WELCOME HOME, PENTAGON
Letters and Press

Date: June 2, 2005 1:27:55 PM CDT

Here is an article about TSOS member Heather McMahan's "Welcome Home"
sculpture, which honors US troops serving overseas.

A quote from the article by Samantha L. Quigley of the Armed Forces Press Service:

"It's all about honoring and supporting the nation's servicemembers, McMahan said.
"It's not about war being right or wrong. It's about serving your country," she said. "(Servicemembers) chose to serve their country. We are the country; we need to show some appreciation."

for press release go to
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jun2005/20050601_1471.html

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Date: June 2, 2005 3:06:18 PM CDT

Heather,

Your work is beautiful and inspiring. How could one request this work to be reproduced for being shown in other commercial places? You need to be known more. Thank you.

Terrance P Fisher GS12 USSTRATCOM/JFCC-SGS

Date: June 1, 2005 3:30:13 PM CDT

Heather:

I was at the credit union today when they had the ceremony for your art work. I couldn't stay, but wanted to thank you for your thoughtful efforts and personal sacrifices to make the men and women in the military feel appreciated. It's people like you that make me proud to serve. Thanks again! Kirk.

Lt Col Kirk Streitmater
Joint Staff/J-8, JTAMDO