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Letter-writing group provides support to soldiers in Iraq

Abstract:
In an effort to help American soldiers serving in Iraq keep their morale levels high, one junior marketing major at Miami University is starting her own letter-writing campaign.

Hillary Kelly is currently in the process of creating a new organization on campus where students write letters to soldiers overseas....

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Lisa Milligan

posted 10/09/07 @ 6:57 AM EST

Hi Kelly,

I would be interested in writing to the troops. If there is a way to e-mail them, that would be even better. I think this is great and I'm sure the soldiers appreciate it. Please let me know if there is a way for me to be a "pen pal" of sorts. I would really appreciate it.

Thanks,
Lisa
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Hillary

posted 11/28/07 @ 12:47 AM EST

Hey Lisa!

Thank you so much for getting in touch with me about Letters to Soldiers!! Please email me at kellyhc@muohio.edu if you are still interested!! Thanks again for your support!


Originally posted by

Lisa Milligan

 Hi Kelly,

I would be interested in writing to the troops. If there is a way to e-mail them, that would be even better. I think this is great and I'm sure the soldiers appreciate it. Please let me know if there is a way for me to be a "pen pal" of sorts. I would really appreciate it.

Thanks,
Lisa
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Ryan Balls

posted 11/15/07 @ 2:45 PM EST

Hi Kelly
I was wondering if you had the address to wright troops letters???? my uncle survived in Iraq. but any wase if u have the address can you give it to me please well got to go bye
Ryan Balls
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Hillary

posted 11/28/07 @ 12:45 AM EST

Hey Ryan!

Thank you so much for your support! If you are still interested in participating in the organization, please email me at kellyhc@muohio.edu. Thanks again and send anyone you know that would be interested my contact information as well!


Originally posted by

Ryan Balls

 Hi Kelly
I was wondering if you had the address to wright troops letters???? my uncle survived in Iraq. but any wase if u have the address can you give it to me please well got to go bye
Ryan Balls
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Terri Dormire

posted 11/20/07 @ 12:00 AM EST

I would be interested in writing to soldiers across seas. My brother is in the Navy and we are fortunate that his was based in the U.S., but I have had friends who have served in Iraq and have come home saying that the only thing that kept them going were our letters. I would be more than willing to write to more that one person as well. Keep me in mind. You have my e-mail address and I hope to hear from you soon!
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Hillary Kelly

posted 11/28/07 @ 12:41 AM EST

Hey Terri!

Please email me if you are still interested in writing to the soldiers! I really appreciate your support and please pass the word along!

kellyhc@muohio.edu

Hillary


Originally posted by

Terri Dormire

 I would be interested in writing to soldiers across seas. My brother is in the Navy and we are fortunate that his was based in the U.S., but I have had friends who have served in Iraq and have come home saying that the only thing that kept them going were our letters. I would be more than willing to write to more that one person as well. Keep me in mind. You have my e-mail address and I hope to hear from you soon!
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Mary

posted 11/22/07 @ 6:56 PM EST

Dear Kelly: I think what you are doing is very needed for our soldiers. They need to know that their service is very much appreciated by the United States Citizens and others. Please e-mail me some soldiers names and addresses as I have other friends here in Milwaukee, WI that would like to write letters of encouragement and kindess to our brave men and women serving our country by their own free will so that we can enjoy our freedoms daily. Thank you, Mary
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Hillary Kelly

posted 11/28/07 @ 12:39 AM EST

Hey Mary!!

So sorry it has taken so long to reply...I just found that this article was posted online!

If you are still interested please email me at kellyhc@muohio.edu to recieve names and addresses!

Thanks so much for your support and I look forward to hearing from you!!


Originally posted by

Mary

 Dear Kelly: I think what you are doing is very needed for our soldiers. They need to know that their service is very much appreciated by the United States Citizens and others. Please e-mail me some soldiers names and addresses as I have other friends here in Milwaukee, WI that would like to write letters of encouragement and kindess to our brave men and women serving our country by their own free will so that we can enjoy our freedoms daily. Thank you, Mary
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CharleyG

posted 12/03/07 @ 1:20 PM EST

How can I send some christmas cards to either vets in hospitals or soldiers serving now? I am a disabled vet in Tucson. I have some cards ready to send to anyone in the military just to give a christmas cheer.
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Natalie

posted 12/12/07 @ 7:42 PM EST

hi. i am 14, and in high school.
my school wants to do this as a service project!
help! names, addresses!?!?
thanks!
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Hillary

posted 12/12/07 @ 7:59 PM EST

Originally posted by

Natalie

 hi. i am 14, and in high school.
my school wants to do this as a service project!
help! names, addresses!?!?
thanks!






Hey Natalie!

I am so happy to hear from you! I actually ran out of soldiers because they have all been adopted but I am getting more soon. I will email you ASAP when I get them....thanks for your support and what's your email address so I can contact you!

