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What the Troops Are Buying With Their Own Money [or, what to send a combat soldier you know]
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| Dec 30, 2003
Posted on 12/30/2003 2:56:27 PM PST by John Jorsett
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To: Valin
It is one of those eriee things, a first sargent or sargent major can find out the poop on any of the troopies, just by going down to the senior enlisted club and buying a few beers. Officers have nothing like it.
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posted on
12/30/2003 7:13:00 PM PST
by
tet68
To: mathluv; Calpernia
Overseas, the AT&T are preferred. They get to use more of the minutes on them. Sam's has AT&T phone cards at 3.7 centers per minute. It's the best deal for cards that can be used overseas and that are AT&T! (I do not own stock in this company.)
CONUS - any prepaid phonecard will do.
Hope this helps.
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posted on
12/30/2003 7:19:46 PM PST
by
TruthNtegrity
(I refuse to call candidates for President "Democratic" as they are NOT. They are Democrats.)
To: TruthNtegrity
Thanks for straightening me out there buddy.
To: TruthNtegrity
Well, I'm partial to the cards I sell. And I have a nice pile of them left over from sending out my businesses holiday cards. So I am biased. :)
Besides, freebies are freebies.
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posted on
12/30/2003 7:24:30 PM PST
by
Calpernia
(Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does.)
To: VOA
But I've got to admit I've been suprised at how openly the troops appear to be allowed to have even the secular Christmas trappings. I guess the ACLU haven't yet opened their Kabul and Baghdad offices yet!
Two comments.
1) I've discovered at Walter Reed that soldiers get in touch with their faith and their God in that Sandbox. At Walter Reed, I've never been turned down when I offered to pray for someone.
2) Thank God the ACLU can't "get" to our soldiers or interfere in their celebrations of holidays or their pocket Old Testaments, Bibles, New Testaments, etc.
As an added note, I wonder if some day, some Psychologist is going to conduct a study on the volunteer Military and faith. I would be willing to bet that there is some correlation between patriotism and faith. I can't help but wonder, if there are any agnostics, after they've been in war, do they come home believers?
Donning my flameproof suit and hiding behind the door.
65
posted on
12/30/2003 7:35:55 PM PST
by
TruthNtegrity
(I refuse to call candidates for President "Democratic" as they are NOT. They are Democrats.)
To: TruthNtegrity
As an added note, I wonder if some day, some Psychologist is going to conduct
a study on the volunteer Military and faith.
A few years ago the "American Enterprise" had an issue with a big article about the
environment at the service Academies. It mentioned at West Point about how
the religional strain is encouraged and pretty evident in the student body.
BUT...some of this might be somewhat self-selecting if some of the plebes
come from "small town America" and "flyover country".
I can't help but wonder, if there are any agnostics, after they've been
in war, do they come home believers?
I suspect that a lot of people leave their agnosticism/atheism behind
during the stay in those foxholes.
At the same time, as hellish as war is, I can understand how some people
might come away stunned and with faith shaken.
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posted on
12/30/2003 7:42:15 PM PST
by
VOA
To: VOA
That's a good point. All the graduates of the service academies that I've met, and working around the Navy and in the Pentagon, I've met a lot, are men of strong faith.
My cousin's son is a Midshipman at the US Naval Academy, and while they don't come from flyover country, they come from one of the red states - Maryland, nevertheless the family is centered around their faith, and Andy is doing well at the Academy.
I guess I just never thought about the connection before, but the more I think about it, the more I realize that there IS a strong correlation.
Thanks for responding.
67
posted on
12/30/2003 7:53:19 PM PST
by
TruthNtegrity
(I refuse to call candidates for President "Democratic" as they are NOT. They are Democrats.)
To: TruthNtegrity; VOA
![](http://www.discoverynet.com/~ajsnead/graphics/eagle.jpg)
God Bless The U.S.A.
by Lee Greenwood
If tomorrow all the things were gone,
Id worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,
with just my children and my wife.
Id thank my lucky stars,
to be livin here today.
Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they cant take that away.
And Im proud to be an American,
where at least I know Im free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
Cause there aint no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.
From the lakes of Minnesota,
to the hills of Tennessee.
Across the plains of Texas,
From sea to shining sea.
From Detroit down to Houston,
and New York to L.A.
Well there's pride in every American heart,
and its time we stand and say.
That Im proud to be an American,
where at least I know Im free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
Cause there aint no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.
