Memorial Day Weekend Email-a-Thon - Thread I

A FR Forum Event ^ | 05/25/2002 | DoughtyOne

[DoughtyOne]

Throughout our nation's history good men have fought and died to preserve this nation and it's ideals.  From our founding fathers to today's armed forces, many sacrifices have been made on our behalf. On Memorial Day weekend it is only fitting that we should take some time to say thank you to those who are preserving our freedoms today, and to remember those who have paid the ultimate price in the past. At this time I would like to ask you to join us, as we institute our first Email-a-Thon. Make a pledge here so we'll know how many emails are going out, then click on the provided links and send the emails.

It's another Memorial Day weekend and most of us are looking forward to good times with family and friends.  But some of our fellow countrymen don't have it so good this year.  Once again we have armed forces under fire in foreign lands. On behalf of VetsCor, A_Navy_Vet has been asking that we take time this weekend to participate in efforts to thank those who have lost loved ones, and express our appreciation for those who are currently serving in our armed forces.  On the USO Canteen threads, Snow Bunny has been providing email links for some time that facilitate the emailing of our service members. This weekend, let's throw our full support behind

their efforts. This is the first annual Memorial Day Weekend Email-a-Thon.  It won't take that long to click on the links I've provided, and send out some emails. And when all is said and done, thousands of our countrymen will know that folks at home care about them and appreciate what they are doing. The goal is to see if we can send over 10,000 emails to our fellow countrymen.  I think that's an easy goal if we all chip in. How many will you agree to send? Can you send 100 or more?  Why not take on this task and help us blow by that 10,000 number.

It'd be great if we could make sure every member of our armed forces overseas, recieved a note of thanks. A_Navy_vet and Snow Bunny deserve our support, and this weekend is a great time to chip in and help. If your chapter would like to sponsor this activity, please let me know and I'll add your name to the list. Thanks to Snow Bunny, A Navy Vet and 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub for their tireless support of our military. Thanks in advance, to those of you who decide to pitch in.

	An Excellent Resource for the Support of our Military

	Email a Member of the Military - Link Two

	Email a Member of the Military - Link One

	Email a Member of the Military - Link Three

	Sponsors: VetsCor                              The USO Canteen FreeRepublic Network Chapters      Los Angeles

[DoughtyOne]

I am pledging 100 emails. The title bar will fill up with red as the pledges come in.

[strela]

Your Link 3 is broken. I'll try the others and do my best to send 100 emails.

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you. Some of those links are very slow. I appreciate your help.

[KineticKitty]

I'll fire as many as I can off today. Thanks to everyone who has set up this emailing program, and that participates.

[w1andsodidwe]

I will send 100 emails. I have sent my first one and will send the rest later today.

[DoughtyOne]

Sorry to request this, but we need a specific pledge number so we can tally our efforts. Don't be intimidated by the 100 number. Pledge only what you can.

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you. I appreciate everyone's willingness to pitch in.

[KineticKitty]

No problem, I will go ahead and do 100 thru out the day, I've already done about 10.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks very much.

[diotima]

Let's Go Chapter leaders!

[strela]

If I wasn't clear in my previous post, I pledge to send 100 emails. I've sent one already and the rest go today and tonight.

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you Strela.

[DoughtyOne]

400 Emails Pledged
Gooooooooooooooooooooo Freepers!

[JustAmy]

I just sent 25 e-mails and will pledge another 25 today and tomorrow.
God Bless and Protect our Military.
God Bless America!

[Jen]

I just sent 5 - one to each branch of the military. Will do more later and let you know how many. What a wonderful idea!

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you.

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you.

[Jen]

USO Canteen 'Freeper Style' FRiends - please support this! Apologies if you have already been pinged. Jen

[DoughtyOne]

[Jen]

FRiends, please support this! Apologies if you have already been pinged. Jen

[Aeronaut]

Pledging 50.

[SouthernFreebird]

I pledge 100....will tell friends and family also.

[Jen]

FReepathon FRiends, please support this! Apologies if you have already been pinged. Jen

[Jen]

You are very welcome! I pinged a few FRiends to help your efforts. Jen

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you Aeronaut.

