Please support my wife SGT Christiana Ball (DS B Co. 787 MP BN / 14th MP BDE) https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/please-support-my-wife-sgt-christiana-ball-ds-b-co-787-mp-bn-14th-mp-bde <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>&lt;p&gt;Please support SGT Christiana Ball a Drill Sergeant in B Co 787 MP BN in the Armys final round of MWR&#39;s Operation Rising Star. Webcast of shows will begin at 6 am on December 8, 10, 12 &amp;amp; 14 (CST), Voting will also be open online 24 hours (beginning 8 December @ 6 am. CST) at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.Oprisingstar.com">http://www.Oprisingstar.com</a> Please watch and VOTE to SUPPORT SGT BALL.Voting is unlimited.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MWR&#39;s Operation Rising Star is a singing contest for Soldiers and military family members similar to but not affiliated with the popular television show American Idol. The initial performance will be available online at &lt;a title=&quot;New window will open&quot; href=&quot;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.oprisingstar.com/&quot;">http://www.oprisingstar.com/&quot;</a> target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#0066cc&quot;&gt;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.OpRisingStar.com/&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;">http://www.OpRisingStar.com/&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</a> on December 8, followed by semi-finals and finals on December 10 and 12. The winner of the 2013 competition will be revealed on December 14.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;SGT Ball is also a Full Member of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA). Singing is her passion and she sings all genres from Adel to Martina McBride/Faith Hill to Pearl Jam to Alicia Keys to Radiohead. After you hear her sing you will not be disappointed and YOUR VOTE is APPRECIATED!! 50% of the vote is from the 3 Judges and 50% is from online voting. YOUR vote is criticle for Christiana advancing to the next rounds.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card-picture&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.oprisingstar.com/UserFiles/image/ORS2013/ff.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div">http://www.oprisingstar.com/UserFiles/image/ORS2013/ff.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div</a> class=&quot;pta-link-card-content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card-title&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.oprisingstar.com/&quot;">http://www.oprisingstar.com/&quot;</a> target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Operation Rising Star&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card-description&quot;&gt;Operation Rising Star is an annual vocal competition for Active Duty Servicemembers and their Family members. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-box-hide&quot;&gt;&lt;i class=&quot;icon-remove&quot;&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card-picture&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.Oprisingstar.com/UserFiles/image/ORS2013/ff.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div">http://www.Oprisingstar.com/UserFiles/image/ORS2013/ff.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div</a> class=&quot;pta-link-card-content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card-title&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.Oprisingstar.com&quot;">http://www.Oprisingstar.com&quot;</a> target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Operation Rising Star&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card-description&quot;&gt;Operation Rising Star is an annual vocal competition for Active Duty Servicemembers and their Family members. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-box-hide&quot;&gt;&lt;i class=&quot;icon-remove&quot;&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; Fri, 29 Nov 2013 10:15:17 -0500 Please support my wife SGT Christiana Ball (DS B Co. 787 MP BN / 14th MP BDE) https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/please-support-my-wife-sgt-christiana-ball-ds-b-co-787-mp-bn-14th-mp-bde <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>&lt;p&gt;Please support SGT Christiana Ball a Drill Sergeant in B Co 787 MP BN in the Armys final round of MWR&#39;s Operation Rising Star. Webcast of shows will begin at 6 am on December 8, 10, 12 &amp;amp; 14 (CST), Voting will also be open online 24 hours (beginning 8 December @ 6 am. CST) at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.Oprisingstar.com">http://www.Oprisingstar.com</a> Please watch and VOTE to SUPPORT SGT BALL.Voting is unlimited.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MWR&#39;s Operation Rising Star is a singing contest for Soldiers and military family members similar to but not affiliated with the popular television show American Idol. The initial performance will be available online at &lt;a title=&quot;New window will open&quot; href=&quot;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.oprisingstar.com/&quot;">http://www.oprisingstar.com/&quot;</a> target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#0066cc&quot;&gt;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.OpRisingStar.com/&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;">http://www.OpRisingStar.com/&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</a> on December 8, followed by semi-finals and finals on December 10 and 12. The winner of the 2013 competition will be revealed on December 14.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;SGT Ball is also a Full Member of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA). Singing is her passion and she sings all genres from Adel to Martina McBride/Faith Hill to Pearl Jam to Alicia Keys to Radiohead. After you hear her sing you will not be disappointed and YOUR VOTE is APPRECIATED!! 50% of the vote is from the 3 Judges and 50% is from online voting. YOUR vote is criticle for Christiana advancing to the next rounds.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card-picture&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.oprisingstar.com/UserFiles/image/ORS2013/ff.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div">http://www.oprisingstar.com/UserFiles/image/ORS2013/ff.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div</a> class=&quot;pta-link-card-content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card-title&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.oprisingstar.com/&quot;">http://www.oprisingstar.com/&quot;</a> target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Operation Rising Star&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card-description&quot;&gt;Operation Rising Star is an annual vocal competition for Active Duty Servicemembers and their Family members. