Tom Kovach
Blue Star in the window
Nashville singer donates song to honor troops
By Tom Kovach
One woman is on a mission to help remind Americans that our troops remain deployed in combat areas during the time when most of us relax and enjoy holiday cheer with friends and relatives. And, she is enabling people to download a song that will help us remember.
Angela Lashley is the mother of a solider that served two tours of duty in Iraq with the 82nd Airborne. Angela has co-written and recorded a song encouraging all parents of troops to place a blue star in their window during the holiday season. The song title, "Blue Star in the Window," refers to the long-standing tradition of soldier mothers placing a blue star in their window to honor their sons and daughters currently serving in the United States military.
The song is available for free at www.SoBraveSong.com.
"This Christmas season, it is important to remember that many of our sons and daughters from across the country are in harms way," said Lashley. "This song was my way of recognizing the struggle of soldier moms and the bravery of the American soldier."
At her Web site, www.sobravesong.com, Lashley has also added the ability to download and print out a special Blue Star to put up in windows. The star can be personalized to honor the family's son or daughter.
Lashley is also the co-writer of the song "So Brave," a tribute to her son's service and heroism. In the song, Lashley stated that her Christmas wish was that her son would return home safe. Last Christmas, she was granted her Christmas wish when her son Jonathan returned home from Iraq in time for the holidays. This Christmas, Lashley is encouraging all Americans to remember the troops who are serving in this time of war.
© Tom Kovach
One woman is on a mission to help remind Americans that our troops remain deployed in combat areas during the time when most of us relax and enjoy holiday cheer with friends and relatives. And, she is enabling people to download a song that will help us remember.
Angela Lashley is the mother of a solider that served two tours of duty in Iraq with the 82nd Airborne. Angela has co-written and recorded a song encouraging all parents of troops to place a blue star in their window during the holiday season. The song title, "Blue Star in the Window," refers to the long-standing tradition of soldier mothers placing a blue star in their window to honor their sons and daughters currently serving in the United States military.
The song is available for free at www.SoBraveSong.com.
"This Christmas season, it is important to remember that many of our sons and daughters from across the country are in harms way," said Lashley. "This song was my way of recognizing the struggle of soldier moms and the bravery of the American soldier."
At her Web site, www.sobravesong.com, Lashley has also added the ability to download and print out a special Blue Star to put up in windows. The star can be personalized to honor the family's son or daughter.
Lashley is also the co-writer of the song "So Brave," a tribute to her son's service and heroism. In the song, Lashley stated that her Christmas wish was that her son would return home safe. Last Christmas, she was granted her Christmas wish when her son Jonathan returned home from Iraq in time for the holidays. This Christmas, Lashley is encouraging all Americans to remember the troops who are serving in this time of war.
© Tom Kovach
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