Arlington soldier's mom boosts moral in Afghanistan with gift Karma Beads
Soldiers bound for Afghanistan on Saturday will board a military aircraft at the Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport bearing moral and faith boosting wrist bracelets known in the war zone as Dougie's Karma Beads.


AUSTIN, TX, November 11, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- At 11:45 Saturday, Nov 14, 2009, faith and hope for 200 soldiers bound for Afghanistan will board a military aircraft at the Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport in the form of wrist bracelets known in the war zone as Dougie's Karma Beads.

"My life depends on it," PFC Matthew Douglas's anxious voice says, on a recorded message to his mother, Cheryl Douglas, of Arlington, Texas. His voice pleading for a replacement bracelet can be heard on a voicemail now posted on a website gathering donations to supply every American soldier in Afghanistan that wants them their own 'protective' Karma Beads. On Saturday, between 11:45 and 12:15 at the Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport, Cheryl Douglas, aided by daughter, Samantha Douglas and other family members will be distributing 200 Dougie's Karma Bead bracelets to military personnel as they board the plane to fly off to war in Afghanistan.

A year and a half ago, PFC Matthew Douglas (Dougie) enlisted in the Army and has been in Afghanistan with the Tenth Mountain Infantry for over a year. Cheryl Douglas had bought him a bracelet made with "karma beads" and a tiny peace symbol to wear as a symbol of faith and hope. To her surprise, PFC Douglas started wearing it everyday and kept telling his mother how much he believed in the power of karma and that he believes that it is what has been keeping him and his troops safe.

In a fire fight, PFC Douglas's karma bracelet broke. Immediately after the beads broke, his platoon's fortunes started to go awry, taking on casualties and injuries. The message from the men in his platoon to Matthew Douglas was clear and stern, "Dude, you gotta get your karma beads back, your Mom needs to send you another bracelet. We all feel safe when we are around you when you have that darn bracelet on and while she's at it do you think she could send us all one?"

Cheryl and Samantha Douglas have established a non-profit organization collecting donations to manufacture and ship these karma beads to ANY U.S. soldier free of charge.

The black and brown colored beads signify protection and balance, and attached to each bracelet is a small metal peace sign. Any magic in the beads is in their power to boost the faith and a protective confidence of the wearer, a very real positive effect on soldier's moral and attitude, as demonstrated by the Tenth Mountain Division.

A website dedicated to US soldiers and about the Dougie's Karma Beads program is at www.dougieskarmabeads.com

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CONTACT:
Randi Potenzo
817-229-7339 cell
Cheryl Douglas
817-706-3764 cell
817-561-0622 hm

Note: Press wishing access through airport security for photo opportunities at the gifting on the tarmac please contact
R. Potenzo & or Cheryl Douglas. Advance notice and clearances must be arranged with airport and military security for press access.

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