"The Real Heroes" was created to tell the stories of patriotism, heroism, selflessness and love of country. We constantly talk, read and hear about celebrities, musicians, sports figures and politicians, but where would any of us be without the men and women that have raised their hands to defend our right to do so?
These are our brothers and sisters, our sons and daughters, and our mothers and fathers. These are our Real Heroes.
Yesterday I was contacted by a social worker in San Antonio about a 21-year-old active duty Airman First Class who is battling Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia & has undergone an unrelated stem cell transplant. This young man is currently in ICU and needs our help this Christmas.
Imagine being 21 years old and fighting for your life at Christmas time. This Airman could really use something uplifting in his life right now and I want to help give it to him.
Please write a card, letter or note to Christopher this week, put it in an envelope
and mail it by Dec 17th to:
Ashley Kamrath
c/o Christmas for Christopher
101 Colorado, #2007
Austin, TX 78748
I will see to it that this young man receives your messages (please share with your teacher friends as well to get their classes to write a quick note) this Christmas and his mother will read them to him. A simple act of kindness can go a long way and this one doesn't take but a few minutes and a stamp. Thanks for your help, Support Our Troops & Merry Christmas, ya'll!
"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices." -President Harry S. Truman
The Real Heroes segment was created to tell the stories of patriotism, heroism, selflessness and love of our country. We constantly talk, read and hear about celebrities, musicians, sports figures and politicians, but where would any of us be without the men and women that have raised their hands to defend our right to do so?
The Real Heroes helps discover and celebrate individuals whose love of country is greater than their own life. They offer up the ultimate sacrifice and spend precious time away from their families and away from their beds so that we can sleep soundly in ours.
Listen to "The Horn" to hear military heroes, war heroes, wounded warriors and even their spouses, children and parents as we share these incredible stories. These are our brothers and sisters, our sons and daughters, and our mothers and fathers. These are our real heroes.
Host, Ashley Kamrath, a native Austinite, grew up in South Austin and attended Hyde Park Baptist High School. Kamrath's favorite past times growing up in Central Texas were watching the Longhorns play ball at Memorial Stadium and attending Country music concerts out in Luckenbach, Texas.
After earning degrees in Public Relations and Public Speaking in 2003, Kamrath hosted the HotOn! Austin (NBC) and HotOn! San Antonio (CBS) television shows for five years. In addition, she has emceed dozens of events, been featured in over 30 commercials and acted in two feature films.
In 2007, Kamrath took on a Sales and Marketing position in the new homebuilding industry. She also worked as Vice President of Marketing for Military Relocation Support, alongside Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, LT Michael Thornton. Currently, she is the Public Relations Director for Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet, TX and 5.11 Tactical out of Irvine, CA.
In November, 2013, Kamrath won an Emmy Award for her work on the "Remembrance Rescue Project" video featuring a group of FDNY Firefighters that are touring the country educating children on 9/11. Catch Ashley on her new TV show, "On The Job with Ashley Kamrath" on Channel 6 in Austin, or on ACTV in Allen, TX where she co-hosts "Rec X" with German Deejay Flula Borg. She also hosts a weekly radio show on 104.9 "The Horn" called "The Real Heroes" and features military men and women that have accomplished extraordinary things.
She travels all over the country volunteering for military organizations such as: Wish For Our Heroes (Board of Directors), The Comfort Crew for Military Kids (Military Advisory Board), USO and Serve Who Serve, and is heavily involved in such events as: Armed Forces Day at the Houston Rodeo, Carry The Load-Austin, and Military Appreciation Night at the Dell Diamond.
