In the News
Television, newspapers, magazines and websites help the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes spread its message. Click on the links below to read about us in the news!
Injured vet helps others recover: He works with Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Detroit Free Press
By Eva Dou
July 4, 2008
Ex-Iraqi says she felt called to serve the U.S. Army
The Dallas Morning News
By Ed Housewright
July 4, 2008
Wounded Veteran J.R. Martinez Still Helping Others
Dalton Daily Citizen
By Charles Oliver
July 3, 2008
Coalition formed to assist and ‘salute America’s heroes’
The Palladium-Times
By Alex Drake
July 2, 2008
June 13, 2008, the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes built a new home for injured Army translator Razan Saied and her family. The Saied family was welcomed to their new home by Richardson, TX, community. A sampling of coverage includes:
“Veterans’ group donates Richardson home to injured U.S. army translator”
By Chad Jones & Laura Seewoester
Pegasus News
June 16, 2008
“Surprise home for Iraqi injured while serving in U.S. Army”
By Macie Jepson
Texas Cable News
June 13, 2008
• WFAA-TV (ABC)
• WFAA-TV (ABC)
• KXAS-TV (NBC)
• KDFW-TV (FOX)
Stars & Stripes
The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes builds a home for severely wounded soldier, Cpl. Shane Parsons, and his mother Cindy.
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Advertiser-Tribune
No roll of wrapping paper would hold enough giftwrap to package a gift the Parsons family received Sunday afternoon.
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ABC 13 Toledo, OH
Today, Cindy and Shane Parsons hugged dozens of friends and family members before taking a tour of their brand new home made possible by the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes...
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Army Times
Within two weeks of its announcement of $500,000 in grants for disabled veterans donated by the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, the American Legion had earmarked $500 apiece for 1,000 veterans of the Iraq or Afghanistan theaters of operation.
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AOL Video
The Road to Recovery Conference arrivals at the Orlando Airport were covered by WOFL-TV (FOX News Orlando) and AOL Video.
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Army Times
Disabled combat vets can get $500, no strings attached. The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes has donated $500,000 to the American Legion to deliver $500 gift checks to 1,000 severely wounded combat veterans.
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WCF Courier
CSAH National Spokesman, B.J. Jackson, helps distribute holiday cards to wounded troops.
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Kansas Public Radio
National Spokesman for CSAH and severely wounded Marine, Donny Daughenbaugh is featured on Kansas Public Radio spreading the word about the key programs set in place by the Coalition.
KCCI
Wounded Vet to Bike For Other Vets - It's been a while since Iraq War veteran B.J. Jackson, of Des Moines, has been on a bicycle.
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WLNS
Wounded Michigan soldiers get help from business boot camp - Michigan residents [and CSAH spokesman] are among the first group of veterans taking part in a new kind of boot camp.
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North Iowa News
Tragedy leads to life of hope and support - Robert “BJ” Jackson's life changed forever on Aug. 7, 2003, a rare day off for the soldier serving in Iraq.
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The Villages Daily Sun
Villages baton team to twirl to tune by local songwriter - When Prime Time Twirlers first heard “American Hero,” by area songwriter Bonnie Daniels, they fell in love with the song and envisioned twirling batons with long, flowing ribbons to the accompaniment of the piece before a crowd of Villagers.
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Financial Times
Philanthropy steps in where state failed. The CSAH’s mission is to help severely wounded and disabled veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq rebuild their lives. It works with service members with disabilities rated at 30 per cent or higher.
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New York Times In his March 7, 2007, column, award-winning writer Thomas L. Friedman urges readers to "take first-class care of those who’ve carried the burden of this war", by donating to charities including the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes.