From NABlindVets at aol.com Thu Aug 11 20:28:41 2011 From: NABlindVets at aol.com (NABlindVets at aol.com) Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:28:41 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Fwd: : Photos Message-ID: ____________________________________ From: president at nabv.org To: blindedveteran at gmail.com CC: nablindvets at aol.com Sent: 8/11/2011 3:32:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: RE: : Photos Thanks Gerard! These will be passed along. Blue Friday , By all means! Dwight Dwight D. Sayer President, The National Association of Blind Veterans 259 Regal Downs Circle Winter Garden, Florida 34787 Phone - 407 -877-8668 Email - president at nabv.org Web Site - www.nabv.org From: Gerard Fitzpatrick [mailto:blindedveteran at gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 3:15 PM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: : Photos ---------- Here are two very touching photos honored this year. First Place : First Place Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News When 2nd Lt. James Cathey's body arrived at the Reno Airport , Marines climbed into the cargo hold of the plane and draped the flag over his casket as passengers watched the family gather on the tarmac. During the arrival of another Marine's casket last year at Denver International Airport , Major Steve Beck described the scene as so powerful: 'See the people in the windows? They sat right there in the plane, watching those Marines. You gotta wonder what's going through their minds, knowing that they're on the plane that brought him home,' he said 'They will remember being on that plane for the rest of their lives. They're going to remember bringing that Marine home. And they should.' Second Place Second Place Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News The night before the burial of her husband's body, Katherine Cathey refused to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. The Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag. Before she fell asleep, she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded her of 'Cat,' and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue standing watch as she slept. 'I think it would be kind of nice if you kept doing it,' she said. 'I think that's what he would have wanted'. And the one that really tightens MY throat: PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING! Blue Fridays. Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing blue every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority' We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing. Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something blue. By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of blue much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in BLUE and it will let our troops know the once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on. The first thing a soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is .'We need your support and your prayers.' Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something blue every Friday. IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON. IF YOU COULDN'T CARE LESS -- THEN HIT THE DELETE BUTTON. BET YOU DON'T! Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. YOU MIGHT WANT TO PASS THIS ON, AS MANY SEEM TO FORGET BOTH OF THEM. REACHING FOR YOUR TISSUE? IAM! ____________________________________ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - _www.avg.com_ (http://www.avg.com/) Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3825 - Release Date: 08/10/11 -- ?"Every one of us is blind and deaf until our eyes are opened to our fellowmen, until our ears hear the voice of humanity." --Helen Keller From karina at 6dotinnovations.com Fri Aug 19 17:36:17 2011 From: karina at 6dotinnovations.com (Karina Pikhart) Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:36:17 -0700 Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Help kickstart 6dot Innovations Message-ID: Hi everyone! We're 6dot Innovations and we have launched a campaign to raise money to launch our braille labeler. Please visit http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/6dot/6dot-braille-labeler-a-sight-for-sore-eyes?ref=live , make your pledge, and help us spread the word! In 21 days, we'll either get $50,000 or $0 to build this new technology. Thanks in advance for all your patience and support! Best, Karina -- Karina Pikhart 6dot Innovations, LLC