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March 8

Saturday Morning Message: The Gifts of Love

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TAPS Blog | The joy each person brings to your life is a gift. This week, survivors share songs and wonderful memories of the light their loved ones brought into their lives.

March 5

Week in Review: TAPS Remembers Our Friend Darcie Sims, TAPS Alaska Parents Retreat, TAPS Run and Remember Team, TAPS Magazine

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TAPS Blog | In this weekly review, TAPS remembers our friend and mentor Darcie Sims. News about the TAPS Alaska Parents Retreat, the TAPS Run and Remember Team and the TAPS Magazine are also highlighted.

March 3

The Changing of Linda

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TAPS Blog | Today on the TAPS Blog, surviving spouse Linda Ambard discusses her feelings about change and her hope for the next chapter in her life. Linda writes, "I am a woman that is beginning to consider dating and hoping for a chapter two, not because I think Phil can be replaced, but because I simply have more to give. I have room between the holes of my heart to love again."

Mar 4		General Mark A. Welsh III to be Recognized by Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
		Press Release \| Our Armed Forces take care of us, and it’s important that our military leaders take care of the troops. For his exemplary leadership and support, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), will present the TAPS Honor Guard Gala Military Award to Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark A. Welsh III. More >
Mar 4		How Can the US Military Combat High Mental Illness Rates?
		News Article : Al-Jazeera America By: Ray Suarez
Mar 4		Organizers Seek to Keep Army Marathon Growing
		News Article : Killeen Daily Herald By: Albert Alvarado
Mar 4		Volunteers Can Make Quilts for Kids, No Sewing Skills Necessary
		News Article : Carroll County Times By: Jon Kelvey
Feb 28		Outdoor Activities Heal Families of Deceased Soldiers
		News Article : Collegian
Feb 27		TAPS Issues Statement on Death of Darcie Sims, Bereavement Expert and TAPS Speaker
		Press Release \| The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) issues the following statement on the death of Darcie Sims, bereavement expert, beloved presenter at TAPS seminars for grieving military families.Darcie Sims, of Puyallup, Wash., died this morning. We are all deeply saddened by her death, and we are rallying around each other as we grieve together as a family. As a popular speaker at TAPS survivor seminars since 1998, bereavement expert Darcie Sims will forever live in the hearts of thousands of grieving military families. More >

March 19	Coastal Carolina Widows Transformation Retreat
		TAPS Event \| Come join us in Charleston, South Carolina for a special event for surviving spouses and widowed significant others. On this retreat we will be using a holistic approach to set goals and gain skills for transformation to occur in our lives.
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March 21	Philadelphia Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp
		TAPS Event \| TAPS Survivor Seminars are an inspirational weekend of support, care, and hope. You will be among survivors making connections with those who have suffered a similar loss through our group discussions. Workshops, and activities are at your disposable to encourage you to develop coping skills, life skills, and ways to honor your loved ones, all while cultivating a community of friendship and family that will last a lifetime. Join us as we “Remember the Love, Celebrate the Life, and Share the Journey!”
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April 5	4th Annual Windy25 Memorial 5K
		TAPS Event \| The 4th Annual Windy25 Memorial 5K will take place in Las Vegas to honor the crew of Windy25 -- CW2 Clint Prather, CW2 David Ayala, SSG Chuck Sanders, SPC Pendelton Sykes, and SPC Michael Spivey — and the 13 passengers who lost their lives in Afghanistan on April 6, 2005.
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April 21	Florida Widows Retreat
		TAPS Event \| TAPS Retreats are 3-4 day adventures in locations across the nation. TAPS Retreats are designed to create a strong sense of community and peer support among survivors by providing challenging group activities as well as multiple opportunities for conversation. Past retreat activities have included sky diving, zip lining, surfing, downhill skiing, horseback riding, and running a marathon!
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March 3

The Changing of Linda

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February 24

Semper Fi Moments

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TAPS Blog | Today on the TAPS Blog, surviving father Bob Bagosy reflects on the life of a dear friend and fellow Marine named Danny. He discusses how they met as young Marine recruits and formed a friendship that withstood the test of time. Bob shares how his son Tommy and Danny met years later and both suffered from PTSD.

February 17

Waiting to Exhale . . .

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TAPS Blog | Today on the TAPS blog, surviving spouse Amy Dozier discusses the day she received the knock at the door. She talks openly about the fears and questions she had about the death of her husband. She shares how she has begun to heal and embrace life once more.