[Ansteorra] [Fwd: [SCA-HUMOR] OT/OOP - Support the troops - AnyServiceMember.org]

[Rendell Skaggs]

wiattheodd at aol.com wrote:
>
> Well, maybe its not as OT as it appears since we have many members in the
> Armed Services:
>
> With the anthrax threat, the military has cancelled the traditional "Operation
> Dear Abby" and the mail and packages addressed to "Any Service Member".
> However, a website has been created where you can leave a message to a member
> of the different military services. Please take a moment to email one our
>  troops at  www.anyservicemember.org
>
> The creator of this website, Jack Coffey, is a public affairs specialist
> (civilian) employed by one of the Army's largest major commands. However, this
> website is a personal initative, and is not related to his job, nor is this
> site endorsed or supported by the Department of Defense or the Department of
>  the Army.
>
> To Jack, it seemed a shame that the Department of Defense officially suspended
> mail programs. He got to thinking about alternate ways the "Any Service
> Member" mail program could be continued via the Internet. He created a
> solution that would allow people to send messages of support and appreciation
> to those in the military where there would be no stamps to buy, no mail with
> postage due, and more importantly, no threat of anthrax.
>
> This site is about providing a way for people to continue the tradition of
> "Any Service Member" mail. An opportunity, if you will, to let America's
> military know how much you appreciate what they do on your behalf 24 hours a
> day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
>
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