The Eyes of Freedom Memorial: The Story of Lima Company

by Anita Miller

I just learned from PMF president Pat Frizzell that Las Positas College in Livermore will host the traveling Memorial "Eyes of Freedom" from April 29-May 3rd. This Memorial, in honor of the Lima Company Marines killed in Iraq during 2005, came to be from a dream in the middle of the night by one American woman who wanted to honor the fallen. 

Today, many have joined her side to make the beautiful tribute possible.

You can watch the official video about the dream, the memorial and Lima Company here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dapVyL9XA_s&feature=youtu.be

They have a beautiful website as well. www.limacompanymemorial.org

painting by Anita Miller, Eyes of Freedom Memorial



The Fallen

• Private First Class Christopher R. Dixon
• Lance Corporal Christopher P. Lyons
• Staff Sergeant Anthony L. Goodwin
• Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis Youngblood (Navy Corpsman)
• Sergeant Justin F. Hoffman
• Staff Sergeant Kendall H. Ivy II
• Lance Corporal Nicholas William B. Bloem
• Corporal Andre L. Williams
• Lance Corporal Grant B. Fraser
• Lance Corporal Aaron H. Reed
• Lance Corporal Edward A. Schroeder II
• Sergeant David Kenneth J. Kreuter
• Lance Corporal Jourdan L. Grez

• Lance Corporal William B. Wightman
• Lance Corporal Timothy M. Bell, Jr.
• Lance Corporal Eric J. Bernholtz
• Corporal Dustin A. Derga
• Lance Corporal Nicholas B. Erdy
• Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids
• Sergeant David N. Wimberg
• Lance Corporal Michael J. Cifuentes
• Lance Corporal Christopher J. Dyer
• Lance Corporal Jonathan W. Grant
• Cpl. David Stephen “Bear” Stewart
• LCpl. Kevin Waruinge
• Sgt. Bradley Harper

Wonderful Note of Appreciation from the Coast Guard

Pleasanton Military Families reached out to our Coast Guard during the recent government shut down to help out with emergency needs. It is really because of the fabulous support of our community at the Red, White and You Gala that we are able to help more and more. Thank you donors and supporters.

Here is the thank you note that PMF received from Coast Guard Rear Admiral Peter Gautier.

Hero Puppy Love for Heart Day

Love the recent story of the Army vet who waited and waited and watched until his military best friend/dog was retired out 
so he could adopt "Tess" into his own family...

That's a "God thing" to me...

"I will not leave you as orphans" John 14:18

"The father went out to watch for his son each day until he returned and when he did, he ran out and embraced him and threw him a party"
my take on Luke 15:20

Here is the whole story...click away
www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/02/04/army-veteran-adopts-dog-he-served-with-in-afghanistan/

Snow in them thar hills: Overnight in the Livermore Valley Feb 5 2019

Las Positas Vets and C4V Thank You Program last night

In October we staffed the rest stops for C4V (cycling for vets) in the Livermore Valley. The turn out was wonderful and the weather fantastic. So we finally found out the results of the donations last night. But the best reward of all was the thank you from the vet who was there with the specific purpose to thank PMF for his Christmas. All three kids were in attendance, hanging on to Dad who they clearly adore. Here is the letter he wrote and photos of his three fab kids.

Love our VET families!

PMF was very successful in our 2018 fund raising efforts due in large part to our wonderful Gala donors. So....In addition to sending gift cards and durable goods to the Camp Fire victims during the holidays, we were able to help 14 veteran families we know through Las Positas College. I love this heart warming letter from one of our veteran families. 

You are very welcome!

It's 2019! ...the sound of One Voice

Happy New Year!!!! May the theme be as in this beautiful song by the United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants. 
Click on the link below.

this is the sound of one voice air force band