Support Our Troops: Free Republic Operation Phone Home

03/02/2003 | dware

[dware]

FReeper friends & family,

I have a friend in Kuwait, where he and his division have been stationed now for two months in Operation Enduring Freedom. I have been emailing him, and we have been able to clear the sending of packages from folks here over to them.

According to him, they are in desperate need of International phone cards. Calls from Kuwait to home cost about $1.55 a minute, and many of his division are often unable to make calls to their loved ones & family because of the expense. Letters of support from children & adults here at home are also extremely welcome, as are pictures and similar items.

That's where the Free Republic Operation Phone Home comes in. I am coordinating with my friend to get members of his division the items mentioned above, and I would like to ask your help in doing so. If you have been interested in establishing a direct line to a troop or two, this would be the perfect opportunity.

On March 20, 2003, I will be sending out the first of (hopefully) many packages for the troops. Items to be included are:

International phone cards
Letters
Pictures
Drawings from children, etc.

At this time, we are working out the logistics of other items to be included in the care packages, and as soon as we have that done, I'll post it here.

For now, here's how you can help: FReepmail me, or email warehouse@gvii.net and I will send you my address. You can then send a phone card or two, pictures, letters, etc. to me, and I will begin including them in the FR Operation Phone Home packages. If you would like to help with the cost of postage, you can also include a small contribution to the postage fund, though it is not required.

Let's show our support for our men & women in service, and let them know Free Republic CARES!

[Burlem]

I sent a package to "My Marine" Saturday does this mean that it will be returned? That seems a bit odd, when TV reporting is saying what the troops want. I guess I will have to do a wait and see, thanks for the response, Isn't it good that the response has been overwhelming? I know that I talk to others on line that have gotten names from other sites(smile)