| Bubbabob |
zxcvbob <zxcvbob@charter.net> wrote:
> According to Snopes, Walter Reed is already swamped with cards -- this
> was one of those good ideas that got out of hand.
>
As of two days ago, the duty nurse that answered the phone at Walter Reed
said that they're not swamped and they're very much appreciated.
Cash would be good, too, as many of these wounded soldiers are being
charged for their meals.
BTW, if you die of your wounds at any point after the MedEvac plane lifts
off from Baghdad, the Bush administration will not include you in the
combat death totals. When you count the ones who died at Weisbaden, Walter
Reed, etc, there are over 3,000 combat dead.
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| Damsel in dis Dress |
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:24:35 -0000, Bubbabob
<rnorton@_remove_this_thuntek.net> wrote:
>As of two days ago, the duty nurse that answered the phone at Walter Reed
>said that they're not swamped and they're very much appreciated.
>
>Cash would be good, too, as many of these wounded soldiers are being
>charged for their meals.
Seriously?? That's absolutely appalling, if it's true.
>BTW, if you die of your wounds at any point after the MedEvac plane lifts
>off from Baghdad, the Bush administration will not include you in the
>combat death totals. When you count the ones who died at Weisbaden, Walter
>Reed, etc, there are over 3,000 combat dead.
I voted for Kerry. 'Nuff said.
Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."
*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_
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| limey |
"Bubbabob" wrote in message >
zxcvbob wrote:
>
>> According to Snopes, Walter Reed is already swamped with cards -- this
>> was one of those good ideas that got out of hand.
>>
>
> As of two days ago, the duty nurse that answered the phone at Walter Reed
> said that they're not swamped and they're very much appreciated.
>
> Cash would be good, too, as many of these wounded soldiers are being
> charged for their meals.
Well, that's hit a new low. I find this very upsetting. Add it to the
fact that when a family wants to visit their wounded soldier, I understand
the government provides funds for two nights then they are on their own.
I'm sure they have to pay their own fares, too. Add that to the fact that
soldiers have to pay their own fares to get home once they have been dropped
off Stateside and you have to wonder why on earth we're in this mess and why
we finished up with such a heartless group in DC.
>
> BTW, if you die of your wounds at any point after the MedEvac plane lifts
> off from Baghdad, the Bush administration will not include you in the
> combat death totals. When you count the ones who died at Weisbaden, Walter
> Reed, etc, there are over 3,000 combat dead.
I can believe it. This whole situation has me stark, staring, raving
furious. Congratulations to the "religious right" for having their hearts
in the right place and reelecting our fearless leader. Sorry, I normally
*never* make any political comments here but this has me really upset.
Dora
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| Blue Dots |
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"Bubbabob" <rnorton@_remove_this_thuntek.net> wrote in message
news:Xns95C37E3EE6243dilfjelfoiwepofujsdk@216.168.3.30...
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> Cash would be good, too, as many of these wounded soldiers are being
> charged for their meals.
>
Apparently, you are quite misinformed: http://tinyurl.com/6y9ex
As the proud spouse of an active duty serviceman, it really irritates me to
see rumors become truth without any confirmation.
Back to lurkdom....
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On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:24:35 -0000, Bubbabob
<rnorton@_remove_this_thuntek.net> wrote:
> Cash would be good, too, as many of these wounded soldiers are being
> charged for their meals.
Why are they being charged for meals? Talk about adding
insult to injury!
sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments
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| limey |
"Bubbabob" wrote in message >
> As of two days ago, the duty nurse that answered the phone at Walter Reed
> said that they're not swamped and they're very much appreciated.
>
I'm sorry I was upset enough yesterday to vent my frustration. I know what
triggered it - having read these newsposts and seeing the wounded soldiers
at Walter Reed, it sat very poorly with me yesterday to see Tom Ridge and
his coterie lolling on the beach in Hawaii and enjoying evening
entertainment complete with hula dancers.
Coupled with the fact that my 19-year old grandson has just completed his
Marine training and is being deployed to Iraq, I was pretty upset.
