A Dove Among Eagles with Linda Patterson
and COL (R) Frank Hancock
Jul 12, 2023 04:00 PM PST | 07:00 PM EST
This conversation will highlight the efforts of Linda Patterson who became a hero to many Soldiers and their families. Her story begins when she set foot in Vietnam -- Christmas of 1968 -- during wartime, with no government approval, and her efforts to honor the legacy of service of her brother who had died in combat.
This conversation will highlight the efforts of Linda Patterson who became a hero to many Soldiers and their families. Her story begins when she set foot in Vietnam -- Christmas of 1968 -- during wartime, with no government approval, and her efforts to honor the legacy of service of her brother who had died in combat.
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Listed below is the information and signup for a webinar by Linda Patterson on July 12, 7 PM EST. Here is the description of the topic and what Linda has accomplished:
“This conversation will highlight the efforts of Linda Patterson who became a hero to many Soldiers and their families. Her story begins when she set foot in Vietnam -- Christmas of 1968 -- during wartime, with no government approval, and her efforts to honor the legacy of service of her brother who had died in combat with A Company/1-327th Inf/101st Airborne Division. For 50 years, she's proven that those of us at home can do much to raise the morale of our military's men and women so they can "soar as high as the clouds," as her brother Joe had written in his last letter. Without realizing it and by simply doing her best to honor her brother's memory, Linda has become a source of inspiration for many. COL (R) Frank Hancock and his Soldiers was a recipient of Linda's support during Operation Desert Storm. As the Commander of the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment. He will discuss the significance of her support.”
If you were in the Gulf War and received a letter from the San Mateo/San Francisco area ...Linda was the organizer who made that happen. If you want to be a part of the webinar just go to the A Dove Among Eagles below and sign up.
Thanks,
Frank
Listed below is the information and signup for a webinar by Linda Patterson on July 12, 7 PM EST. Here is the description of the topic and what Linda has accomplished:
“This conversation will highlight the efforts of Linda Patterson who became a hero to many Soldiers and their families. Her story begins when she set foot in Vietnam -- Christmas of 1968 -- during wartime, with no government approval, and her efforts to honor the legacy of service of her brother who had died in combat with A Company/1-327th Inf/101st Airborne Division. For 50 years, she's proven that those of us at home can do much to raise the morale of our military's men and women so they can "soar as high as the clouds," as her brother Joe had written in his last letter. Without realizing it and by simply doing her best to honor her brother's memory, Linda has become a source of inspiration for many. COL (R) Frank Hancock and his Soldiers was a recipient of Linda's support during Operation Desert Storm. As the Commander of the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment. He will discuss the significance of her support.”
If you were in the Gulf War and received a letter from the San Mateo/San Francisco area ...Linda was the organizer who made that happen. If you want to be a part of the webinar just go to the A Dove Among Eagles below and sign up.
Thanks,
Frank
HISTORY of Linda's "Americans Supporting Americans" About Us - America Supporting Americans (asa-usa.org)
ASA began its work in 1967 when Sergeant Joe Artavia wrote his big sister from Vietnam asking her to do something to help raise the morale of his unit. Linda Patterson, as a young woman living in San Mateo, California, convinced her hometown to "adopt" her brother Joe's unit in Vietnam. Believing that the individual soldiers charged with fighting an unpopular war desperately needed to feel the interest and concern of communities back home, San Mateo agreed to Linda's request. As a result, the morale of Joe's fellow soldiers was, in Joe's own words, “raised as high as the clouds." Tragically, Joe who was just nineteen, was killed in a firefight trying to aid a fallen trooper three weeks after the adoption took place. To this day the men in his unit gratefully remember him and Linda each time they look at a cherished medallion that reads, "City of San Mateo, Adopted Son." After Joe's death, Linda traveled to Vietnam to personally deliver the medallions San Mateo had issued in honor of Joe and the men in his unit. Many of the men carry those medallions to this day.
Having geared up the adoption program again during Desert Storm and now for a third time in the wake of September 11th, ASA has facilitated the adoption of many units by towns and cities across the country. Through these adoptions, both soldiers and civilians are discovering the unique and crucial link that exists between the men and women of our Armed Services and the American citizens they are charged to protect. In times of both war and peace, this strong connection has proved dynamically and richly rewarding to all involved. ASA has, over the years, learned that the greatest benefit is gained when the adoption remains active whether the unit is at home or deployed abroad. There are many ways the two can demonstrate their care and patriotism towards one another. For example, when units are home, they have visited with the community, participating in a variety of events and activities. Traditionally, units deployed abroad count on letters and care packages from adoptive cities to boost morale and help them feel connected to home.
Having geared up the adoption program again during Desert Storm and now for a third time in the wake of September 11th, ASA has facilitated the adoption of many units by towns and cities across the country. Through these adoptions, both soldiers and civilians are discovering the unique and crucial link that exists between the men and women of our Armed Services and the American citizens they are charged to protect. In times of both war and peace, this strong connection has proved dynamically and richly rewarding to all involved. ASA has, over the years, learned that the greatest benefit is gained when the adoption remains active whether the unit is at home or deployed abroad. There are many ways the two can demonstrate their care and patriotism towards one another. For example, when units are home, they have visited with the community, participating in a variety of events and activities. Traditionally, units deployed abroad count on letters and care packages from adoptive cities to boost morale and help them feel connected to home.
