Posted on 5/18/2004, 1:31:07 AM by eyespysomething
When the manager of the information technology department at Georgia Military College asked for items to send to American soldiers in Iraq, the response from the community didn't disappoint her.
Jean Peecher's office is overflowing with baby wipes, beef jerky, all sorts of snacks, dried food, lots of gum, magazines, writing paper, envelopes, pens, Q-tips, lots of sunscreen, batteries, bug spray and disposable cameras.
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Part of her motivation is that she wants those who are in Iraq to see first hand that people do care and will do things like this.
"Maybe it will encourage them to go into the military with a better attitude," she said. "I want to make sure that our military knows that we back them. I don't want something like the Vietnam War to happen again to our military.
Peecher, who organized a rally for American soldiers before the war started in March 2003, said it's important to send the soldiers items and let them know people are still thinking about them.
"I think this is particularly important in light of recent events," she said, referring to the Iraq prisoner story. "It's very important to distinguish between the good that our troops are doing. They need to know, especially with some of the bad news that is out there, that we are not forgetting about them."
Peecher said that Americans can't judge the entire military based on what a handful of people have done.
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We sent out fliers to local dentist offices and got good response with floss, toothpaste, and toothbrushes, Then we sent out fliers to local hotels/moteks and we also got good response. (Razors, shampoo, and 3,000 bottles of hand lotion.
Now the company is spending $4,000 on advertising and promotion for a "Support Our Troops" drive with alocal radio station in Milwaukee on June `19. Pray for the best.
My alma mater.
That's fantastic. I hear stories like yours, and ones like this one, and I have so much faith in the American people to do the right thing.
You really are doing a lot, and I will say a prayer for you.
The dentist idea is good. I'll remember that.
Hats off to your company!
That's cool. When did you graduate?
35 years ago
College or just high school? Were you commissioned?
People just want to do something.
High School
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