Wednesday Hero is a weekly special written by Indian Chris. To join the Wednesday Hero blogburst contact Indian Chris here.
Every once and awhile I’ll do a Wednesday Hero that doesn’t profile a single soldier. Sometimes it’s been two or three from the same unit, sometimes it’s been an entire group of soldiers like the Navajo Code Talkers. I even did an organization once, Operation Iraqi Children. This weeks Wednesday Hero is one of those sometimes. This weeks Wednesday Heroes are the parents of soldiers.
These people sacrifice just as much, if not more, than the soldiers themselves. They, in many cases, are having their babies leave home for the first time in their lives. While most parents only have to adjust to them moving a few miles away or going off to college, these Blue Star Parents have to watch their children go off to a very dangerous situation and can only hope and pray that everything will turn out okay. I don’t have children of my own, so I can’t even imagine what that is like. We have a few Blue Star Parents in the blogroll, so to them, and every parent of a Hero, I tell you we all stand with and support you and your family.

There’s a site that everyone should check out if they haven’t already. Blue Star Mothers Of America.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We’re In A Time When There Are No Heroes,
They Just Don’t Know Where To Look
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. If you would like to participate in honoring the brave men and women who serve this great country, you can find out how by clicking here.

December 27th, 2006 at 12:40 pm
I don’t blog so I’m not really sure how this works but did you write this? If so I’m rather insulted that you would say you don’t have children of your own!
BSC Beth: This wasn’t written by me - it’s part of a blogroll/blogburst that is written by someone else. I added a line to that effect!! I CLAIM you - how could I not claim you
December 27th, 2006 at 5:31 pm
Heather Martin - When Are You Coming Home…
Six year old Heather Martin sings a song that her mother wrote for her brother Shaun who is serving in Iraq. The song is written from HeatherÂ’s point of view. This is one of the more tear jerking moments when you realize that the war does not just a….
December 27th, 2006 at 6:26 pm
Good post, Beth.
And now for less serious stuff….I tagged you for a meme (hey, I got tagged, I had to pick on someone!).
BSC Beth: ARGGGGGGG!!!! Okay - I’ll do it. I might be this weekend before i get to it - but I’ll do it….. but watch out for payback !
December 27th, 2006 at 10:01 pm
Just women…
IÂ’ve been thinking about our fashions of late. Blue and red hair - sometimes orange. Weaved or wigs - colored or natural? Thinking about this topic brings me back to the 1800Â’s and 1900Â’s when women were literally covered in clothing from head to…
December 28th, 2006 at 9:00 pm
Thanks for the link Beth!
Just sent Indian Chris an email so I could join. It is truly a wonderful thing he is doing for our heroes! Thanks for sharing this with me - I appreciate it!