Posted on 06/25/2004 9:25:12 AM PDT by gilliam
Home Depot donates $1M to military
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Retailer Home Depot Inc. is donating $1 million in tools and materials to support the U.S. military in Iraq.
The company said it is sending nine truck trailers to the military, filled with 100,000 tools and materials, including shovels, table saws, concrete mixers, safety scaffolding, power generators, light bulbs and jackhammers. The donated goods left San Diego on Thursday.
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was there today for new blades for my cieling fan and a new american flag and pole today. before i even knew this news . glad i did . GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS
(WoW - UNBELIEVABLE - GO HOME DEPOT!)
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When my husband goes to Home Depot it's gotta be like Norm walking into Cheers.
Hooray for Home Depot...supporting our armed forces!
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That's because politicians from both parties use military procurement as a means to buy votes. It's a problem that goes back before WWII. And the military doesn't lack for money either. It's up to almost half a trillion dollars per year.
True story:
This past week I went to our closest Home Depot in Cincy looking for slate tile for reflooring our master bath. A lady walks up to me and says, "You thinking of doing this yourself?" I say, "Yep...I'm gonna try it." She says, "I teach classes on just this every other week."
We talk a bit and she gives me the next class date. I say, "I'm coming to one of your classes, but my son's in Iraq, his wife is expecting, and they're letting him come visit her, so I won't be able to make that next class."
She says, "You just come in when you can. I give you a personal class because of your son."
Then she says, "Remember to pray for Matt Maupin."
This Home Depot is right near Batavia....Matt's home.
The Home Depot near me has great service. Plenty of people on the floor and always helpful. The local Lowes is a different matter. Have never had anyone at Lowes ask if I needed help and had to go looking for someone the one time I needed to buy something there.
If the local HD has a self checkout I haven't seen it.
Home Depot panders to criminal illegal aliens, just as the government does. They will get none of my business.
My experience also. I can't stand that place.
Sounds like a full few months ahead for your family. (Good timing. Someone up there loves you.) (^:
American Forces Press Service
http://www.dod.mil/news/Jun2004/n06252004_2004062506.html
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2004 A company the Defense Department has cited for supporting its National Guard and Reserve employees has donated $1 million in tools and supplies to the Iraq rebuilding effort.
Home Depot is one of 15 companies to receive the 2004 DoD Employer Support Freedom Award. Earlier, the company donated $1 million and a million employee volunteer hours to help the families of deployed service members with home repairs and maintenance.
"This donation is part of The Home Depot's long-standing commitment to the U.S. troops currently serving in Iraq," said Bob Nardelli, Home Depot's chairman, president and chief executive officer. "With more than 1,800 associates serving in the current military efforts, we have a special interest in making sure all of the U.S. troops know that we appreciate and support them."
The Army and Marines are transporting the goods to Iraq from San Diego. Officials said accepting and transporting the donated materials was accomplished in full compliance with laws and regulations.
Company officials said nearly 100,000 tools and materials, including shovels, table saws, concrete mixers, safety scaffolding, power generators, light bulbs, jackhammers, and thousands of letters from Home Depot employees left San Diego June 24 on nine tractor-trailers.
Among the reasons DoD recognized Home Depot's support of its Guard and Reserve employees, officials said, is that the company equalized and extended the pay and benefits of employees called to active duty.
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What sort of hardware? My choices for a chainsaw were U.S. or Mexico, and all its extension-ladders were made in the U.S.
Oh please be more specific.
Don't ya think Goodyear might be the store for you if you are remodeling your "hose"? :)
Most on the west coast already know this. It's old news...I am too tired to run up links....
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