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America Supports You: Businessman Helps Families of Fallen Troops
By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2005 – “Freedom isn’t free,” asserted San Diego-area businessman James Lee. That’s why, Lee said, he’s promoting the sales of G.I.-styled bracelets to assist families of servicemembers who’ve been killed or wounded while serving in the war against terrorism.

The silicon-rubber bracelets bearing the inscription “For Those Who Serve” go for $1 to $5 on Lee’s Web site. The bracelets are the color of the military’s Purple Heart Medal.

“Customers can now choose their own purchase price,” Lee emphasized, “all of which is donated to charities that support military members and their families. We just want to do something for these families,” said Lee, 36, the proprietor of the Internet firm Dreamissary Inc. Many of his employees are married to military members who’ve served or are now serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, he said. The San Diego area, Lee also pointed out, has a strong military presence.

Lee said the Web site has generated more than $16,000 in bracelet sales since it was launched March 1. All proceeds are customer-selected for distribution among five charitable organizations: the Fisher House Foundation, Homes for Our Troops, Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, and the Wounded Warrior Project.

This is from the website

100% behind our troops and their families!

The entire purchase price is donated to support our troops and their families!
This endeavor is not for the red states nor the blue states. It is for the United States of America. Purple is the color of the Purple Heart; it is also the color when you mix red and blue together.

Many military families fall into financial hardship when the breadwinner is injured or killed.

When you buy other "support our troops" products, you don't know where the money goes. The entire purchase price of each GI Bracelet is donated to support our troops and their families! Please join us to give back to these brave people in their time of need.

For those who serve, and the families, we thank you!

It certainly beats a band aid and over $17,000 has gone to military families.

Hell, instead of sticking one of those stupid assed metal ribbons on your car, wearing this might actually help some people. Our government is not exactly generous with the people who serve this country.

And yes, I bought one.

posted by Steve @ 12:27:00 AM