Bush: Americans at Home Support Troops' Families

DoD - American Forces Press Service ^ | Dec. 1, 2003 | Gerry J. Gilmore

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Bush: Americans at Home Support Troops' Families

By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2003 – A number of government and volunteer efforts are supporting the families of U.S. troops deployed overseas in the war against global terrorism, the commander-in-chief told the nation Nov. 29.

In his weekly radio address, President George Bush praised "the courage of our soldiers and their families" in a time "of great adversity."

And "many citizens," Bush pointed out, "are showing their appreciation by helping military families here at home."

For example, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Bush noted, initiated an Adopt-A-Unit program, "so veterans and their families can support military units in Iraq and Afghanistan." Also, a volunteer group named Rebuilding Together, he continued, has provided repairs to the homes of military families whose spouses are deployed.

Salvation Army volunteers in Cleveland are preparing care packages for reservists and their families, Bush pointed out. Those volunteers, he added, are also gathering blankets and diapers in order to conduct a group baby shower for military wives.

Bush said Americans at home seeking volunteer opportunities to support the U.S. military can visit the USA Freedom Corps Web site.

"Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to every member of the United States military, and to their families," Bush declared.

The president noted that it was "a privilege" to personally offer his gratitude to U.S. troops in Baghdad during his Thanksgiving Day visit to Iraq.

U.S. military members in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere are "serving the cause of freedom," Bush emphasized, by helping formerly oppressed people to rebuild their lives, while providing security for the American people.

"All of us can be grateful to live in a country that has produced such brave men and women who stand between us and the dangers of the world," Bush concluded.

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[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Bush said Americans at home seeking volunteer opportunities to support the U.S. military can visit the USA Freedom Corps Web site.

"Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to every member of the United States military, and to their families," Bush declared.

The president noted that it was "a privilege" to personally offer his gratitude to U.S. troops in Baghdad during his Thanksgiving Day visit to Iraq.

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Can't thank 'em enough, ping!

[nana4bush]

Thanks, Ragtime. We sure can't thank them enough, can we? That's exactly how my husband & I feel.

We are donating some USO Care Packages, one for each of our family members. We want these soldiers to know how much we support them and appreciate their sacrifices. That is something that was so lacking while my husband was serving during the Vietnam War.

[blackie]

"Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to every member of the United States military, and to their families," Bush declared ~ Bump!

[Diver Dave]

We've had Support Our Troops rallies every Saturday since last spring. The enthusiasm of the passing motorists with honking horns and thumbs-up signals tell us that America does indeed support our troops.

It's an honor to stand alongside mothers and dads of our service members deployed.

Bump for our troops!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

That is something that was so lacking while my husband was serving during the Vietnam War.

Please thank your husband. Our Vietnam Veterans went through hell so they could become the amazing teachers and civilian contractors and Reservists and instructors and role models and sentinels they are today, imho.

We can't thank 'em enough. Y

(^;

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

It's an honor to stand alongside mothers and dads of our service members deployed.

Thank you, Diver Dave!

Bump for our CA Freeper-patriots, rallying the homefront.

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[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[VOA]

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