Appropriations question?  Visit the Committee website.

E-mail
Senator Byrd

Leadership.      Character.      Commitment.

Hearts for Heroes

Senator Byrd and the West Virginia National Guard have joined together to send messages of support and friendship to Guard members deployed around the world.

"The men and women of our National Guard are stationed in places far from home. Being separated from family and friends is a hard trial for our troops," Byrd said. "That’s why I urge all West Virginians to send our Guard members by stopping at my ‘Hearts for Heroes’ website."

Byrd and the West Virginia National Guard have created this website and email addresses to send text messages to troops stationed around the world: heroes@byrd.senate.gov or WVdeployed@wv.ngb.army.mil.

Byrd’s website also accepts and post small videos (no more than 20 seconds in length) and pictures. The website and email addresses will remain open throughout the year.

"The members of our military can derive great comfort from knowing that they are in our daily thoughts and prayers back home. I strongly encourage all West Virginians, old and young alike, to reach out to our troops and show them the respect and appreciation they deserve. Anyone with access to the Internet can perform this simple, patriotic act of gratitude," Byrd said.

"The simple gesture of sending an email to West Virginians serving overseas can have such a positive impact on troop morale. I hope my fellow West Virginians will take a moment to reach out to these brave man and women to let them know how they appreciate the sacrifices our troops are making," Byrd said.

View some of the messages from West Virginians to our troops!