Hot! Send our troops your support!

[uibd]

As it goes, it seems like the decision has been made to go into Iraq. Regardless of how you feel about it, the very least you can do is support the troops. These are the men and women who put their lives on the line for you and me.

In accordance with that, the military has the Operation Dear Abby program where you can send messages of support to the troops through email. I'm sure the troops will appreciate all the support they can get.


Click here to send a message

Let's not turn this into a flame war. Let's keep opinions about the war out of this and instead just support these brave individuals.


Some more info posted by Herbster

Originally posted by: Herbster

Organizations That Can Help You Support Our Troops

Operation Military Pride

Proudly Supporting Deployed Service Members Since 1995

Please visit our FAQ page to find more information regarding the government restrictions on mail with the new security procedures. Mail addressed to "Any service member" is not being forwarded, yet we have permission from DOD facilities and ships to write specific contacts. Our project to keep our service members morale high will continue.

http://www.operationmilitarypride.org/

AdoptaPlatoon

Help Support Our Deployed Troops

Let every nation know,
whether it wishes us well or ill,
that we shall pay any price,
bear any burden,
meet any hardship,
support any friend,
oppose any foe,
to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

JFK

http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/

Help From The Home Front

Thousands of San Diego-based sailors and Marines are deployed in foreign waters aboard U.S. warships deployed in the Persian Gulf and the Western Pacific. NBC 7/39 has contacted the ships listed below, and all responded, saying they would love to hear from the folks back home during this tense time. We will forward your message of support to our fighting men and women aboard the


USS Pearl Harbor
USS Bonhomme Richard
USS Boxer
USS Tarawa
USS Duluth
USS Rushmore
USS Higgins
USS Shiloh
USS Mobile Bay
USS Thatch
USS Milius
USS Bunker Hill
USS Constellation

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/51918/page.html

Email Our Military

To provide encouragement, motivation and moral support to our Military Service Members directly and primarily through email.

http://www.emailourmilitary.com/

Operation Uplink

Until they come home, we'll bring them voices from home.

Operation Uplink is a unique program of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. It keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families and loved ones by providing them with free phone cards. Using contributions from supporters like you, Operation Uplink purchases phone cards and distributes them to servicemen and women who are separated from those they care about.

http://www.operationuplink.org/

Operation Dear Abby

http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/

Defend America

Send Your Thanks To the U.S. Military

http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html

Operation USO Care Package

http://www.usometrodc.org/care.html

American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services

http://www.redcross.org/services/afes/

Originally posted by: Herbster
Another link:

Please adopt one of our military men or women in prayer.

http://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/adoptatroop.php

 

[RDMustang1]

Originally posted by: uibd
Let's not turn this into a flame war. Let's keep opinions about the war out of this and instead just support these brave indivuals.

I agree, there are places to discuss whether the war is a good idea or bad but this thread should be kept strictly to replies about how we support the men and women who serve our country by putting their lives on the line...

Hot deal, I sent one and think everyone else with kind words of support should too!

 

[SemperFi]

Semper Fi

 

[vinjince]

RIGHT ON MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!


Since I was due to go into BMT on April 1 but now I am not I give props to all those serving.

 

[Remus]

Even though this isn't technically a hot deal, as the brother of an army serviceman I think anybody who would complain about it is a dirt bag.

 

[azoomee]

I think that this is important enough to be in Hot Deals -- lets show 'em our support

NOTE: regardless of whether you support the war, these folks HAVE to be there. 120 degree nites, spiders as big as canalopes (that are aggressive and bite), and months away from family.

 

[sohdahere]

Not a hot deal.

 

[bkim]

even though i don't support the war, i do however support the brave troops serving and protecting their country

 

[BofRA]

As a member of the US Navy I appreciate the thoughts this thread will create. Thanks for the support.


ReaganCRW
MM1(SW) Bryan D. Carver

 

[keystroker]

As a member of the Army National Guard you can kiss my ass goodbye. J/k

My unit has been activated to guard air force bases against counter-attacks from Iraq. I might join them soon but i just got out of basic training and they haven't told me i'd be deployed.

 

[CentralScrutinizer]

Dear Abby?

Please, is this a litmus test for patriotism? Will the contestant choose to email a service member via Bear Abby or not? Tune in....

I hope our troops are studying their missions, not reading friggin Dear Abby emails from strangers.

Peace out, yo.

