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  • Operation Holiday Thanks request from E.D. Hill at FoxNews!

    12/07/2007 12:55:30 PM PST · by Stayfree · 5 replies · 179+ views
    E.D. Hill at Fox News ^ | December 7, 2007 | Stayfree
    Show your appreciation and share your season's greetings with a recovering service member. Simply send your holiday cards to: Operation Holiday Thanks c/o E.D. Hill FOX News Channel 1211 6th Ave. 17th floor New York, NY 10036
  • America Supports You: 130,000-Plus Send Troops Text Messages of Thanks

    11/25/2007 9:27:27 AM PST · by SandRat · 3 replies · 194+ views
    America Supports You ^ | Samantha L. Quigley
    WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2007 – More than 130,000 Americans sent messages of gratitude this week to the nation's troops through the "Giving Thanks" text messaging initiative. The initiative is part of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad. "The 'Giving Thanks' text message campaign has been a wonderful example of how Americans are still passionate about supporting the troops and saying thank you for their service," said Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for internal communication and public liaison. "Hopefully, our troops serving in 177...
  • America Supports You: Thousands of Americans Send Thanks to Troops

    11/23/2007 7:57:11 AM PST · by SandRat · 2 replies · 131+ views
    American Forces Press Service ^ | Samantha L. Quigley
    WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2007 – More than 130,000 Americans have paused to text a message of gratitude to the nation’s troops for their sacrifices through the “Giving Thanks” text messaging initiative. The initiative is part of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad. "The 'Giving Thanks' text message campaign has been a wonderful example of how Americans are still passionate about supporting the troops and saying thank you for their service," said Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for internal communication and public liaison. "Hopefully,...
  • America Supports You: Americans Send Troops Thanks by the Thousands

    11/19/2007 3:54:33 PM PST · by SandRat · 8 replies · 327+ views
    America Supports You ^ | Samantha L. Quigley
    WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2007 – Since 6 a.m. Nov. 17, thousands of Americans across the country paused to text a message of gratitude to the nation’s servicemembers for their sacrifices through the “Giving Thanks” text messaging program. “It already feels like a terrific, successful campaign, because from the thousands and thousands of messages that have come in already, we’re seeing that the American people really just want a chance to say ‘Thanks,’” said Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for internal communication and public liaison, of the America Supports You initiative. America Supports You is a Defense Department...
  • America Supports You: Americans Can Text ‘Thanks’ to Troops

    11/16/2007 3:14:00 PM PST · by SandRat · 1 replies · 42+ views
    America Supports You ^ | Samantha L. Quigley
    WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2007 – For those seeking a quick way to show appreciation for the troops' service far from home this holiday season, look no further than “Giving Thanks,” a new initiative from the Defense Department’s America Supports You program. (Video) America Supports You connects citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad. “This is a simple way to connect our citizens to our soldiers using modern technology,” Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for internal communications and public liaison, said of the text messaging program. The program, which already has received nearly...
  • Veterans Day (vanity)

    11/11/2007 4:03:36 AM PST · by chemicalman · 8 replies · 93+ views
    me | 11/11/07 | me
    Want to thank from the bottom of my heart ALL veterans that make our freedom possible. Pray and thank the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice. Today is yours. Have a great Veterans Day.God bless.
  • President Thanks Veterans for Service to Country

    11/10/2007 1:37:11 PM PST · by SandRat · 7 replies · 133+ views
    WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2007 – President Bush thanked America’s veterans and wished the Marine Corps a happy 232nd birthday during his weekly radio address today. “Young Marines are serving on the front lines in the war on terror in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world,” Bush said from his ranch near Crawford, Texas. “As the Marines celebrate their birthday, we join them in recognizing what their sacrifice and service has meant for our freedom.” Veterans Day is observed the day after the Marine Corps birthday, and the president not only thanked Marines, but all veterans. “America owes a debt...
  • First Lady Thanks Troops for Sacrifices

