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eMOM’s Free Valentine’s Flowers to Honor our Troops

February 3, 2009

In the spirit of being a part of the online military community, this blog will spread the word about other military family inspired programs and initiatives.

ProFlowers.com and CJ of Soldier’s Perspective and YouServed.com have teamed up with eMailOurMilitary.com for an incredible Valentine’s Day offer. ProFlowers wants to thank our troops for the amazing work they do day in and day out and came to us to bring our military community together to help give back.

To show their appreciation and say thanks, Proflowers.com has given eMOM FIVE FREE $70 Gift Certificates to give away. That means our five winners will each will get a $70 gift certificate to use at ProFlowers any way they choose. eMom is making it fun and easy to win these 5 FREE gift certificates and help support our military community.For more details about how to win, read more. Contest ends 8 February.

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Patriot Family Pet and Hero Wins Contest

February 2, 2009

The Patriot Pet “They Go Where You Go” Photo Contest judging event is complete! Six winners were chosen from the more than 600 photos submitted. The six winners plus the 36 runners up and photos are located on our AAFES Flickr site.

Winning Essay and Photo:

3247028849_fb9c9218cdLex was the K9 partner to Cpl Dustin Jerome Lee who was killed in Iraq in March of 2007. Lex was injured in the attack that killed his partner. He later received and “honorary Purple Heart” from the Military Order of the Purple Heart Ch 566.

Lex received early retirement and was adopted by Cpl Lee’s family in December of 2007. Lex’s early retirement and adoption was the first of its kind in Marine Corps history.

Lex’s current mission is to help his family heal from the loss of their son and brother and to also help other veterans and families to heal and cope with their losses as well. The Lee family and Lex currently visit VA Hospitals and attend speaking engagements to honor our fallen Soldiers and Marines.

The Lee family is proud of Cpl Dustin Jerome Lee’s service and also proud of his partner Lex, who stood by his side, while he lay injured.

Lex is an 8 year old German Shepherd dog that was trained in finding explosives and he is our Patriot Family Pet and hero.

Winners:

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Military Pets Have Opportunity to Fetch $1,500 AAFES Shopping Spree

November 3, 2008

Pets are part of the family. I tend to go more for the exotic or unwanted animals, the one-eared hedgehog or one-eyed kitty cat, but all my pets get the royal treatment! Many of these family members have trekked all over the world with us and no matter what, love us unconditionally.
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