In Memory Of Agent Orange Victims
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The Veterans Day
Agent Orange
Balloon Release

November 11th, 2008
1 pm   e.s.t.

Why?

To recognize, remember & honor all the Veterans
that have been affected by Agent Orange


Who Is Invited?

Everyone is invited to participate in this joint effort of coordinating
balloons, doves, butterflies, ladybugs or the item of your personal choice to be released all across the nation.

How did this idea came about?

One widow with a plan that everyone really likes & wants to share.











In an effort to coordinate this:
                             
** The amount of items you choose to release is totally up to you!
** We ask that everyone releases their items at 1 p.m.est 
** If you choose balloons they should be Orange in color & preferably made of latex due to environmental concerns.

*** (Please check with your local agencies about any laws or regulations) ***

Hints, tips, & info for environmentally  friendly balloon releases

http://www.nabas.co.uk/balloon.html

http://www.balloonsgalorelansing.com/environment.html

http://www.balloonrelease.com/faqs.htm

http://www.balloonhq.com/faq/deco_releases.html


Whether it's one balloon, one dove, one butterfly or 1000!
Lets see how many how many we can get to participate!
It won't cost much---
It isn't hard to do---
Someone just might notice & ask us why.
Rebecca      Newburg, Missouri

Henry & Shelia      Davenport, Florida

Mike        Port Huron, Michigan

Vern          Minnesota

Beckie        Michigan

Barb       Utica, New York

Michael   Harvey    Utica, New York

Georgeine      Dunedin, Florida

Phil       Saratoga Springs, New York

Cathy     Pennsylvania

Jim & Carol      Bloomington, Illinois

Jimmy     Indianapolis, Indiana

Ray & Deb Russo       Blakeslee, PA

Melody      Jamestown, PA

Janice       Leesburg, Florida

Bobbie          Eureka, CA

Vikki        Florida

VVA Chapter #938    Ravalli County, Montana

Barbara   Patriot Guard Ride Capt. Reg. 6 , PA

Josh Littell       Albany,  NY

Dawn Harris    Pleasant  Valley,  NY

The Veterans  Of  Orland Park, Illinois

Leo Jr./ Sr. High School     Leo,  Indiana

Bonnie Hamlin    Lincoln, Nebraska

Charles Wheeler     Braman, OK

Russell D. Dill     Morton, Illinois

The Burdock  Family      Lincoln, Nebraska

The Treat Family    Lincoln, Nebraska

The Hamlin Family      Japan

The Wylie Family     Iowa City,  Iowa

Jean & Patricia Ferencz     Somerset, MA

VA Combat Veterans  Stafford, Texas

Stafford High School ROTC    Stafford, Texas

Delaware Valley Vietnam Veterans    Levittown, PA

Home Depot      Catskill, NY

Rachael, Andy & Tony     Nassau, NY

Haines City ROTC      Haines City, Florida

Patriot Guard Riders  of  Michigan

Jim &  Nancy Spelic        Willowick,Ohio

Home
Particpating on Veterans Day 2008:
Here's an event poster you can print & use if you wish!
Michael & John     Lords Valley, PA

Rev Pam       Redding, California

Joel Paplham    Milwaukee,WI

Stephen T. Littell Jr.     Catskill, New York

Phillip Littell         New York

Anthony Booth     Utica, New York

James & Nancy Spelic     Willowick , Ohio

Shelia Winsett      Parrish, AL

Steve Burns        Thomasville, Georgia

Ed Littell     Mesa,  Arizona

Robert & Ruth Littell     Mesa,  Arizona

Helen Widmer     Mesa,  Arizona

West Virginia Veterans L.Z. Rainelle

Rainelle Elementary School, Rainelle, WV

Sharon McKechan & Family  Bushkill, PA

Penny &  Kevin    Parkers Prairie, MN

Pam & Marvin Rumery   Lincoln, Nebraska

Janette & Jennifer L.   Jackson, TN

Tonia & Jennifer R.    Waverly, TN

Sharon      Vancouver, Washington

The Veterans Guest House    Reno, Nevada

Steve Hay-Chapman      Reno, Nevada

Lyn Regan     Springfield, Virginia

Marilyn & Shirley     Toledo, Ohio

Kurt      Vernon, Texas

Danny & Lynn Weasonforth     Keyser,  VA

VVA Chapter #451    Baltimore, Maryland

Lee & Connie Harmon    Greenfield, MO

Adalino Cabral       Massachusetts

Dan Wilson  Webster Groves High School, MO

Anthony Tisi      Cumming, Georgia

Wendy     Mokena, Illinois

American Legion Post 173     Bath, New York

Palmer-Roberts American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 214     Willoughby, Ohio

