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albrittain

  1. Wounded Iraq War Veteran Sam Cila Overcomes the Odds With Plans To Climb Mt Kilimanjaro: is.gd/HGLZks <-My friend @samcila1 Attack!
  2. @JFRegister We need pics :)
  3. RT @kissmygumbo: @battleshipmovie star Colonel Greg Gadson did a fabulous job w/Jay Leno last night bit.ly/JDYLla
  4. RT @BrookeArmyMed: SAMMC is the only DoD med center with a rooftop helipad & it's now open to air ambulance traffic: is.gd/4Wbrld
  5. @JFRegister Headed to the Paratriathlon Nat'l Champs, I assume?
  6. Get @ccicanine service dog Fri, tandem jump Mon (not w/the dog:)) Marine who lost both arms & both legs goes skydiving: is.gd/a5Mf5y
  7. @PaulQualls You may know this already, but TBird diamond has been on 141.075 last two days.
  8. RT @HireOurHeroes: The inspirational Colonel Greg Gadson speaking at the #ASBS is.gd/5CR0WM <- Earlier today.
  9. RT @homebaseprogram: Look who we found at #runwalktohomebase is.gd/L3VpkP @samcila1 w/ @ccicanine service dog Gillian & puppy Fenway
  10. RT @samcila1: @ccicanine #gettingafterit w/ #runwalktohomebase event @Fenway . Heroes, Warriors, Teammates, & Supporters - Thank You!!!
  11. Quadruple amputee Marine John Peck hugs his new @ccicanine service dog Nasar is.gd/hhdwZ4 bit.ly/KXl6Yb @USMC @USMCWWR
  12. RT @newsday: As if you needed another reason to love dogs! See how @ccicanine canine companions help #LI veterans: bit.ly/KXl6Yb
  13. RT @CorrectionsCorp: wounded soldier meets former inmate who helped give him gift of @ccicanine service dog Gus twitpic.com/9m4rbs
  14. RT @OssurCorp: Bionic Tech user & #BATTLESHIP star Greg Gadson on @datelinenbc May 13! Check local listings. twitpic.com/9jxcz9
  15. Watch @HelpforHeroes triple amputee Royal Marine "Spider" Webb swim home w/right arm only @3:30 in video: is.gd/7CXe3X #WarriorGames
  16. RT @AirForceTimes: Welsh tapped as next Air Force chief of staff bit.ly/JZP4GI #AirForce #News <- Hallelujah!
  17. "Warrior Games & Lessons Learned" is.gd/1Wbbto <- @TeamR4V Exec Dir Meghan Lederer nails the #WarriorGames experience.
  18. @TeamKatz I could make a crack about how you were already in the MT zone and halfway there. But I'd never do that. :)
  19. Ten Reasons Why Veterans Make Excellent Employees: is.gd/PHXNMJ <- Tremendous photo from @RichmondVAMC !
  20. RT @UKinUSA: Prince Harry greets #WarriorGames participants at British Embassy #PrinceHarryinDC is.gd/0zvo3C <-Where's @JFRegister ?