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Gardez, Afghanistan

Please hug and hold the people around you tonight ...

... as you know we would if we were amongst you – and keep those emails, good vibes, and prayers coming ...

The desire to see this story told is enormous ...

... and the opportunity to experience and tell it is tremendous -- so how could the resulting film-to-be not be amazing?

We feel very safe on the Base amongst our U.S. Forces ...

... surrounded by friends (not quite like when at home in North America … but you get the point), and overwhelmed by the support we've gotten from both the troops and all of you.

Midnight, December 31st, 2010 -- FOB Gardez in Paktia Province, Afghanistan

Happy New Year!

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

3:20 a.m. EST -- Gardez -- I have arrived at the end of the earth ...

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

On a helicopter to FOB Gardez, Afghanistan/Pakistan border

Friday, December 24th, 2010

Arrival at Bagram Airbase -- just in time for a Merry Christmas!

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

Into Afghanistan -- Kabul International Airport

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Finally get to Dubai, UAE

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

London Heathrow -- in the middle of Europe's 100 year snow storm ...

Monday, December 20th, 2010

At JFK -- New York City

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Great news today from the Army Public Affairs Office !  Permission to travel to Afghanistan has been granted !

Please join us to bring this incredible 14 day, 342 mile odyssey to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project to an amazing close ...

Free shuttles back to Leechburg from 11am to 2pm ...

"Thanks to the walkers picnic" from 11am to 2pm with free entertainment and food( donations gratefully accepted) ...

Leave Memorial at 9:00am. Arrive: 11:noon, VFW Post 92 in Lower Burrell for FINALE CELEBRATION !

Saturday June 26 -- Ceremony at Allegheny Township War Memorial at 8:30am --Parking at Kiski High School ...

Tomorrow ... the last 8 miles ...

I can't possibly do more justice in words than the picture paints below ...

 The residents of Apollo are absolutely amazing!

Friday, June 25, 2010

TGIF -- and thank God for the reception we got in Apollo, PA tonight when we arrived ...

Friday June 25

Depart: 8:00 am Blairsville
Arrive: 1:00 pm Saltsburg VFD, in Saltsburg, PA (15 Miles)
Arrive: 5:00 pm at "The Grove" in Apollo, PA (26 Miles)

(Dedication to Honor Bob and Michael Girdano)

Total Distance Completed: 305 Miles

Then bring on the Allegheny Township War Memorial Saturday morning -- and then VFW Post 92  in Lower Burrell for the finish line!

279 miles down ... 2 days left ... 26 miles to get to Apollo tomorrow ...

Thursday, June 24, 2010

We made it to Blairsville, PA tonight ...

Three days to go ... http://www.paherowalk.org/index.php?page=daily-itinerary

Tomorrow -- it's on to Blairsville:

Thursday June 24, 2010

Depart: 8:00 am Ligioner, PA
Arrive: 3:00 pm Blairsville, PA (14 Miles)

Total Distance Completed to Date: 279 Miles

More press coverage from Somerset County: http://www.wjactv.com/news/24010586/detail.html

Continued to the American Legion Post 267 at Ligonier, PA -- 31 miles today -- and 263 total miles since we started June 12th in Philly ...

http://www.biography.com/profiles-of-9-11/memorial-shanksville.jsp

http://www.biography.com/profiles-of-9-11/memorial-shanksville.jsp

Paying tribute to the passengers and crew of Flight 93 ... they were American Heroes ...

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Another big day for the PA Hero Walkers ... beginning at the 9/11 Memorial at Shanksville, PA ...

And it will be even more awesome if any and all of you can show up on Saturday as we finish in Pittsburgh: http://www.paherowalk.org/index.php?page=daily-itinerary

www.woundedwarriorproject.org

www.paherowalk.org

Four days left for you to make a donation to the cause ...

