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Americans Send Troops Thanks by the Thousands
Nov. 19, 2007 - Since 6 a.m. Nov. 17, thousands of Americans across the country paused to text a message of gratitude to the nation's servicemembers for their sacrifices through the "Giving Thanks" text messaging program. "It already feels like a terrific, successful campaign, because from the thousands and thousands of messages that have come in already, we're seeing that the American people really just want a chance to say 'Thanks,'" said Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for internal communication and public liaison, of the America Supports You initiative. Article
Americans Can Text ‘Thanks’ to Troops
Nov. 16, 2007 - For those seeking a quick way to show appreciation to troops serving far from home this holiday season, look no further than “Giving Thanks,” a new initiative from the Defense Department’s America Supports You program. Article
Group 'Adopts' Troops to Show Gratitude
Nov. 21, 2007 - Connecting supportive Americans with deployed troops keeps one Colorado-based support group busy. "In the last two years and eight months, we have grown to 16,000 registered supporters," said Ann Johnson, founder of Adopt A US Soldier. But that number doesn't accurately represent the volume of volunteers, she added. Article
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