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LindseyM Legend
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from www.patriotgolfday.com: Who Are You Playing For? Patriot Golf Day is the flagship fundraiser for the Folds of Honor Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides postsecondary educational scholarships for the children and spouses of military men and women disabled or killed while serving our great nation. On Labor Day weekend, golfers across the country are asked to add an extra dollar to their greens fees to fund Folds of Honor scholarships. The Patriot Golf Day campaign is jointly supported by The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association. The inaugural Patriot Golf Day in 2007 was started by Major Dan Rooney, Founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation, F-16 Pilot, PGA Professional, and USGA member. On Labor Day 2007 Rooney asked golfers to add $1 to their greens fees. His request resulted in donations of more than $1.1 million from more than 3,200 golf facilities. In the last four years, golfers nationwide have been instrumental in raising more than $5.3 million through Patriot Golf Day events resulting in 2,000+ recipients in all 50 states and 41 PGA sections. Patriot Golf Day 2011 will again be held during the Labor Day weekend, September 2-5.. Folds of Honor salutes the sacrifice of fallen and disabled service members by ensuring their families are not left behind. We seek to brighten their futures and help them achieve their dreams. Through scholarships and other assistance, we provide healing and hope to these families and seek to rally the nation to support of those who have served and sacrificed for our country. "Play Golf America"and Support our Troops
LindseyM Legend
# 1 8/30/2011 10:54:48 AM
To Make a Donation or Find a participating facility go to patriotgolfday.com
LindseyM Legend
# 2 8/30/2011 11:11:19 AM
Military and Veterans' Facts: Today's servicemen and women bear the incredible burden of combat and face the same economic strain faced by the rest of the country. Folds of Honor recognizes the federal government's work to support its military service families, but it cannot succeed alone without proactive civilian organizations to assist. Here are some notable facts about our country's military and its families. The Situation: Killed In action Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom â€" 5,052 Wounded In action Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom â€" 34,592 Average age of a wounded or fallen service member is 26 Over half are married with approximately 2.5 dependents per family Average age of each dependent is 8 years old Average veteran income is $28,000 The Need: 172,000 total spouses and dependents OEF/OIF service members The Gap :85% of wounded service members' families do not qualify for Veterans Administration federal educational benefits
BUCKNUT Legend
# 3 8/30/2011 11:25:37 AM
I am definetly going to have to look into this. For what they have voluntarily put their selfs through for their country I think it is the least I can do. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
txgal72 Legend
# 4 8/30/2011 3:46:59 PM
Very cool - thanks for posting all the info - will definitely look for participating courses in my area!
ParSeeker Legend
# 5 8/30/2011 4:24:02 PM
Great cause Lindsey. I will donate whether I play or not. As a vet I try to support all veteran organizations at some level.
armygrunt47 Professional Champion
# 6 8/30/2011 5:52:25 PM
Where did you get your stats from on the average yearly income? My last 8 months in the Army, I made over 27k and that was as a SGT and with hazardous duty jump pay. If I would have finished out the year it would have been close to 36k. That is without the extra pay for dependants and housing so if I had been married then it would have been alot more than that.
cogolfer1 LowIndex
# 7 8/30/2011 6:26:34 PM
Great cause. I'm playing twice this weekend and will contribute both days.
BUCKNUT Legend
# 8 8/31/2011 6:35:57 AM
Where did you get your stats from on the average yearly income? My last 8 months in the Army, I made over 27k and that was as a SGT and with hazardous duty jump pay. If I would have finished out the year it would have been close to 36k. That is without the extra pay for dependants and housing so if I had been married then it would have been alot more than that. You make it sound like they get paid alot! I never broke 20 G's in my 4 years. I EAS'ed as a Corporal / E4. Sure if you throw in all the extra hazard pay and dependents, yatta, yatta, yatta you can do alright. For what they go through while these fat ass congress men sit around and run our country into the dirt, they deserve atleast 25 G's a year as a private.
armygrunt47 Professional Champion
# 9 8/31/2011 6:32:57 PM
Where did you get your stats from on the average yearly income? My last 8 months in the Army, I made over 27k and that was as a SGT and with hazardous duty jump pay. If I would have finished out the year it would have been close to 36k. That is without the extra pay for dependants and housing so if I had been married then it would have been alot more than that. You make it sound like they get paid alot! I never broke 20 G's in my 4 years. I EAS'ed as a Corporal / E4. Sure if you throw in all the extra hazard pay and dependents, yatta, yatta, yatta you can do alright. For what they go through while these fat ass congress men sit around and run our country into the dirt, they deserve atleast 25 G's a year as a private. I know that a private that lives in the barracks and has a meal card gets paid right around 15k. If they live out of the barracks than they could get anything from 600-1200 for rent per month and around 400 per month in meal allowances so that comes out to as much as 35k without a single dependant. I had a E7 that worked with me that made close to 65k with his base pay, housing, meal allowance, and dependants. The pay might not be very good when you when you first start out but as you advance in rank , your pay ends up being pretty good.