Start again and Arrive: 6:00 pm American Legion Post 267 Ligonier, PA. (31 Miles), Route 30 West: Total Distance Completed : 263 Miles

Depart: 7:00 am Grandview PA, Arrive: 11:00am 911 Memorial, Shanksville, PA (6 Miles)

Tomorrow's Itinerary (Wednesday) -- Day #10 -- 232 miles so far:

Also, if you've got a facebook account you can go to this photoblog: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=1060&id=100001275032915

http://1click.indiatimes.com/article/05ZmgyW4IbglX?q=Afghanistan

... but this was published yesterday in the India Times no less !!!

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Now, we've been getting lots of great press from local papers and organizations as we work our way across the State ...

Join over 1,000 veterans and patriots in the "Final Hero Walk" from Allegheny Township War Memorial in Leechburg, Pa. on Saturday, June 26th ...

Five days left to complete: 342 Miles: 14 Days: 1 Great Cause -- www.paherowalk.org/index.php?page=daily-itinerary

Tuesday June 22
Depart: 8:00 am Everett, PA
Arrive 11:00 am American Legion Post 113 Bedford, PA (8 Miles)
Arrive: 3:00 pm VFW Post 4088, Shellsburg, PA (18 Miles)
Arrive: 7:00 pm Grand View, PA (25 Miles)

Route: Route 30 West
Total Distance Completed to Date: 232 Miles

Our itinerary for tomorrow -- in case you're in the neighborhood, want to drive by and say hello, and take the time to press a folded bill into a grateful hand for a great cause:

You can go to our site and give what you can while we climb the next mountain to help those who can't be with us:  www.paherowalk.org

But we're all thrilled to do it -- because of the cause we're climbing mountains to raise money for: www.woundedwarriorproject.org

And tomorrow we're headed towards Shanksville, PA ... elevation 2,230 feet ... population 223 (give or take a few ...)

We crossed over the Tuscara Summit yesterday at 2,123 feet ...

The highest elevation point in Pennsylvania is Mount Davis at 3,213 feet ...

Monday, June 21, 2010

Ahhh ... the first day of Summer! And the PA Hero Walkers celebrated it with a nice 26 mile stroll from McConnellsburg, PA at only 890 feet of elevation, up to Everett, PA  -- at a mere 1250 feet ...

Monday June 21st Itinerary:
Depart: 8:00 McConnellsburg, PA
Arrive: 1:00 pm Breezewood, PA (16 Miles)
Arrive: 5:00 Everett VFW Post 2088 (26 Miles)
Route:  Route 30 West
Total Distance Completed: 207 Miles

More money and awareness to raise ... and 160 miles to go: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/westmoreland/s_684601.html

Seven days till the finish line in Pittsburgh: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10161/1064451-59.stm

The outpouring of support just goes on and on -- it is truly breathtaking: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/259559

Some more of the press coverage we've received as we pass the half way point: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/259721

We have had absolutely amazing support from the people of Pennsylvania as we walk our way across the State in 90 degree heat ... 

And a collection of photos from along the way: http://www.paherowalk.org/index.php?page=media-coverage

This just in from the Chambersburg newspaper: http://www.publicopiniononline.com/localnews/ci_15336272

Sunday, June 20, 2010

An audio interview from this weekend: http://www.lincolnradiojournal.com/

Today's news coverage from Fayetteville, PA: http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=247609&format=html -- as we stop in Chambersburg, PA for the night and then start off again for McConnellsburg, PA tomorrow morning ...

You can follow us right up to your arrival at Pittsburgh next Saturday at: http://www.paherowalk.org/index.php?page=daily-itinerary

And a feature article on one of our walkers who finshed all 342 miles last year, and is through 159 so far this year: http://www.thereporteronline.com/articles/2010/06/13/news/srv0000008520043.txt

The press release from State Rep. John Pallone's office after meeting us at the Capitol: http://www.pahouse.com/pr/054061710.asp

A photo and video blog from one of the journalists covering us:  http://pavoncello.wordpress.com/

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Today's Itinerary:

Depart: Williamsport at 6am and drive to Gettysburg.
Leave: 8:00 am Gettysburg.
Arrive: 11:00 Cashtown, pa. (8 Miles).
Arrive: 2:00 pm E. Fayetteville, PA. (16 Miles).
Arrive: 4:00 pm Chambersburg VFW Post 1599 (25 Miles).
Total Distance Completed to Date: 159 Miles. *Half Way Point*

We're almost half way there: http://www.youtube.com/watchv=i0UB6rl6Rlg&feature=player_embedded#!