Retired Master Chief Petty Officer James E Craig
& the Navy JROTC unit of Conroe, Texas

Georgia & Son Milton    Raleigh, NC

Tracy,   Saratoga Springs, NY

VVA  Chapter  #604        Topeka, Kansas
Ballon_Release_Poster.doc
Ballon_Release_Poster.doc
If you will be participating & don't mind your name & location  listed with other participants please drop me an email to let me know.
Who knows! You might find someone else participating in your area & you may want to join them.
My email: Armrdangel@aol.com
Please feel free to take pictures of your local 'release' & email them
to us. We will post any pictures we recieve right here so that
we can share them with others!

"The Patches Walk" between Carson City & Reno  Nevada  coincided with our event!
Click on the link to read more details about the walk
Rainelle Elementary School, Rainelle, WV
Haines City High School   Haines City, Florida  with the assistance of Haines City ROTC
  As I cut the ribbons to release the balloons I felt like I was sending Steve a kiss and " I love you"
Utica, New York
The Veterans Guest House    Reno, Nevada
Serving our Veterans and family members when Veterans have to travel distances for Veterans to receive medical treatment, The Veterans Guest House in Reno recently recognized 10,000 bed nights accomodations in the past 4 years                Read local article about Agent Orange  Click Here
Massachussetts
Some Balloons get stuck by the tree
Perhaps they stop to remember......
See more pictures of this at the video link by
Clicking here
See more pictures of this at the video link by
Clicking here
Pictures are coming in!
Please Scroll Down!
VA Combat Veterans  Stafford, Texas
&
Stafford High School ROTC    Stafford, Texas
Retired Master Chief Petty Officer James E. Craig
& the Navy JROTC unit of Conroe, Texas
Saginaw, Michigan
Lake Zurich, Illinois
Toledo, Ohio
More Coming Soon!   Please Check Back!
See more pictures of this at the video link by
Clicking here
See more pictures of this on the news video link by
Clicking here
Reno, Nevada
Orange Wreath that was presented at the Veterans Day Ceremonies in downtown Reno while Steve Hay-Chapman was walking The Patches Walk from Carson City to Reno. Steve's son also launched 5 balloons during the ceremonies
Read article about The Patches Walk click here
Dunedin, Florida
I took them to work (school) because I thought how am I going to release these at 1 when I am working.  So I went in and told the gals in the office I was going out at 1 to release balloons in honor of Gene and all the veterans and told them I would take my class out.  Then the next thing I knew ALL the classes were coming out to watch.  The kids were excited and clapped. One balloon got stuck in the tree and they kept saying "come on get free" and soon it did!
Bushkill, Pennsylvania
The Veterans  Of  Orland Park, Illinois
VVA Chapter #451   Baltimore,  Maryland
Patriot Guard Riders Of  Michigan
Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Michigan
Veterans Day Dedication Ceremony
Patriot Guard Michigan  Holly, MI  VFW
Veterans Day after Ceremony at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI
WOW!!!
Sincere thanks & hugz to everyone who participated!

Many think Agent Orange is an old story, it is in so many ways but the truth is that
it's still taking casualties every single day. Veterans are still battling horrible illnesses directly related to their exposure to herbicides on a daily basis & families continue losing their loved ones. They need our support, prayers, & our hugz...

We should never forget these casualties & feel obligated to do all we can to prevent
that part of history from repeating itself.

Sincere & heartfelt thank you's to everyone that took time to remember these
Veterans & their loved ones in such an incredible effort this year!

Shelia & Henry
VFW Post 6683, Enterprise, Alabama
Girl Scout Troop 9413
Amber Alvarado, Jasimine Alvarado,
Amber Kasper, & Kayla Rathburne
Leo Jr./ Sr. High School     Leo,  Indiana
Willowick , Ohio
Hillsdale Lake,   Hillsdale, Kansas
Delaware Valley Vietnam Veterans   Levittown, PA
See more pictures of this at the album link by
Clicking here
Becky Gibbs was the inspiration for this nation wide event, read Becky's story here:




See the video of Becky's Balloon release at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgEkEkwwAcs
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