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!

[lysie]

Yes..I was sure Sam's Club has excellent rates (At&T card) for domestic...3 something cents a minute. I wasn't sure about international rate.

You are most welcome, Mozie.

[fnord]

Great idea! I will check into this at work and see what we can do.

Thanks for the ping Race.

[MeekOneGOP]

bumpity bumpity ! Thanks ...

[Burlem]

Great idea, May I suggest yet another way to sypport the troops.
www.operationmilitarysupport.com

this is a web site for volunteering to write to one or more of the troops. There is also a link to see the results of these letters by reading the responses from the troops. I am also very impressed with the sponsors.
I wrote to a marine, hope he responds.

[Burlem]

link to operationmilitarysupport

[mware]

I'm in. I teach 7th graders. I'll see how many of the international phone cards I can get. I think my students would like the idea of sending cards to those serving overseas

[Brad’s Gramma]

Did you notify the King? No? Oh well. I just did. Heeheeee

I'll go shopping, count me in.

[maxwellp]

Just sent you an e-mail for your address. I'll send phone cards and am asking non-freeper friends to send whatever also. I was really upset when I read where our military in Kuwait were upset about recent anti-war movements throughout the world, so I'm really pleased this is going directly to American military in Kuwait. Regards and thanks.

[dware]

I teach 7th graders. I'll see how many of the international phone cards I can get. I think my students would like the idea of sending cards to those serving overseas

Wonderful! Keep in mind that they also welcome letters, pictures, etc. Thanks for your support!

[dware]

Thanks for notifying the King! I completely spaced it.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Oh! I also copied your post and sent it to one of Brad's teachers.

[dware]

Thanks for posting the operation military support info. I know there are several organizations doing this, and wanted to let them know that we at Free Republic support them as well. This is why everything we send out will let them know about FR!

[blu]

Just checked with ATT 9(for Sam's Club cards)..

The rate from Kuwait to US is 10 minutes for every one minute used.

[First_Salute]

Thanks for the link, from the other thread.

I've sent you my e-mail address. When I get a reply, I'll work at shipping some AT&T phone cards to you.

Thanks.

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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Perhaps this could be included with the next USO Canteen Freeper Style?"

I'll be sure and add a link in Monday's thread!

[dware]

I'll be sure and add a link in Monday's thread

Thank you, Sir!