Happy Second Anniversary!!

it's almost August 22nd..and it's our second anniversary.
let's take a look back.

one day couple years ago...i got an email. it was from a soldier in Iraq.. and all he wanted to do was thank me for the music..for giving him a taste of home while he was a long ways from it.
something inside me jumped a bit.
my husband was military...
my husband was a musician...
and it was like i was being told... do something...DO something!
then... cuz my head's a little dense..
the idea finally solidified.... combine them...
give the music...give the gift... pay it back..
say the thanks.

and our mission came to life
since that time... you...our listeners...YOU..have graciously and generously allowed us to say it with you, and for you. to this date we have sent hundreds of phonecards for our troops to call their loved ones, to hear the voices they long to hear.

we have shipped dozens and dozens of packages to them.
giftcards, home baked goodies..
razors, sunscreen, lipbalm, snacks, trail bars and trail mix...
soap, lotions, aloe vera, playing cards, magazines, books
batteries..discs... just whatever they ask for that is needed.

but always... always in those packages is thoughts...good wishes, love, and care.... a way to let them know that we have not, and never will forget that they are there to fight OUR fight, to protect US, to give the most precious gift they can give.
we know that what has been sent is appreciated, very much so, and we thank you, one and all.

we will continue, with your support, to send everything we can put together. we will continue to pay it back...we will continue to send our prayers, thoughts, and our hearts, all wrapped in rock and roll. we will continue to send a taste of home to those we love. Thank you, bich1radio listeners and friends... thank you for your assistance and your generosity... we are honored to do what we can, and humbled by your help and generosity.
rock on, bich1radio... ROCK ON!!

Still Touching Our Hearts

In 1992, Mike Corrado bought his first guitar, learned three chords and started writing songs while at The Citadel. He then graduated and joined the Marine Corps to lead our nation's finest and see the world. His tours – both of duty and concert – would take him around the world, serving and performing from the North Carolina Coast to Iraq. Along the way, Mike crossed musical paths with Edwin McCain and John Mayer.

Then, on September 11, the world and Mike’s band was forever changed. Mike and his fiancé, a flight medic in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, were mobilized back to active duty. In 2002, Mike continued to train with the Marines and prepare for deployment. He married his wife Kate, who soon after was called to Afghanistan. During all this, Mike penned the song "On My Watch Tonight," a story of a Marine's journey from boot camp to the front lines.

In 2004, Mike re-recorded “On My Watch Tonight” and dropped off a copy to Greg Brady at WRHT 96.3 – “The HOT FM” – in North Carolina. “On My Watch Tonight” was posted on the HOT Morning Show's Web site and began receiving up to 5,000 downloads a week. Calls and e-mails continued to flood the station as military members, family members and fans were downloading the song and sending it to service members and loved ones across the country and deployed around the world. “On My Watch Tonight” was quickly becoming the anthem for U.S. troops deployed around the world and those here at home who keep a watchful eye.

Just days before deploying to Iraq in 2005, Mike released his CD Falling Awake. While in Iraq, he spent a year at Camp Falluja and served with some of the greatest people in the Marine Corps, Army, Navy and Air Force.

To listen to Mike Corrado’s “On My Watch Tonight” song and view photos taken in Iraq, click here.

Take a look at Mike's Web site at www.mikecorrado.com

A Poem For The Troops

Stand up and show your pride
for the soldiers that fight for you.
Honor them and give them thanks
for everything they have been through.
They fight for their country, for freedom
and for their fellow man.
Dealing with hardships and dangers
in those foreign lands.
Side by side they fight
at the enemy line.
Serving and protecting
the country they left behind.

So to each brave soldier
we should stand and say

THANK YOU and may God Bless
and protect you everyday.

QueenSheBit

Holiday visit home

We at Bich1radio have published many pictures of our military personel and their hardships.

We thought it would be nice to publish a picture from some of our servicemen listeners that are currently stateside.

The proud parents of this young Marine contacted us and wanted to share a photo of their son on a holiday visit. This young Marine hasn't been deployed yet. He and his family enjoy listening to the station, and we will be going along with him when and if he is deployed, as with all of our military personel. Bich1radio stands behind them 100%. With you, our listeners, helping us with your generous donations, we are able to continue to not just support, but actually help supply them with a few comforts of home. We thank them for their service, God bless them, both stateside and those in harm's way. Semper Fi...from Bich

Troop Care Package Updates

Bich1radio would like to inform you all, from your generous donations we were able to send four care package boxes to Iraq . Military personel totally 50 soldiers per unit, recieved 100's of razors, peanut butter crackers, Juice boxes and numerous of other snacks and personal care items. Along with these items every soldier recieved a greeting card sending them all of our support, love and thoughts. It was extremely and greatly appeciated by each and every soldier.

In Asia the airbourne soldiers recieved two care package boxes. Containing home baked cookies from two of our DJ's and their family totalling several dozens of baked goods. Which they shared with their entire units, consisting of 20 soldiers per unit. Recieved an email back they were extremely grateful for the kindness of being able to have some home made goodies MMMMMMMMMMMM..............

The donations we have been recieving weekly are adding up thanks to you listeners. Im pleased to inform y'all we will be sending additional packages/phonecards/gift cards in the next week or two. Some of the donations takes care of shipping cost for overseas. I personally see that every cent is going directly to our troops. Here at Bich1radio we cannot thank you enough for your generosity in the donations to make this ALL possible.

Thank you,

Bich

In Their Shoes...

So...
how did you sleep last night?

Maybe the bed was just a bit too lumpy..


or maybe it was too firm?
or too humid?
or too cold...
or too hot?




or maybe you had to go to the john, or needed a drink of water...



and yeah...it really IS like that.

Count your blessings, pray for them, and Thank God for them!

and the next time you find yourself bitching at the other car who just cut you off in traffic, or whining cuz you had to park a lil farther away from Walmart than you wanted to, or you got slightly warm food in your fast-food order, or your shower ran out of hot water...
think of THEM.
out there...protecting your freedom, sacrificing for YOU.
















This is a real picture, taken in Iraq on 9 September 2003 by the Baker Company, with the 7th Marines, 1st Battalion, to honor the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. According to the Rock Hill, South Carolina, Herald:

Helmets atop rifles honored the day so many died. Four U.S. Marines in Iraq held Old Glory a few feet off the desert sand. Dozens of others stood around them, spelling out a special message. The unit assembled Tuesday in a formation of husbands and sons and helmets and weapons that spelled out, "9-11: We Remember."

Andrew Schoenmaker, 25, is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and an executive officer of Baker Company, with the 7th Marines, 1st Battalion.

Lt. Schoenmaker and his commanding officer bandied about the idea for a picture to send home to the United States signifying that the unit is still in Iraq, but the pose ended up honoring the Sept. 11, 2001, victims.

"It is in remembrance of those that gave the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, and the reason that no matter how long we are here, we will continue to push and never forget why we serve," Andrew wrote in an e-mail to his father.

Happy First Anniversary!