Here's an email from Robin Williams that the USO has asked to be shared with as many people as possible:
I'm writing today with a renewed sense of commitment to our troops serving in Afghanistan, Iraq and around the world. I've just come back from a tour with the USO that has once again inspired me to do everything I can for those brave men and women -- men and women of all ages and all nationalities doing some extraordinary things for us and our country.
And let me tell you, they truly deserve it. They deserve to have someone come over there and say "you rock -- you're the best." And, especially as they spend the holiday season thousands of miles away from their loved ones, they deserve to have all of us keep them at home in our hearts.
Make your At Home In Our Hearts gift today and help the USO bring support and comfort to our troops all around the world.
The USO's At Home In Our Hearts campaign is about bringing a touch of home to our troops and our wounded warriors all around the world. And it's all made possible thanks to the support of passionate Americans like yourself.
With your gift today, you and the USO can help our troops make a holiday phone call back home for free, help bring all the things that remind them of home to the front lines thanks to USO2GO and give them some much-needed comfort and a place to relax at USO centers right there in the war zone.
I've seen firsthand how much these services mean to our troops and I can't thank you enough for your past support of the USO. I hope you will lend your generosity once again as part of the USO's At Home In Our Hearts campaign.
Please make your gift today and keep our troops At Home In Our Hearts.
Thanks again for all you do for our troops. And thanks for joining with me and the USO in this critical campaign.
Robin Williams
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Phyllis Zimbler Miller is the author of the novel MRS. LIEUTENANT and her social media marketing company Miller Mosaic Power Marketing works with clients to use social media to attract more business. Read her social media marketing blog.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
USO Asks for Donations for "At Home in Our Hearts" Holiday Campaign
Here is an email from the USO:
Imagine for a moment you're far away from your loved ones at this special time of year. You might know when you will be home again, but that date is so distant it's hard to picture. You're cold, tired and really miss the simple things -- like talking to your kids on the phone.
That's what it is like for our troops spending this holiday season in Afghanistan, Iraq and at outposts around the world.
But through the USO's At Home In Our Hearts holiday campaign, supporters like you have the chance to give our troops something really special: the opportunity to make a phone call home.
Whether it's the sound of your daughter's voice, hearing your son talk about his football game, or the opportunity to tell your parents you're alright -- when you're deployed during the holidays, it's a phone call you'll treasure.
Will you join me in giving our troops the chance to phone home for the holidays?
Give our troops a phone call home this holiday: make your tax-deductible donation today.
Operation Phone Home goes the extra mile to connect our troops with their families, and it's a vital part of the USO's At Home In Our Hearts campaign. At centers across the world, staff and volunteers are going all-out to give our troops invaluable moments with their families that bridge the miles.
There's nothing we can ever really do to thank our troops enough for the sacrifices they make. But we owe it to them to try and right now that means helping them make personal connections with loved ones to brighten their holiday.
Every dollar you give to "Operation Phone Home" can provide twenty minutes of talk time for our troops. With your help, we can bring them all a few minutes of holiday warmth with family.
You can make sure that this holiday, home is just a phone call away for our troops.
No matter where they're stationed or deployed, our troops are spending this time of year At Home In Our Hearts. Please help them bridge the distance by making a special gift today.
Thanks for all you do,
Kelli Seely
USO Chief Development Officer
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Phyllis Zimbler Miller is the author of the novel MRS. LIEUTENANT and her social media marketing company Miller Mosaic Power Marketing works with clients to use social media to attract more business. Read her social media marketing blog.
Imagine for a moment you're far away from your loved ones at this special time of year. You might know when you will be home again, but that date is so distant it's hard to picture. You're cold, tired and really miss the simple things -- like talking to your kids on the phone.
That's what it is like for our troops spending this holiday season in Afghanistan, Iraq and at outposts around the world.
But through the USO's At Home In Our Hearts holiday campaign, supporters like you have the chance to give our troops something really special: the opportunity to make a phone call home.
Whether it's the sound of your daughter's voice, hearing your son talk about his football game, or the opportunity to tell your parents you're alright -- when you're deployed during the holidays, it's a phone call you'll treasure.
Will you join me in giving our troops the chance to phone home for the holidays?
Give our troops a phone call home this holiday: make your tax-deductible donation today.