 

[BentValve]

Originally posted by: keystroker
As a member of the Army National Guard you can kiss my ass goodbye. J/k

My unit has been activated to guard air force bases against counter-attacks from Iraq. I might join them soon but i just got out of basic training and they haven't told me i'd be deployed.

There always Canada.



Kidding

 

[Growltiger]

Originally posted by: sohdahere
Not a hot deal.

Go police elsewhere, moron. If you aren't interested, then pass the thread over and abstain from posting.

Anyway, thanks for posting the link. A couple of friends of mine were talking about something like this during lunch. I think its a great way of showing support.

 

[JameyF]

Originally posted by: sohdahere
Not a hot deal.

Ask Saddam if it's a hot deal when that 15,000 lbs daisy cutter hits his hideout.


I agree with Growltiger. Go police somewhere else. I consider having the best military EVER protecting my liberties a hot deal. I vote this becomes a sticky (like my vote actually means something...NOT)

 

[Herbster]

I agree with those who have said supporting our troops is not necessarily an endorsement of this or any other war.
We have the freedom to disagree on politics because of the sacrifices our service personnel have made.

Here are some additional resource links copped from a site I'm building:

Organizations That Can Help You Support Our Troops

Operation Military Pride

Proudly Supporting Deployed Service Members Since 1995

Please visit our FAQ page to find more information regarding the government restrictions on mail with the new security procedures. Mail addressed to "Any service member" is not being forwarded, yet we have permission from DOD facilities and ships to write specific contacts. Our project to keep our service members morale high will continue.

http://www.operationmilitarypride.org/

AdoptaPlatoon

Help Support Our Deployed Troops

Let every nation know,
whether it wishes us well or ill,
that we shall pay any price,
bear any burden,
meet any hardship,
support any friend,
oppose any foe,
to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

JFK

http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/

Help From The Home Front

Thousands of San Diego-based sailors and Marines are deployed in foreign waters aboard U.S. warships deployed in the Persian Gulf and the Western Pacific. NBC 7/39 has contacted the ships listed below, and all responded, saying they would love to hear from the folks back home during this tense time. We will forward your message of support to our fighting men and women aboard the


USS Pearl Harbor
USS Bonhomme Richard
USS Boxer
USS Tarawa
USS Duluth
USS Rushmore
USS Higgins
USS Shiloh
USS Mobile Bay
USS Thatch
USS Milius
USS Bunker Hill
USS Constellation

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/51918/page.html

Email Our Military

To provide encouragement, motivation and moral support to our Military Service Members directly and primarily through email.

http://www.emailourmilitary.com/

Operation Uplink

Until they come home, we'll bring them voices from home.

Operation Uplink is a unique program of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. It keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families and loved ones by providing them with free phone cards. Using contributions from supporters like you, Operation Uplink purchases phone cards and distributes them to servicemen and women who are separated from those they care about.

http://www.operationuplink.org/

Operation Dear Abby

http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/

Defend America

Send Your Thanks To the U.S. Military

http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html

Operation USO Care Package

http://www.usometrodc.org/care.html

American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services

http://www.redcross.org/services/afes/

 

[JackBurton]

Ask Saddam if it's a hot deal when that 15,000 lbs daisy cutter hits his hideout.

Oh he is going to think this is a smoking deal!

 

[Iamk1t]

Originally posted by: sohdahere
Not a hot deal.

You can shove that finger up your ass.

Thanks for the post, got my support.

 

How about that one they tested in Florida last week? That is supposed to be better than the daisey cutter .

 

[namehere]

Having been on the receiving end of some of these programs when I was in Afghanistan, I just want you guys to know it does help and it's nice to know the people back here are supporting us. So thank you to all those who actually follow these links and do something, trust me it does help.

 

[lupi]

Having read many of these before, some are quit interesting; especially those from areas of the country that I haven't spent much time in.

What does kinda suck though are the handwritten ones around the holidays and such. Nothing like being around base on duty having to fill out thank you cards.

 

[tk149]

Sent one to the Army.

 

[DigDug]

I sent one to the Marines. The first one's in, right?

 

[3point14]

The only problem I have with this is deciding what Branch of Service to write to
I guess it will be the Army since I am a lil' bit familiar with them (2 semesters of ROTC )
This should be posted in all forums!

 

[wirejockey]

Great job Herbster

 

[Growltiger]

Thanks Herbster - very nice addition to the thread.