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-box-hide&quot;&gt;&lt;i class=&quot;icon-remove&quot;&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card-picture&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.Oprisingstar.com/UserFiles/image/ORS2013/ff.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div">http://www.Oprisingstar.com/UserFiles/image/ORS2013/ff.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div</a> class=&quot;pta-link-card-content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card-title&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.Oprisingstar.com&quot;">http://www.Oprisingstar.com&quot;</a> target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Operation Rising Star&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-link-card-description&quot;&gt;Operation Rising Star is an annual vocal competition for Active Duty Servicemembers and their Family members. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;pta-box-hide&quot;&gt;&lt;i class=&quot;icon-remove&quot;&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 1SG Stacy B. Fri, 29 Nov 2013 10:15:17 -0500 2013-11-29T10:15:17-05:00 Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2013 1:16 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/please-support-my-wife-sgt-christiana-ball-ds-b-co-787-mp-bn-14th-mp-bde?n=13363&urlhash=13363 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I will be keeping my eyes on that.   SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 29 Nov 2013 13:16:58 -0500 2013-11-29T13:16:58-05:00 Response by SSgt Layne Landis made Nov 30 at 2013 12:32 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/please-support-my-wife-sgt-christiana-ball-ds-b-co-787-mp-bn-14th-mp-bde?n=13671&urlhash=13671 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I will keep a look out for that SSgt Layne Landis Sat, 30 Nov 2013 12:32:51 -0500 2013-11-30T12:32:51-05:00 Response by CPT Jack Durish made Nov 30 at 2013 1:24 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/please-support-my-wife-sgt-christiana-ball-ds-b-co-787-mp-bn-14th-mp-bde?n=13697&urlhash=13697 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've put it on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Hope that helps... CPT Jack Durish Sat, 30 Nov 2013 13:24:06 -0500 2013-11-30T13:24:06-05:00 Response by Lt Col Luis A. Rojas made Nov 30 at 2013 3:14 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/please-support-my-wife-sgt-christiana-ball-ds-b-co-787-mp-bn-14th-mp-bde?n=13722&urlhash=13722 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>I look forward to seeing her performance and giving her my vote.  Good luck to her!</p> Lt Col Luis A. Rojas Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:14:42 -0500 2013-11-30T15:14:42-05:00 Response by SPC Alfred Shuryan made Nov 30 at 2013 3:40 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/please-support-my-wife-sgt-christiana-ball-ds-b-co-787-mp-bn-14th-mp-bde?n=13729&urlhash=13729 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Acknowledged and will do. <br> SPC Alfred Shuryan Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:40:20 -0500 2013-11-30T15:40:20-05:00 Response by MSG Martin C. made Nov 30 at 2013 5:25 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/please-support-my-wife-sgt-christiana-ball-ds-b-co-787-mp-bn-14th-mp-bde?n=13781&urlhash=13781 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was one of your spouses Drill Instructors at the USADSS she was one of the best students I had during my tenure. Please let her know we will support her during her journey. PS: I got to write over 10 pages on the land mower incident lol. MSG Martin C. Sat, 30 Nov 2013 17:25:30 -0500 2013-11-30T17:25:30-05:00 Response by MSG Martin C. made Nov 30 at 2013 5:25 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/please-support-my-wife-sgt-christiana-ball-ds-b-co-787-mp-bn-14th-mp-bde?n=13782&urlhash=13782 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was one of your spouses Drill Instructors at the USADSS she was one of the best students I had during my tenure. Please let her know we will support her during her journey. PS: I got to write over 10 pages on the land mower incident lol. MSG Martin C. Sat, 30 Nov 2013 17:25:31 -0500 2013-11-30T17:25:31-05:00 Response by SrA Ted Smith made Nov 30 at 2013 5:27 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/please-support-my-wife-sgt-christiana-ball-ds-b-co-787-mp-bn-14th-mp-bde?n=13785&urlhash=13785 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don't have TV but do have streaming media form various online services. will keep an eye out for the contest SrA Ted Smith Sat, 30 Nov 2013 17:27:32 -0500 2013-11-30T17:27:32-05:00 Response by SrA Ted Smith made Nov 30 at 2013 5:29 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/please-support-my-wife-sgt-christiana-ball-ds-b-co-787-mp-bn-14th-mp-bde?n=13787&urlhash=13787 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>I do not have TV service.  I do have internet ratio and delayed programming from various streaming media services.  Will keep an eye out.</p><p><br></p> SrA Ted Smith Sat, 30 Nov 2013 17:29:00 -0500 2013-11-30T17:29:00-05:00 Response by TSgt Marcial Guajardo made Nov 30 at 2013 9:53 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/please-support-my-wife-sgt-christiana-ball-ds-b-co-787-mp-bn-14th-mp-bde?n=13887&urlhash=13887 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Copy, will share on Facebook TSgt Marcial Guajardo Sat, 30 Nov 2013 21:53:03 -0500 2013-11-30T21:53:03-05:00 Response by Lt Col Luis A. Rojas made Dec 8 at 2013 10:26 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/please-support-my-wife-sgt-christiana-ball-ds-b-co-787-mp-bn-14th-mp-bde?n=17370&urlhash=17370 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>All, reminder that today is ROUND 1 of Operation Rising Star.  Unfortunately, the website is having technical difficulties so the videos of the presentations are not yet available, but voting is open.  I just gave my vote to SGT Christiana Ball.  I'll try again tonight to see if they fixed the problem so I can view the videos.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck SGT Ball!!</p><p> </p><p>**Due to technical difficulties, the video is delayed. Voting however is now open.**</p> Lt Col Luis A. Rojas Sun, 08 Dec 2013 10:26:12 -0500 2013-12-08T10:26:12-05:00 2013-11-29T10:15:17-05:00