AMATEUR RADIO

WHAT IS ARMAD ?

ARMAD is an annual NON - POLITICAL Amateur Radio Public Service project that stands for Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day. We work with National Military Appreciation Month during the Month of May. We also provide other events, and work with other groups as requested during the year. We ask Amateur Radio Operators from around the world to team up during this effort to allow the people from our communities to gather at public locations such as shopping centers, parks, VA hospitals, and sporting events to express verbal positive support "LIVE" over two way radio for members of the Military, Veterans, Reserves, National Guard, Retired, Coalition Forces, First Responders, and Military Support Groups. Many of us have friends, relatives, and neighbors that are active duty, and past members of the armed forces. ARMAD gives us the chance to support one another, and to express our thanks and appreciation to those that sacrifice and serve in the Armed Forces.

PICTURE: Ron Kaufman / N9KNJ

ARMAD 2008 - MAY 24, 2008 10:00A.M. - 1:00P.M.

** Fort Wayne, Indiana **

FREE / OPEN TO THE PUBLIC / PRIZES

Held at Georgetown Square. MUSIC with DJ KnightTrain, Buchanon Unity, http://www.buchanonunity.com/ and

The Renegade Band. (http://www.ftw-renegade.com/)

SPEAKERS, DISPLAYS, SCOUTS from St. Vincent's, TROOPS from various Indiana Military Units, POLICE AND 1ST RESPONDERS, KIDS ACTIVITIES, PUBLIC ACCESS TV; AND THE US 93.3 FM (BUS). The COLTS-IN-MOTION!

Visit: http://www.armad.net/eventinfo.htm for more information

***** PLEASE NOTE *****

This year we will be trying something new for ARMAD. Stardust Radio has set up a ChatStar link for the event. This will allow us the opportunity to have more folks from around the Country, and World join us during the event for live chat via the keyboard, and VOIP. Military Support Groups, and anyone logged in will then be able to work together to show our Troops, and Veterans unified support, and appreciation. Please share this information with your contacts, and members, and ask them to join us via ChatStar as we suppport those that serve. On May 24th, join us "LIVE" during the event. Log in and click on the ARMAD room to participate during the event to show your support. You will be able to leave text messages, and talk via your computer microphone if you desire.

Together we can allow those that protect our freedoms to hear our voices "live" over Amateur Radio, and VOIP. Sign up in advance at the following URL:

http://www.talkingcommunities.com/communities/ChatStar/?

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ARMAD ON NEWSBLAZE

http://newsblaze.com/story/20080504073602tsop.np/newsblaze/ENTRTAIN/story.html

Read our story at the Defense Department site:

www.defenselink.mil/news/Feb2005/n02162005_2005021611.html,

CBS / WANE TV 15 VIDEO-ARMAD:

http://www.monroearmad.com/videos/2005/fortwayne

PLEASE SIGN OUR GUEST BOOK. Leave a message for the Troops. Link at top of page. Thank You!

ARMAD..T-SHIRTS... PURCHASE INFORMATION - CLICK ON the "CONTACT US" LINK.

GLENN BECK WITH KB9IBW / Emery

Benard Pollard of the Kansas City Chiefs with KB9IBW / Emery supporting ARMAD.

ARMAD / FORT WAYNE, INDIANA

VEHICLE PROVIDED BY: SUMMIT CITY CHEVROLET (John Garcia)

MAYOR Tom Henry: Speaking of his Military experience

MUSIC - LIVE AND WITH DJ KENNY REESE OF NIGHT TRAIN PRODUCTIONS.

SAMANTHA ALLEN - SINGING : "OCEANS BETWEEN US"

WWW.samanthaallenonline.com

ARMAD CONCLUDED BY PLAYING "HEAVEN CRIES WHEN A GOOD MAN DIES" / (THE SOLDIERS SONG)

Written by Priscilla "Degua" Woods. http://www.artofdegua.com/about.html

A Worldwide event to express thanks to those that serve.

