XEROX IS DOING SOMETHING COOL

[flaya564]

My boss just passed this along to me, I thought you guys might be interested since there is a lot of military personnel on here.

If you go to this web site,
www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services.

How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! It is FREE and it only takes a second.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our soldiers over there need to know we are behind them.

This takes just 10 seconds and it's a wonderful way to say thank you. Please take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough thank you's.

Thanks for taking to time to support our military!

 

[xtremelow]

I got a couple of these while I was in Iraq, if you do send one in the comments tell a joke or just something off the wall, those are the best!

We would get **** from 1st grade kids saying they appreciated all we were doing then at the end it would say "Come home, Don't Die." stuff like that made us laugh, serious stuff but we knew it was ment with honesty.

 

[WALLSXB]

Did it ! [up]. We have gone to our major airport ( D/FW ) and greeted the soldiers coming home for RR and you get a real sense of pride when you meet these people. It really means alot when they neel down to aknowledge my little boys , they think it's the coolest thing ever to have met a soldier.

 

[xtremelow]

you get a real sense of pride

Believe me, it only makes the Pride of the Marine, Army, Air Force, or Navy personel that much greater as well, [up]

 

[agfish18]

I had a bunch of these come in too when I was deployed. I thought it was great, especially around the holidays. There were a few of our guys who didnt really have much in the way of family, and it really meant a lot to them when a complete stranger sent them something. I have no doubt that some of those letters pulled a lot of us through the whole ordeal. I just sent one off, also if anyone is interested, there are programs where you can sign up to "adopt a soldier". you get their personal mailing address and can send them things and hopefully recieve some sort of letter back in return. it helps keep up morale.

 

[WALLSXB]

I'm SHOCKED more Buellers are'nt doing this ! As many members that are on here we should ALL be going to www.LetsSayThanks.com and sending a holiday message to the troops. Remember that when your riding your Buells these folks are fighting for our freedom to be able to ride. . I want to keep this on page 1 so it won't get over looked.

 

[MartyG]

Great idea. I did a few and posted the link on my facebook page.

 

[xtremelow]

I send a couple Care Packages each year with all kinds of food that I wanted while I was there and a ton of magazines for the guys to read. To send one all you need to do is ask a local recruiter for some shipping info to a unit overseas and you can send it.

I figure I know exactly what I wish I had when I was there so play off that to send sone stuff for those who are still there or have gone back.

 

[delta one]

I did this last year through a few companies, cant remember what company's it was. I think I did it through HD too even though I was upset with HD they helped me send thanks to some soldiers.

4wheelparts also did one where you could help buy lights for convoy vehicles through what they called operation lightsaber, so when I bought my lights I donated to that cause.

I should keep all my old magazines and box them up for soldiers to read. I don't know why I hadn't thought of that before Xtremelow posted it

I'll get one done through that link tonight, thanks for posting it.

 

[delta one]

here is the 4wheel parts one

http://www.4wheelparts.com/info/bravo.aspx

 

[dan_nj]

[up] for this one. Boys should knew we appreciate them

 

[DustyXB]

This is a great thing but what about the coast guard? Just sayin. They've died in battle on foreign land defending our freedom and country.

 

[delta one]

This is a great thing but what about the coast guard? Just sayin. They've died in battle on foreign land defending our freedom and country.

I hope that any coasties over there would get cards too, but like some of my coastguard friends would say. "they don't appreciate us until they need us, and sometimes they call too late"

 

[frostedflakejake]

I sent one out. posting on facebook =]

 

[xtremelow]

but what about the coast guard? Just sayin.

I guess the CG is easily overlook as so few actually step foot on foreign soil. Even though I was on a flight where a CG Chick was returning from Iraq all I could think was what in the hell was she doing in Iraq? Still not sure what jobs CG personel do in battle zones as I have always thought of the CG as a water way boarder and safety control.

Anyone here in the Coast Guard that has been to Iraq or Afghanistan? If so what was your job description?

 

[xtremelow]

Found this about Coast Guard personnel in Iraq: most CG was used within the combat zone but not on the ground pounding boots, which makes sense that they would do water way security as mentioned since the CG deals specifically with water security even though it is actually a homeland security also mentioned.

On 29 January 2003, General Richard Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, was asked, "The Coast Guard announced today [it is] sending eight cutters, 600 people, to the Persian Gulf, which I understand is the first time they have been dispatched to a combat zone since the Vietnam War. What's the thinking behind that, and what's their mission going to be?" General Myers answered, "For the Coast Guard, primarily for port and harbor and waterway security. That's what they do best."

Immediately, questions followed about why the lead federal agency for maritime homeland security should remain a military expeditionary force, as part of a power projection strategy overseas. After all, the Coast Guard suffers from its own readiness issues and is embarked on a multiyear, multimillion-dollar strategy to address deficiencies and modernize much of its fleet. Why, in the face of our current homeland security threats, should the nation's primary maritime security force deploy overseas?


U.S. NAVY (WILLIAM POLSON)

In spite of increasing responsibilities in homeland security, Coast Guard forces remain committed to and equipped to support expeditionary operations. Here, the Coast Guard cutter Boutwell leads the Tarawa (LHA-1) Battle Group through the Persian Gulf leading up to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Also found this:

There has been one Coast Guard combat casualty in support of OIF and OEF to date

Coast Guard Damage Controlman 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal
Died April 24, 2004 serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom, He was killed April 24 when suicide bombers in boats attacked pumping stations in the Persian Gulf. Bruckenthal became the first member of the Coast Guard to die in battle since the Vietnam war.

 

[buellbee]

There was a small group of em in Afghanistan, but were on a base in a land locked province. [confused]

On a side note, I had a good friend's sorority send us a care package...they did a pin up girl shoot for one of their "team building events" and she sent them to us. It was glorious.

 

[Stevenc150]

Sent one - Know it'll never happen, but it'd sure be cool to take whoever gets it out for lunch in person.