    10/25/2007 4:55:05 PM PDT · by SandRat · 4 replies · 91+ views
    American Forces Press Service ^ | Sgt. Sara Wood, USA
    WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2007 – First lady Laura Bush visited troops in Kuwait today to thank them for their service, calling them a force for good in the Middle East. (Video) First lady Laura Bush greets U.S. Air Force Col. Brian O'Connor, vice commander of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, in Kuwait, Oct. 24, 2007. The visit highlighted the accomplishments of the Middle East Partnership Initiative programs of the State Department. Defense Dept. photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder, U.S. Air Force   (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. “At the heart of your mission to protect America's freedom...
  • Send a "Thank You" message to the troops

    10/25/2007 10:39:51 AM PDT · by Midtowngirl · 21 replies · 121+ views
    email from friends | Unknown | Unknown
    Since Nov 11th is Veteran's Day, I thought this would be a nice way to thank our Veterans for their bravery!! Please send a card and pass on this email to all your friends. Something cool that Xerox is doing If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services. How AMAZING it would be if...
  • My Thanks: US Airways Flight 707 and Our Marines

    10/16/2007 7:49:55 AM PDT · by llevrok · 13 replies · 46+ views
    10/16/07 | llevrok
    Last evening I took US Airways flight #707 from Philadelphia to Raleigh. Loading almost last were two Marines with their explosive sniffing dogs, causing quite a stir. We learned, the guys had just returned from a 6 month Iraq deployment only 24 hours earlier. Seats in First Class were given up for these four heros. Their dogs are trained to sniff out IEDs and other threats. One Marine proudly said that his sheppard sniffed out 5 IEDs and a number of other threats in her 6 month tour. He made no mention of what he had done - only how...
  • Pace Thanks Enlisted Force for Service, Sacrifices (Elisted make Generals; Politicians make Wonks)

    09/20/2007 5:47:06 PM PDT · by SandRat · 63+ views
    WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2007 – The success that Marine Gen. Peter Pace has had in a 40-year military career has been based “on my listening to the incredible enlisted leaders who have been my partners,” the soon-to-retire chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today at the Pentagon. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace thanks enlisted troops for their service and bids them farewell at the Pentagon, Sept. 20, 2007. Photo by Cherie A. Thurlby  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Pace thanked the enlisted force for their service. The Pentagon Channel broadcast...
  • Pace Thanks World War II Marines for Setting Standard for Today’s Troops

    09/06/2007 4:20:44 PM PDT · by SandRat · 4 replies · 234+ views
    LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 6, 2007 – Marine Gen. Peter Pace last night thanked veterans of the storied 4th Marine Division who fought in Iwo Jima and other major World War II battles for setting the example for today’s troops and demonstrating why they’ll never fail in combat. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses the audience at the 4th Marine Division reunion at Louisville, Ky., Sept. 5, 2007. Pace was the keynote speaker at the national reunion. Photo by Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen, USAF  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Pace, the first...
  • Romney For President Launches New Iowa Television Ad, "Thanks Iowa"

    08/15/2007 5:49:23 AM PDT · by Reaganesque · 53 replies · 606+ views
    Wednesday, Aug 15, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kevin Madden (857) 288-6390Boston, MA – Today, Romney for President launched its newest television ad, "Thanks Iowa." The ad features Governor Romney's call for change in Washington on Saturday at the Iowa Republican Straw Poll in Ames. Governor Romney won the Straw Poll with 4,516 (31.5 percent) votes. The first step toward bringing change to Washington began on Saturday in Iowa. The ad will begin airing as part of the campaign's rotation today in Iowa. Script and viewing link are below. Script For "Thanks Iowa" (TV:30): GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY: "If there's ever...
  • Kuwaiti Officer Marks 1990 Invasion Anniversary With Thanks, Resolve

    08/02/2007 4:42:24 PM PDT · by SandRat · 5 replies · 365+ views
    KUWAIT CITY, Aug. 2, 2007 – Kuwaiti air force Col. Sulaiman M. al-Otaibi remembers all too well the “dark day” his country faced 17 years ago today, when 100,000 Iraqi troops stormed across the border here, leaving death and destruction in their wake. Memories of Aug. 2, 1990, are still fresh for him and his fellow Kuwaitis as they recall four of Saddam Hussein’s elite Republican Guard divisions and Iraqi army special forces units pushing into Kuwait City. They quickly overran Kuwait’s outnumbered forces, attacked the royal residence, Dasman Palace, and began a brutal six-month occupation. Six days later, Saddam...
  • Father, Daughter ‘Give Thanks’ During Simultaneous Deployments