SINCE 10/9/04 YOU ARE VISITOR

Page updated: 05/10/2008 Founder: KB9IBW / Emery McClendon



FAMILIES UNITED FOR A STRONG AMERICA     http://www.familiesunitedmission.com/index.shtml

http://www.militaryconnection.com/

STARDUST RADIO      www.stardustradio.com

http://www4.army.mil/otf/indexFlash.php     OPERATION TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM

VET'S FOR FREEDOM   http://www.vetsforfreedom.org/about/

DEPLOYED TROOPS AND FAMILY MEMBERS: SEND YOUR PICTURES FAST AND EASY WITH FEDEX KINKOS ONLINE http://www.fedex.com/us/officeprint/main/index.html

ARMAD AWARDS

ARMAD, Founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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2007 Bill leonard CBS / ARRL Award for WANE TV: http://www.wane.com/Global/story.asp?S=7810475

SENDING A POSITIVE MESSAGE OVER THE RADIO:

TO HONOR THOSE WHO SERVE, AND SUPPORT THE MILITARY

ARMAD helps teach our youth about the sacrifices present and past generations have made to keep us free, and America strong. It is important that we remind future generations of what price veterans paid for our Country.

Amateur Radio is a great hobby, and a strong tool to use for public service. Using Amateur Radio helps to develop communication skills, knowledge of geography, and allows one to meet new friends worldwide. It allows us to provide emergency communication in times of disasters.

Pictured above:KB9JDT / Emery McClendon II

LETS HAM IT UP FOR THE TROOPS!

Ham It Up For The Troops !

KC9DPC - Lori with Fan's talking to Ft. Carson, Co. Memorial Stadium, Ft. Wayne, In. KB9JDT AND WIZARD'S PLAYER TALKING TO IRAQ, WPAFB / ARMAD Event, POLICE OFFICERS; and JOHN RAY / KB9ZYY.

Speaking with The Deputy Secretary of the Veterans Administration, Chewelah Park, Washington, ARMAD 2007 Emcee Doug Moats of WANE TV, Samantha Allen, KB9ZYY

ARMAD 2007 / Amateur Radio Operators, Lee Greenwood and A Local Official speaking with Marines. ARMAD 2006 @ Wal-Mart Fort Wayne, In. John with Indiana State Police Cycle. Bernie at the main entrance.

WHAT WE HAVE DONE

The ARMAD group has been involved in the Rally For America, in Fort Wayne, In. An event with over 25,000 in attendance. Other events include: The Glenn Beck National Rally For America - Huntington, WV.: The Traveling Viet Nam Wall: The WWII Army Ranger Reunion, Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day 2004, over 6,500 in attendance, Amateur Radio Christian Fellowship Day, The Golden Corral Military Appreciation Day, Rally For America II, ARMAD - 2005, over 6100 attending, National Support Our Troops Day - 2005, Tribute To The Troops Concert with CI Gospel Productions; Patriotic Sunday at The Chapel in Ft. Wayne; The American Legion Riders - 2007, and many other events as requested.

ARMAD 2005 also included the Kruse WWII Museum, and The Chain Of Lakes State Park - Albion, Indiana.

Each of these events included Amateur Radio Clubs from around the world contacting each other to allow the public to express support, and to exchange positive messages to each other LIVE.

Locations included various cities in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, Malta, England, Kuwait, and South America. We also thank Pearl Harbour, Fort Carson, Co., Cherry Pointe Naval Station, Iraq; and many other Military Bases, and Ships.

Thank you OPERATION TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM, AND AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU for allowing Amateur Operators to work with your organizations to provide this service for our communities, and the Military.

Please Join with us as we continue to grow, and show our support to those that keep us free.

Pictured: N9HRA - Richard Andrews

GOD BLESS AMERICA, THOSE THAT HAVE SERVED, AND THOSE THAT SERVE NOW !