Dora
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| blake murphy |
On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 18:38:52 -0500, "limey" <limey113@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>Coupled with the fact that my 19-year old grandson has just completed his
>Marine training and is being deployed to Iraq, I was pretty upset.
>
>Dora
>
wish him luck for me.
your pal,
blake
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| limey |
"blake murphy" wrote in message
"limey" wrote:
>
>>Coupled with the fact that my 19-year old grandson has just completed his
>>Marine training and is being deployed to Iraq, I was pretty upset.
>>
>>Dora
>>
> wish him luck for me.
>
> your pal,
> blake
Thanks, Blake. Much appreciated.
Dora
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| Melba's Jammin' |
In article <32qv2jF3of97sU1@individual.net>, "limey"
<limey113@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "blake murphy" wrote in message
> "limey" wrote:
> >
> >>Coupled with the fact that my 19-year old grandson has just completed
> >>his
> >>Marine training and is being deployed to Iraq, I was pretty upset.
> >>
> >>Dora
> >>
> > wish him luck for me.
> >
> > your pal,
> > blake
>
> Thanks, Blake. Much appreciated.
> Dora
God be with him, Dora. Keep on breathing.
--
-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 11-29-04; Sam I Am!
birthday telling; Thanksgiving 2004; Fanfare, Maestro, please.
"Are we going to measure or are we going to cook?" -Food writer
Mimi Sheraton
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| limey |
"Melba's Jammin'" wrote:
"limey" wrote:
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>> >>Coupled with the fact that my 19-year old grandson has just completed
>> >>his
>> >>Marine training and is being deployed to Iraq, I was pretty upset.
>> >>
>> >>Dora
>> >>
Blake Murphy wrote:
>> > wish him luck for me.
>> >
>> > your pal,
>> > blake
>>
>> Thanks, Blake. Much appreciated.
>> Dora
>
> God be with him, Dora. Keep on breathing.
> --
> -Barb
Thanks, Barb. Love ya.
Dora
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| Ed Grabau and Pam Jacoby |
"limey" wrote
> "Melba's Jammin'" wrote:
> "limey" wrote:
>>> >>Coupled with the fact that my 19-year old grandson has just completed
>>> >>his Marine training and is being deployed to Iraq, I was pretty
>>> >>upset.
>>> >>
>>> >>Dora
> Blake Murphy wrote:
>>> > wish him luck for me.
>>> >
>>> > your pal,
>>> > blake
>>>
>>> Thanks, Blake. Much appreciated.
>>> Dora
>>
>> God be with him, Dora. Keep on breathing.
>> --
>> -Barb
>
> Thanks, Barb. Love ya.
>
> Dora
Breathing works rather well. We've been doing it in this house since the
end of January. We hope to see Sarah home in February. As of the last we
knew (a day or 2 ago), she's fine if homesick!
Take care and give care and love!
Pam
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| limey |
"Ed Grabau and Pam Jacoby" wrote>
> "limey" wrote
>> "Melba's Jammin'" wrote:
>> "limey" wrote:
>>>> >>Coupled with the fact that my 19-year old grandson has just completed
>>>> >>his Marine training and is being deployed to Iraq, I was pretty
>>>> >>upset.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>Dora
> > Blake Murphy wrote:
>>>> > wish him luck for me.
>>>> >
>>>> > your pal,
>>>> > blake
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Blake. Much appreciated.
>>>> Dora
>>>
>>> God be with him, Dora. Keep on breathing.
>>> --
>>> -Barb
>>
>> Thanks, Barb. Love ya.
>>
>> Dora
>
> Breathing works rather well. We've been doing it in this house since the
> end of January. We hope to see Sarah home in February. As of the last we
> knew (a day or 2 ago), she's fine if homesick!
>
> Take care and give care and love!
>
> Pam
I'm glad your daughter is fine and will be home in February. How joyful all
of you will be! Kudos for her service to her country. Let us know when
she's back home - in the meantime, I will be thinking of her and all the
other young people over there.
Dora
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