones Link.

As we go through this time of separation, we can share in the celebration of birthdays, anniversaries and other important milestones with each member of our "family-of-one". Click here to send your family imformation Email my Family Information

From Chattanooga Times Free Press EDITOR'S NOTE: Spc. Ryan Seals is deployed with the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment's 190th Engineer Company. The following articles are Ryan's submitted articles of his experiences since deployment.

Newest Article Added - December 2004

Click here for "Ryan's Experiences" Link

The Federal Trade Commission has set up a "do not call" list. It is called a cell phone registry. To be included on the "do not call" list, you must call from the number you wish to register. The number is 1-888-382-1222 OR you can go to their web site at http://www.donotcall.gov/ and add your number to the do not call list. Give this to friends who have cell phones.

AMERICAN HERO BAND

The American Hero Band is a free wrist band worn by Americans to demonstrate their support of the "Defenders of Freedom" who are Army National Guard Soldiers deployed across the globe.

Engraved on the metallic wrist band are the words IN HONOR OF AN AMERICAN HERO, SERVING IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. These words are flanked left by the Army National Guard logo and right by the American Flag. There is also an inscription of the National Guard web site, www.VirtualArmory.com, and a unique serial number engraved inside this commemorative wrist band.

Click HERE to order your American Hero Band and wear it with pride!

Just wanted to add that I have my 'registered' American Hero Band and I wear it everyday. Makes it easy to brag on our soldiers when anyone happens to ask about it.
MJ

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FREEDOM BANDS

From the link below, you can order the Freedom Bands.
Although these bands are not free, they are not expensive.


http://www.bandsforfreedom.com/shop/index.php

If you need items for fund-raising, the following information for the Freedom Bands is offered:


"The wristbands come in both youth and adult sizes and can be purchased in packages of 10 for $10, or four packages of three with red, white, blue bands for $10, giving customers 12 bands for $10. Non-profit organizations, clubs, teams and other groups can buy the wristbands at wholesale prices and sell them for profit. For more information about Freedom Bands, please visit www.freedombands.us or call 801-344-8877."

Thank you Misti!!

Family Resources
Military Family Resource Center Guard Family Org Army Community Service
Military Lifestyle Home Page TriCare United Concordia - Dental
Army Times Red Cross ID Card RAPIDS Site Locator
Army Family Team Building The Salvation Army DFAS - Defense Finance and Accounting
Army Knowledge Base Tennessee Army National Guard TSP - Thrift Savings Plan
Reserve Affairs - Family Readiness Toolkit Military World.Com Military Com Resources
Armed Forces News DEERS Web Site Deployment Center
Army Spouse Website Army Emergency Relief Website Army and Air Force Exchange Service
Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation Army Community Service Army Knowledge Online - AKO
National Military Family Association Tennessee Army National Guard Website 278th Unit Web Site
Military Phone Card Donation Program 2004 Reserve Drill Pay Calculator Military Discounts
State Family Program Web Site Tracy's Tidbits for 2/278th, 190th,
730th, and 776th FRG Leaders
Military One Source
National Guard Bureau
Family Web Site
Military Child Education Coalition Official NTC Web Site
The Desert Dispatch - Fort Irwin Daily Press Newspaper - Fort Irwin Volstate Guard Online
Helpful Tidbits - Pass It On Mobilization and Deployment Military Family Resource Center
Military Spouse
Headquarters
Defend America
OPSEC Primer
ArmyAdvice-Getting Started
Army Web Blog
Pentagon Channel Sgt. Missick
A Line in the Sand
DefendAmerica.Com
US Dept of Defense Resources for "In Times of War" Military Child Education Coalition
Stars and Stripes Soldiers Magazine Army Families Online
The Deployment Cycle Military Assistance Program TRICARE Dental Program
USO Online Tribute to Soldiers GX - Online
Communicating During Deployment Marriage in the Military Web Site Awards
Tracy's Links Operation: Hands and Feet.Org
3rd Squadron
278th Photo Album
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Operation Military Kids SarahSmiley.Com
Military Spouse Support
PREP Info
Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program)
MESOTHELIOMA DIAGNOSIS
Assistance for Veterans exposed to asbestos during time in service

Just for the Kids & Youth
First Gov For Kids Kid's Com Yahooligan's Games
Nick Jr. Nickelodeon Cartoon Network
Kids Domain Scholastic Magic Schoolbus Homework Help.Com
Kidspace Internet Public Library Ask Jeeves - Kids Willy Wonka
Time Online for Kids PBS Kids Sesmae Street Sesame Street Workshop
For Kids Org Discovery Kids Webmonkey for Kids - Build your own Web Site
National Space Center KidsClick Web Search Awesome Library
Cool Meals Dr. Seuss and Random House A Game a Day
Zoom School-Fun Activities Fun Brain - Games Galore How Good are You at Judging Risks
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Kid's Seek National Guard Youth Online Community
Learn New Language Bembo's Zoo
Letters to Animals
Coming Soon

Locations of 2/278th ACR

Headquarters/Headquarters Troop, Kingsport, Sullivan County - Family Readiness Group Link

Detachment 1, HHT, Rogersville, Hawkins County - Family Readiness Group Link

Troop E, Newport, Cocke County - Family Readiness Group Link

Troop F, Bristol, Sullivan County - Family Readiness Group Link

Troop G, Greeneville, Greene County - Family Readiness Group Link

Company H, Erwin, Unicoi County - Family Readiness Group Link

HOW Battery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County - Jefferson City, Jefferson County Family Readiness Group Link

Headquarters/278th ACR - 190th Engineer Company, Morristown, Hamblen County- Family Readiness Group Link

