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Here is some of the latest news and happenings at Red Shirt Fridays.
A Red Wave Of Support For Troops
Vietnam veteran Doc Hofmeister, center, is leading a national effort to get people to wear red shirts to work on Fridays to honor our troops. Posing with Hofmeister are some of the people he shares an office with at Coastal Financial and Kierzynski & Associates in Weeki Wachee. From left to right are Michelle Kastner, Susan Ferriero, Gloria Strey, Jennifer Koalsa, Dena Santo and Sally Hardy. |
[Lance Aram Rothstein | Times] |
Winter Issue American Equity Takes Troop Support Serious
We need more companies like this!
Support Our Troops
TO: AEL EMPLOYEES
American Equity is pleased to extend its efforts to Support Our Troops every Friday by giving each employee a RED LONG SLEEVE SHIRT.
Please coordinate with your supervisor a time (i.e. phone coverage) to go to Personnel and try on one of the shirts. A sample of every men and women's size of shirt is there, and we will purchase according to your order. Some of the samples are burgundy but the shirts we order will be RED. We would like to have the AEL order ready by Friday, December 28th so your help in accomplishing this is appreciated.
If you have questions, please let me know.
May You All have a Safe and Happy Holiday!
Post Office Branch Renamed After Sgt. Lea Mills, USMC
Today, I had the honor of attending a dedication re-naming the Brooksville Aviation Branch Post Office in honor of Sgt. Lea Mills, USMC, a true American hero. Listening to his childhood friend and fellow Marine, Sgt. Josh Perdue, talk about him was touching. I never had the pleasure of meeting Lea, but as I listened to the letters and comments, I could not help choking up with pride in our Armed Forces and Sgt Mills, the man. I heard his friend tell of how he helped others, always made them laugh, and was a true leader. As I wondered what Lea would think of this day, his friend, Sgt. Perdue, answered that question by saying that if you asked Lea what you could do to help, he would tell you to send a card, shake a soldier's hand, let him or her know you care. As a leader, Lea knew his troops didn’t care how much he knew till they saw how much he cared. I want to also recognize two more heroes, his Mom and Dad. They shaped him into the man any parent would be proud to call their son. It would be easy to retreat and feel sorry for yourself and who would blame you? But not Lea’s Mom, Dee. She realizes, as only a mother could, how important it is to show you care. To date, she has raised over $35,000.00 for postage to send packages to the troops through her nonprofit organization, Lea’s Prayers and Postage. As I looked throughout the audience, I saw a lot of tears. I like to believe they were tears of thanksgiving that we have heroes to stand for us, as Lea did. Semper fi.
~Doc
Hernando County Commissioners Proclaim Red Shirt Fridays!
The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners signed a resolution on September 25th, 2007 that proclaims Red Shirt Fridays for Hernando County residents to wear red on Fridays to demonstrate support for our troops.
County Commends Airman
First Class Felicia Hunt
Airman First Class Felicia Hunt while on a boating adventure on a Sunday afternoon, was suddenly presented with a situation to not only give assistance, but to help save the lives of two people. On September 25th, 2007 the Hernando Board of County Commisioners signed a resolution commending Airman First Class Felicia Hunt for her act of heroism and for putting into action her skills received through her Air Force training.