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'Member those pictures of the Saddam Statue being pulled down and the kids beating it with their shoes? The troops in the tank who contributed to that effort belonged to the First Marine Division. Well, those men and women are heaning back to Iraq, and, having special knowledge of the area, they've decided to take some special extras along with.

Eject! Eject! Eject! explains more: When an entire division ships halfway around the world, it is like moving a small city. Everything they need must go with them. Space is at a premium. And in place of additional weapons or ammo or other vital supplies, in place of some personal items to help them stay connected to home, these Marines have chosen to dedicate 3 entire ship borne containers of their own tightly limited supply resources to bring to the Iraqi people, and especially the hard-line Sunni’s who are doing most of the fighting – the elements that they not only need, but also some things they most decidedly do not need. The kind of things that make life feel like something a little more than survival. Like fifteen thousand Frisbees – that’s two tons of them, each printed with the word “FRIENDSHIP” in English and Arabic. Think about that for a second. Think about the sight of these fearsome, towering, heavily armed warriors distributing Frisbees to kids and teenagers who have likely never seen one, much less tossed one before. What kind of invaders do such a thing? What kind of monsters throw Frisbees with kids? Those helmets and jackets [donated by West Caldwell, NJ Fire Department] are going in the containers. Lots of things can go in the containers. Police and Civil Defense supplies, so that Iraqis can feel some sense of pride in themselves and their institutions once again. If you have ever marked my words, do so now: Arabs having pride in themselves is the absolute key , the very fulcrum upon which this entire, world-changing strategy depends.

Nailed it again, didn't he. . . There's more, written in the usual eloquent style; Go See . . . To help with this project, which includes school supplies and medical equipment as well, go to Spirit of America and kick down a few bucks. I did. ThanQ! Sgt Hook

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