Hillary
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damecia means

posted 12/20/07 @ 7:49 PM EST

hi
my name is damecia i'm 28 female who will love writing to the troop service our country.please feel free to email me someone i can write to....
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rachel

posted 1/06/08 @ 12:15 AM EST

hi i would like to send a soldier a letter like someone who doesnt have anyone to send letters to wether it be a man or a women it doesnt matter to me but i would really like to be a pen pal with one so if you get me and address of one i would really appreciate it. thank you
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christy

posted 3/03/08 @ 3:50 AM EST

hello,
im very interested in writing to a soldeir.....i have many friends i already write to but not everyone is lucky enough to have someone write to them...id appreciate if you could give me some addresses...thanks in advance
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KIM

posted 3/27/08 @ 3:14 PM EST

Hi, I had read an article in a magazine about a lady that was sending e-mails to a Marine that did'nt have any one to send him letters or e-mails, and it just killed me. I did'nt even know you could do this unless you were family! I would really like to find more about it. It would really be nice if I could write to someone who don't have anybody else to care about them so they would know someone does! Instead of someone that already gets mail. You know what I mean?
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Lisa

posted 4/10/08 @ 12:25 AM EST

Hi, I felt a need in my heart to communicate with any soldier needing a letter/friend. I am considered a "senior" have had members of my family safely return home and just willing to somehow make a difference. Do you have someone on your list?
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starla king

posted 5/11/08 @ 11:43 AM EST

i would love to write soldiers
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jsamine

posted 6/15/08 @ 4:59 PM EST

hi, i am an eleven year old and i would like to know if there is a way that i can uhm... have an adress so i can write to the soldiers in iraq i really apreciate it if u would send the adress to me personally... thank you for yuor time
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Amber

posted 6/29/08 @ 2:38 PM EST

Hey I'm 14 & I would love to start writing to the soldiers! I can only imagine what it's like out there not to get any mail while your going through all those horrible things And being without your family!! So if you don't mind I would like you to send the name(s),addresses, whatever is neccessary!!?? Thx
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sherry merkel

posted 7/13/08 @ 5:57 PM EST

hi, I would love to write letters to soldiers in Iraq. I did this in 1990 when we had soldiers in Saudi Arabi and gained alife time friend. Please contact me with any information. thank you
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chris brooks

posted 8/22/08 @ 5:28 PM EST

Hi, I am a director of an adult day program for special needs people. We would very much like to get on your list to write to our soldiers in Iraq and send them little gifts, this would mean so much to my kids. If possible would you please get back to me
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USA 2000

posted 8/23/08 @ 12:25 AM EST

I think that we should all support the USA!
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Andrea

posted 10/12/08 @ 11:58 PM EST

Hi I Was wanting to send some young person serving in the military over in Iraq letters and care packages. I am hoping to get someone who doesn't have anyone and needs someone to talk to.
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Kendra

posted 10/22/08 @ 6:03 PM EST

Hey Kelly,
this seems like a really nice thing ur doing for all of the soldiers out there..And i would love to be a part of it.. So yeah if could send me some pics and addresses pf soldiers r something like that i would be more than happy=]
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Brenda

posted 11/03/08 @ 10:43 PM EST

This is a wonderful idea. I would really like to be a pen pal to one of our troops. My heart goes out to each and everyone of them. Please send me the information on how to get started.
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Michelle

posted 12/07/08 @ 5:50 PM EST

Hello, I am interested in sending Christmas cards to a few Soldiers over seas. Could you please direct me to an address. Thank You
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Paige

posted 1/07/09 @ 12:37 AM EST

i would love to write soldiers letters. I am currently a High School Student and i think what they are doing out there is so brave it's unbelieveable. I am currently a C.A.P. member (Civil Air Patrol) and my goal in life is to complete for years of ROTC and base camp then join the Air Force as a Lt. if i am lucky enough. I want to send letters as much as i can in the mean time. I want to let them know that there are people that care and appericate what they are doing. What THEY are risking their lives for. I would just like to thank them.
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Crystal Warren

posted 2/07/09 @ 12:37 PM EST

My two oldest children really want to write 2 different soldiers but we do not know how to address the letters. Could you please give us 2 different soldiers address's? thank you so much in advance!
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Shirley f\Floyd

posted 2/18/09 @ 10:10 AM EST

The students at my school have made valentines for the soldiers in Iraq. Could you supply us with an address in which we can correspond? thanks in advance for your cooperaton in this matter.

Shirley Floyd
School counselor
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Nicole Johnson

posted 3/17/09 @ 9:27 AM EST

My children and myself would like to write letters to our troops over seas. We need addresses and some names. We would like to remind them that we have not stop caring about them. So if you could please help us get started.
Thank You,
Nicole, Kurtis, and Billy
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phyllis

posted 10/29/09 @ 5:07 PM EST

hi kelly i hae a boyfriend in the national guard so i wanted to write letters or contrribute some of my poems to help inspire them
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