Posted on 03/26/2003 3:40:53 PM PST by paltz
Send a special message to our men and women in the military defending American freedom worldwide.
In 1967, Sgt. Billy Thompson wrote Abigail Van Buren asking for a Christmas present for our servicemembers -- "Just a letter from home," American citizens have been sending their best wishes to the troops every holiday season. "Operation Dear Abby," has brought joy to hundreds of thousands of U.S. military personnel deployed away from home around the world.
Concerns about regular mail delivery have prompted the military to suspend the letter-writing campaign...
However, Dear Abby, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of the Navy's LifeLines2000 Services Network in association with SPAWAR SCC (National Capital Region)
is providing this private and secure online resource that will allow you to send a Sailor, Marine, Soldier, Airman, or Coast Guardsman a holiday greeting or message of support.
How It Works:
Supporters send messages to our servicemembers.
Servicemembers with internet access may read those messages via 'OperationDearAbby.Net'.
Servicemembers without internet access may still read messages as follows:
Company commanders that have internet access have the ability to download bulk messages to be printed and distributed according to service branch and location.
If your spouse, or someone close to you, is currently deployed, don't post ANY information that could jeopardize their safety or yours.
This site was created to show support for those who could potentially come into harms way. If you want to criticize ethnic groups, religions or the United States, there are newsgroups on the internet where that form of expression is acceptable. It is NOT acceptable here.
(Excerpt) Read more at anyservicemember.navy.mil ...
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*PIERRE DE HAIL Former French Special Ops fighter, president of Risk Management International Pierre will offer exceptional insight in the Iraq war, and controversial opinions on France, Europe
Thanks to all who show their support!
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