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Gifts To Soldiers Reap Many Returns (Or, How About A Happy Story For A Change?)
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| February 9, 2004
| LPR
Posted on 02/18/2004 7:21:42 PM PST by TheWriterInTexas
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Thanks, Dallas.
To: TheWriterInTexas
Refreshing story... something else besides Kerry, Mel Gibson and other depressing stories.
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posted on
02/18/2004 7:25:42 PM PST
by
cyborg
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; Radix; HiJinx; Spiff; JackelopeBreeder; Da Jerdge; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; ...
PING!
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posted on
02/18/2004 7:26:47 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: TheWriterInTexas
I've donated about 50,000 frequent flyer miles and thus far $250 in USO gift boxes, I'll do more as I can.
God Bless our Troops!
To: snippy_about_it
Ping!
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posted on
02/18/2004 7:31:36 PM PST
by
Samwise
(There are other forces at work in this world, Frodo, besides the will of evil.)
To: TheWriterInTexas
Bump to a wondeful, refreshing story! I wish we had more of them! (I'm sure they are out there)
GOD BLESS OUT TROOPS!
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posted on
02/18/2004 7:31:47 PM PST
by
mickeylee
To: TheWriterInTexas
Good story.
Good going, Dallas! Thumbs up!
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posted on
02/18/2004 7:31:54 PM PST
by
GulfWar1Vet
(I am an AMERICAN who is FREE! Are you ready to FIGHT for that freedom!?!)
To: Samwise; SAMWolf
It's good to read a good story for a change.
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posted on
02/18/2004 7:35:35 PM PST
by
snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
To: TheWriterInTexas
thanks supershuttle... thats quite a drive down to killeen.
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posted on
02/18/2004 7:39:14 PM PST
by
mylife
To: TheWriterInTexas; snippy_about_it
According to folks who interacted with the returning troops, the troops stated repeatedly that things in Iraq were going much better than the American media would have everyone believe. Troops spoke of opening schools, hospitals, fixing pipelines and other infrastructure that Saddam's regime had let fall to disrepair. The women and children of Iraq, in particular, were reportedly delighted to have the troops on hand, bringing order and hope to a formerly terrorized and hopeless people.I'm shocked! Shocked to find it's not the quagmire the Press is saying it is. < /sarcasm>
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posted on
02/18/2004 7:41:41 PM PST
by
SAMWolf
(Terrorists are vulnerable to silver bullets... and any other bullets.)
To: mylife
If anyone is interested in calling them and giving them a thank you, here is the contact info I found:
972-615-2410
There is only one e-mail, for reservations. rcoke@supershuttle.com
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posted on
02/18/2004 7:51:25 PM PST
by
TheWriterInTexas
(With God's Grace, All Things Are Possible)
To: 1Mike; 3catsanadog; ~Vor~; ~Kim4VRWC's~; A CA Guy; A Citizen Reporter; abner; Aeronaut; AFPhys; ...
A damn good read!!!
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posted on
02/18/2004 7:56:06 PM PST
by
Howlin
To: 1Mike; 3catsanadog; ~Vor~; ~Kim4VRWC's~; A CA Guy; A Citizen Reporter; abner; Aeronaut; AFPhys; ...
A damn good read!!!
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posted on
02/18/2004 7:56:17 PM PST
by
Howlin
To: TheWriterInTexas
BTTT
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posted on
02/18/2004 7:58:26 PM PST
by
sarasmom
(Hanoi Jane admires John F*ing Kerry's military service in Vietnam=things that make you go hmmmm)
To: TheWriterInTexas
I live in Connecticut but if I had a choice of where to come home from The Theater to, it would be Texas.
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posted on
02/18/2004 7:59:59 PM PST
by
Snickersnee
(Where are we going? And what's with this handbasket???)
To: Howlin
Thanks for the ping. I'm tearing up with a smile on my face.
Nothing like our armed forces and a country that loves them to make a heart burst with pride. God bless them all !!!!
To: TheWriterInTexas
The sophisticates in American culture may look upon these events and considered them trite,The "sophisticates of America" would be shocked and dismayed to realize just how little anybody cares about anything they think.
Prairie
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posted on
02/18/2004 8:03:37 PM PST
by
prairiebreeze
(We will not deny, ignore or pass our problems along to other Presidents. ---GWBush)
To: prairiebreeze
The "sophisticates of America" would be shocked and dismayed to realize just how little anybody cares about anything they think. *giggle* You've got that right.
To: TheWriterInTexas
I'm happy to see this story and do not think its an isolated incident. A couple of weeks ago I was with my son at the mall going to Radio Shack when he tugged on my arm - "Those guys have medals" he exclaimed. I looked back and sure enough there was a couple of newly minted Marines with Marksmen medals. We went back, introduced ourselves, talked a bit, shook hands and went on. Still in that short time we made clear that we respected and appreciated their service and bravery and my son made clear his encyclopedic knowledge of modern weaponry. I cannot believe I'm alone in reaching out in small ways to show our appreciation for their service but read about it in the paper? Nah! Oh and we've spent a few bucks sending goodies over to guys in Iraq - funny thing - lens cleaner for their night and day optics seems to be the most appreciated.
You can send 20-30 lb. boxes over there for ~$25.00 - gets there within 10 days.
Take a little time ... you'll be glad you did. ;-)
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posted on
02/18/2004 8:07:18 PM PST
by
Tunehead54
(Support Our Troops!)
To: MJY1288
I can't link but I know the Dose would love this.
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posted on
02/18/2004 8:07:50 PM PST
by
MEG33
(John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
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