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Way OT: Wear Red for the Troops

I just received this email has anyone else? Will you be wearing red next Friday?

Please wear red on Friday

The Americans who support our troops, are the silent majority. We are not "organized" to reflect who we are, nor to reflect what our opinions are. We would like to start a grass roots movement using the membership of the Special Operations Association, and Special ForcesAssociations, and all their friends, simply, to recognize that Americans support our troops.

We need to inform the local VFW's and American Legion, our local press, local TV, and continue carrying the message to the national levels as we begin to get this going. Our idea of showing our solidarity and support for our troops is - - - Starting Friday, and continuing on each and every Friday, until this is over, that every red- blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED.

Word of mouth, press, TV -- let's see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at a University.

If every one of our memberships share this with other acquaintances, fellow workers, friends, and neighbors, I guarantee that it will not be long before the USA will be covered in RED - and make our troops know there are many people thinking of their well-being.

Let's get the word out and lead by example; wear RED on Fridays.

I sent this out to everyone on my email list; hopefully, you will too.

Please forward this to everyone you know!! .... Wear Red on Fridays ....

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M-C
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I like this idea. Thanks for passing it along M-C.

We actually already have red Fridays in Kansas City. It's for a much different purpose though. The Friday before a Chiefs home game most of the city can be found in something red. I like your idea better though. I never have been a fan of football let alone the chiefs.

Katrina in KS

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Katrina

Lol now you can support the troops and look like you are supporting the Chiefs!

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M-C

Hadn't seen it, but will pass it on...and deck in red.

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Jessie

Hugs, Jacki, some of us also appreciate the sacrifice that is made by the spouse of service personnel. We'll all be here to keep you all cheered up and scrappy while he is away and I'll pray every night for his safe return.

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M-C

Sending big hugs your way Jacqui! Let your hubby know just how much I appreciate his service and that I will keep both of you in my prayers. Don't forget that we're here for you, Jacqui!

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Deb in AR

Prayers being said for you and your DH.

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Tabitha McCarthy

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Jacqui

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Jacqui

I come from a long line of Veterans of Foreign Wars and have a cousin, currently stationed in Korea who is coming home on leave at the end of the month. At the end of his leave he is being redeployed to Iraq. Also I have two nephews in the Oregon National Guard who will be deployed to Iraq in the coming months.

Personally I think supporting our troops needs to go beyond wearing red on Fridays or sticking a yellow ribbon magnet on cars.

Veterans Hospitals are underfunded and understaffed and volunteers are desperately needed.

Care packages sent to the troops serving in the war containing such items as shampoo, razors, batteries, prepaid phone cards, etc. are greatly needed and very much appreciated.

Many families of Guard and Reserve members are subjected to huge financial hardships when family members are deployed and redeployed. Contact your local veteran organizations to find out how/where you can make financial donations to help those families with the costs of food, utilities, clothing, housing, etc.

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Marcia Tomseth

Thanks for all the info Marcia. Each of those is a great idea and I've actually done what's on your list recently except for the volunteering part. I'll have to look into that! I used to go to the Veterans Hospital regularly when I lived in Montreal but haven't with the 6 moves in the last

7 years. I used to sing in the Xmas pagent that my Regiment put on for the veterans as well as sing for the members of the legion every week. It really was rewarding and it was a lot of fun!
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M-C

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Jacqui

Thanks for the notice M-C, I'll be sure to try to.

Teresa in MD

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Tazmadazz

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