Thanks for troop support

Just a note | 3/16/2003 | armymarinemom

[armymarinemom]

I got a phone call from the sand box this morning. My son said that news of rallies to support our troops has reached Kuwait. He asked that I thank everyone involved because support from home means the world to our troops.

[Jen]

PINGing organizers/supporters of recent Support Our Troops rallies. Don't miss this "great news" thread in the VetsCor Forum by a mom of a military member. Word is getting to deployed troops about your support for them!

Please share this news with FReepers you think would be interested.

APPLAUSE for all who serve our country and those who support our troops!!!

[Jen]

Thank you for posting this GREAT news! I pinged a 'few' FReepers because the VetsCor Forum doesn't get a lot of traffic... yet!

Does your nick mean you have sons in the Army and Marines?

And, WELCOME to FreeRepublic!!!!!

[Bob J]

This IS very good news AJ! Diotima is planing on putting together a CD of RFA pics, making a bunch of copies and sending over to our troops in the middle east! Just in case they don't "get the news"!

[Jen]

Oh WOW, that will be great! Will the CDs be available for FReepers to buy too? I know a sailor in the Gulf that I'd like to send one.

[HiJinx]

You know, almost all the rallies have had pictures posted on FR.

I wonder how hard it would be for an enterprising PAO to pull them from here and print them (or post them) in theater? I mean, doesn't each unit, ship, or base have some sort of newsletter or Public Affairs outlet?

Just a thought for immediacy...

HJ

[diotima]

I hadn't thought about selling them to freepers. I am not to excited about the fufillment end of this, let me think about it.

We are certainly going to make the CD's and send them to the troops. Maybe we will make the presentation on the CD's available for download on a website so everyone can have them. I'll let everyone know once we have figured it out.

[armymarinemom]

About my nic. Yes I have two sons in the Army on one in the Corp. So far they are in different theaters.

[Bob J]

Why not?

[Bob J]

I would think so. If they have a CD of pics, they can also pull them off that.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the ping.

[Jen]

Yes, I'm sure they do have a PAO, but finding the address for the deployed unit is the difficult part.

[Jen]

I'll contact CENTCOM PA tomorrow and see if they will help me/us promote the rallies.

[Aura Of The Blade]

USMC bump

[Jen]

OK thanks! Will the CD have background music too? I wish I could create something like that, but don't have the equipment or knowledge.

If you decide to upload it to a website, I can burn a CD from it. And FReepers could always email the URL to whoever they know who's deployed. But, it will likely be a huge file and when the troops are at the highest Threat condition, their access to email and the Internet will probably be cut off. Plus, some mobile units probably don't have Internet access like units that are at fixed posts and bases. So, the CD would be great for them.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Excellent news, Jen. Thanks.

[FreedomPoster]

begging for some pings for some wonderful news, and looking for ideas to get this information to the troops.

FReepers, get thee to your local rallies! Or make one. We had a great time at ours.

[FreedomPoster]

Has anyone made a list of all the threads on the rallies? It would sure be nice.

[SirChas]

I just started this.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/866401/posts

A few pics.

[apackof2]

Makes the work all worth it!

[Trteamer]

Thanks for posting about your son. Colorado FReeper Bump!!

We have been having Support Our Troops rallies here for the last 16 months, every weekend. I am so glad the troops are seeing this. We do it for them. Send word back to your soldiers that we are not going to stop with showing our support.
All the Best.

[RaceBannon]

Let him know that most of us are Vets from the Vietnam or post Vietnam era. I remember being spit at, having beer bottles thrown at me while home on leave fromBOOT CAMP in 1977...yeah, that late, they still did those things.

There is no way I can stand by and let our men and women in uniform get abused again.

And that's why I am holding my rallies in Ct.

[RaceBannon]

Freep mail me with your mailing address, I will send you a CD of ALL my pics, ones that werent posted, sorted by directory, of all our freeps to support the troops

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Please tell your son's I said
"Thank You for your service to our country."

[JustAmy]

Thanks for the ping, Jen!!!

Thanks for the great news, armymarinemom!! Let your sons know that they are appreciated.

