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anyone know if this is true? it was emailed to me by another military family. if it is true, although not a big coffee drinker, I think starbucks should be removed from military bases.



Starbucks Denies Coffee to Marines !!
>
>Recently Marines in Iraq wrote to Starbucks because they wanted to let them
>know how much they liked their coffee and to request that they send some of
>it
>to the troops there.
>
>Starbucks replied, telling the Marines thank you for their support of
>their
>business, but that Starbucks does not support the war, nor anyone in it,
>and
>that they would not send the troops their brand of coffee.
>
>So as not to offend Starbucks, maybe we should not support them by buying
>any of their products!
>
>As a war vet writing to fellow patriots, I feel we should get this out in
>the open. I know this war might not be very popular with some folks, but
>that doesn't mean we don't support the boys on the ground fighting
>street-to-street and house-to-house for what they and I believe is right.
>
>If you feel the same as I do then pass this along, or you can discard it
>and
>no one will never know.
>
>Thanks very much for your support. I know you'll all be there again when I
>deploy once more.
>
>"Semper Fidelis."
>Sgt Howard C. Wright
>1st Force Recon Co
>1st Plt PLT
>
>PLEASE DONT DELETE THIS ... ALLOW IT TO BE PASSED TO ALL
>IN MEMORY OF ALL THE TROOPS WHO HAVE DIED SO THAT WE MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO
> CHOOSE TO SUPPORT THEM OR NOT!!!
>
>
>

briannell wrote:anyone know if this is true? it was emailed to me by another military family. if it is true, although not a big coffee drinker, I think starbucks should be removed from military bases.



Starbucks Denies Coffee to Marines !!
>
>Recently Marines in Iraq wrote to Starbucks because they wanted to let them
>know how much they liked their coffee and to request that they send some of
>it
>to the troops there.
>
>Starbucks replied, telling the Marines thank you for their support of
>their
>business, but that Starbucks does not support the war, nor anyone in it,
>and
>that they would not send the troops their brand of coffee.
>
>So as not to offend Starbucks, maybe we should not support them by buying
>any of their products!
>
>As a war vet writing to fellow patriots, I feel we should get this out in
>the open. I know this war might not be very popular with some folks, but
>that doesn't mean we don't support the boys on the ground fighting
>street-to-street and house-to-house for what they and I believe is right.
>
>If you feel the same as I do then pass this along, or you can discard it
>and
>no one will never know.
>
>Thanks very much for your support. I know you'll all be there again when I
>deploy once more.
>
>"Semper Fidelis."
>Sgt Howard C. Wright
>1st Force Recon Co
>1st Plt PLT
>
>PLEASE DONT DELETE THIS ... ALLOW IT TO BE PASSED TO ALL
>IN MEMORY OF ALL THE TROOPS WHO HAVE DIED SO THAT WE MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO
> CHOOSE TO SUPPORT THEM OR NOT!!!
>
>
>

I have heard this story before and I think it is true. It disappoints me and it makes me sad to hear this stuff is going on. Too many companies bring politics into everything and I am getting tired of all the pissing and moaning from people in this country.

I'm a coffee drinker (black). No lattes, etc. I have never been to a Starbucks and have never bought their brand of coffee.

In contrast, here's an e-mail I received earlier today:


> Good One
>
> Let's all shop at Sears!!!
>
> I assume you have all seen the reports about how Sears is treating
>its reservist employees who are called up? By law, they are required to
>hold their jobs open and available, but nothing more. Usually, people take
>a big pay cut and lose benefits as a result of being called up...Sears is
>voluntarily paying the difference in salaries and maintaining all benefits,
>including medical insurance and bonus programs, for all called up reservist
>employees for up to two years. I submit that Sears is an exemplary
>corporate citizen and should be recognized for its contribution.
>
> Suggest we all shop at Sears, and be sure to find a manager to tell
>them why we are there so the company gets the positive reinforcement it
>well deserves.
>
> Pass it on.
>
> So I decided to check it out before I sent it forward. I sent the
>following email to the Sears Customer Service Department:
>
> I received this email and I would like to know if it is true. If it
>is, the Internet may have just become one very good source of advertisement
>for your store. I know I would go out of my way to buy products from Sears
>instead of another store for a like item even if it was cheaper at the
>other store.
> Here is their answer to my email......................
> Dear Customer:
>
> Thank you for contacting Sears.
>
> The information is factual. We appreciate your positive feedback.
>Sears regards service to our country as one of greatest sacrifices our
>young men and women can make. We are happy to do our part to lessen the
>burden they bear at this time.
>
> Bill Thorn
> Sears Customer Care
> webcenter@sears.com
> 1-800-349-4358
>
> Please pass this on to all your friends, Sears needs to be
>recognized for this outstanding contribution and we need to show them as
>Americans, we do appreciate what they are doing for our military!!!!!!!!!!!

longhorn_22 wrote:

briannell wrote:anyone know if this is true? it was emailed to me by another military family. if it is true, although not a big coffee drinker, I think starbucks should be removed from military bases.



Starbucks Denies Coffee to Marines !!
>
>Recently Marines in Iraq wrote to Starbucks because they wanted to let them
>know how much they liked their coffee and to request that they send some of
>it
>to the troops there.
>
>Starbucks replied, telling the Marines thank you for their support of
>their
>business, but that Starbucks does not support the war, nor anyone in it,
>and
>that they would not send the troops their brand of coffee.
>
>So as not to offend Starbucks, maybe we should not support them by buying
>any of their products!
>
>As a war vet writing to fellow patriots, I feel we should get this out in
>the open. I know this war might not be very popular with some folks, but
>that doesn't mean we don't support the boys on the ground fighting
>street-to-street and house-to-house for what they and I believe is right.
>
>If you feel the same as I do then pass this along, or you can discard it
>and
>no one will never know.
>
>Thanks very much for your support. I know you'll all be there again when I
>deploy once more.
>
>"Semper Fidelis."
>Sgt Howard C. Wright
>1st Force Recon Co
>1st Plt PLT
>
>PLEASE DONT DELETE THIS ... ALLOW IT TO BE PASSED TO ALL
>IN MEMORY OF ALL THE TROOPS WHO HAVE DIED SO THAT WE MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO
> CHOOSE TO SUPPORT THEM OR NOT!!!
>
>
>

I have heard this story before and it is true. It disappoints me and it makes me sad to hear this stuff is going on. Too many companies bring politics into everything and I am getting tired of all the pissing and moaning from people in this country.

I've got a couple of bridges for sale, if anyone is interested.

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/s/ ... s-iraq.htm

Let me know which bridges you're selling, Grizlaw, so that I can pick a couple different ones for my sales.

Another source:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/starbucks.asp

And for yours, GOKATS, it looks like it's true:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/sears.asp