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1. #1
   On May 26th, 2008 at 7:57 am, floridaobserver said:

   This is great! A lot of my friends want to help with care packages. Thanks!

2. #2
   On May 26th, 2008 at 8:07 am, et said:

   Thank You Michelle. It is a special few that will backup their words with deeds.

3. #3
   On May 26th, 2008 at 8:15 am, kcnut said:

   If you need a guy to do interviews. I’m the guy great job michelle. Also get martina mcbride on there we need some kansas folks on there.

4. #4
   On May 26th, 2008 at 8:23 am, On-my-soap-box said:

   I can’t wait to see Michelle munching on chips and downing DD coffee while livestreaming!

   This is one great work and deserves everybody’s support. Even the local trolls for.gawds.sake. This is one time you cannot say we support the troops and not the war (which is pure BS to the ‘nth degree) and do nothing.

5. #5
   On May 26th, 2008 at 9:16 am, zorro said:

   Count me in for several packages.

   Great idea, great concept. I’m glad some are using the net and notoriety as a positive force to win the War on Terror. By letting our war fighters know that although we are not there with them physically, we are with them in Spirit. And that they are in our hearts and prayers.

6. #6
   On May 26th, 2008 at 9:25 am, JBro said:

   This sounds like it will be a wonderful project. MM, could you please post a link for donations on this site so those of us without access to streaming media can also participate? Also, the first link is to the Mission Aviation Fellowship and not to Move America Forward.

7. #7
   On May 26th, 2008 at 9:48 am, mtngrandpa said:

   http://www.moveamericaforward.org/

   Is the correct link JBro

8. #8
   On May 26th, 2008 at 9:59 am, Michelle Malkin said:

   Corrected. Thanks.

9. #9
   On May 26th, 2008 at 10:21 am, Boomer said:

   Way to go Jelly Belly! Glad to see the maker of my favorite snack treat is supporting our troops. One good thing about being stationed at Travis AFB the Jelly Belly factory was just a coupe of miles out the gate. Even wear a couple of their team jerseys when I go on my bike rides.

   We always send care packages to our deployed personnel at our Air Force Base. Helping to prepare a couple of more should be pretty easy. Count me in!

10. #10
    On May 26th, 2008 at 11:09 am, demit said:

    Set a super squad pack (that should be 8-12 troops). I challenge everyone to chip in here and do what you can.

    Also HUGE kudos to Jelly Belly, we’ll be buying some for our candy dish at home which has been leaning towards chocolate lately.

    And kudos to the two MM’s

11. #11
    On May 26th, 2008 at 11:10 am, NY Andy said:

    A very good cause! I just hope Jelly Belly doesn’t send some of their more exotic flavors. My son bought their Harry Potter beans and they were certainly different. I think one of them was called booger.

    After donating to the cause, could we have a link to donate some good Quiznos subs and DD coffee to the participants?

12. #12
    On May 26th, 2008 at 11:12 am, demit said:

    That would be SENT not set. And if enough people do this it would be a good thing. If enough people take me up on my ‘challenge’ I’ll send a platoon pack in addition to this (24-36 troops)

13. #13
    On May 26th, 2008 at 11:22 am, NY Andy said:

    demit,

    If we meet your challenge, how will you know?

    I want to see that platoon get their goodies!

14. #14
    On May 26th, 2008 at 11:27 am, demit said:

    I’ll believe people posting here about what they’ve done. If I see > 500 ‘troops’ supported (for example mine supports avg 10). Then I’ll do it.

    I ‘trust’ people will be honest here.

15. #15
    On May 26th, 2008 at 11:28 am, demit said:

    BTW, I’ll also track MAF’s numbers as well.

16. #16
    On May 26th, 2008 at 11:36 am, demit said:

    AH… heck with it…

    Already done….. This is a preemptive challenge…. Potentially ’sensitive’ numbers edited out.

    Just don’t tell my wife

    Auth $499.99 5/26/2008 8:36 AM AxxxxxB AV Y Order xxxx-yyyyy-zzzzz

    MAF-1028 “The Deluxe Platoon Pack” - Comfort Items & Delicious Goodies for an entire Platoon of U.S. Troops 1 $499.99 $499.99

    That puts me at 8-12 for the squad and 24-36 for the platoon… total 32-48. Step up folks.

