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Adopt-A-Soldier Web Site Rapidly Gains Popularity: Program started by wife of sergeant in Mideast
Baltimore Sun | March 9, 2003 | AP

Posted on 03/10/2003 11:25:19 AM PST by Stand Watch Listen

Edited on 03/10/2003 11:33:15 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Pamela Bates worried about getting depressed after her husband shipped out to Kuwait for the possible war with Iraq.

Her solution was a project that keeps her busy 16 hours a day and lifts the spirits of thousands of soldiers living in tent cities in the Kuwaiti desert.

Her Adopt-A-Soldier Web site - Hugs to Kuwait - was first intended to serve only members of her husband's unit, the 1st Battalion of the 10th Artillery Regiment from Fort Benning.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: adopt; adoptasoldier; hugstokuwait; pamelabates; soldier

1 posted on 03/10/2003 11:25:20 AM PST by Stand Watch Listen
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To: Stand Watch Listen
I went to the website but I couldn't adopt. They have more volunteers than they have soliers. They said try back later. Good idea though.
2 posted on 03/10/2003 11:29:44 AM PST by RAT Patrol
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To: Stand Watch Listen
What's the url?
3 posted on 03/10/2003 12:16:32 PM PST by sailor4321
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To: sailor4321; RAT Patrol
What's the url?

Here's the URL and a few MORE...

  1. Patriotic Order Sons of America (2/12/03)
    This site aims to promote Patriotism by getting visitors excited about the love of their country and ultimate membership in this historic organization established in 1847.

  2. I Believe in America (2/12/03)
    A new patriotic song written and sung by Lisa Dudley, who was raised overseas in situations of martial law and curfews . . . and who is passionate about the freedoms we enjoy.

  3. C Troop 11th Cav 2nd Plt (2/12/03)
    About my tour in Vietnam with information to assist Veterans.

  4. God Bless Soldiers (2/12/03)
    Support the deployed soldiers by sending a military care package. You wore the flags after September 11th, now let's make this another movement of patriotism.

  5. A Tribute to All Heroes (2/19/03)
    A local Knights of Columbus Council paying tribute to Country and Community

  6. VFW Post 10211 (2/19/03)
    Home page for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10211, Key Largo, Florida. Includes an adopted POW/MIA page and American Spirit pages.

  7. Hugs to Kuwait - Adopt A Soldier (2/19/03)
    We adopt military personnel to churches, schools and veterans organizations so that they can receive encouragement while deployed.

  8. For My Dad by Tim (2/19/03)
    Page honoring my Dad, who has been deployed to Iraq.

  9. Patrick Milligan - American (2/26/03)
    A site with references to historical moments of our great nation and short bios of some of our great generals.

  10. We Support You (2/26/03)
    To Sgt. Shawn Michael Steiner, USA, and millions of other courageous men and women around the world willing to sacrifice all they have to support freedom, we send our support. Thank you very much for leaving your sweethearts, your parents, and those who love you in defense of what is right. God bless you.

  11. I Love America (2/26/03)
    A Dedication To The Greatest Country In The World!

  12. River Vale Police (2/26/03)
    This site serves as the River Vale Police Department's web presence.  It's purpose is to inform the general public about serving our town.

  13. 39th Flight Eagle Order of Daedalians (2/26/03)
    We are an organization whose philanthropic expenditures are devoted 100% to encouraging young people to become military pilots and pursue a career in military aviation. We provide scholarships to men and women for that purpose.

  14. Fallen Heroes (2/26/03)
    Memorial and Honor site for the Shuttles Challenger and Columbia, Apollo 1, September 11 2001, Desert Storm, my adopted POW/MIA, and more planned.

  15. Veterans (3/5/03)
    This site is dedicated to all Veterans with the goal to inform and honor the Veterans of the military.

  16. God Bless America (3/5/03)
    A site honoring America and all who have served.

  17. Patriotman (3/5/03)
    Honors all those who gave their lives or sacrificed their time and talents to protect the land of the free: America. May we remember them always!

4 posted on 03/10/2003 12:32:39 PM PST by Stand Watch Listen
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To: Stand Watch Listen
bump
5 posted on 03/10/2003 12:34:50 PM PST by VOA
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To: Stand Watch Listen
Thank you!
6 posted on 03/10/2003 12:51:47 PM PST by sailor4321
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To: Stand Watch Listen
BUMP!
7 posted on 03/10/2003 1:57:05 PM PST by HighRoadToChina (Never Again!)
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To: HighRoadToChina
bttt
8 posted on 03/10/2003 2:04:41 PM PST by Stand Watch Listen
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To: RAT Patrol
I found this site, actually recommended by Hugs to Kuwait's program as another corresondence sign up site with a faster response time. Hopefully we'll be able to help out! I've been looking for something like this for quite some time.

Sponsor Sign Up for Operation Military Pride

9 posted on 03/15/2003 2:48:01 PM PST by cgk (the Mrs half)
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To: cgk
I went to your website link and signed up. I still have not received any response. But, as soon as I filled out the form, the PORN started coming into my mailbox. Did you get a response from this website?? Most of the porn is coming from EUROPE.
10 posted on 04/07/2003 2:16:17 PM PDT by IamHD
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To: IamHD
you will have freepmail in 2 seconds. And no, I never received any porn at ALL from any site, so I am pretty sure I didn't get it from them, unless they were hacked?
11 posted on 04/07/2003 4:37:23 PM PDT by cgk (the Mrs half)
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