Operation Phone Home goes the extra mile to connect our troops with their families, and it's a vital part of the USO's At Home In Our Hearts campaign. At centers across the world, staff and volunteers are going all-out to give our troops invaluable moments with their families that bridge the miles.
There's nothing we can ever really do to thank our troops enough for the sacrifices they make. But we owe it to them to try and right now that means helping them make personal connections with loved ones to brighten their holiday.
Every dollar you give to "Operation Phone Home" can provide twenty minutes of talk time for our troops. With your help, we can bring them all a few minutes of holiday warmth with family.
You can make sure that this holiday, home is just a phone call away for our troops.
No matter where they're stationed or deployed, our troops are spending this time of year At Home In Our Hearts. Please help them bridge the distance by making a special gift today.
Thanks for all you do,
Kelli Seely
USO Chief Development Officer
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Phyllis Zimbler Miller is the author of the novel MRS. LIEUTENANT and her social media marketing company Miller Mosaic Power Marketing works with clients to use social media to attract more business. Read her social media marketing blog.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Watch a Heartwarming Video of Holiday Messages From Our Troops All Over the World
This video link was accompanied by the following email from LT Jennifer Cragg of the Defense Media Activity Emerging Media Directorate:
I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you Happy Holidays and to share a special video that we at the Defense Media Activity Emerging Media Directorate produced, with the participation of more than 40 commands worldwide.Please take a few minutes to watch this video -- you will be so glad that you did! And then share it with others.
Service members from each of the services, stationed everywhere from Afghanistan to Antarctica, helped make "Twas a Night in December," a variation of the popular holiday story rewritten with a military twist. Country music singer and active military supporter Toby Keith introduces our holiday video.
Please feel free to share this video with your friends and family. And if you'd like to share it on your Facebook pages, blogs, and other social media, we'd be grateful!
You can link to the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_icz3ZEHw
And, you can view the entire blog post: http://www.dodlive.mil/index.php/2010/12/twas-a-night-in-december/
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Phyllis Zimbler Miller is the author of the novel MRS. LIEUTENANT and her social media marketing company Miller Mosaic Power Marketing works with clients to use social media to attract more business. Read her social media marketing blog.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Show Support for Our Troops Now
While any time is a good time to show gratitude for our troops, this month is an especially good time to remember our troops.
Here are a few of my recommendations:
Vietnam Veterans of America:
This organization needs donations, especially clothing, and will pick up from your home or office. You can schedule a pickup through the website at http://www.pickupplease.org/
Cell Phones for Soldiers:
This organization’s goal is to help deployed military personnel call home. Learn how you can help now at www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/
Operation Gratitude:
This organization sends care packages to soldiers and needs your help – see http://www.opgratitude.com/
USA Together:
This organization bills itself the Craigslist for wounded warriors – check out the site now at http://usatogether.org/
And for help with recognizing and treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:
Here’s info at my site www.FilmsThatSupportOurTroops.com –
http://www.insupportofourtroops.com/ptsd-info/
And here’s a FREE ebook written while Ken Jones was recovering from his own combat-induced PTSD – bit.ly/c3gQDr
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Phyllis Zimbler Miller is the author of the novel MRS. LIEUTENANT and her social media marketing company Miller Mosaic Power Marketing works with clients to use social media to attract more business. Read her social media marketing blog.
Here are a few of my recommendations:
Vietnam Veterans of America:
This organization needs donations, especially clothing, and will pick up from your home or office. You can schedule a pickup through the website at http://www.pickupplease.org/
Cell Phones for Soldiers:
This organization’s goal is to help deployed military personnel call home. Learn how you can help now at www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/
Operation Gratitude:
This organization sends care packages to soldiers and needs your help – see http://www.opgratitude.com/
USA Together:
This organization bills itself the Craigslist for wounded warriors – check out the site now at http://usatogether.org/
And for help with recognizing and treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:
Here’s info at my site www.FilmsThatSupportOurTroops.com –
http://www.insupportofourtroops.com/ptsd-info/
And here’s a FREE ebook written while Ken Jones was recovering from his own combat-induced PTSD – bit.ly/c3gQDr
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Phyllis Zimbler Miller is the author of the novel MRS. LIEUTENANT and her social media marketing company Miller Mosaic Power Marketing works with clients to use social media to attract more business. Read her social media marketing blog.
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