17. #17
    On May 26th, 2008 at 11:47 am, NY Andy said:

    I usually keep these things to myself but in the interest of the cause, I’ll make an exception.

    Auth $169.99 5/26/2008 8:45 AM A04512B AV Y Order xxxx-yyyyy-zzzzz

    MAF-1027 “The Super Squad Pack” - Comfort Items & Delicious Goodies for an entire Squadron of U.S. Troops 1 $169.99 $169.99

18. #18
    On May 26th, 2008 at 11:49 am, demit said:

    NY Andy excellent….

    I’m trying to drum up a contest. (As you appeared to figure out).

    Who knows, maybe a little challenge will get more people to step up.

19. #19
    On May 26th, 2008 at 12:06 pm, b4lucy said:

    Mission Accomplished….a Memorial Day tribute, albeit a very small one, yet, as the largest flood begins with a few drops…Let us create a deluge….Thanks, Michelle, for making this so easy….I feel better now, even my arthritis has let up….OK…you Ameri-Malkinites…open the floodgates!!

20. #20
    On May 26th, 2008 at 12:23 pm, gopftw said:

    Count me in!

    It’s great to see people back up their words with actions. I hope you reach your goal and beyond!

21. #21
    On May 26th, 2008 at 12:29 pm, mtngrandpa said:

    demit & NY Andy, ya done started something here….

    Auth $169.99 5/26/2008 9:19 AM A08410B AV Y Order 0009-02137-56844

    In February after leaving Berkeley we stopped by the Move America Forward office in Sacramento and helped them box packages for the troops. This delayed our 18 hour drive back to Colorado. The time spent in Sacramento was awesome and worth every minute. I would encourage others to also help Move America Forward in any way they can.

    Eagles UP!

22. #22
    On May 26th, 2008 at 12:40 pm, demit said:

    I deserve no credit for anything but starting a little competition Our military can use all the support they deserve, which is FAR more than I can give. I did serve about 30 years ago, but now I’m an old dude so this is a small thing I can do. Thread count is around 70 troops so far for people who posted what they sent.

    However Michelle if you are monitoring this thread, you have my cell number if I can help in any other way, I live in San Jose, CA. I could easily make a trip to Sacramento or anything else that could help.

    If you need people to help package stuff, I can probably drum up 3-8 people to make the trip depending on the date. I have some technical conferences/etc but weekends are normally good. I also may be in Sacramento next weekend.

23. #23
    On May 26th, 2008 at 12:55 pm, NY Andy said:

    I claim no credit beyond paying the bill which is not real difficult and is the least I can do for our troops. They deserve this and so much more. I just hope that I’ll be able to match demit’s platoon pack donation before the web-a-thon is over.

24. #24
    On May 26th, 2008 at 1:23 pm, Michelle Malkin said:

    Thank you all!

25. #25
    On May 26th, 2008 at 2:39 pm, demit said:

    Someone (JetBlast) on hotair.com also did a platoon pack.

    This is on a roll and it’s only the first day.

    I thought I had a hotair account but I can’t find it in my encrypted accounts, so I guess not. I was going to cross post there.

    If the store is using sequential order numbers (and it appears to be), and if those are mostly packages (or all packages), this is already taking off huge.

    Thank you to the military and the organizers of this.

26. #26
    On May 26th, 2008 at 3:23 pm, tuffy said:

    Cool. Good luck.

    A lil FYI about the best gifts for Iraqi kids: pens and paper and soccer balls.

27. #27
    On May 26th, 2008 at 6:43 pm, nbarry said:

    What a great idea! When I served in Vietnam 38 years ago, my family would send me packages from time to time. However, the item I most remember receiving was a history book that I had requested, and of course it has stayed with me ever since. I will do what I can given the less than ideal current state of my finances.

    BTW, the message to children in Afghanistan should be in Pashto and Farsi, not Arabic, which they don’t speak.

28. #28
    On May 26th, 2008 at 6:51 pm, normsrevenge said:

    Thank You Michelle and all those who along with you do the simple things, the right things that mean so much to a troop out on the front lines of the battle. God bless ya all.