To Our Military, God Bless and Protect you. Thank you for protecting our FReedoms!!

[Sparta]

We got a rally in the New Orleans area on the 21st. I won't be able to make it unfortunately.

Thanks for the ping.

[nutmeg]

This IS very good news AJ! Diotima is planing on putting together a CD of RFA pics, making a bunch of copies and sending over to our troops in the middle east! Just in case they don't "get the news"!

GREAT idea!

[nutmeg]

I got a phone call from the sand box this morning. My son said that news of rallies to support our troops has reached Kuwait. He asked that I thank everyone involved because support from home means the world to our troops.

Wonderful news! God bless you and your sons!

[nutmeg]

Let him know that most of us are Vets from the Vietnam or post Vietnam era. I remember being spit at, having beer bottles thrown at me while home on leave fromBOOT CAMP in 1977...yeah, that late, they still did those things.

1977... incredible. As you said, there is no way we can stand by and let our men and women in uniform be treated like this again.

[nutmeg]

ping!

Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my infrequent ping list.

[Jen]

Hey Amy! Thanks for the bump and for supporting the troops each week as you Fresno FReepers do!

[Nitro]

My Grandfather was a War Hero in WWI,

he served with the Famous Fightin' 69th, 42nd Rainbow Division!!

My father was a Marine in Korea and my uncle joined the Navy in peacetime.

Unfortunately, my father ran out on the family when I was a baby...

so I joined the Navy!!!

A few good men my gray dimpled ass!!!

I guess he slipped through the cracks.

At any rate, tell the kid "Hell yes, there are plenty of good Americans on their side!!"

[MeekOneGOP]

I got a phone call from the sand box this morning. My son said that news of rallies to support our troops has reached Kuwait. He asked that I thank everyone involved because support from home means the world to our troops.

Please tell your son that MeeknMing says 'Howdy' and 'Thank YOU !' from Texas !

The people in Iraq will be ever so grateful when the bloody hand of Saddam is removed as well . . .

[MeekOneGOP]

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my General Interest ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[WaterDragon]

Thanks for the ping, MeeknMing. I'm so glad the word about the rallies is getting to the troops. They need to hear that we support every single one of them!

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

I just got the notice of the Sacramento Rally on this Saturday. It would seem God has timed our rally perfectly. Our troops will most likely be at war by then.

We'll be there!! Waving our Flag!!

Tell your son, that both of us are vets, and we both are extremely proud of them all. Tell them that the media is only showing the anti-war people, and not giving 1/10th of the coverage to the thousands that are showing up supporting this President and the troops!!!

Tell him, we've got his back.

God Bless!!

[KKing]

Thanks for the ping.

Camp Doha's newsletter is a weekly publication called the Desert Voice. Our PAO people at CFLCC are pretty busy with all that is going on and their photos and tidbits are collected for USCENTCOM.

I like printing (in color of course) the Freeper pics posted that really hit home and... that I can get away with on my plexiglass window. I have a few Hildebeast fans I have to engage occasionally, but its so unfair debating misguided morons.

[Mr. Silverback]

Hooah and Ooh-rah! Next time you talk to your boys tell them that the only thing that makes us happier than doing this stuff is knowing that they're getting a charge out of it!

[Walnut]

We are the ones who want to thank your son and all the men and women who are putting thier lives on the line so we can live in a safe world. we love and appreciate them to the tenth power. our prayers go with them.thank you

[The Shrew]

Bump!

TS

[.30Carbine]

We are gathering on the steps of the Capital in Montpelier, Vermont today at noon to quietly display our support of and thanks for the valiant men and women in our military and our beloved Commander in Chief.

[LizardQueen]

Love to go, but I have the flu :(

Is there anything planned up here for this weekend? I'm hoping I'm able to drag myself out of bed by then.

LQ

[.30Carbine]

I'm sorry you're not feeling well. Get well soon!

If a gathering is on in VT this weekend I haven't heard about it, but I will ask around at the Capital today.

[CholeraJoe]

Godspeed, all!

[weldgophardline]

We are just heading out to counter protest the idiots now,tell your sons eagles up and we support them all and prayer for a safe return. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND HER TROOPS!!