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Military Family Reunions: Homecoming MemoriesOne of the greatest memories I hold is of the return of my family members from the battlefield.Our hearts to those who will never have the chance to create the memories this provoking video stirs. There are the deepest emotions of pain and joy that is the end of a departure, the reunion of loved ones. If you are awaiting the return of your friend or loved one, remember how you feel right now forever when you are again together. If you've never sent a loved one off to war--remember your neighbors have. Military Homecomings: Some of life's sweetest moments Thanks A Million to every one that has had to send a love one away. Thanks be to whatever force that brings them home. and Thanks to the author of this video who made me cry and remember. Post your thanks here 
08:26 PM - August 13, 2010 - comments {0} - post commentArt by Marsha Mills: Your Gift with DonationCommission A Paintingby Marsha Mills for your family, friend or loved one > Or With your minimum donation of $50, Receive a Military Homecoming giclee print by Marsha Mills or $100 for Two Prints. Click on image for larger view.
10:02 AM - August 5, 2010 - comments {0} - post commentValor Cruise Lines: A creative approach to veterans care and rehabilitationWhen we consider cost and effect.... is it possible for residential cruise lines to serve as an alternative to VA hospitals?Imagine going to war, becoming injured, losing a friend. When your job is done your platoon is separated to the four corners of the world and you are alone in contemplating your past amongst those who you wish to keep oblivious of the pain. Follows is a draft of a proposal to assist veterans and military families in their transitions in service, rehabilitation and over all health and well being. Having those closest to you while you adjust to civilian life is ideal to create a healing environment. VALOR Ocean Cruise Fleet is inspired by the comradeship of veterans, the work of the Cooties, the needs of the convalescing soldier & sailors rarely visited at VA hospitals throughout the nation and their children. Such a plan may also strengthen the bonds between our service personnel and show them that we are more than a nation at war, but a people responsible for peace.  The deficit of war reverberates throughout a nation with emotional, physical, and fiscal repercussions. There is a profound need for earnest creativity focused on what is in the best interest of our nation's volunteer defense. VALOR Cruise Lines seeks to address this need by providing a unique venue to: Assist military families and personnel in transition; Provide for sanctuary, safety, medical care and support for reuniting military families and returning/rehabilitating service people; Enable whole families and entire units to rest, decompress and have the opportunity to mourn together. It is our hope readers may consider how to take a leadership role in making this project a reality. I. Purpose The purpose of VALOR, Veterans And Loved Ones Residential Ocean Liners, is to acquire, develop, and maintain residential ocean communities to suit the needs of veterans and military families, particular to transition, housing, employment, rehabilitation, and retirement. II. Mission Our mission is to create or obtain in part or in whole, residential cruising vessels and crews specifically to: Provide an alternative to hospitals, convalescence centers and the streets; Create sanctuary and retreat for service people and their loved ones; Offer invigorating rehabilitation, care & entertainment to veterans and military families; Employ veterans; and Assist in the transition of veterans and their love ones, Provide a place for whole units to decompress surrounded by their families. III. Vision Our vision is of a private-public partnership for the creation of a residential ocean fleet- A sanctuary adrift. VALOR may provide to all guests and residences medical support, recreation, fresh organic cuisine, premium comfort, hospitality and education to military families in need while offering a competitive and unique vacation and retirement destination. We envision a host of free services, and desirable, inexpensive living suitable for all ages and familial types--A small community with big amenities sailing in domestic or international waters. IV. Description Full service residential cruise line featuring convalescence care, pt, public and private services, hospitality for entire families and platoons. VALOR Cruise Lines may be distinguished by a variety of characteristics outlined below: A. Health Facilities. See Also Amenities 1. Outpatient Clinic 2. Physical Therapy 3. Mental Therapy & Counseling: psychiatric care, personal and family counseling 4. Pharmacy 5. Medical Laboratory 6. Emergency Room & Technicians 7. Helicopter 8. Dental Clinic 9. Personal Doctors and Nurses 10. 