Love and support to one of our Hero's!

Send Hoss some love! He was a participant in Salute to the Troops over Veterans Day. Standing with Lance's sister Janine, Hoss clearly understood what was waiting for him when he returned home to receive his 69th surgery. After a mortal w

ound while serving in Afghanistan, he recovered and returned to active duty~again in Afghanistan, only to loose a leg and greatly affect the other. See the link below for an interview with him before boarding the plane to attend the event. This is just one example of a young man who has put his life on the line for our freedom. Go beyond young soldiers! Our spirit is with you!
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2012/11/wounded-warriors-heading-to-las-vegas--81871.html

Flight to the North Pole

More Who Serve Selflessly~

Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee WI will continue a 27 year tradition of the annual "Flight to the North Pole" for families of children with life-threatening illnesses. The ima

ge attached of the decorated KC-135 Stratotanker designated "Santa Liner" for the day, taxi's the families from one part of the base to another. En route, children are given the opportunity to visit the cockpit where they hear a message from Santa Claus via headphone and can "fly" the aircraft with assistance from one of the pilots. Once at their destination - Sijan Hall decorated as the North Pole, families are greeted by Santa and Mrs. Claus as they are ushered inside where dozens of carolers await, and taken to tables for a meal and gifts from Santa. Each child receives a gift or gifts chosen specifically for them. The concept has taken off and is now in 20 cities nationwide.
Up to 50 military volunteers and as many as 50 civilian volunteers join forces for the event.  The behind the scenes planning begins in October.
Stay posted for more information on this year's event.
Again...thank you to all who serve in ways uniquely unto themselves!

What will you be doing today? Let us hear from you.
It was 45 years ago today that Lance prepared for his final mission which ultimately began his final journey home, in God's gentle hands. Rest with grace love and peace dear soldier, son, brother and servant. We love you so!
Lt. Lance Sijan's last mission

Lance's sister Janine spoke to wounded warriors this evening at the 2012 Salute to the Troops at the Mirage in Las Vegas. Hundreds gathered as the service men and women exited the police escorted busses that brought them to crowds of grateful Americans as they honored them with flags,signs, marching bands, and enthusiastic cheers of love and support. A hero's welcome home...as it should be. 3 more days of events planned for them as they are embraced by a community of love and spirit.
What will you do this Veterans Day to honor them past and present? Let us hear from you.

Janine Sijan Rozina will be headed out to the 2012 Salute to the Troops in Las Vegas this week to represent her brother Lance.  This Veterans Day event, led by the Gary Sinise Foundation, will be held to commemorate and pay tribute to all who serve in the military, past and present.  American Airlines and MGM Int'l will be bringing in Veterans for the weekend to commune with one another and raise awareness of all that our military men and women sacrifice to give service before self. Team Sijan supports all who serve on many platforms, with particular honor and respect to our men and women in uniform.  Let the spirit surpass what the mind's eye can imagine.

★ The Latest News from FreedomStar Media™ - November 2012 Edition ★ Sharing the Message of Honorable Leadership

Team Sijan invites you to share another one of our great American Heroes, Lee Ellis.  Lee was a very close friend to Lance while serving in Da Nang AFB in Vietnam. Both Lee and Lance were airmen shot down just 2 days apart from each other.  When Lance returned from a mission and learned that his dear friend Lee had been shot down, he was heart broken.  Two days later on a night mission, November 9, 1967 Lance's plane went down.  And so began his journey until he was captured Christmas Day, December 25, 1967.  He was later taken to the same prison camp in Hanoi where he was just down the hall from Lee Ellis.  They never connected there, but Lee heard Lance as he refused to give out any information while being interrogated.
Lee pays tribute to Lance in this latest online edition of his newsletter.

★ The Latest News from FreedomStar Media™ - November 2012 Edition ★ Sharing the Message of Honorable Leadership