Posted on 11/11/2004 7:31:28 PM PST by dep
One of the most eloquent and moving tributes to our armed forces that I have ever seen. Flash plug-in is required. As is, if you are anything like me, a handkerchief.
Thanks for the post.
Oh..My!
Thank God for these true Americans, we must give them all in return!
P.S. Boycott TARGET Stores ( yes that would be Tarjhay)
They will not allow Salvation Army bellringers on their soil this year. Supposedly based on another Booffooed decision made by the Massachusetts Supreme Court. If the purpose is raising dollars, No one is allowed.
Did you all know that Target is owned by a French Compagnie..
Mais oui.
I am not an articulate spokeswoman but these are the facts. Google if you wish, I cannot even "cut and paste" so I need some help here!
Great post
Just wish they had included some shots of the Korean and Vietnam vets
Simply awesome.
(half a box of kleenex later...)
Wow.
Thank you for such a great closer to Veteran's Day.
Good night and God Bless.
Yes, agree 100% I wish it could be shown on TV.
THANK YOU
TO ALL VETERANS.
GOD BLESS YOU.
Ditto, worth the bandwidth for sure.
very nice movie dep. Thanks for sharing it with us.
No, it's not. Its history is that it started as Goodfellows, then Dayton Dry Goods, then the Dayton Company, then Dayton-Hudson, and now Target. They also own Marshall-Fields and Mervyn's. They are a publicly traded company, NYSE symbol TGT
Somebody seems to have it in for Target, as this is the second post I've seen today alleging a "French Connection", the Salvation Army thing (I've put money in the pot at Target in past years), and non support of their Reserve and Guard employees, whereas they've actually been declared an Outstanding Employer by the The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
Ditto
But it is principally owned by the Dayton family, of which our pathetic Senator, Mark Dayton, is a part. I'd boycott 'em just for that.
But I don't do the shopping. I boycott everyone.
Surprisingly, the Salvation Army thing may be true, but it's not the whole story. This is what snopes says:
Origins: In 2002, an e-mail penned by a veteran angered by a local Target store's refusal to contribute $100 to the travelling Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Wall exhibit resulted in a torrent of undeserved criticism being directed at that retail chain. The turndown, which actually had been an attempt to channel the funds-seeker towards the grants program of the corporation, was taken by that man as proof that Target did not support veterans. His call for a boycott of the retailer spread far and wide, becoming one of the most actively e-mailed pleas of 2003.
The claim that Target did not support veterans was false. Not only is the corporation one of the most generous business entities in the U.S., routinely topping Forbes magazine's list of "America's Most Philanthropic Companies," it donates to veteran-related causes, including exhibits like the one it was pilloried over its supposedly having given the cold shoulder.
In light of the above, it is ironic that in 2004 the Target Corporation has again aroused the ire of some shoppers over its rebuff of a charitable effort, but this time for actually having turned away a humanitarian organization rather than for the unfounded rumor of its having said no to a popular cause.
Earlier in the year, Target had announced a new corporate policy that banned Salvation Army collection kettles from its storefronts. The retailer had a no-solicitation policy at its stores but previously had made an exception for the Salvation Army. That exception has now gone by the wayside. In a September 2004 statement, Target spokesperson Carolyn Brookter said the chain "determined that if we continue to allow the Salvation Army to solicit, then it opens the door to other groups that wish to solicit our guests."
"It's becoming increasingly difficult to have an exception to our policy, so we decided we would have no exceptions," Brookter said. "This year we just said it's time to ... make our solicitation policy consistent."
The Salvation Army's kettle campaign raises up to 70 percent of the Salvation Army's total annual income, which funds shelters, meal programs, Christmas toys, after-school programs and emergency assistance:
The "miracle" of Christmas is repeated over and over again through the joy of caring and sharing. The traditional red kettle is an integral part of the Christmas scene, with millions of dollars donated each year to aid needy families, seniors, and the homeless, in keeping with the spirit of the season.
Donations provide Christmas dinners, clothing, and toys for families in need. Financial assistance also helps with basic necessities, along with seasonal aid. Families of prisoners often are included.
Volunteers distribute gifts to shut-ins in hospitals and nursing homes, and shelters are open for sit-down dinners. The Salvation Army endeavors to bring spiritual light and love to those it serves at Christmas so that the real meaning of the season is not forgotten.
Many families receive aid over a period of months after the Christmas season as well, people struggling with difficult family, emotional, or employment problems.
As a result of Target's decision, the Salvation Army expects proceeds from the Kettle Campaign to be down significantly in 2004 compared with previous years.
Barbara "kettle chip'd" Mikkelson
Last updated: 8 November 2004
The URL for this page is http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/charity/sallyann.asp
Thank you
Thanks for the post. Will email it to friends.
Thank you!! El Gato thinks I' nuts! see www.bpnews.net.asp?ID+19479
It's OUT in New England and this website is Tenn. news,
I'd do better but I can't even cut and paste, I don't know how
i agree. i thought of that as i was watching it. i do not know what the reasoning was -- i think more to bolster our support of what we're doing in iraq than anything else, which is a worthy goal -- but i thought that vietnam and korea were fairly obviously absent.
unfortunately, there's a substantial flock of loons who are all too eager to swoop down on anything in which vietnam and iraq are mentioned together and proclaim some kind of equivalence (which exists, though not in the way they like to proclaim).
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