While Julie led the charge into Gettysburgh -- from Fox News: http://www.fox43.com/news/wpmt-pa-hero-walk,0,1801415.story

But Chambersburg awaits: http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=247444&format=html

We'll be "up" to 159 miles since we started walking from Philadelphia a week ago ...

Tommorrow we walk 25 more miles -- from Gettysburg to Chambersburg: http://www.paherowalk.org/index.php?page=daily-itinerary

They turned out to support us as tomorrow we continue our walk on to Pittsburgh -- thank you Williamsport!: http://witf.org/news/regional-and-state/4216-pa-hero-walk-makes-its-way-through-the-midstate

Friday, June 18, 2010

Today we were in Williamsport PA -- with great support from the town for our cause: http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

Please give what you can at http://www.paherowalk.org/  -- and you can follow us daily at www.paherowalk.org/index.php?page=daily-itinerary

All in support of http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ 

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

134 miles down, 208 to go ... and this is the attention we are getting in Gettysburgh -- from Fox News:

http://www.fox43.com/news/wpmt-pa-hero-walk,0,1801415.story

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

This has been an unbelievable experience ... for all of us ...

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Five days ... 134 miles -- this was the reception we got in York. PA: http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_15308720

Friday, June 11, 2010

The walk starts tomorrow!! It's hard to believe the day has arrived. For those of you who don't know what we are doing - Mom and I are participating in a 342-mile walk across the state of Pennsylvania in support of the Wounded Warrior Project.  The name of the event is the PA Hero Walk and it is in its second year.  To follow our itinerary, you can visit their site at:  http://www.paherowalk.org/   Dad heard about it on the radio almost one month ago and thought it was something we should do.  Several pairs of running shoes later, Mom and I are underway.  I am planning to walk and Mom is here for strategic and moral support for the group.

We made it to Villanova University at 6:30 PM tonight. Beautiful campus. Mom and I are in our dorm room - boy, does this bring back memories for both of us. We have a 6:30AM call tomorrow and will step off from the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum at 8 AM - Just like Rocky!  Breakfast will be waiting a few miles up the road for us and we will complete 19 miles before the day is over. We are feeling good. A little nervous about how we will do, but we are really excited. There are some amazing people here - all walking for very personal reasons and in honor of some incredibly brave men and women. Please think good thoughts for all of us tomorrow – looks like there will be 40 of us stepping off on this first leg.

I'm going to do my best to share my experiences along the way on this blog.  Feel free to share the web address with anyone you think might find it interesting.  I am also on Twitter (twitter.com/FemaleVeterans) and on Facebook (Facebook: Search "FemaleVeterans").  Please bear with me as I learn all of this new technology - I'm hoping to get really good at it.  More tomorrow...

Thursday, June 10, 2010

48 miles over the weekend ... only 294 more to go in 12 days to Pittsburgh -- but for an awesome cause: http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

Then 29 miles on Sunday from Paoli PA to Parkesburg, PA -- stoppping at all the VFW Posts and the VA Hospital in Coatesville, PA ...

19 miles on Saturday (Day 1) out of Philly: http://www.paherowalk.org/index.php?page=daily-itinerary

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

2 days and counting ...

And ends in Pittsburgh on Saturday, June 26th around noon ...

342 miles, 14 days, 1 great cause ...

It all starts in Philadelphia on Saturday, June 12th at 10:00 a.m. ...

You can also send us email at: femaleveteransjourney@gmail.com

You can follow Julie here on our Blog, on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/FemaleVeterans, or on Facebook (search for "FemaleVeterans) as she walks across Pennsylvania for the female veteran cause ...

And follow us on the PA Hero Walk: 342 miles, 14 days, 1 great cause ... http://paherowalk.org/

Help female veterans by supporting the Wounded Warrior Project: http://woundedwarriorproject.org/

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