24-7 Medical Care B. Food & Lodging: Natural food and comfort is a precursor to good physical and mental health. 1. Freshly prepared organic food and drink free 24/7. Other dining or amenities may be provided at cost. 2. Ergonomically designed residential suites a. Full kitchen, bath, Internet, and entertainment systems. b. variety of ship and suite types to meet needs of individual/family residents, vacationers and temporary cruisers c. utmost respect to privacy, comfort, freedom and fun. C. Education & Employment 1. Variety of jobs of varying skill and pay. 2. Employees may live on board. 3. Jobs may be available on both a long term, or seasonal, part-time or full-time basis. 4. Schooling for youth D. Veterans Service 1. A complete service office for veterans 2. Legal resources including Attorneys, paralegals and notaries to assist veterans with any legal matter. 3. Virtual VA appeals, rating, F. Leisure and Entertainment: Children, Parents and Singles See Amenities 1. Aboard a. Shows, events, clubs, gaming, special guests/performers 2. Ashore a. Affinity programs with entertainment business G. Transitional Services 1. A free environment to reunite, reconnect and renew familial relations; 2. Assisted recovery from departure, disability or injury 3. Housing for the homeless and unemployed 4. Education 5. Retirement Communities H. Amenities: Free Amenities and Services found on most residential cruise liners: 1. Library with Internet, Media & equipment and educational programs. A room key serves as a library card. 2. Shows, movies & plays on board & ashore 3. Compete Gymnasium, Sauna, Pool & Spa: Central to rehabilitation, a. Tracks, Equipment and fields for rehab and exercise b. including tennis, soccer, baseball, golf, rock climbing and others c. Seasonal/year round courses in martial arts, gymnastics, dance, fencing, aerobics, and others. d. Shooting range and gallery 4. Fishing, sailing, scuba, and excursions/activities, Field & Table sports 5. Fully equipped, expandable suites with in-room computer, variety of styles, handicap tubs/showers, full kitchens, decks, etc. 6. Children focused games/activities & events 7. Open Kitchen and Fine dining 8. Veterans Hall 9. Pet services 10. 24 Hour Grocery & Concierge 11. Salon & Barber Shop 12. Gift Shop 13. In-room service 14. Health services & private nurses 15. Intramural Leagues 16. Special Events 17. Spiritual Spaces 18. Affinity Programs 19. Courses & Lessons 20. Gaming Club 21. Security 22. Select Vendors 23. Child care and more 24. Gardens 25. Affinity/Loyalty Programs 26. Schools/Training IV. Miscellaneous considerations: A. Unique opportunity to creatively reduce the number of homeless and unemployed veterans through permanent residence, temporary living or vacation destination B. Reuse Retired Naval vessels C. Rescue transitioning military families D. Provide for Vacationers and retirees to benefit comrades in need. E. Internships/Fellowships, COOPS and Contributions with educational institutions and groups F. Vessels may stay off the coast of the United States others may sail international waters. G. Education for Pre-school, home school, and adult interests. 1. Parents and children spend time together at their leisure without the constraints of traditional school or living arrangements. 2. Adult Education, training, certification may be a part of transitions H. Vendor contributions and affinity programs offer sponsorship opportunities I. The cost of traditional convalescence far outweighs the cost of traditional cruise living. J. A model where purchase of "time share" within the fleet guarantees residence for someone who may scarcely afford it, yet need it more. K. Vessel may host annual cruises already embarked by VSO's such as the VFW and their officers every year. L. Immediate action for consideration may be leasing a cruise ship to create a modified pilot as we build on our relations. M. Sites and Companies of Interest 1. http://residentialoceanliners.com/privacy_policy_1.htm 2. http://www.residentialcruiseline.com/index.htm 3. Randy B. Jackson, former military pilot...is the owner and C.E.O of Residential Cruise Line, Ltd. and a person of interest. He has created a luxury