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Can We Start Operation Blue Star?
3/20/03
| SUSSA
Posted on 03/20/2003 9:47:52 AM PST by SUSSA
Id like to suggest that Freepers support the families of the troops. The troops left wives, mothers, and children to fight for us. They should not have to worry that these family members are not being cared for.
It can be simple things like cutting grass, running errands, checking with them to see that they are Ok, etc. It can also be offering emotional support, someone to talk to about their fears, needs etc.
If we can make this a national program with thousands of Freepers taking part it will mean a lot to our troops. Every act of kindness and support for their families is a blow for freedom and a real blessing to our troops.
Maybe we can coordinate this through the FR USO Canteen or through a continuing thread.
Is anyone interested? Any suggestions to make this workable and make it happen if we do it?
TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Announcements; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: bluestar; carepackages; military; supportourtroops; war
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:47:52 AM PST
by
SUSSA
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
For your input
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:49:27 AM PST
by
SUSSA
To: SUSSA
Sounds like a great idea but "Blue Star" ..hmm .. first thing comes to mind is OINTMENT.
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:49:41 AM PST
by
Zipporah
To: Zipporah
Rub in a little love and everything gets healed!
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:50:46 AM PST
by
Zavien Doombringer
(If I could get a degree in trivia, I would have my Doctorate!)
To: SUSSA
I'm in. Whatever I can do to help. FReepMail me or I will simply keep checking this thread.
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:51:46 AM PST
by
kimmie7
(Semper Fi ~ God Bless America)
To: SUSSA
BUMP! But how can we find local military families? We can't post any personal information on the net, and we would have to have an introduction before knocking on doors. A little more details, please.
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:52:38 AM PST
by
xJones
To: Zipporah
In WWII people hung small banners with blue star on them for each family member in the military. They hung banners with gold stars for a killed family member. Gold Star Mothers were neighborhood projects even after the war when I was a kid.
Kids ran erands for Gold Star Mothers. The men painted and such for them etc. As neighborhoods broke up and the war became less a dominate fact of life this changed.
I thought of the blue star because a thread said blue stars were coming back.
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:55:34 AM PST
by
SUSSA
To: SUSSA
I am showing my support. I am now commissioned in Homeland Defense,
http://www.usndfscom.com If anyone would like more info, contact my commander:
Major General Dan Martin
Chief, Recruiting Command - USAVHSSC
majgendanmartin@yahoo.com Tell him, Lisa sent you :)
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:56:03 AM PST
by
Calpernia
(http://www.politicsandprotest.org/attack.swf)
To: SUSSA
Already do...I live in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, home of 1st TAC Fighter Squadron, Langley AFB, Norfolk Naval BAse, Ft. Eustis, Ft. Monroe, Oceana Naval Air Station, Various Marine installations, Camp Elmore, Camp Pendleton VA Beach, Portsmouth Coast Guard Base, Regional NAval Hospital, Portsmouth, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (formerly Gosport) Newport News Ship Building.
All of these installations and families have been affected by the current events. In this tiny area of the United States, the population has diminished by 1/3. The families that remain are in need of support. Come on down to VA!
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:56:05 AM PST
by
Zavien Doombringer
(If I could get a degree in trivia, I would have my Doctorate!)
To: xJones
We can offer this to the military and ask that they let families know we are doing it. There may be other ways. I'd like suggestions
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:57:21 AM PST
by
SUSSA
To: SUSSA
I had your exact thoughts, but I wondered how I would find the families. There must be a way and I know it would be a blessing for me if I could do anything for them. I don't want the soldiers worrying about their families needs either and am in if someone smarter than me can figure out how we do this.
To: Zavien Doombringer
Great! Maybe VA FReepers can get with you to offer help.
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:58:46 AM PST
by
SUSSA
To: SUSSA
Blue Star?
*chorus sings*
La La Laaa!
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posted on
03/20/2003 9:59:07 AM PST
by
Liberal Classic
(Quemadmoeum gladis nemeinum occidit, occidentis telum est.)
To: xJones
Do you live near a military installation? Even a Guard/Reserve Base? That's a start. If you do, chances are, you live next door to a family.
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:00:06 AM PST
by
Zavien Doombringer
(If I could get a degree in trivia, I would have my Doctorate!)
To: Reb Raider
We have loads of bases in TX maybe FReepers near the bases know how we can contact the families.
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:00:35 AM PST
by
SUSSA
To: Liberal Classic
La La Laaa! You beat me to it.
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:01:58 AM PST
by
killjoy
To: SUSSA
That's interesting.. *I am plagued by word association..
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:02:01 AM PST
by
Zipporah
To: jimrob
Can we make this an official FR program? Can you use your contacts to help get the word to the families?
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:02:29 AM PST
by
SUSSA
To: SUSSA
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:02:55 AM PST
by
Consort
To: Zipporah
I understand maybe we can call it something else?
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posted on
03/20/2003 10:03:12 AM PST
by
SUSSA
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