Comments on: Memorial Day 2007: Lend A Hand http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:16:42 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Crux http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-724202 The Crux Tue, 29 May 2007 01:10:32 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-724202 <p>Today I saw a moving memorial by Veterans for Peace: 3,844 tombstone cut-outs, each with the name of a soldier who died in Iraq or Afghanistan. It stretched for nearly a mile. Two pics and a description are at <a href="http://bucknakedpolitics.typepad.com/buck_naked_politics/2007/05/milelong_memori.html"><b>Buck Naked Politics</b></a>. Anyone is free to use the pics (a link would be nice but isn’t necessary).</p> Today I saw a moving memorial by Veterans for Peace: 3,844 tombstone cut-outs, each with the name of a soldier who died in Iraq or Afghanistan. It stretched for nearly a mile. Two pics and a description are at Buck Naked Politics. Anyone is free to use the pics (a link would be nice but isn’t necessary).

]]> By: Mauimom http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-724182 Mauimom Tue, 29 May 2007 01:01:24 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-724182 <p><a href="#comment-723589"><em>Hypatia @ 90</em></a></p> <blockquote><p>About Anysoldier, you can send Care packages to anyone by following the instructions on this page: <a href="http://www.treatanysoldier.com/CarePackages.cfm">http://www.treatanysoldier.com/CarePackages.cfm</a><br /> Scroll down for the options.<br /> I have twice sent personal hygiene packages to male and female personnel, and plan to do it on a monthly basis (it’s about a C-note with shipping, so I can’t get carried away).</p></blockquote> <p>Wow, that’s expensive!!! I make up my own, based on the requests of individual soldiers. I’ve been sending packages for 3 years. The postage hike is a pain-in-the-ass, but by buying at Costco or Target, using coupons, and waiting for sales, I can get a pretty good basket of items for not too much.</p> <p>Tip: use the PO’s “flat rate” boxes [you get ‘em from the PO - free, but you have to ask]. Postage is now $8.95 per box, but that’s regardless of weight or how far it’s sent.</p> Hypatia @ 90

About Anysoldier, you can send Care packages to anyone by following the instructions on this page: http://www.treatanysoldier.com/CarePackages.cfm
Scroll down for the options.
I have twice sent personal hygiene packages to male and female personnel, and plan to do it on a monthly basis (it’s about a C-note with shipping, so I can’t get carried away).

Wow, that’s expensive!!! I make up my own, based on the requests of individual soldiers. I’ve been sending packages for 3 years. The postage hike is a pain-in-the-ass, but by buying at Costco or Target, using coupons, and waiting for sales, I can get a pretty good basket of items for not too much.

Tip: use the PO’s “flat rate” boxes [you get ‘em from the PO - free, but you have to ask]. Postage is now $8.95 per box, but that’s regardless of weight or how far it’s sent.

]]> By: kathleen http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-724025 kathleen Mon, 28 May 2007 23:34:14 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-724025 <p><a href="#comment-723523"><em>Loo Hoo. @ 69</em></a></p> <blockquote><p><a href="#comment-723497"><em>solai @ 46</em></a></p> <blockquote><p>I think we’ve reached the tipping point. I must admit to knowing one person who still supports the war. But that’s it. Everyone else is beginning to realize what a disaster it is. I couldn’t have said that a year ago. I know a lot of good republicans. They’re not as vocal in their disapproval as I would like but they are no longer supporting it. And everyone is now realizing that the speeches Bush gives are nothing more than utter nonsense.<br /> The tide has turned. Awhile back I would actually have arguments with people who would defend this war with all the repub talking points. No more. Do any of you know anyone who still defends this war? Have you noticed the change?</p></blockquote> <p>Yes, solai, I have noticed the change in many of my co-workers. Still a conservative lot, but they are shaking their heads big time at the DOJ scam. One man in particular finally agrees that the war was a mistake, but cannot admit yet that the Iraqi people want us to leave.</p></blockquote> <p>How far can we tip?</p> Loo Hoo. @ 69

solai @ 46

I think we’ve reached the tipping point. I must admit to knowing one person who still supports the war. But that’s it. Everyone else is beginning to realize what a disaster it is. I couldn’t have said that a year ago. I know a lot of good republicans. They’re not as vocal in their disapproval as I would like but they are no longer supporting it. And everyone is now realizing that the speeches Bush gives are nothing more than utter nonsense.
The tide has turned. Awhile back I would actually have arguments with people who would defend this war with all the repub talking points. No more. Do any of you know anyone who still defends this war? Have you noticed the change?

Yes, solai, I have noticed the change in many of my co-workers. Still a conservative lot, but they are shaking their heads big time at the DOJ scam. One man in particular finally agrees that the war was a mistake, but cannot admit yet that the Iraqi people want us to leave.

