| Soldier's Mother Solicits Emails of Support for U.S. Troops | |||
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| Netlore Archive: An email chain letter started by Connie Wells of Lufkin, TX, whose son is serving in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, solicits messages of support for troops who won't be home for Christmas this year | |||
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Email example contributed by Dan K., 1 Dec. 2003:
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Please copy and paste this into a new message and add your name. Mother of Soldier asking a favor My name is Connie Wells in Lufkin, TX & my son is currently serving with the 10th Mountain Division - United States Army in Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom. I am sending this letter to all of you asking for just your signature and where you are from. His company will not get to be home for Christmas and I would like to send this to him & the rest of his unit so they know they have not been forgotten and that we are supporting them 100%. When this reaches 100, 200, 300 , etc., please email it
back to me
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Comments: I contacted Connie Wells of Lufkin, Texas, who confirmed that the above message is authentic, though she never intended or expected it to circulate so far and wide. She is nonetheless delighted, Wells says, to have received over 4,000 warm, supportive responses from as many as 20 different countries since the message was first sent off to friends and acquaintances in late October. She told me she is currently in the process of collating the responses so they can be mailed off to her son and his fellow soldiers in Afghanistan by Christmas Day.
Please note, however, that emails forwarded to jmwells@txucom.net after November 25, 2003 will arrive too late to be included in the Christmas package. Wells asks that people instead visit http://www.ginnow.com/thankyou and inscribe their messages of support for the troops there.
Handy links:
Thank a Vet
"This page was created so that every American can post their thoughts, comments, or simply say thank you to our troops serving today, our veterans of the past, our POW's, our MIA's, and our fallen heros."Support Our Troops
"With the holidays approaching, thousands of Americans are again asking what they can do to show their support for servicemembers, especially those serving overseas in this time of war. Below are Websites for several organizations that are sponsoring programs for members of the Armed Forces overseas."
Last updated: 12/02/03
