Title: | Psychic Phenomena |
Notice: | Please read note 1.0-1.* before writing |
Moderator: | JARETH::PAINTER |
Created: | Wed Jan 22 1986 |
Last Modified: | Tue May 27 1997 |
Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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This note for US citizens: The other night I heard two addresses being presented to write to "Any Soldier" involved in Operation Desert Shield in Saudi Arabia. It looks like they're going to be there through the end-of-December holidays, so here are the addresses if anyone here would like to write a letter and/or send a card: Any Soldier Operation Desert Shield A.P.O. NY New York 09848 also Any Soldier Operation Desert Shield A.P.O. NY New York 09866 The broadcast stated that one zipcode is for one branch of the service while the other zipcode is for the others, but I didn't catch which branches went with which zipcodes. If you could send two cards/letters - one to each zipcode - that would be great. A few of the soldiers interviewed have said that while they appreciate mail from their loved ones, they are even more heartened by the mail they receive from people addressing their mail to "Any Soldier". Cindy
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1390.1 | Permission granted ahead of time | SCARGO::PAINTER | And on Earth, peace... | Sun Nov 25 1990 17:44 | 5 |
If anyone would like to crosspost this note into other conferences, please do so. Cindy | |||||
1390.2 | Troops on land and sea | XCUSME::RAMSAY | Mon Nov 26 1990 09:16 | 10 | |
I have the same addresses. It is suggested that the mail be addressed to "Any Service Member" Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Shield APO New York 09848-0006 FPO New York 09866-0006 (for land troops) (for troops on-board ship) When mail is received, it is distributed equally among the servicemen and -women. | |||||
1390.3 | Re.-1 | CGVAX2::PAINTER | And on Earth, peace... | Mon Nov 26 1990 15:24 | 4 |
Great - thanks for the clarification! Cindy | |||||
1390.4 | just a fyi | CSC32::D_GUARA | Mon Nov 26 1990 17:20 | 9 | |
It seems to be taking about 2 months to get mail over to our service men. Regardless of what it is. It appears **MANY** (never too many tho) people are sending food and gifts and because of the amount being sent it takes along time to get there. deb g | |||||
1390.5 | CSC32::GORTMAKER | whatsa Gort? | Tue Nov 27 1990 01:10 | 15 | |
re.2 Soldier is non-gender specific. A woman I have been dating just left Fort Carson for saudia arabia when her CO says soldier she jumps. In the words of Rev. Ernest Angry(Robin willams) Rev:"can we have and AMEN?" croud:AMEN!! Rev: can we have an AWOMAN too?" audience:AWOMAN!! Rev: we got to be equal always! 8^) -j | |||||
1390.6 | what to do... | ORCAS::MCKINNON_JA | Etlham Research ASSN, Pty. Ltd. | Sun Dec 02 1990 16:53 | 1 |
leave off any *religious* stamps. It could be tossed. | |||||
1390.7 | More info on what is needed there. | MR4DEC::COLAIANNI | Tue Dec 04 1990 11:16 | 59 | |
Hi All! It's nice to see the interest shown here for our Service Members over on the Beach! I have a nephew who is over there, so I have a great interest! I have sent a couple of packeges to him so far, with plenty of stuff in them so he could share with his buddies. A friend of mine gave me this article from her local paper which I thought might be of interest to anyone who is sending packages, or that may be donating to a larger scale package drive. I think this article is referring to Northbor, MA, but the ideas are universal. " DESERT SHIELD: The library is collecting books and magazines for the Desert Shield soldiers in Saudi Arabia. They are also collecting soap, deoderant (unscented), razor blades, toothpaste, gatorade juices, flea/tick collars and spray, sun screen, video and audio cassettes, packaged popcorn, snacks, cookies and candy. Your help is needed. Please contribute for the soldiers." I'm not sure if the Gatorade juices means bottles, or the powdered stuff. I would assume powdered, as they have plenty of drinking water over there. Here is a further list of things my nephew has said would be appreciated. Socks (plain white tube socks are fine. The sand eats socks quickly when it get in the boots) writing paper, envelopes and pens Plastic buckets (to rinse out socks etc.. A lot of them are not near towns to do laundry.) Playing cards My nephew specifically asked for canned sardines, kippered snacks and smoked oysters. I think any kind of decent tasting canned snack would be appreciated. BTW: The last package I sent weighed 13 lbs., and only cost me $3.50 to nail to New York. I am planning on making up a bunch of smaller packages and sending them to "Any Service Member" with a letter enclosed in each. I hope my efforts help in some small way. Thanx for listening to me ramble on. I'm usually "read only" here, but this note really touched home for me. YHC | |||||
1390.8 | tick tock | ORCAS::MCKINNON_JA | Phase 3 won't phase me! | Tue Jan 01 1991 17:53 | 6 |
Just out of curosity, does anyone have Sadam Hussain's address? I'm sure a lot of people would like to send him some "packages". tic, tic, tic.... | |||||
1390.9 | CSC32::GORTMAKER | whatsa Gort? | Mon Jan 07 1991 19:41 | 3 | |
I'd send him a pound of bacon... -j |