National Anthem Project

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[GailA]

Dear Gail,

Mike Fleming at WREC 600 am in Memphis suggested I forward information to you regarding our project. We are making a last ditch effort to bring more radio stations on board so any pressure you can bring to bear, we appreciate the help!

February 28, 2003

National Anthem Project

We have asked local radio stations to show America’s support of our Armed Forces by playing the National Anthem simultaneously with radios stations through out the United States on Wednesday, March 5th 11:00 am EST.

Hello from Carole in Savannah, GA!

I am the Regional Coordinator for the states of GA, SC, NC, TN, and KY.

I am making a final plea for your help and support. I also want to let you know that we want to hear about your level of paritcipation with the National Anthem Project and every organization is being relayed to the troops.

The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of e-mails, faxes, phone calls, letters, radio interviews and even TV interviews. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine this project would be so incredibly successful. We have over 40 states with radio and TV support! With only a few short days left to prepare, it is now even more important that we continue to "get the word out". While we have the commitment of hundreds of radio stations through out the United States who will be playing the National Anthem during our simulcast, we still have hundreds more that haven't heard of it yet.

That's where I am asking for your help.

Please contact your local radio stations and ask them to play the National Anthem. Radio stations that are participating in any way, please e-mail me your call letters and station ID so that it can be included on the listings going to the troops.

Call your mayor and ask if he/she is going to support this effort. We have several mayors who have declared March 5th - Support our Troops Day! Each governmental agency issuing a statement of support or a proclamation, please e-mail me a copy and I will return your e-mail with the mailing address so that your document can be forwarded to the troops.

Many newspapers will be running copies of the US flag to display. Thousands of schools will pause after the Pledge of Allegiance to sing along with radio stations. Churches will be ringing their bells! Fire Stations will be pausing to reflect. Organizations are planning mass gatherings of everyday people singing loud and strong! We want to hear about what you are doing so send us an e-mail with the details of how you will be participating and we will insure the troops know!

Arrangements have been made with Radio Kuwait to allow our Armed Forces to hear this simulcast LIVE in the Middle East and on board the many ships that have been away from home for so very long. Our Armed Forces are aware of our project and we are getting dozens of e-mails every day thanking us and telling us how much it means to them.

Friends, we have over 200,000 men and women over 8000 miles away from home right now in scarey and uncertain times. They have missed important holidays, birthdays and family events. The very least we can do is to let our collective voices be heard in honoring their commitment to their duties and their country.

If you need any information regarding this project, please feel free to call me at (912) 352-3752 or you may contact our National Coordinator, Jerri Haaven-Pester at (480) 614-0329. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and thank you for any effort you can make in helping to make the National Anthem Project successful.

With gratitude from a proud Marine girlfriend, Carole Gibson

[GailA]

FYI

[SAMWolf]

(((Ping)))

[Marinegirlfriend]

Thank you so much for posting our project!!! I wanted to be sure everyone knew it is nation wide and not just the states I coordinate. Please get on the phones tonight and in the morning and let radio stations know you want to hear the Anthem in support of our troops. We are receiving e-mails from the troops aware of our efforts. I for one do not want to let them down! Many thanks to each person who picks up the phone and makes a call of support!

[GailA]

Welcome to FR you will LOVE this site. We are Pro-America, Pro-Military and Pro-Police. And Pro-George Bush.

[GailA]

I'm handing our Yellow Ribbons for Support Our Troops. Millington where I live is a Naval base, BUPERS.

[HiJinx]

Thanks for the ping, this is definitely worth a call to our local AM Talk Radio station!

[Jeff Head]

I'll spread the word here in Idaho ... time's late ... but never too late to try.

[comwatch]

We'll do our best... for the future, keep in mind that station managers, news directors and scheduling people need more lead time. That said, I'll push a few personal buttons because it's a nice gesture.

[freedumb2003]

forwarded to KFI 640 Los Angeles

[comwatch]

One other thought Gail...

Maybe you can ask a moderator to bump this up to Breaking News. We don't get a lot of play in this category, IMHO.

[Aquamarine]

A bump for the National Anthem Project!

[GailA]

Where do you ask that?

[GailA]

I got notified about 4:30 when WREC talk host Mike Fleming emailed me about it. Called Carol and confirmed it and got it posted ASAP. They've been working on this for weeks, and WE at FR didn't know a thing about it. Usually we get wind of good things like this.

Comwatch would you ping the moderator and get the thread moved? I've never done anything like that before. You have my permission.

[Marinegirlfriend]

If any of you that get a positive response that a radio station will play the Anthem, please email the station call letters ASAP and let me get it posted to the message board we have for the troops! I have been posting some of the pictures of the rallys you have sent me! Thank you so much!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks Sam.

Bump.

[comwatch]

Ref: "Comwatch would you ping the moderator and get the thread moved? I've never done anything like that before. You have my permission."

I'm sorry, meetings all evenings, just got back. I can ping some folks to the thread but I don't know a single moderator on FR. I think the window of opportunity may be closed at this hour, but it's worth a early morning call to a show's newsroom. Sorry I couldn't do more to help.

[Libertina]

COOL idea! I'm sending to KVI as we speak. Will also do newbie station KTTH as well :)
National Anthem BUMP

[Libertina]

Too bad this is tomorrow! Not much time to put together.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

National Anthem Project PING!

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[Allegra]

Forwarded to KPRC in Houston....