[dittomom]

The "ditto" family in Arizona pledges 100 e-mails!

We PING on other Arizona Freepers to do the same!

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you for your pledge, and I particularly appreciate you involving your family or friends in this. Folks, it's efforts like the Memorial Day Weekend Email-a-Thon that allow us to introduce others to FreeRepublic via an easily supportable effort.

I am contacting over two hundred people who rallied in support of Governor Bush in November and December 2000. They'll love contributing to this effort. I'm sure your contact list people will too.

[firewalk]

Thanks for the ping AFVetGal!

No problem! Of course I'll send emails. I've already started! You can count on me for 100 emails over this weekend.

[Snow Bunny]

You did a beautiful job on this DoughtyOne!!

Thank you sooooo much!!!!!

[Snow Bunny]

Bump

[Snow Bunny]

Bump

[janetgreen]

BUMP. Sending emails tonight.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Four sent, more later.

Way to go, Doughty!

[Snow Bunny]

Bump

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks Janet. Be sure to let us know how many so we can tally our totals. I appreciate your support.

[DoughtyOne]

No, thank you for doing this every day on the Canteen threads. This is just raising the visibility for the weekend. You'll be doing this long after my threads are forgotten. Thanks for dropping by. And thanks for your USO Canteen work.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks St. Louie.

[DoughtyOne]

809 Emails Pledged
Gooooooooooooooooooooo Freepers!
We've achieved 8.0% of our goal.

[Libertina]

Thank you US Military Heroes!
BUMP! I have sent 5 emails - one to each branch and will ping some WA FRepers for you.
Thanks DoughtyOne for this great idea.

[redrock]

At least 500 from the family.....

redrock

[A Navy Vet]

Absolutely wonderful! Thank you for pulling this together, D1. Let's go!

[A Navy Vet]

For those who can get out and about...

"AMERICA REMEMBERS": VetsCor/FRN Memorial Day Project

National Cemeteries, Memorial Day Ceremonies, & Military Installation Locators

"AMERICA REMEMBERS": Sample Promotion Letter - Please Send Out

E-mail a Service Member

National Moment of Remembrance

National Military Appreciation Month

[DoughtyOne]

Wow, look at Redrock.  He's making us look like pikers.  Are we going to let him show us up like that?

Great effort Redrock.  Your family will touch many people with their thoughtful efforts.  Thank you very much.

[Libertina]

I Love the US Military!


Go Troops Go!

[EverOnward]

Eulogy for a Veteran

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the Gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the mornings hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there,
I did not die.

author unknown

THE GUARDIANS

GOD LOOKED AROUND HIS BARRACKS;
AND SAW SOME EMPTY SPACES;
HE LOOKED DOWN ON 'OLE HAMBURGER HILL;
AND SAW AIRBORNES TIRED FACES.
HE PUT HIS ARMS AROUND THEM;
AND TOOK THEM IN HIS CARE;
GOD SMILED AND SAID,
"THIS PLATOON HAS DONE ENOUGH"
YOU SEE HE WANTED THEM "UP THERE"
I CRIED AND CRIED,
WHEN I HEARD THEY HAD GONE;
BUT THEY DID NOT GO ALONE;
FOR MOST OF ME WENT WITH THEM,
THE DAY 1ST PLATOON WENT HOME.
SO BEWARE AMERICAN ENEMYS;
YOU ARE DOOMED WHEREEVER YOU GO;
WE GOT AIRBORNE GUARDING HEAVENS GATES,
THE 1ST OF BRAVO-

-- badger (author)

Will pledge to do as many e-mails as I can. My prayers are with my son who is in boot camp -- US Army. Looking forward to seeing him in July.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Wow! What a good idea! And what good graphics! They are wonderful - who did them?

Pinging fellow Daily Dosers....apologies if you have already been "pinged".

I pledge 100 emails from myself today and challenge all NC Freepers who may read this to meet that challenge of 100 by yourselves or with other NC Freepers. (CD - can you pass that NC Challenge along?)

Let's roll!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

You will stay right where you are on the thread.

Please take a moment and Thank a Service Man or Woman.
Just Click on the logo to send an e-mail.

[mdittmar]

BUMP

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]