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XMENRudeJelly · Post by **XMENRudeJelly** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 7:41 am

I saw this over on the <a href="http://www.denbeste.nu/" target="top">USS Clueless</a> site... It could be your chance to make a difference amongst the suffering in Iraq. <blockquote>Quote:<hr>The US Marines have a motto: "No better friend, no worse enemy." I'm glad they're on our side. 1st Marine Division and 3rd Infantry Division (mechanized) were the primary striking forces which reached Baghdad and attacked it last spring, winning the primary combat phase of the war. Now 1st Marine Division is going back. They want to fill a shipping container with stuff to take with them to give to the people. Most of what they'll be taking will be for kids. Suppliers are lined up who will sell it cheap and they're hoping to raise money so they can stuff as much into that container as they can. <a href="http://www.spiritofamerica.net/req_6/request.html" target="top">Check it out here.</a> The majority of it will be passed out when they first arrive. The idea is to try to make the Iraqis also be glad the Marines are on their side, which the Marines would really like to be. Since the Marines are going to the Sunni Triangle this time, that's pretty damned important. I don't ask for contributions for this site, nor do I accept them even when offered spontaneously. But I'll ask for <a href="http://www.spiritofamerica.net/req_6/request.html" target="top">contributions for the Marines.</a> What they're doing is a lot more important than anything I do, and they're taking far greater risks. I want them all to come home safely, and this will help. <hr></blockquote> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"> <img src="http://webpages.charter.net/1ibcnya/mongheesm.jpg" style="border:0;"/>


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BlackRider · Post by **BlackRider** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 8:05 am

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Variable · Post by **Variable** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 6:41 pm

That makes me feel all warm and snuggly. I know a buncha guys in that outfit that are about to head out... <div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://www.ryanaaron.com/dtm/images/ava ... riable.gif" style="border:0;"/></div> <div style="text-align:center">The world will not end in a blinding flash of light or virulent pestilence. It will end with me choking the life out of it with my bare hands.</div>

CyberJester · Post by **CyberJester** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 7:46 am

Please note that the people doing this are not the US Marines. Do a little checking around. There's nothing about any of this on the US Marine's site (<a href="http://www.usmc.mil/)">www.usmc.mil/)</a> and if you check out the registrar... Registrant: spiritofamerica.net 515 Mount Holyoke Ave Pacific Palisades, CA 90272-4328 US Domain Name: SPIRITOFAMERICA.NET Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: spiritofamerica.net James Hake 515 Mount Holyoke Ave Pacific Palisades, CA 90272-4328 US 310 230 2554 jim@jimhake.com Domain created on 13-Sep-2001 Domain expires on 13-Sep-2006 Last updated on 24-Apr-2003 Domain servers in listed order: NS.HMDNSGROUP.COM NS2.HMDNSGROUP.COM Check jimhake.com and you get: Domain Name: JIMHAKE.COM Registrar: INTERCOSMOS MEDIA GROUP, INC. D/B/A DIRECTNIC.COM Whois Server: whois.directnic.com Referral URL: <a href="http://www.directnic.com">www.directnic.com</a> Name Server: NS0.DIRECTNIC.COM Name Server: NS1.DIRECTNIC.COM Status: ACTIVE Updated Date: 16-jan-2003 Creation Date: 29-oct-2001 Expiration Date: 29-oct-2008 The guy created the site 2 days after 9/11 and then created a new domain to route all info through. Before you do anything, always check the validity. If something was going on, it's going to be on the US Marines site. The site referenced from the USS Clueless (Now I know why he calls it that) asks for donations of moneytary amounts via PayPal. People, don't get suckered.

XMENRudeJelly · Post by **XMENRudeJelly** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:24 pm

Domain registrations don't always tell the whole story... <a href="http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/355/n ... ill+.shtml" target="top">Boston Globe article that speaks of the Spirit of America charity.</a> I know you can't always trust the media, but most newspapers require their reporters to verify information before putting it into print. <img src=http://www.boomspeed.com/natila/headscratch.gif ALT=":scratch"> Here's another... <a href="http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/m ... .html#hake" target="top">Article from Philanthopy Roundtable magazine</a> I found some articles in the L.A. Times, too, but they cost too much money to download. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/mad.gif ALT=">:"> Hey, I feel comfortable with my donation. I got a receipt for tax deductions too...they are a 501c3 (nonprofit) public foundation. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"> *edit* Forgot this one... <a href="http://www.nmfa.org/CommunityHappenings.php" target="top">National Military Family Associations mentions this charity</a> *edit* Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub141.ezboard.com/bxmenclan.sho ... jelly>XMEN RudeJelly</A>  <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://www.xmenclan.org/images/x.gif" BORDER=0> at: 1/7/04 12:33 pm

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