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This Letter to the Editor appeared in the, “The Portland News” on March 10, 2005, as, “True support for the troops overseas.”
What have you done to support our troops today?
Portland, TX. Local Portland veteran asks himself that question every day, “What have you done to support our troops today?” He asks that whenever he sees a yellow car ribbon, decal or sign outside a local shop. “There is a fine line between saying you support our troops and then actually doing something about it. While we all support our troops overseas, not many of us are actually doing anything about it.” If placing a car ribbon or decal bought at the local gas station would do anything for our troops is very debatable, since most of the sales go directly to the shop owner or the vendor.
Tom at MagneticPeace.com created a different yellow car ribbon design and had it manufactured to put his beliefs into action. Sixty five days after his website was created, he is averaging 5.3 magnets per day, sold all over America, via his website. A portion of the sales of each magnet is being donated directly to private groups supporting our troops overseas. OperationWeCare.com, a group which sends care packages and essentials to our troops, FisherHouse.org, a group which provides rehabilitation services and support for troops injured in battle, Gold Star Families for Peace, GSFP.org, a group of families that have lost a son or daughter in war and VeteransforPeace.org, a group who believes that all our troops need to come home. The remaining profits from sales of the magnets go to production, packaging and shipping costs. Tom says that if this small home based venture is successful he hopes to expand the base of operations to increase sales and donate more to support our troops.
It can be hard not to be too political during these times when most Americans are sensitive about the war effort, but this is just one persons way of doing something for our troops. For more information, suggestions or more support groups that you are aware of that may need donations, please go to the MagneticPeace.com, website and leave your own message on how we can support our troops today.
Thank you and Peace be with you,
Tom @ Magnetic Peace
119 Daniel Moore
Portland, TX 78374
Website: http://www.magneticpeace.com
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