176th MT. Battalion Family Readiness Group Link

Camp Shelby Mississippi Training Site Link

Tracy's Tid-Bits for 2/278th ACR and 190th Engineer Company FRG's Link

Youth Readiness Group Link

Hattiesburg Online - Local News Link

Desert Dispatch - Fort Irwin Area Local News Link

Daily Press Newspaper - Fort Irwin Area Local News Link

KnoxNews.Com Link

Chattanooga Times Free Press Link

TriCities.coms Link

Johnson City Press Link

Kingsport Times-News Link

The Citizen's Tribune Link

Greeneville Sun Link

The Erwin Record Link

Desert-Voice - Kuwait Link

Kuwait Times Link

Arab Times::KUWAIT Link

William Jessie's Journal

Mail From Matt Cousins

In conjunction with the elections in Iraq, several of our FRG's and area churches will be sponsoring candle-light services and/or prayer vigils. The link below contains the information that I am aware of.

Lights of Freedom

I have added a "Family-of-One Favorite Recipes" section to the web site but I need your help. Please click on the link below and look around. I have made the pages plain and simple for ease of copying and pasting for printing or for printing an entire page. Please submit your family recipe(s) and include your family name and city/county if desired. Let's make this a true reflection of all our "Family-of-One" members.

Family-of-One Favorite Recipes Online Cook Book

278th ACR - LOCAL, National amd International NEWS ARTICLES

News Articles Through December 2004 Link - Click Here

News Articles January through March 2005 Link - Click Here

News Articles beginning April 2005 Link - Click Here

News Articles beginning June 2005 Link - Click Here

News Articles beginning October 2005 Link - Click Here

Continuing to struggle with the emotional toll of this mobilization? Change is hard in the best of times. Help is available. The following mental health centers have TriCare, Champus and CHAMPVA providers.

Mountain Home VAMC

Frontier Mental Health

Cherokee Health Systems

Have a problem that you can't solve?
Need information?
Need help finding available resources?

Click HERE to locate your FAC worker.

External Links to Sites With Additional 278th Information

278th M Company Web site

278th in Iraq: The First 150 Days

Disclaimer: The web mistress is in no way connected to the making or in marketing this web site or it's contents (above). I do believe it's a great documentary of the lives of the 278th while stationed in Iraq. We owe a huge "THANK YOU" to Lee Pitts for keeping us updated with all the articles while he was with our soldiers. Take a look and if you decide to purchase a video of your own, I hope it helps you to put your year in Iraq into perspective and for family members, I pray it helps you to understand your soldier a little better.

Family of One - Congratulations - Class of 2005

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Tribute to 278th

OR
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Link Page

Inside 278th Photos - 1/278th

Inside 278th Photos - Shipping Out Photos - 1/278th

Sparta Tennessee National Guard Family Information Website

Christina's Web Page

HOBBSONLINE/BillHobbs.com

Troop G 2/278th ACR

Lance in Iraq

DownLoad Old Bill's Chips

Ryan and Christy's Place

blogmedic.org
Day to day account of a career in EMS (and now in Iraq)

Photos From BlogMedic

CavCom Photos - SSG Jones Troop F now with HHT

278th M Company Web Site

Photos - SSG Jones Troop F now with HHT

Matt's Photos

278th HHT Family Readiness Group - Knoxville

This is the link to purchase prepaid minutes for use with the CJTF7 Internet Caf� morale phones (Morale, Welfare & Recreation Network). Minutes may be purchased by service members, or family and friends as a gift. Suggestion - Let your soldier set up the account when he is at his permanent FOB station. Then family and friends can pay for more minutes to his/her account.

http://www.cjtf7-mwr.net/



Sign up or log-on here:
http://www.cjtf7-mwr.net/minutes-ac.htm

USPS - Supporting Our Troops FAQS Link
Answers to common questions about supporting our troops

USPS International Postage Calculator Link

Free USPS shipping/mailing supplies: Click here. Then click on "Shipping Supplies" - "Flat Rate Products".
- There are 2 sizes of boxes that you can have delivered to your mailbox at no charge.

REMEMBER, this mobilization is still fluid.
Things can change quickly.

For Mailing Instructions Help, Click here

The toll-free numbers for Military One Source are:

  • From the United States: (800) 342-9647.
  • From outside the United States (where available): (800) 3429-6477.
  • International collect: (484) 530-5747.
  • SPECIAL REQUEST

    HOW MANY OF OUR SOLDIERS ARE READING FROM THIS WEBSITE?
    Would you please take a minute or two and sign the guestbook below? I'd like to know that this web page is a link that's being used by our soldiers to receive news from the Family Readiness Groups. Thank you!!

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    278th ACR Family Readiness Group Site

    The award (above) was presented by Don Warshaw on Feb. 23, 2005.

    He writes: Please accept this web site award for your outstanding devotion to our troops and the chemical warfare they may be going through. I am a terminal cancer patient myself from exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) in Vietnam. I would be honored to have you link my site to yours and I request that you link this award back to my site.

    In keeping America strong and free I remain,
    Yours In Comradeship
    Don Warshaw

    Note: Don is a VSO/Veterans Advocate - National Aide de amp (Veterans Services) -
    Past All State District/Post Commander - Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US

    If you have questions about your veteran's benefits, visit Don's web site (click on the award graphic above), email him and he just might be able to help you find some answers.

    Thank you Don - for your service in defending our country and your present service through advocating for those who have served our great Nation, our Homeland. We are proud to call you "brother".

    The Service Officers Corner

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    Click Here To Visit Pray The Vote

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