BUCKNUT Legend
# 10 9/1/2011 12:45:28 PM
Where did you get your stats from on the average yearly income? My last 8 months in the Army, I made over 27k and that was as a SGT and with hazardous duty jump pay. If I would have finished out the year it would have been close to 36k. That is without the extra pay for dependants and housing so if I had been married then it would have been alot more than that. You make it sound like they get paid alot! I never broke 20 G's in my 4 years. I EAS'ed as a Corporal / E4. Sure if you throw in all the extra hazard pay and dependents, yatta, yatta, yatta you can do alright. For what they go through while these fat ass congress men sit around and run our country into the dirt, they deserve atleast 25 G's a year as a private. I know that a private that lives in the barracks and has a meal card gets paid right around 15k. If they live out of the barracks than they could get anything from 600-1200 for rent per month and around 400 per month in meal allowances so that comes out to as much as 35k without a single dependant. I had a E7 that worked with me that made close to 65k with his base pay, housing, meal allowance, and dependants. The pay might not be very good when you when you first start out but as you advance in rank , your pay ends up being pretty good. It has gone up alot since I was in, BUT the cost of living has gone up ALOT more. In 1997 when I joined and E-1's BASIC pay for over 4 months of service was $900.90 every 2 weeks BEFORE taxes and we put in WAYYYY more than 40 hours a week (That's bird feed). TODAY the same person would bring in $1467.60 every 2 weeks. www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/p.. Now factor in cost of living going up and see what you got, use gas for an example since it seems to influence everything else we live by: 1997 was $1.36/gal on average. As of Aug.31st of 2011 it is $3.62/gallon according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). This means in 1997 before taxes I could of bought 662.43 gallons of gas with my check. Today the same person can only buy 405.41 gallons of gas. True the more you advance up the pay scale and the more dependents you acquire the more you recieve, this being one of the factors for the militarys high rate of divorce (contract marriage's). Meanwhile these 100-250 G's a year politician's are making out like fat rats trying to cut military personel's (the one's taking the bullets) pay to balance the budget that THEY have overinflated. Hardly seems like a fair trade-off to me. What I am getting at is the ones putting their ass's on the line do not get the pay that they deserve. They deserve a hell of alot more. I for sure will be donating extra money to the Patriot Golf Day cause.
ParSeeker Legend
# 11 9/1/2011 5:49:56 PM
Okay, not tyring to debate active duty pay...been a few years since I was in. But the stats reference verterans pay. So are we talking about the average veteran (average veteran income is $28,000) or are we talking about the average active duty non-officer pay?
LindseyM Legend
# 12 9/3/2011 1:58:21 PM
Okay, not tyring to debate active duty pay...been a few years since I was in. But the stats reference verterans pay. So are we talking about the average veteran (average veteran income is $28,000) or are we talking about the average active duty non-officer pay? its on the Folds of Honor site; would assume veteran pay. most likely a NCO or lower. enlisted. Whatever the case maybe; the point of the matter is to help a great cause by doing what we all love to do--play golf and donate an extra dollar or so with your green fee.
ParSeeker Legend
# 13 9/3/2011 4:03:07 PM
Okay, not tyring to debate active duty pay...been a few years since I was in. But the stats reference verterans pay. So are we talking about the average veteran (average veteran income is $28,000) or are we talking about the average active duty non-officer pay? its on the Folds of Honor site; would assume veteran pay. most likely a NCO or lower. enlisted. Whatever the case maybe; the point of the matter is to help a great cause by doing what we all love to do--play golf and donate an extra dollar or so with your green fee. Lindsey. I agree completely with the cause and was only looking for clarification since some seemed to focus in on the pay issue. I've always thought of a veteran as someone that is no longer active duty which means the pay scale has a whole different connotation. You are right however, we should be focusing on the need and not picking on the stats.
cabslamer Professional Champion
# 14 9/4/2011 1:29:37 PM
Played a participatating course 9-2, donated, playing another one on 9-5 and donating again. I don't think we can do too much for the families that are left without their loved one that gave his/her life so we can be free!!!
jddonovan LowIndex
# 15 9/4/2011 5:58:02 PM
Lindsey, Nice job bringing this most worthy cause to the attention of those who frequent this site. As an avid golfer and veteran of two tours in Iraq, I applaud your efforts and thank you for your patriotism. MAJ D

