HONORING OUR TROOPS! THANK YOU, AR! YOU TRULY DO APPRECIATE OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS! WE HAVE OUR PATRIOT WINNERS OF A ROCKING HOT PAIR OF COMBAT BOOTS! (PLUS ANOTHER CHANCE TO WIN THIS WEEK!) DRUM ROLL PLEASE.............................................

And the winner of the ROCKING HOT pair of combat boots is..........................drum roll............

Oh - before I announce the winner - for you late comers - you ask WHAT WAS THE CONTEST?  Check out the link to my original challenge and blog here (which resulted in a FEATURED POST THANK YOU, ACTIVE RAIN!)

Here is a brief the outline of the contest which ended at 11:00 a.m CST today:

 

 

 

 

4TH OF JULY EXCLUSIVE TO MEMBERS OF ACTIVE RAIN

As a special way to honor our military and to get the word out in Active Rain about the   Boot Campaign, a non-profit organization seeking to help wounded warrioros, we would give away a pair of combat boots today at 11:00 CST.

 

All of your comments were simply wonderful honoring our troops and a SPECIAL thanks to all who participated - AR AND AR MEMBERS ARE AWESOME!

Oh, and the rules changed in the contest!  You say - DON'T CHANGE THE RULES!  Well, here is the rule change.  Instead of ONE WINNER - there are TWO WINNERS TODAY - both are true patriots!  BUT all comments and re-blogs were appreciated.

First place and the winner of a pair of combat boots is TISH LLOYD of Wrightsville Beach, NC!  She had a total of 9 comments on her re-blog (check out comments to her re-blog here) , and two comments on my original blog.  Below is Tish's comment to the post:

"This has to be one of the neatest things I've ever seen on AR.  All of
our military have my thanks for their service and sacrifice, but our
wounded warriors are near and dear to my heart and the sacrifices they
and their families have made, and the ways in which they "march on" are a
testament to the American Spirit.  They deserve our gratitude, a
helping hand when needed and our undying respect."

And second place goes to Cindy Jones - Northern Virginia Real Estate and Military Relocation Services!  She had a total of 7 comments (check out the comments here to her re-blog).  Her comment is below:

"Our military and their families deserve our heartfelt thanks and
appreciation everyday.  It isn't about honoring them once or twice a
year but remember the sacrifices every day.   It's a simple as a lending a
hand with a chore for a military family left behind, working with a
local organization to send boxes to the troops or remembering to say
thank-you when you see a man or woman in uniform. Thanks for posting
this information."

 

 

Once again - thanks ACTIVE RAIN for the FEATURED POST - and the TREMENDOUS response from AR members for a "SHOUT OUT" to our troops

 

NOW - HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A PAIR OF BOOTS! To enter this week's contest which ends at 11:00 CST on Monday, July 11, 2011. 

 

  Go to the link below - It will take you to a FaceBook page.  Post your name and a comment of appreciation of our military.  

 

THEN send all your friends and family to your post to “like”. 

There will be three weekly contests - each one will be held from Monday
to Monday at 11:00 am. CST, at which time the winner will be announced
and a new contest will begin.   

The winner will be the individual with the most "likes" to their comment of appreciate on the FaceBook page link below.

 

Click below to enter:

 

PAY IT FORWARD? HECK NO - PAY IT BACK!

 

What IS the Boot Campaign?  Check it out at www.BootCampaign.com and please watch our video below!  Let's PAY IT BACK WHEN OUR WARRIORS COME BACK!

WATCH THE VIDEO!

Suits in Boots - Pay it Back

 

 

Louise G. Thaxton NMLS #69996

lgthaxton@fairwaymc.com

#6 in Nation for VA Loans - VA Home Loan Expert

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp NMLS #2289

866-960-9115

 

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