Thank you for your interest in helping SSFOA serve our wounded in my state of OHIO. It is a great privilege to represent this organization who supports and honors our wounded military men and women and their families.
As the number of wounded grows, so does the responsibility of each of our members. I want to ensure that OHIO does her part to uphold our wounded Armed Forces.
Please contact me to join The Silver Star Families of America in my wonderful state of OHIO.
~Terri Rager
OHIO
State Coordinator
THE SILVER STAR DAY
OHIO
State Coordinator Terri Rager
Gov of Ohio sent a letter of support for honoring our wounded on May 1. Mayor of Dayton and Mayor of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio signed Proclamations declaring
May 1st Silver Star Day in their cities.
SILVER STAR DAY 2008
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Terri and son Nate
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My Dearest Darlin Nate,
Today is the first annual Silver Star Day. A day set aside to honor our Wounded, of which you are one.
I will never forget that Saturday that the recruiter first came to our home. I was sick that day, and didn't know you had been talking to him and when he told me who he was I asked why the hell he was there, you weren't going into the Army.
Remember how I cried and hollered at you when you showed me the signed contract? And how, the second time the recruiter came, I was putting away groceries, banging the canned goods on the countertop and demanding that he guarantee me that you weren't going to Iraq? He said the chances were pretty slim...I could still punch him for that lie.
And when you were deployed to S. Korea I was so relieved. We haven't deployed out of S. Korea in 53 years, my son was safe for a year. But no, on vacation in S. Dakota I heard on CNN that the 2ID were being deployed to Iraq...and yes, you were 2ID.
Remember when you came home on leave before going to Iraq...you would be sitting in front of the computer and I would stand behind you, wrap my arms around you, and sob on your neck. I was so scared.
When the phone rang at 6AM on October 19, 2004, I knew it couldn't be good. The Washington Casualty Office, SSgt. Rozell, informing me that my baby had been blown up with an IED the night before. He just kept repeating "He's alive, Ma'am, he's alive".
And you are alive. And you are doing so well. And I am so very proud of you.
I have for months fought along side my friends from Silver Star Families of America for the states to proclaim this special day to honor you and all of our other precious wounded. The men and women who have unselfishly given all they had to protect and guard our freedoms over the years. You all will live forever with your scars and your 'disabilities' and hopefully from this day on, with the knowledge that America salutes and honors you and will never forget your sacrifices.
I will end this the way I ended countless letters to you during your service....
Always remember and never forget that I love you with all of my heart.
Mom.
To all of our Armed Forces who have been wounded in war, today we honor and remember you. Thank you for your sacrifices, WE WILL NEVER FORGET.
Terri Rager
Silver Star Families of America
Proud Mom of Spc. Nathan Behra
