US Military blocks websites to help Japan recovery efforts – I noticed that Facebook isn’t listed in the sites. I’d imagine it’s a big bandwidth stealer. I suppose you could keep it to let people keep in touch with their families.
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Java for Joes
Have you heard of Java for Joes? If not, that’s ok, but you have just now heard of it. The idea is simple. Remember those men and women in the military who are fighting for our country? Yeah, them. They’re still over there. You know what they could use? Some Really good coffee. I know, I know. This isn’t a bad episode of Twin Peaks. I remember when I was in the military, we’d stand around that coffee machine, huddling, and waiting for the cup of coffee. Even if the coffee sucked, it was good. Coffee is a Really big deal.
So Cory Pape, a Location General Manager of Schwan’s came up with this idea to buy Schwan’s gourmet coffee for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. That’s a pretty damn good idea.
So listen up, because this is the even more important part:
The goal is to send out 125,160 bags of Schwan’s Gourmet Coffee. When that goal is met, Schwan’s is going to donate $200,000 to Operation Spokane Heroes to help support the local families of military in the Greater Spokane area. Did you hear what I said? This helps the families of the military! Not only are we supporting our troops, we’re helping out their families!
So why are you still here? You should be buying the troops some coffee at Java for Joes!
And of course, I can’t end this without a Twin Peaks audio byte about Cooper talking about coffee:
Happy Birthday USMC and Happy Veterans Day
I wanted to wish a Happy Birthday to the Marine Corps and Happy Veteran’s Day. I want to wish a thanks to all the men and women of the US Armed Forces. I Really appreciate everything you guys and gals do for us. As a Navy Corpsman I have an inkling of what you go through everyday.
Again, thanks and this day is for you! Semper Fi, never die!
Together we served
So as of late (since yesterday I mean), I’ve been hanging out at the USN – Together We Served website. What is this site? It’s a place for US Navy veterans (like me) and active duty to keep in touch with their shipmates. It’s great. I’ve found a few people with whom I’ve simply just lost touch with. It’s great. I’ve been looking for a few people and have found some of them.
Unfortunately, I can’t find everyone, since they haven’t signed up for the site. I just have to find them another way I suppose.
If you’re in the Navy, then you should check this out. If you were in any other armed forces, they do have sister sites for Marines and the Air Force. I know quite a few people in both the Marines (being a corpsman and all) and the Air Force (ex-AF brat), so I wish there was a way for me to add those people to “my shipmates” list.