residential cruise line design. There must be several half empty ocean liners in today's economy and old, unused naval ships. V. Conclusion VALOR requires extensive research and planning to provide for the above. We are looking for major partners to support research, development and marketing of the VALOR fleet. Already we have acquired verbal commitments of support from groups, companies and individuals. We are particularly interested in the ship design of the residential cruiser Magellan and the possibility of working with existing ocean liner owners. VALOR Ocean Cruise Fleet Veterans And Loved Ones Residential Ocean Liners by Tara Sue Clark, Executive Director, Veterans Foundation of North Carolina, Inc. 25 November 2008 https://docs.google.com/View?docID=0AX-cAblfzALYZGdrM2Jwa2dfNjhna2gzdmhncg&revision=_latest 12:16 PM - August 4, 2010 - comments {0} - post commentDiscount Vacation Packages: Take a Holiday and Welcome Home a VeteranEvery time you purchase a cruise package from VFNC,*
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Buy Now or Call 336.987.3253. More questions? Use our form below! *Meals, room and buy one get one airfare included. Port fees, fuel charges, and other expenses not included. Vacation Packages retail for $750 and up. **Proceeds from vacation sales go towards purchase of VFNC Vacations for Vets, Trips for Troops, port fees, fuel charges and airfare for a returning veteran and companion(s). 12:05 AM - June 1, 2010 - comments {0} - post comment"Anticipation" 11.5 X 14 Military Homecoming Giclee Prints by Marsha Mills Your gift with minimum donation of $50 plus $10 shipping & handling.
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09:26 AM - August 5, 2005 - comments {0} - post comment"Safe On Deck" 11.5 x 14 in. Military Homecomings Giclee Print by Marsha Mills Your gift with minimum donation of $50 plus $10 shipping & handling.
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11:21 PM - August 4, 2005 - comments {0} - post comment"At Last" 11.5 x 14 in. Giclee Print by Marsha Mills Your gift with minimum donation of $50 plus $10 shipping & handling. Pay with PayPal or Fill out this handy form.
11:18 PM - August 4, 2005 - comments {0} - post commentCommission A Painting by Marsha Mills or Order Your Free Gift09:45 PM - August 4, 2005 - comments {0} - post comment"All's Well" by Marsha Mills 11.5 x 14 Giclee Print (Dry Brush Water Color) Your gift with minimum donation of $50 plus $10 shipping & handling. Pay with PayPal or Fill out this handy form.
08:38 PM - July 30, 2005 - comments {0} - post commentDistinguishing Honors: Marsha Mills Art Commissioned artist for the 100 year anniversary of flight with four paintings accepted at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. and the Wright Museum in Kitty Hawk, NC. Prints of these paintings are being displayed in aviation museums, colleges and airports throughout the USA and around the world. The Italian Countess, Capzoni Aventi, has placed two paintings, “Airborne” and “Ballplayers” in the Temple University Museum in Rome, Italy. The painting “Mother’s Patience” toured the USA as a part of the National Zoological Society National Exhibition. Finalist in the Art for the National Parks contest with the painting of the Wright Memorial Painting chosen to hang in the Capitol in Washington DC for a year One of American Kennel Club’s National Artist doing dog shows throughout the eastern USA Member of American Society of Portrait Artist Chosen as the National Youth Cutting Horse Association artist to help raise money for scholarships Philanthropy: Chosen as the VFW NC’s artist with prints presented as gifts to contributors to the VFW’s Relief Fund. Chosen to paint a piece which raised money for the Rocking Horse Ranch, a therapeutic riding center for children and adults that have physical, emotional or cognitive disabilities. Selected to paint the “50th anniversary painting” for the City of Emerald Isle. Proceeds from the sale of printswill be donated to youth programs of the city. The painting “Frog Knight” was chosen for the Children’s Miracle Network to be raffled off to raise money for the children of the East Carolina University Hospital. Guest artist at the Music City Futurity by Brooks and Dunn. Presented a black and white portrait of Kix Brooks and Ronny Dunn that was auctioned off for the Vanderbilt Children Cancer Research Department. Chosen as the National Youth Cutting Horse Association artist to help raise money for scholarships 
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