Memorial Day Weekend Email-a-Thon

Throughout our nation's history good men have fought and died to preserve this nation and it's ideals. From our founding fathers to today's armed forces, many sacrifices have been made on our behalf.

On Memorial Day weekend it is only fitting that we should take some time to say thank you to those who are preserving our freedoms today, and to remember those who have paid the ultimate price in the past.

At this time I would like to ask you to join us, as we institute our first Email-a-Thon.

Make a pledge here so we'll know how many emails are going out, then click on the provided links and send the emails.

It's another Memorial Day weekend and most of us are looking forward to good times with family and friends. But some of our fellow countrymen don't have it so good this year. Once again we have armed forces under fire in foreign lands.

On behalf of VetsCor, A_Navy_Vet has been asking that we take time this weekend to participate in efforts to thank those who have lost loved ones, and express our appreciation for those who are currently serving in our armed forces. On the USO Canteen threads, Snow Bunny has been providing email links for some time that facilitate the emailing of our service members. This weekend, let's throw our full support behind

their efforts.

This is the first annual Memorial Day Weekend Email-a-Thon. It won't take that long to click on the links I've provided, and send out some emails. And when all is said and done, thousands of our countrymen will know that folks at home care about them and appreciate what they are doing.

The goal is to see if we can send over 10,000 emails to our fellow countrymen. I think that's an easy goal if we all chip in.

How many will you agree to send? Can you send 100 or more? Why not take on this task and help us blow by that 10,000 number.

It'd be great if we could make sure every member of our armed forces overseas, recieved a note of thanks.

A_Navy_vet and Snow Bunny deserve our support, and this weekend is a great time to chip in and help.

If your chapter would like to sponsor this activity, please let me know and I'll add your name to the list.

Thanks to Snow Bunny, A Navy Vet and 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub for their tireless support of our military.

Thanks in advance, to those of you who decide to pitch in.

An Excellent Resource for the Support of our Military

Email a Member of the Military - Link Two

Email a Member of the Military - Link One

Email a Member of the Military - Link Three

Sponsors:

VetsCor The USO Canteen

FreeRepublic Network Chapters Los Angeles

At least 500 from the family.....

redrock

41 posted on 05/25/2002 11:30:30 AM PDT by redrock

To: DoughtyOne;68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub;tet68,COB1;RANGERAIRBORNE;sneakypete;Scuttlebutt;

Absolutely wonderful! Thank you for pulling this together, D1. Let's go!

42 posted on 05/25/2002 11:32:59 AM PDT by A Navy Vet

43 posted on 05/25/2002 11:36:03 AM PDT by A Navy Vet

Wow, look at Redrock. He's making us look like pikers. Are we going to let him show us up like that?

Great effort Redrock. Your family will touch many people with their thoughtful efforts. Thank you very much.

44 posted on 05/25/2002 11:36:32 AM PDT by DoughtyOne

To: DoughtyOne; Publius; cmsgop; Robroy; Holyscroller; Billthedrill; Ethical; Noexcuses...

I Love the US Military!

Go Troops Go!

45 posted on 05/25/2002 11:37:14 AM PDT by Libertina

Eulogy for a Veteran

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the Gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the mornings hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there,
I did not die.

author unknown

THE GUARDIANS

GOD LOOKED AROUND HIS BARRACKS;
AND SAW SOME EMPTY SPACES;
HE LOOKED DOWN ON 'OLE HAMBURGER HILL;
AND SAW AIRBORNES TIRED FACES.
HE PUT HIS ARMS AROUND THEM;
AND TOOK THEM IN HIS CARE;
GOD SMILED AND SAID,
"THIS PLATOON HAS DONE ENOUGH"
YOU SEE HE WANTED THEM "UP THERE"
I CRIED AND CRIED,
WHEN I HEARD THEY HAD GONE;
BUT THEY DID NOT GO ALONE;
FOR MOST OF ME WENT WITH THEM,
THE DAY 1ST PLATOON WENT HOME.
SO BEWARE AMERICAN ENEMYS;
YOU ARE DOOMED WHEREEVER YOU GO;
WE GOT AIRBORNE GUARDING HEAVENS GATES,
THE 1ST OF BRAVO-

-- badger (author)

Will pledge to do as many e-mails as I can. My prayers are with my son who is in boot camp -- US Army. Looking forward to seeing him in July.

46 posted on 05/25/2002 11:38:17 AM PDT by EverOnward

To: DoughtyOne, mtngrl@vrwc, wphile, ohioWfan, Brad's Gramma, Homeschool Mama, Mo1, Howlin, kayak, la

Wow! What a good idea! And what good graphics! They are wonderful - who did them?

Pinging fellow Daily Dosers....apologies if you have already been "pinged".

I pledge 100 emails from myself today and challenge all NC Freepers who may read this to meet that challenge of 100 by yourselves or with other NC Freepers. (CD - can you pass that NC Challenge along?)

Let's roll!

47 posted on 05/25/2002 11:44:25 AM PDT by Freedom'sWorthIt

To: DoughtyOne;All

You will stay right where you are on the thread.

Please take a moment and Thank a Service Man or Woman.
Just Click on the logo to send an e-mail.

48 posted on 05/25/2002 11:46:15 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

49 posted on 05/25/2002 11:46:54 AM PDT by mdittmar

50 posted on 05/25/2002 11:47:22 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub

Thank you for the additional links. And thanks for your continuing efforts to support the military.

51 posted on 05/25/2002 11:49:18 AM PDT by DoughtyOne

Dear God:
I ask that no Airman, Coast Guardsman,
Marine, Sailor or Soldier
Feel alone or forgotten.
Please guide the people of Free Republic to
The USO Canteen Post Office
So they can e-mail a service man or woman today.
AMEN

52 posted on 05/25/2002 11:49:20 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

To: Freedom'sWorthIt

Thank you. I developed nine collages to begin with, and will be developing upwards of 40 more. Of course the original artists of these multiple art works and photographs deserve most of the credit.

54 posted on 05/25/2002 11:52:49 AM PDT by DoughtyOne