Tell Us Your Story

We want to hear from you how the military has changed your life.  Post your very own stories and experiences about you and the military.  You can upload your stories, post videos, and/or pictures. From all the stories we receive, 3 winners will be chosen to receive 2 free tickets and 2 backstage passes each to the 2009 American Freedom Festival being held on November 7, 2009 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.  One Grand Prize Winner out of the 3 winners will have the opportunity to tell his or her story on stage that night.  Don’t wait, submit your story now!



    Wednesday, Nov 4

  • A Military life

    My father is a Chief in USAF and i have been able to see places most people never get to. Italy, Germany, the Azores. I was raised with disapline. Taught about power of prayer and about honor, courage, and commitment. These are the values it takes to put yourself last. When i was 21 i decided to join the Navy. I deployed on the USNS Comfort in 2007 where i went to South America. During my Deployment i lost a grandmother were i couldnt get home to pay my respects. I was isolated and alone. I worked 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, just to help the less fortunate people. I am stationed at the National Naval Medical center where our operation is to heal wounded hero’s and there families. In May of 2008 i met my husband who is in the Air Force and is Stationed at Bolling AFB. He was Honor Guard for 31/2 years. He Know does transpertation for Congressmen and Generals. On May 6, 2009 my Daughter was born. She is 6 months old now. She is our Pride and joy. I have never felt so much Love then the love of a wife and a mother. And this coming March my husband will be deploying to fight for our country. I have had the most wonderful things come into my life because of the military. And know i face the worst. Our Hero’s Fight hard but the family that is left behind, wondering , not knowing, and praying is going to be harder then when i left to deploy. He is my partner, my rock , and my best friend. Fighting for others is the most rewarding and selfless thing anyone can do.
    - posted by Shontaya Durrence