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from www.patriotgolfday.com:

Who Are You Playing For?
Patriot Golf Day is the flagship fundraiser for the Folds of Honor Foundation*, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides postsecondary educational scholarships for the children and spouses of military men and women disabled or killed while serving our great nation. On Labor Day weekend, golfers across the country are asked to add an extra dollar to their greens fees to fund Folds of Honor scholarships. The Patriot Golf Day campaign is jointly supported by The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association.

The inaugural Patriot Golf Day in 2007 was started by Major Dan Rooney, Founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation, F-16 Pilot, PGA Professional, and USGA member. On Labor Day 2007 Rooney asked golfers to add $1 to their greens fees. His request resulted in donations of more than $1.1 million from more than 3,200 golf facilities. In the last four years, golfers nationwide have been instrumental in raising more than $5.3 million through Patriot Golf Day events resulting in 2,000+ recipients in all 50 states and 41 PGA sections.

Patriot Golf Day 2011 will again be held during the Labor Day weekend, September 2-5..

*Folds of Honor salutes the sacrifice of fallen and disabled service members by ensuring their families are not left behind. We seek to brighten their futures and help them achieve their dreams. Through scholarships and other assistance, we provide healing and hope to these families and seek to rally the nation to support of those who have served and sacrificed for our country.

"Play Golf America"and Support our Troops

LindseyM

Legend

# 1 8/30/2011 10:54:48 AM

To Make a Donation or Find a participating facility go to patriotgolfday.com

LindseyM

Legend

# 2 8/30/2011 11:11:19 AM

Military and Veterans' Facts:
Today's servicemen and women bear the incredible burden of combat and face the same economic strain faced by the rest of the country. Folds of Honor recognizes the federal government's work to support its military service families, but it cannot succeed alone without proactive civilian organizations to assist. Here are some notable facts about our country's military and its families.

The Situation: Killed In action Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom â€" 5,052
Wounded In action Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom â€" 34,592
Average age of a wounded or fallen service member is 26
Over half are married with approximately 2.5 dependents per family
Average age of each dependent is 8 years old
Average veteran income is $28,000

The Need: 172,000 total spouses and dependents OEF/OIF service members

The Gap :85% of wounded service members' families do not qualify for Veterans Administration federal educational benefits

BUCKNUT

Legend

# 3 8/30/2011 11:25:37 AM

I am definetly going to have to look into this. For what they have voluntarily put their selfs through for their country I think it is the least I can do. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

txgal72

Legend

# 4 8/30/2011 3:46:59 PM

Very cool - thanks for posting all the info - will definitely look for participating courses in my area!

ParSeeker

Legend

# 5 8/30/2011 4:24:02 PM

Great cause Lindsey. I will donate whether I play or not. As a vet I try to support all veteran organizations at some level.

armygrunt47

Professional Champion

# 6 8/30/2011 5:52:25 PM

Where did you get your stats from on the average yearly income? My last 8 months in the Army, I made over 27k and that was as a SGT and with hazardous duty jump pay. If I would have finished out the year it would have been close to 36k. That is without the extra pay for dependants and housing so if I had been married then it would have been alot more than that.

cogolfer1

LowIndex

# 7 8/30/2011 6:26:34 PM

Great cause. I'm playing twice this weekend and will contribute both days.

BUCKNUT

Legend

# 8 8/31/2011 6:35:57 AM

Where did you get your stats from on the average yearly income? My last 8 months in the Army, I made over 27k and that was as a SGT and with hazardous duty jump pay. If I would have finished out the year it would have been close to 36k. That is without the extra pay for dependants and housing so if I had been married then it would have been alot more than that.

You make it sound like they get paid alot! I never broke 20 G's in my 4 years. I EAS'ed as a Corporal / E4. Sure if you throw in all the extra hazard pay and dependents, yatta, yatta, yatta you can do alright. For what they go through while these fat ass congress men sit around and run our country into the dirt, they deserve atleast 25 G's a year as a private.

armygrunt47

Professional Champion

# 9 8/31/2011 6:32:57 PM

Where did you get your stats from on the average yearly income? My last 8 months in the Army, I made over 27k and that was as a SGT and with hazardous duty jump pay. If I would have finished out the year it would have been close to 36k. That is without the extra pay for dependants and housing so if I had been married then it would have been alot more than that.

You make it sound like they get paid alot! I never broke 20 G's in my 4 years. I EAS'ed as a Corporal / E4. Sure if you throw in all the extra hazard pay and dependents, yatta, yatta, yatta you can do alright. For what they go through while these fat ass congress men sit around and run our country into the dirt, they deserve atleast 25 G's a year as a private.

