Sweatshirts and Free Holiday Shipping OH MY!!!

Apparel of Honor sweatshirts
are HERE!

Free Shipping until Christmas! 

Also we have decided to offer a discount to anyone who wants to buy an Apparel of Honor shirt or sweatshirt for a Veteran.
 You buy it and we'll deliver it!
 We'll make sure that each and every shirt purchased goes directly to a Veteran and/or family member of a Veteran recently injured at Bethesda.

During this holiday season it's easy to get caught up in the craziness but PLEASE take a minute to remember those who are deployed away from their family and friends and those who have been injured or given the ultimate sacrifice for us.....

Buy an Apparel of Honor sweatshirt or shirt for those on your holiday shopping list.
Help us show Veterans that we say THANK YOU!!!! 

www.apparelofhonor.com

Veterans Weekend We'll NEVER Forget

This weekend can be best described by this quote:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away.

Veterans Weekend 2011 was unbelievable. 

Kicked off Thursday night when I was invited to be the guest speaker at the Groton Lion's club dinner. I had the opportunity to talk to a room filled with people who appreciate and love the military. Many who have much more experience and understanding than I'll ever know...

Friday morning we received our copy of the Hartford Magazine article about Apparel of Honor - check it out!!!

Friday night I walked into The Black Sheep Restaurant in Niantic, CT to see Apparel of Honor "Risk" shirts on almost every person on the staff! It was a humbling moment to walk in and see that what we are trying to do with Apparel of Honor - raise awareness about how awesome our Veterans are - is working! 

Saturday we sold Apparel of Honor shirts at the Keni Thomas event. Keni is not only an incredibly talented motivator and singer but he is also a Veteran. He was there in Mogadishu as an Army Ranger involved in the fight. He is the REAL THING. He is inspiring.

From the support of Keni's fans, we were able to donate more than $100 to the
Special Operations Warrior Foundation on Saturday!
The event raised even more - that was just Apparel of Honor's portion! 

There were other moments of the weekend that literally - took my breath away. A friend dropped off red, white and blue flowers. She said that she had been visiting Veterans who gave their lives for us all day dropping off flowers. I was the one person she chose to visit on Veterans Day and say thanks in person. The honor and respect she showed me in that gesture can't be described and it gave me more motivation to do everything possible to make sure Apparel of Honor stays rooted in our mission. 

Three other organizations donated money and extended their hearts to Veterans this weekend. The Groton Area Chief Petty Officers Association, The Freedom Riders USA and a small group of military spouses that call themselves "Anam Cara" made a private gesture that showed that Veterans out there are LOVED and will NEVER be forgotten. 

This weekend was a reminder of why we started Apparel of Honor and why it means so much to us. 

Our latest Veteran of Honor - Dawn Halfaker

Check out our new Veteran of Honor!

Click on the Our Current "Veteran of Honor" tab

or go to: http://apparelofhonorjj.blogspot.com/p/our-current-veteran-of-honor.html

Apparel of Honor bumper sticker

Here's our new bumper sticker. They are only $1 so go buy a few and while you are at our website buy a new shirt!

Thanks
Jess and Jodi

Lauren's Story from the Gala - Gotta Love It

This past Saturday my friend Lauren (Navy Veteran) attended the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation’s Annual Philadelphia Dinner and Gala. Her dad Al (Navy retired 30 years Veteran!), mom Kate and boyfriend Brett (still active duty Navy) all purchased Apparel of Honor’s new long sleeve black “risk” shirt before they left.

Last night Lauren told me a story that we had to share –

Lauren had changed out of her formal dress and put on her new “risk” shirt to hang out after the ball.  She met a young, double-amputee with long pants on who kept getting up and getting drinks for everyone. When he got up one time – a Medal of Honor winner (the highest award given in the military – these people are like celebrities for us Veterans) told Lauren that the guy getting everyone drinks had lost his legs.

When Lauren asked why he kept getting drinks for everyone else he said “well ma’am your legs are going to get tired quicker than mine will” – classic response huh!?!?

NEW Kids and Adult Long Sleeve Shirts and SALE announcement!

Veterans' Day SALE! $5 off every shirt! 

Priced as marked ends Nov. 13th! 

Order by Halloween to have your shirts by Veterans' Day.

NEW Kids and Adult Long Sleeve Styles released today!

Support Special Operations Warrior Foundation Fundraiser!

A good friend's dad is organizing this event. Looks like it will be a great night and you get to watch a talented (not at all tough on the eyes!) Veteran sing his songs and raise money for a very honorable foundation. 

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The Joseph P Amico Memorial Foundation is sponsoring a great fundraising event on Veteran’s Day week end, November 12, 2011. 

All proceeds will go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation www.specialops.org  They are consistently awarded a 4 star charity rating.

Mission Statement

The Special Operations Warrior Foundation provides full scholarship grants and educational and family counseling to the surviving children of special operations personnel who die in operational or training missions and immediate financial assistance to severely wounded special operations personnel and their families.

 The Joseph P. Amico Memorial Foundation

www.jpamf.com

Presents

An Intimate Evening Of Inspiration and Music with

KENI THOMAS

www.kenithomas.com

Saturday November 12, 2011

6:30 - 8:00 PM – Optional Post Event Book Signing

Flood Middle School Auditorium

490 Chapel Street, Stratford CT

Country Music Star, Former Army Ranger of Special Ops Unit Task Force Ranger, Decorated Combat Veteran who fought
in the Battle of Mogadishu

recounted in “Black Hawk Down”

Join us for an inspirational evening for the whole family as Keni recounts the infamous battle, and shares “what it means to lead the way”. It will be immediately obvious that Keni speaks and sings from the heart, with an uncanny ability to deliver the message to everyone, regardless of your position in life..  You will never be the same.

$25 ticket includes the event & a new book by Keni

$15 ticket kids 15 & under includes event & optional at event $15 book purchase

Available at http://JPAMFSOWF.tix.com  AND (800) 595-4849 (4TIX)