And Im proud to be and American,
where at least I know Im free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
Cause there aint no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.
68
posted on
12/30/2003 7:54:48 PM PST
by
Calpernia
(Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does.)
To: Calpernia; VOA
Thanks for posting those lyrics.
I remember the first time I heard Lee Greenwood sing it, and while I was serving overseas, it made me long for home. I also remember seeing a film with Neil Diamond where he sings a song "America" and crying because I was suddenly so homesick.
I also had no idea of the impact of Reagan's patriotism and his stirring the fervor of Americans, once again, for their Country.
I do, however, remember reading what I discovered no one else knew when I returned home - that the bullet that hit Pres. Reagan was less than an inch from his heart and that he had "bled out" in the Hospital. That information took years to come out, but I thought everyone knew it. I quickly learned that I had to keep my mouth shut although I'm positive I saw it on a Reuters feed!!
69
posted on
12/30/2003 8:01:06 PM PST
by
TruthNtegrity
(I refuse to call candidates for President "Democratic" as they are NOT. They are Democrats.)
To: John Jorsett
70
posted on
12/30/2003 8:06:22 PM PST
by
M Kehoe
To: TruthNtegrity; Calpernia
I remember the first time I heard Lee Greenwood sing itThe first time I remember hearing it was on 9/11. My throat got very tight for a spell.
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posted on
12/30/2003 8:08:41 PM PST
by
Professional Engineer
(28Dec ~ I felt my unborn child move this morning!!)
To: Professional Engineer
I hope no one tromps on me for changing the subject but I just noticed your tagline. Reminds me of my Daddy telling me how he patted my Mom's tummy, how they called me to life, using both the names, not knowing whether I was "Caroline" or "James Peter" - and it meant so much to me to know that my parents were both so excited and welcoming for my very unplanned birth, which then was even more unplanned as my Mom developed some problems and I was delivered prematurely by "C" section at only 4 lbs.
Treasure those "bumps" and call to your child.
Gosh, I got all misty-eyed typing that. Darn blurry monitor. Where's that focus button?
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posted on
12/30/2003 8:17:13 PM PST
by
TruthNtegrity
(I refuse to call candidates for President "Democratic" as they are NOT. They are Democrats.)
To: TruthNtegrity
Thanks for sharing that.
I've had the feeling for three months that baby will be a girl. No basis whatsoever, just a feeling. We had our first ultrasound today. Baby is a little girl.
I was astounded at how active she is. OMG. I can't feel 99% of all that motion. It was so cool.
73
posted on
12/30/2003 8:25:05 PM PST
by
Professional Engineer
(28Dec ~ I felt my unborn child move this morning!!)
To: Professional Engineer
>>>I felt my unborn child move this morning (sighs) Makes me want a fourth child. What am I saying!!! **Slaps self**
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posted on
12/30/2003 8:43:26 PM PST
by
Calpernia
(Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does.)
To: Professional Engineer
Warning....My third child was Dana Marie until birth. Frank Jr. was a girl on ultra sound :)
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posted on
12/30/2003 8:45:28 PM PST
by
Calpernia
(Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does.)
To: John Jorsett
Boots and custom packs.
US cav sells several brands of boots. Altima and Danner.US Cav
Tactical Taylor. Reqested by youngest for pouches, camel backs, gloves etc.Tactical Taylor
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posted on
12/30/2003 8:50:47 PM PST
by
armymarinemom
(My Son Liberated the Honor Roll Students in Iraq)
To: armymarinemom; VOA; Calpernia
Just so you know, when I clicked on the link "US Cav", I got "this link does not exist on this server."
Another option?
Apparently that thread has disappeared. The great ZOT has appeared.
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posted on
12/30/2003 9:05:13 PM PST
by
TruthNtegrity
(I refuse to call candidates for President "Democratic" as they are NOT. They are Democrats.)
To: mystery-ak
as far as the battle axe, well, I'll leave that one alone. If you change your mind, try Cold Steel (www.coldsteel.com) for battle axes and other neat toys.
78
posted on
12/30/2003 9:08:39 PM PST
by
LouD
To: TruthNtegrity
Naw forgot about the rules. Just do a google for it.
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posted on
12/30/2003 9:09:35 PM PST
by
armymarinemom
(My Son Liberated the Honor Roll Students in Iraq)
To: TruthNtegrity
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posted on
12/30/2003 9:11:48 PM PST
by
VOA
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