Military Connection and "Talking With Heroes" Join Forces
www.militaryconnection.com

March 21, 2006 - Simi Valley, CA. - Military Connection is pleased to announce that its President, Debbie Gregory, will be a featured guest on the March 28, 2006 "Talking With Heroes" radio show at 5:00 p.m. PST to discuss its new web site. MilitaryConnection.com was launched January 27, 2006. This web site offers the most comprehensive online directory of information and resources for each branch of the U.S. military, including all active duty Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Reserves, National Guard and Coast Guard, as well as resources for Veterans, Retirees, Department of Defense civilian employees and their families.

"Talking With Heroes", hosted by founder Bob Calvert, is a weekly radio show with thousands of listeners. TalkingWithHeroes.com is a non-profit under the umbrella of the National Heritage Foundation. This outstanding talk radio show features guests each week that are either active military, veterans or organizations that provide support and resources to the military. The show also provides a forum for military heroes to share their knowledge and experiences in helping the people of Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas of the world.

In addition to Debbie Gregory of MilitaryConnection.com, the March 26th show will also feature former Army Ranger and entertainer Keni Thomas, Deb Saunders, President of Blue Star Moms, East Bay Chapter, and Doris Kent, whose son Jonathan was killed in Iraq in October of 2004.

Debbie Gregory stated: "We are honored to be included in the “Talking With Heroes” radio talk show. We appreciate the opportunity to get the word out to those who will benefit the most from the many resources and the vast information on our web site". When the next tour is back home, its on MilitaryConnection.com.

MilitaryConnection.com was recently featured by the Department of Defense News Agency and America Supports You. www.americasupportsyou.mil

This web site is an extremely useful tool for companies wishing to tap into this impressive talent pool of world-class candidates and offers creative online advertising opportunities to reach viable candidates. With features such as the Directory of Employers and the Virtual Job Fair of government jobs and civilian jobs for transitioning and retiring military, this site offers something for everyone from databases of benefits and useful information to free coupons and online yellow pages. Gregory added "We are very proud of our Charity Connection that enables clients to make direct donations to wonderful charities”.

Log on to www.talkingwithheroes on Sunday, March 26th at 5:00 p.m. PST and click on the Stardust Radio Network link to hear the show. If you have questions or comments, call in live at 877-213-4329.

Debbie Gregory, President
www.militaryconnection.com
800-817-3777 or 805-306-0580

Bob Calvert, Host
www.talkingwithheroes.com
719-359-5235

The full guests list on the March 26, 2006 {5pm PST} Show are:

Deb Saunders, President of the East Bay Chapter #101 Blue Star Moms, Inc., an official chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. Deb joined this service and support group shortly after her son joined the Marine Corps. He left for boot camp the morning of September 11, and she knew that everything had changed for him that day and for our country. Since that time, she has served as president of the chapter for three years, watching it grow to 160 members, and expand and broaden it’s support programs to include not only active duty military and their families, but our injured troops, and our Gold Star Parents.

Blue Star Moms also supports our veterans and their activities and programs. Deb’s son, Joe, is now a veteran and out of active duty. But her dedication to her group of mothers and their kids has not changed. She also hosts a small group meeting at her home as well as the general meeting each month. She actively encourages moms to become involved in projects that help them deal with the stress of deployments.

Debbie Gregory, an experienced executive recruiter who spent six years working as a print advertiser for Defense Department-contracted base newspapers.is the President of MilitaryConnection.com. Debbie Gregory said she aimed the site at today's military family. "All the databases are free for their use. ... We're not really selling anything."

The site contains several useful features to support the military's unique needs with links to hospitals, schools, news, state tax boards, yellow pages, a military pay calculator and a "virtual mall," she hopes, will help military families make smoother transitions between duty stations. The site also provides options for help on resumes and advice for what to do at a job interview.

Doris Kent's son, Cpl Jonathan Santos was killed in Karabilah, Iraq on October 15, 2004 when his vehicle was attacked by a suicide bomber. She visited a traveling exhibit that had a pair of boots with her son’s name on them. A woman witnessed her visit and went home and told her friends what she saw. The next day, an independent film producer/physician found the boots at the exhibit, emailed this mother, and 11 months later released a short film titled “The Corporal’s Boots”.

Six months after this film she will release another film entitled “The Corporal’s Diary” which will be entirely made with Cpl Santos’ personal video footage and excerpts from a daily journal he kept while deployed to Haiti and then Iraq. This mother’s story and her quest to not let her son be forgotten is filled with pain and hope.

Keni Thomas is a former Army Ranger and member of the elite Task Force Ranger assault unit. Thomas fought in the Somalia battle recounted in the book and motion picture “Black Hawk Down.” He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Thomas spent four more years in the Army as an assistant team leader for the 75th Ranger Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment. After he left the Army he went to work as a counselor in an outdoor therapeutic program for troubled youth.

Keni’s current project is Flags Of Our Fathers – A Soldier’s Story: A collection of songs written by Thomas that tell stories inspired by life in the military and by those who serve our nation. Special guest artists include Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Michael McDonald, Kenny Rogers, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Blackhawk and Shawn Mullins. Keni Thomas is a national spokesman for the www.herofund.com and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which provides college educations to the children of our special ops personnel killed in combat or training. A portion of proceeds from the single “Not Me” and the CD Flags Of Our Fathers - A Soldier’s Story will go to the Hero Fund. He has made media appearances on Hardball on MSNBC, CNN Headline News, Hannity & Colmes on FOX News, “The True Story of Blackhawk Down” on The History Channel, Frontline on PBS, with additional appearances on The Discovery Channel and NBC Dateline. His movie credits are: Sweet Home Alabama – Keni Thomas & Cornbread were the featured band in the blockbuster film. Circle On The Cross – Thomas wrote the title track. We Were Soldiers – Thomas worked as a military advisor and made his on-screen debut as a squad leader next to Mel Gibson.