Castro Family Testimonial

With the recent news of President Obama’s  announcement for troop increases to Afghanistan, we have seen a huge upsurge in family’s requesting our services. We are pleased to be able to support our little hero’s as the Moms and Dads deploy to support us all.

This is a recent recipients letter of thanks. From the Castro’s an Army Family living in Germany.

The Family Story as Told by the deploying father, Sergeant Castro

I have a 2 year old son that just broke my heart saying goodbye to. We are very close to each other. Since I left he would cry for me. It breaks my heart for my wife to deal with this every day for a year.

This is the recent email we received from Imani’s mom

Thank you so much for this wonderful program! Imani received his Daddy Doll today and was so excited to get to hug and kiss his miniature daddy!

Imani is 2 1/2 years old and this is already his 2nd deployment. His Dad left for Afghanistan the first time when he was only 6 days old and just recently left again for another tour last month. He was so excited to own his Daddy Doll. He now takes him everywhere in the house. Once again, thank you for this wonderful gift..

Respectfully,

Julie Castro

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10 Connects Hero – Operation Hug-A-Hero

Operation Hug-A-Hero and the Dorr Family were spotlighted today by Tampa Bay’s 10 Connects and recognized as local heroes.  The feature interview describes the challenges the Dorr Family faced with the deployment of Brian Dorr to Afghanistan.  Operation Hug-a-Hero was there to hear how their Hug-A-Hero doll helped their daughter Paisley and how it kept Daddy close throughout his time overseas.  The video and article can be found here.

Deployment Tip #1 – Read Books with Daddy

My husband’s first deployment was 15 months and I wanted our little girl to know his voice. She loves books so I had him read all of her books on a tape recorder and every night before she went to bed she would play the tape and “read” books with Daddy. It really seemed to help.

Amanda, Ft Riley

Army Wife Network Interview – Update

UPDATE: June 30, 2009

We now have the interview posted here on the site for your viewing pleasure.  If you click on the AWN logo (below) you will be taken to a Podcast site, where you can listen to the entire recorded show..it’s a little over an hour in length, and covers other topics besides OHAH.

We know that time is important to you so we scaled down the original show and picked out just the interview with Lisa Berg of Operation Hug-A-Hero and that you can listen  to  here (approx 13 minutes length).    ARMY WIFE NETWORK -Radio Interview – June 15, 2009

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We are so excited to be featured on the Army Wife Network and to speak with the talented founders on Monday evening, June 15th at 8pm EST.  We will air just after 9pm.  Please tune in to their Blog Talk Radio to hear questions and answers about our cause which we are so passionate about.  We encourage you to listen in and learn more about us!

Nelson Family Testimonial

My husband was recently deployed to Iraq. This is our first deployment and we have 2 very young children. I was searching for ways to help my children deal with his deployment. A friend saw a news clipping on Operation Hug-A-Hero. After contacting Lisa and speaking to her I was at peace with the changes our family was about to go through. Keirah and Kyler were very happy when they received their dolls. They sleep with them every night and I know their daddy is watching over them at night.

Thank you Operation Hug-A-Hero!!

Sarah, Keirah and Kyler Nelson

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