[ SHOWGSD-L ] For our Troops

From: Mary Tripp <mtmsc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: show gsd <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:11:25 -0600
 From a military friend, I received the following.  Knowing the care and 
power of this list, please take a minute and call.  Especially to the k-9 
handlers and their dogs.
>ARNEWS
> > >Soldiers Radio now recording holiday greetings for troops
> > >by  Gary  Sheftick
> > >WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 9, 2004) -- Holiday radio greetings
> > >to Soldiers overseas can now be recorded via a toll-free number.
> > >
> > >The Holiday Audio Postcard Program, now entering its third year, allows
> > >people to leave a 15-second message of support and encouragement to
> > >Soldiers deployed worldwide by calling 1-800-706-1050.
> > >
> > >The program received thousands of calls last year from all over the
> > >nation, said Sgt. 1st Class Matt Howard, the greetings producer for
> > >Soldiers Radio and Television. He said more than 1,500 of those calls
> > >aired on SoldiersRadio.com between songs and spot announcements.
> > >
> > >This year, only about 100 messages have been recorded so far, and the
> > >deadline is Dec. 17.  Last year, the toll-free number was posted on the
> > >AnyServicemember.com Web site, Howard said, and he hopes the site will
> > >list the number again this year.
> > >
> > >The publicity last year brought in thousands of callers, Howard said,
> > >explaining that some were repetitive and only one message per person
> > >will air.
> > >
> > >Family members call with greetings, Howard said, but so do friends,
> > >â?oold war buddies,â?? veterans, and even â?omom and pop Americans with
>no
> > >connection to the service members.â??
> > >
> > >Last year quite a few veterans from Desert Storm and Vietnam sent
> > >sympathetic greetings to Soldiers in Iraq, Howard said.
> > >
> > >Soldiers in Iraq may be able to hear some of the greetings over the air
> > >on the American Forces Network radio station there, Howard said, as he
> > >plans to send the broadcasters there audio files to play.
> > >
> > >In the meantime, though, the greetings can be heard on
> > >SoldiersRadio.com beginning Dec. 13 through Jan. 2.  To tune in, log on
> > >to www.soldiersradio.com , and click on the â?oSRTV Radio Playerâ??
>button.
> > >link: http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=6634



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