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Hugh Hewitt's Thursday show was a tribute to the SEALS and Night Stalkers who were lost this week in Afghanistan. The details aren't in yet and there may even be survivors. You can get the latest updates at retired SEAL, Matt Heidt's Froggy Ruminations.

Both Hewitt and Heidt list some vital support groups for the families of those who have fallen in service to our country; be sure to visit the sites and do what you can to help out. If you can't contribute monetarily, how about taking a little bit of time and become one of the Soldiers' Angels.

The Soldiers' Angels was started by a self-described "ordinary mother" of an ordinary young man turned hero, Corporal Brandon Varn. Brandon was deployed in Iraq and has since honorably completed his mission and has returned back to his proud and loving family.

In the summer of 2003, he wrote home expressing his concern that some soldiers did not receive any mail or support from home. Being a caring and loving mother, she decided not to allow a situation like that to continue. She contacted a few friends and extended family to ask if they would write to a soldier or two.

Within a few short months, The Soldiers'Angels Foundation went from a mother writing a few extra letters to an Internet Community with thousands of angels worldwide and growing stronger with the addition of new members daily. With more and more merchants donating services, money and items for packages, the Angels reorganized as a 501 c 3 non-profit foundation. On February 26, 2004, Soldiers' Angels formed the Alliance of Angels, proving with our allies we find new strength that better enables us to complete our mission of providing tangible caring support for our military.

President Bush mentioned America Supports You at the end of his speech this week, where you can send a message (free of charge) to the troops. Sadly, at this writing, less than 87,000 people have responded since the speech. Please, if you are reading this, go there and jot a quick note to them to express your appreciation that they are willing to do what needs to be done in this fight against terrorism. They need our support!