    07/16/2007 8:21:16 PM PDT · by SandRat · 9 replies · 615+ views
    Defense News ^ | LuAnne Fantasia
    TIKRIT, Iraq, July 16, 2007 — The first thing Command Sgt. Maj. Guy Boschee does when he wakes up every morning in his hooch in Iraq is give thanks. The first thing his daughter, Spc. Hope Boschee, does every morning when she wakes up in her tent in Afghanistan is give thanks. “I think about all the good memories I hold dear to my heart, and thank the Lord for giving me a great family, and another beautiful day on Earth,” Guy said. Hope is thankful for her family and her father. “Without them, I wouldn’t be who I am...
  • America Supports You: Foundation Offers Thanks to Veterans

    06/25/2007 4:36:44 PM PDT · by SandRat · 2 replies · 192+ views
    America Supports You ^ | Samantha L. Quigley
    WASHINGTON, June 25, 2007 – It only takes two simple words to express infinite gratitude and appreciation to the nation’s veterans, past and present, according to The Thank You Foundation’s mission statement. “We believe that a simple ‘Thank You’ can transcend political and religious differences to let those who have served know that they are appreciated,” said John Guinn, president and founder of the Ohio-based organization. The Thank You Foundation may offer a verbal “Thank You,” but it works to make that gratitude a bit more tangible, as well. “Our Thank You Card and Certificate program has really been...
  • Girl Scouts give thanks, cookies to deployed servicemembers

    04/27/2007 6:41:23 PM PDT · by SandRat · 8 replies · 359+ views
    Air Force Links ^ | Staff Sgt. Larry Carpenter
    4/27/2007 - FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. (AFNEWS) -- Girl Scouts near Spokane, Wash., finished their third year of collecting cookies for deployed troops through Operation Troop to Troop April 23 and will be sending approximately 9,600 boxes of cookies to servicemembers fighting the war on terrorism. More than 2,200 Scouts canvassed more than 52,000 square miles and collected $38,400 for their cookies destined for American forces overseas. The Girl Scouts took on the challenge to give back to their community and support the troops. "The goal is to give back to the community and provide a way for the...
  • America Supports You: Bush Thanks Troops, Legionnaires

    04/10/2007 4:51:51 PM PDT · by SandRat · 1 replies · 181+ views
    WASHINGTON, April 10, 2007 – President Bush today praised the troops defending the United States and the veterans who set a powerful example and continue to support them. Bush traveled to American Legion Post 177 in Fairfax, Va., to recognize the spirit of service and volunteerism he said makes the United States a shining example for the rest of the world. “There’s something to be said for a country where people serve something greater than themselves, where people in this era volunteer in the face of danger to defend” it, he said. The president said it’s difficult facing the...
  • President Thanks National Guard for Helping Secure U.S.-Mexico Border

    04/09/2007 5:57:08 PM PDT · by SandRat · 36 replies · 935+ views
    WASHINGTON, April 9, 2007 – President Bush today thanked National Guard members deployed across Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico for helping the Border Patrol crack down on illegal entry across America’s southern border. “We’ve worked with our nation’s governors to deploy 6,000 National Guard members to provide the Border Patrol with immediate reinforcements,” Bush said during a speech on immigration policy in Yuma, Ariz. “It’s called Operation Jump Start, and the Guard down here is serving nobly.” Announced by the president May 2006, Operation Jump Start deployed National Guard members to assist the Border Patrol in protecting the...
  • Pace Thanks Japanese for Stand in War on Terror

    03/21/2007 4:49:39 PM PDT · by SandRat · 3 replies · 323+ views
    TOKYO, March 21, 2007 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today thanked the Japanese people and their government for their help in the war on terror. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his Japanese counterpart, Adm. Takashi Saito, salute during the playing of the Japanese and American national anthems at the Japanese Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, March 21. Photo by Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen, USAF  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Marine Gen. Peter Pace spoke about Japanese help in the war on terror and bilateral defense issues...