I know that a private that lives in the barracks and has a meal card gets paid right around 15k. If they live out of the barracks than they could get anything from 600-1200 for rent per month and around 400 per month in meal allowances so that comes out to as much as 35k without a single dependant. I had a E7 that worked with me that made close to 65k with his base pay, housing, meal allowance, and dependants. The pay might not be very good when you when you first start out but as you advance in rank , your pay ends up being pretty good.

BUCKNUT

Legend

# 10 9/1/2011 12:45:28 PM

Where did you get your stats from on the average yearly income? My last 8 months in the Army, I made over 27k and that was as a SGT and with hazardous duty jump pay. If I would have finished out the year it would have been close to 36k. That is without the extra pay for dependants and housing so if I had been married then it would have been alot more than that.

You make it sound like they get paid alot! I never broke 20 G's in my 4 years. I EAS'ed as a Corporal / E4. Sure if you throw in all the extra hazard pay and dependents, yatta, yatta, yatta you can do alright. For what they go through while these fat ass congress men sit around and run our country into the dirt, they deserve atleast 25 G's a year as a private.

I know that a private that lives in the barracks and has a meal card gets paid right around 15k. If they live out of the barracks than they could get anything from 600-1200 for rent per month and around 400 per month in meal allowances so that comes out to as much as 35k without a single dependant. I had a E7 that worked with me that made close to 65k with his base pay, housing, meal allowance, and dependants. The pay might not be very good when you when you first start out but as you advance in rank , your pay ends up being pretty good.

It has gone up alot since I was in, BUT the cost of living has gone up ALOT more. In 1997 when I joined and E-1's BASIC pay for over 4 months of service was $900.90 every 2 weeks BEFORE taxes and we put in WAYYYY more than 40 hours a week (That's bird feed). TODAY the same person would bring in $1467.60 every 2 weeks. www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/p..
Now factor in cost of living going up and see what you got, use gas for an example since it seems to influence everything else we live by: 1997 was $1.36/gal on average. As of Aug.31st of 2011 it is $3.62/gallon according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). This means in 1997 before taxes I could of bought 662.43 gallons of gas with my check. Today the same person can only buy 405.41 gallons of gas. True the more you advance up the pay scale and the more dependents you acquire the more you recieve, this being one of the factors for the militarys high rate of divorce (contract marriage's). Meanwhile these 100-250 G's a year politician's are making out like fat rats trying to cut military personel's (the one's taking the bullets) pay to balance the budget that THEY have overinflated. Hardly seems like a fair trade-off to me. What I am getting at is the ones putting their ass's on the line do not get the pay that they deserve. They deserve a hell of alot more. I for sure will be donating extra money to the Patriot Golf Day cause.

ParSeeker

Legend

# 11 9/1/2011 5:49:56 PM

Okay, not tyring to debate active duty pay...been a few years since I was in. But the stats reference verterans pay. So are we talking about the average veteran (average veteran income is $28,000) or are we talking about the average active duty non-officer pay?

LindseyM

Legend

# 12 9/3/2011 1:58:21 PM

Okay, not tyring to debate active duty pay...been a few years since I was in. But the stats reference verterans pay. So are we talking about the average veteran (average veteran income is $28,000) or are we talking about the average active duty non-officer pay?

its on the Folds of Honor site; would assume veteran pay. most likely a NCO or lower. enlisted.

Whatever the case maybe; the point of the matter is to help a great cause by doing what we all love to do--play golf and donate an extra dollar or so with your green fee.

ParSeeker

Legend

# 13 9/3/2011 4:03:07 PM

Okay, not tyring to debate active duty pay...been a few years since I was in. But the stats reference verterans pay. So are we talking about the average veteran (average veteran income is $28,000) or are we talking about the average active duty non-officer pay?

its on the Folds of Honor site; would assume veteran pay. most likely a NCO or lower. enlisted.

Whatever the case maybe; the point of the matter is to help a great cause by doing what we all love to do--play golf and donate an extra dollar or so with your green fee.

Lindsey. I agree completely with the cause and was only looking for clarification since some seemed to focus in on the pay issue. I've always thought of a veteran as someone that is no longer active duty which means the pay scale has a whole different connotation. You are right however, we should be focusing on the need and not picking on the stats.

cabslamer

Professional Champion

# 14 9/4/2011 1:29:37 PM

Played a participatating course 9-2, donated, playing another one on 9-5 and donating again. I don't think we can do too much for the families that are left without their loved one that gave his/her life so we can be free!!!

jddonovan

LowIndex

# 15 9/4/2011 5:58:02 PM

Lindsey,

Nice job bringing this most worthy cause to the attention of those who frequent this site. As an avid golfer and veteran of two tours in Iraq, I applaud your efforts and thank you for your patriotism.

MAJ D

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