Operation: A Bit of Home - Military Activism & Advocacy

my.hero's.mrs · 07-09-2008, 03:11 AM

I hope this is the right place to put this info. Mods, of course, feel free to move this if you need to.

I found information about Operation: A Bit of Home (OABOH) while reading an article on myarmylifetoo. I thought some of you ladies and gents would enjoy a virtually cost-free way to help our troops in Iraq.

Here is a website with all of the info: OABOH

Basically, the USO and OABOH are looking to gather 10,000 of our unwanted/no-longer-needed DVDs (no VHS please) so that they can build lending libraries for troops in Iraq. So far, they've built one, but they are looking to build 2-3 more. Thanks in large part to Orange County, California, they have reached 35% of this 10,000 DVD goal.

So, if you want to help, gather up your unwanted DVDs, involve your friends and family too, and send one large flat rate box to the address below in Iraq. Of course you can't forget your customs form and if you get enough DVDs, you can use the "America Supports You" large flat-rate APO/FPO box that sends for only $10.95. If you have only a few DVDs, take them to your post office and ask about the media rate. It shouldn't be expensive to send them using that rate.

Please no pornographic or x-rated DVDs, no VHS tapes, no kids DVDs (you can send these to USO though for children to get from their local base library... USO Website). And if you happen to have a player you want to send for the guys and gals to be able to borrow from the library, they'll take those as well.

Just a great and inexpensive way to help all of the service members out because everyone over there needs our help and not just our own SOs.

Thanks for reading ladies!

Oh, here's the address:
R&R Supervisor
US Military Installation Freedom Rest
APO AE 09316

**Be sure to write "Operation: A Bit of Home" on the box so they can better direct the package to the project leaders in Iraq.**

~~defying_gravity~~ · 07-09-2008, 07:46 PM

that is awesome!!!! i have crazy DVD's....

my.hero's.mrs · 07-09-2008, 11:52 PM

Just in case anyone missed my thread...

njngwife · 07-10-2008, 08:17 PM

Thanks for the info, I will get it out to my FRG asap.

coloradokitkat · 07-10-2008, 09:08 PM

Also, I have seen a dropbox at our local blockbuster for DVDs for troops in Iraq. I'm betting it's for the same Operation. So, ladies, go and check your local blockbuster and ask them if they are participating and where you can drop your DVDs off at. That way you wont have to pay for ANY postage!

kensbest · 07-17-2008, 12:03 PM

Kat,

The blockbuster drop boxes are to send DVD's to individual Soldiers and Marines. That is not us, but anything that gets DVD's over there is great. Ours are put in a Library for all troops to use.

Ken

Founder
Operation: A Bit of home
www.operationabitofhome.com

Gillian_Angela · 07-17-2008, 12:05 PM

cuteness!!! I'm on my way to search through old collections

lauren. · 07-17-2008, 12:41 PM

WOW what an incredible project, i will do my best to start a collection in my neighborhood!

I*<3*Capt*Jack · 07-19-2008, 12:30 PM

That is so cool! Off to copy, paste and forward some e-mail

kensbest · 07-27-2008, 02:41 PM

So, Ladies, tell me, what has been sent, I need to update my totals on our website!

ken

07-09-2008, 03:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
my.hero's.mrs Not even the Army can shatter my spirit. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 12,079 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 35% Longevity: 29%	Operation: A Bit of Home I hope this is the right place to put this info. Mods, of course, feel free to move this if you need to. I found information about Operation: A Bit of Home (OABOH) while reading an article on myarmylifetoo. I thought some of you ladies and gents would enjoy a virtually cost-free way to help our troops in Iraq. Here is a website with all of the info: OABOH Basically, the USO and OABOH are looking to gather 10,000 of our unwanted/no-longer-needed DVDs (no VHS please) so that they can build lending libraries for troops in Iraq. So far, they've built one, but they are looking to build 2-3 more. Thanks in large part to Orange County, California, they have reached 35% of this 10,000 DVD goal. So, if you want to help, gather up your unwanted DVDs, involve your friends and family too, and send one large flat rate box to the address below in Iraq. Of course you can't forget your customs form and if you get enough DVDs, you can use the "America Supports You" large flat-rate APO/FPO box that sends for only $10.95. If you have only a few DVDs, take them to your post office and ask about the media rate. It shouldn't be expensive to send them using that rate. Please no pornographic or x-rated DVDs, no VHS tapes, no kids DVDs (you can send these to USO though for children to get from their local base library... USO Website). And if you happen to have a player you want to send for the guys and gals to be able to borrow from the library, they'll take those as well. Just a great and inexpensive way to help all of the service members out because everyone over there needs our help and not just our own SOs. Thanks for reading ladies! Oh, here's the address: R&R Supervisor US Military Installation Freedom Rest APO AE 09316 Be sure to write "Operation: A Bit of Home" on the box so they can better direct the package to the project leaders in Iraq. __________________

07-09-2008, 11:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
my.hero's.mrs Not even the Army can shatter my spirit. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 12,079 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 35% Longevity: 29%	Just in case anyone missed my thread... __________________

07-10-2008, 09:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
coloradokitkat He's gone.....again sigh Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 7,639 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 76% Longevity: 31%	Also, I have seen a dropbox at our local blockbuster for DVDs for troops in Iraq. I'm betting it's for the same Operation. So, ladies, go and check your local blockbuster and ask them if they are participating and where you can drop your DVDs off at. That way you wont have to pay for ANY postage! __________________ *Currently surviving Deployment #2* *"I miss you 25/7. The days seem longer when we're apart."* "I just want you to remember how much i do love you and how all the things you do for me are what get me through my day." - DH

07-17-2008, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
kensbest Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 22%	Not US Kat, The blockbuster drop boxes are to send DVD's to individual Soldiers and Marines. That is not us, but anything that gets DVD's over there is great. Ours are put in a Library for all troops to use. Ken Founder Operation: A Bit of home www.operationabitofhome.com

07-17-2008, 12:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gillian_Angela protestant ethos with vestiges of communitarianism... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11,682 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 41% Longevity: 37%	cuteness!!! I'm on my way to search through old collections __________________ She beseeches Him, she will not desist, and when God points to the hands and feet of her Son, nailed to the Cross, and asks, 'How can I forgive His tormentors?' she bids all the saints, all the martyrs, all the angels and archangels to fall down with her and pray for mercy on all without distinction. It ends by her winning from God a respite of suffering every year from Good Friday till Trinity day, and the sinners at once raise a cry of thankfulness from Hell, chanting, 'Thou art just, O Lord, in this judgment.'-The Brothers Karamazov, Fyodor Dostoevsky

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07-09-2008, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~defying_gravity~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,439 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 50%	that is awesome!!!! i have crazy DVD's....

07-10-2008, 08:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
njngwife Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: me/ New Jersey him/ Iraq Posts: 383 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 8% Longevity: 24%	Thanks for the info, I will get it out to my FRG asap.

07-19-2008, 12:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
I<3Capt*Jack Touche, Magic Hallway Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,003 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 30%	That is so cool! Off to copy, paste and forward some e-mail __________________ I am Jen wife to AirmansSweetie and Lauren Mom to 3 trolls

07-27-2008, 02:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
kensbest Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 22%	So, Ladies, tell me, what has been sent, I need to update my totals on our website! ken