How far can we tip?

]]> By: Big Jim http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-723735 Big Jim Mon, 28 May 2007 19:36:37 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-723735 <p>If you’re interested in sending a soldier overseas something they actually want, please take a look here. <a href="http://www.asoldierswishlist.org/"> I participate and as a Vietnam veteran I can attest to the power of packages from home.</a></p> If you’re interested in sending a soldier overseas something they actually want, please take a look here. I participate and as a Vietnam veteran I can attest to the power of packages from home.

]]> By: egregious http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-723621 egregious Mon, 28 May 2007 18:04:15 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-723621 <p><b>((((((</b>Undeniable Liberal and family<b>))))))</b></p> ((((((Undeniable Liberal and family))))))

]]> By: Undeniable Liberal http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-723617 Undeniable Liberal Mon, 28 May 2007 18:01:57 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-723617 <p>Sorry to blogwhore, but I put alot of thought and tears into posting <a href="http://undeniableliberalism.blogspot.com/2007/05/memorial-day.html">A Tribute to My Big Brother</a> at my place for Memorial Day. An anti-war perspective from somebody who has been through the loss of a loved one for lies.<br /> He was killed in Vietnam, and the same bullshit is happening to families again.<br /> Come and visit and tell me what you think, please.</p> Sorry to blogwhore, but I put alot of thought and tears into posting A Tribute to My Big Brother at my place for Memorial Day. An anti-war perspective from somebody who has been through the loss of a loved one for lies.
He was killed in Vietnam, and the same bullshit is happening to families again.
Come and visit and tell me what you think, please.

]]> By: Hypatia http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-723589 Hypatia Mon, 28 May 2007 17:27:29 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-723589 <p>About Anysoldier, you can send Care packages to anyone by following the instructions on this page: <a href="http://www.treatanysoldier.com/CarePackages.cfm">http://www.treatanysoldier.com/CarePackages.cfm</a><br /> Scroll down for the options.<br /> I have twice sent personal hygiene packages to male and female personnel, and plan to do it on a monthly basis (it’s about a C-note with shipping, so I can’t get carried away).</p> About Anysoldier, you can send Care packages to anyone by following the instructions on this page: http://www.treatanysoldier.com/CarePackages.cfm
Scroll down for the options.
I have twice sent personal hygiene packages to male and female personnel, and plan to do it on a monthly basis (it’s about a C-note with shipping, so I can’t get carried away).

]]> By: PLovering http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-723563 PLovering Mon, 28 May 2007 17:07:49 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-723563 <p>I am a member of the Philadelphia Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, with Revolutionary War ancestors on both sides of my family who fought at Brandywine, Germantown, Paoli, and even threw some tea overboard in Boston Harbor. </p> <p>The SAR is a service organiztion. We march, flag graves of ARW veterns, present awards to scouts, students, police, and others who serve the best interests of our country. (We do not do reenactments, balls, or golf tournaments.) </p> <p>Our Color Guard leads the new citizen ceremonies in Consititution Hall several times a year, with over 1,000 new citizens at the end of the day, who love having their pictures taken with Color Guardsmen. Their joy is our reward. They will carry on the American Dream.</p> I am a member of the Philadelphia Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, with Revolutionary War ancestors on both sides of my family who fought at Brandywine, Germantown, Paoli, and even threw some tea overboard in Boston Harbor.

The SAR is a service organiztion. We march, flag graves of ARW veterns, present awards to scouts, students, police, and others who serve the best interests of our country. (We do not do reenactments, balls, or golf tournaments.)

Our Color Guard leads the new citizen ceremonies in Consititution Hall several times a year, with over 1,000 new citizens at the end of the day, who love having their pictures taken with Color Guardsmen. Their joy is our reward. They will carry on the American Dream.

]]> By: Bustednuckles http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-723556 Bustednuckles Mon, 28 May 2007 17:00:03 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-723556 <p>Thanks EG, she’s pretty cool.</p> Thanks EG, she’s pretty cool.

]]> By: egregious http://firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-723546 egregious Mon, 28 May 2007 16:55:26 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/05/28/memorial-day-2007-lend-a-hand/#comment-723546 <p>“This is Phils Aunt and I appreciate energy that is doing things in a positive light. Thanks everyone.”</p> <p>Waving hi to Phil’s Aunt!</p> <p>(((((P.A.))))) < = that's a hug for you.</p></p> “This is Phils Aunt and I appreciate energy that is doing things in a positive light. Thanks everyone.”

Waving hi to Phil’s Aunt!

(((((P.A.))))) < = that’s a hug for you.</p>

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