East Texas Military Families and Friends
Support Network
East Texas Businesses
Supporting Our Troops
Golden Flake
894 Pine Tree Rd
Longview, Texas
903-759-0086

Radar Funeral Home
 1617 Judson Road
Longview, Texas 75601
800 Kilgore Drive
Henderson, Texas 75652

M and M Property  Management
 P.O. Box 357
 Minneola, TX 75773
 903-569-9881
cell 903-245-9886

 Mike and Mary Latham
 Patriot Guard Riders

Ann's Petals
 1107 Evergreen Dr.
Longview, Texas 75604
(903) 297-7799
A&T Pioneers

 Don Maxwell
Aviation Services
 Mooney Service Center
East Texas Regional Airport
Longview, TX
(903) 643-9902
Express Personnel Services
 4603 Troup Highway
 Tyler, TX
 (903) 592-9999

Heaton Eye Associates
 3415 Golden Road
 Tyler, TX
(903) 526-0444

 Hudson Printing
611 S. Mobberly  Ave.
Longview, TX 756029
(903) 758-1773
 

KLTV
 105 West. Ferguson
 Tyler, TX
 (903).597-5588

Lone Star
Harley Davidson
 1211 S. SE Loop 323
Tyler, TX
(903) 597-1488
The Harley Shop
Harley-Davidson
 3400 North 4th Street
Longview, TX
(903) 663-3838

 Network IP
 119 West Tyler,
Suite 100
Longview, TX 75601
903-323-4582
Starbucks
4925 S. Broadway
 Tyler, TX 75703
 903-581-0072
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The Made-Rite Company
320 E. Industrial Blvd.
Longview, TX 75602
(903) 753-8604
C Woods Air Conditioning
 2318 E. Fifth Street
 Tyler, TX
(903) 593-0246 
Petty Officer Jeffrey CarrollWelcome Home Soldiers
 Let this group give your soldier the
recognition and welcome they deserve when they come home.
Contact Anne DeLaet
   903-561-6016---903-279-7301
 "May no soldier go unloved;
may no soldier walk alone;
may no soldier be forgotten
 until there is  Peace on earth."
 
Silver Star Recipient
SPC Aaron Davis of Kilgore
Spc. Aaron Davis was been awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart on March 26, 2009, for outstand-ing bravery in the Battle of Wanat in Afghanistan in 2008.
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Mission Statement
East Texas Military Families and Friends is a non-profit, non-partisan support network providing a positive support network for the families of our East Texas military men and women serving their country in all branches of service through organizations such as the Patriot Guard Riders, Operation Appreciation, and Welcome Home Soldiers.

 Our troops, in all branches of service, put their lives on the line everyday for our freedoms.  As a volunteer  organization we are dedicated to recognizing and honoring these  men and women, and showing our support. 
Help in East Texas for PTSD
East Texas Resources for Iraq-Afghanistan Deployment (ETRIAD)

Mental health services for the returning Iraq/Afghanistan troops and family members who are residents in Smith, Henderson, Wood, Bowie, Cass, Franklin, Lamar, Morris, Red River, Titus, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Panola, Rusk and Upshur counties through Andrews Outpatient Clinic in Tyler, Texas. 

There are no fees for these services and all services are confidential.

 For more information contact Carla Carlock-Self, Director of Armed Forces Counseling Services, at the Andrews Clinic, 800-374-6058, ext 476 or 903-597-1351, ext. 476.
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President Obama signed the bill into law just a few minutes ago.  For the last eight years, more than 170,000 troops have been forced to postpone their retirements, education plans, or family dreams as a result of stop-loss. Finally, these troops will be compensated for their overtime. Because of your help, we can begin paying our debt to these brave men and women.
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Understanding Survivor Benefits
Dealing with the death of a family member in the military is never easy, but surviving family members are entitled to certain benefits that can help ease financial difficulties.
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New Soldier added
to Profiles:

 Gomez, Marcus - Navy
 Guam
 Herbert Lee Johnson II
Afghanistan
Trey Dewayne Hammett
Afghanistan

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