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If anyone is interested I will provide you my units address in Iraq for anyone who wants to communicate with them. I will give you their names too. I can tell you numerous folks have asked me what soldiers would like to have while over there. Magazines, ATT (only) international phone cards are at the top of the list. DVD movies albeit expensive, they provide hours of enjoyment.
-------------------- #22 Tom Henry Camaro Monterey Maroon Red Posts: 122 | From: Fort Carson, CO | Registered: Aug 2003
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With the holidays approaching and many members of the Armed Forces serving overseas, AT&T would like to supply family, friends and well wishers with tips on sending a cost-effective “special thanks” to service members. Since calling home is one of the most appreciated gifts a service member can receive, many Americans will want to give prepaid phone cards this holiday season. AT&T would like to help make that gift as significant as possible.
AT&T suggests that well wishers who would like to help service members separated from their loved ones during the holidays give through one of several worthy non-profit organizations devoted to the military. Organizations such as the United Services Organization (www.usocares.org), have programs set up to collect donations and the ability to get cards to the places where service members are stationed in service to the United States.
Since AT&T PrePaid Phone Cards are sold through tens of thousands of retail outlets, AT&T suggests consumers comparison shop in the U.S. in order to choose prepaid phone cards that will give good value when used by service members overseas. Here’s how:
Purchase cards to test from a few different retailers. For each card, check the number of units that will be deducted per minute of talk time from the country where your service member is stationed, to the U.S. You can do that for AT&T PrePaid Phone Cards by going to www.consumer.att.com/prepaidcard or calling the customer service number on the back of the card.
Then, for each card, determine the per-minute rate for calling from the country of its intended use. To do so, divide the amount you paid for the card by the number of units listed on the card and multiply the result by the number of units that will be deducted for a minute of talk time from that country. For example, if you paid $10.00 for a 100-unit card that you’ve determined will use 6 units for a minute of talk time ($10/100 X 6), the per-minute rate is $.60.
Also, determine the amount of talk time your recipient will get using each card. Divide the number of units listed on the card by the number that will be deducted per minute of talk time for calls from that country. Using our example, 100 units divided by the 6 units that will be used for a call, gives 16 minutes of talk time.
Finally, compare the cards and select the card that gives the most talk time at the lowest per-minute rate for calling from the country where your service members is stationed. You probably will want to select a card that gives your service member at least 10 minutes of talk time. “With longer deployments and the upcoming holidays, AT&T is working around the clock to establish and improve affordable phone communications for military personnel no matter where they serve,” said Bill Baumann, director of AT&T Military Markets. “As a proud supporter of U.S. military service members, AT&T understands the importance of personal communications to troop morale. It is our goal to provide reasonably priced international calling to soldiers serving overseas, so that they can stay in touch with their loved ones back home.”
-------------------- #22 Tom Henry Camaro Monterey Maroon Red Posts: 122 | From: Fort Carson, CO | Registered: Aug 2003
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Thanks and bye the way how is the Tom Henry doing
-------------------- Willard (Mike) Scott Worldwide Camaro Club North Carolina state Rep. 2001 SS convertible with all SLP opts. Sunset Orange Neutral top Neutral leather http://community.webshots.com/user/wmss Posts: 737 | From: Siler City N.C. | Registered: Sep 2003
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Besides the information that Patrick has offered you can take a look at this site. The top right corner has a button that take you to adopt a soldier. The main page also explains how this came to be and who is doing it.
Thanks again to Patrick and all of his "Brothers and Sisters"
Ralph
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Great Idea! Everyone should do it and pass it on.
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Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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quote:Originally posted by Mike2001SS: Thanks and bye the way how is the Tom Henry doing
I saw him just prior to flying back to Colorado. He's doing good. Some of the changes to his show room involved him moving the ZR1 Corvette out. It never sold. It was odd not seeing any Camaro's around.
-------------------- #22 Tom Henry Camaro Monterey Maroon Red Posts: 122 | From: Fort Carson, CO | Registered: Aug 2003
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