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SSgt. Justing R. Whiting
27 years old from Hancock, New York
3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
January 19, 2008
Staff Sgt. Justin R. Whiting, a Special Forces medical sergeant sustained fatal wounds when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive devise 16 kilometers south of Mosul, Iraq.
He is survived by his mother, Estelline, of Colorado Springs, Colo., father, Randall, of Hancock, N.Y., sister, Amanda, of DuPont, Wash., and brother Nathan of Dover, Tenn.
For more information on SSgt. Justin Whiting, you can download this PDF file.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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I know as a military wife that the “funding” isn’t always there. The military takes care of us, don’t misunderstand, but money gets tight and sometimes you just need that extra line of credit to help you get through.
America One Unsecured is there to help. They are America’s LARGEST loan broker offering lines of credit that include small business loans and unsecured personal loans. There are no upfront fees and their pre-qualification process is free and fast. According to their website, most clients are approved with interest rates between 7.9% and 19.99%. There is even no pre-payment penalties, so you can pay off your loan as fast as you can (which is recommended by most “money experts”).
America One Unsecured’s website is clear and easy to navigate. Their contact information is right up front so you can call and talk to an operator if you wish to apply over the phone (or just to get more information). They are listed on the BBB (Better Business Bureau); so you can be sure that the company will provide you with excellent service.
One aspect I enjoyed about the site is that they have financial articles for you to read so you can better understand the loan process and all different types of loans. They also have an excellent blog that covers everything from “Can You Afford to Get Married?” to taxes, debt management and investments.
All in all, I recommend you check out America One Unsecured. You can learn a lot from their website and blog even if you aren’t planning on getting a loan right now. If you do, however, need a loan, they are there for you.
Military OneSource Online has a new look! We all know that MOS Online offers 24/7 confidential, worldwide access to the valuable information and resources for military families, but in today’s changing world, ongoing updates are expected. Visit www.militaryonesource.com to see to see the new color scheme (you can choose your own!), a “Help” dog, a new “24/7 Help Center” that places all contact information in one location, an upcoming events section, and new category names that will make it
easier for users to find their favorite content.
While you’re visiting the site, don’t forget to review all of the features that make www.militaryonesource.com one of the premier
resources for service member and family support: online calculators, video tips, relocation tools, webinars, discussion boards, podcasts, self-assessment tools, educational materials for order or download, links to military resources, monthly electronic newsletter subscriptions, and the “About Military OneSource” and “Service Provider Tools” pages that include helpful marketing information and downloadable tools for military community service providers.
The Military OneSource team is ready 24/7 via phone or e-mails to assist if you need help with the Web site or anything else!
Military OneSource is pleased to announce free tax preparation services for service members and their families and the launch of a new Web site design, Military OneSource Online 2.0!
For the third consecutive year, the Department of Defense provides this service at no cost to service members and their families. Effective January 14, 2008, service members can access H&R Block TaxCut Basic Online through www.militaryonesource.com and complete their own federal and state tax returns electronically. Military OneSource also offers telephonic tax support for those with questions about their returns.
Eligibility. Eligible users are active duty, Army and Air National Guard and Reserve (regardless of activation status), spouses and dependent children (authorized in DEERS), family members handling the affairs of a deployed service member, and severely injured service members or family members handling their affairs.
Program access. Users must create a membership on Military OneSource Online and log into the site. Once logged on, follow the directions on how to access TaxCut Online.
Services. Participants will have free access to the H&R Block Basic TaxCut program. Those with more complicated returns may incur charges if they upgrade to the H&R Block TaxCut Premium program. Participants can e-file one state resident return for each federal return that they e-file with TaxCut Online.
Questions? Military OneSource tax consultants are available by phone and by e-mail to help you with personal tax-related questions and financial planning. They can even help plan how to use your refund wisely by providing tips on saving or paying off debt.
Visit the Frequently Asked Questions to find out more about the program.
I’ve heard that the Navy childcare system here in Virginia is crappy. Not that the care providers are crappy – just that is really hard to get your child(ren) into childcare (be it CDC or CDH). Apparently, you have to call a number and they send you a “booklet” of all the CDH (Childcare Home) providers and CDC numbers and you have to hunt down someone who will take all ages. Some only take 3 year olds. Some only take under 2. Most (including the actual CDC) are no drop-ins.
So, in essence, I have to find someone who will do drop-in care for the occasional times I would like to work out, or have a doctors appointment or work a chili sale. Anyone have any hints?
I am wondering if my playgroup has something like a childcare swap, like if anyone is interested in it. I know people get worried that they will get “stuck” watching 3 kids when they only have 1 – but I don’t care. The more kids the more fun to me. Maybe I can instigate something.
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