Blue Fridays Support US Troops
What are Blue Fridays? - You are not alone in your interest about "Blue Fridays". Blue Fridays are an ever-growing American tradition to wear something blue on Fridays to show support for our troops. Join the cause and wear something blue this coming Friday! "Red Fridays" are an unrelated Canadian tradition.
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Read Original Blue Friday Email
This powerful email started it all. Have you read it yet?
Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing blue every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority' We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing.
Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that ... every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something blue.
By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of blue much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in BLUE and it will let our troops know the once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on.
The first thing a soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is ...'We need your support and your prayers.' Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something BLUE every Friday.
Blue Fridays Facebook Group
A place to share your thought and prayers
A group on Facebook has been opened to help spread the word about Blue Fridays. You can list your thoughts and prayers for our soldiers abroad. As well as meet other proud Americans just like yourself.
Join the "I Support Blue Fridays" Facebook Group
The picture to the right is the people of Mid-America Motorworks. They support Blue Fridays company wide. A big thank you to them.
Blue Friday T-Shirts, Stickers, Etc.
Proceeds go to support Operation Graditude
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Tipi wrote...
Good to see Blue Friday in the Top 100 on Squidoo.
This lens is blessed by a Squid Angel today.
Best wishes to you!
Susie
Posted November 01, 2009
bethd821 wrote...
I'll start wearing blue on Friday. I have a support our troops lens, too. It's about Operation Sauce Drop.
Good lens
Posted September 16, 2009
blue22d wrote...
Wonderful idea. I had heard a little about the program. Now I know more. I am featuring your lens at my lens visitingsquidoolenses @ Mall of Squidoo group. Do stop by and visit.
Posted June 10, 2009
soha89 wrote...
heeeeeeeey...thnx for this info
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Posted June 04, 2009
teresa wrote
thank you to all military serving to protect our freedom.those of you abroad and never to forget those who are injured and have fallen!also those who are in the states, your service is much appericated too!!!!
as a military wife with my sailor getting ready to go in harms way may all of you be protected as you protect us!
god bless america
Posted May 19, 2009
Pastiche wrote...
Blue is the color of Peace, and our troops are the supreme peace keepers. I'll proudly wear blue on Friday, and any other day to show support for all the troops.
Posted May 16, 2009
Tipi wrote...
I just stopped by to thank you once again for making this lens. We need to show our support for our troops. - Keep up the good work! - Susie
Posted May 13, 2009
Pam wrote
Supporting our troops is supporting the very essence of the United States. Each service member is someone's father, mother, son, daughter, sister or brother. 'Freedom Isn't Free'. The legacy that we ALL inherited in the colors of OUR flag and all of our service men and women uphold, protect and support that legacy of Freedo, In our flag Red for the Blood so many have given, White for the purity of purpose and Blue for Valor of those who serve with pride, put their lives on the line. They/we do this for all, for OUR flag, OUR country. We certainly can make the statement of support for all they/we do. I'm retired USN, my husband is finishing up '30' , also USN, and my wonderful stepson is U.S. Army, boots on the ground in Afghanistan.
I'll wear blue, every Friday.
Posted May 09, 2009
Franklin wrote
in reply to Howie Amen and God Bless America!
Posted May 07, 2009
Howie wrote
Linda,
I am a 33 year veteran of the Army and about to retire. I served in Afghanistan, where I lost a couple of buddies. As a career Soldier, I say, "Yes!, you can support Soldiers while opposing the war. The US military is an arm of US diplomacy, we're just the bloody end of it. When other means fail, the government uses the military to force our enemies to either return to dialogue, or face defeat in battle. The politicians control the military and we follow their orders. Understanding that the last person on earth to choose war is a Soldier, and that we only follow orders from our civilian leaders, why would you not support the sacrifice of those serving and especially their families? You can disagree with the administration, but you must support Soldiers. (Reply to Linda B - Chattanooga)
Posted May 06, 2009
More Support The Troops Links
- 101 Ways To Support The Troops
- A free e-book with lots of unique ways to supports our troops.
- Soldier Soaps!
- Handpainted Soldier Soaps, Send a Soldier a Soap, Support the Troops, Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard, Care Packages, Soaps for the Troops!
- Laptops for the Wounded
- A non-profit organization with a goal to provide laptop computers WITH WEBCAMS for the wounded military personnel in hospitals, so they can have access to family and friends when they cannot be there with them.
- Operation Komando: Support Our Troops Web Site
- Show your support for the troops working to protect our freedoms. They need everyday items that are difficult to come by in the war zone.
- Homes For Our Troops: Specially Adapted Homes for Wounded Soldiers
- Homes for Our Troops is a non-partisan, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides specially adapted homes for our severely injured service members.
- A Million Thanks: Letters To Our U.S. Military Men and Women
- A Million Thanks is a year-round campaign to show our U.S. Military Men and Women, past and present, our appreciation for their sacrifices, dedication, and service to our country through our letters, emails, cards, prayers, and thoughts.
- How To Write Our Troops
- Here's how you can write a letter to "any service member".
America Supports You Website
from the U.S. Department of Defense
*America Supports You is a Department of Defense program that provides opportunities for citizens to show their support for the US Armed Forces. The program was launched in 2004 in an effort to highlight citizen support for our military men and women and communicate that support to the members of our Armed Forces at home and abroad.*America Supports You connects individuals, organizations and companies to hundreds of homefront groups offering a variety of support to the military community.
*The program also connects military service members and their families to homefront groups that provide assistance.
*The America Supports You website, www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil, provides a one-stop location for citizens and service members to connect with hundreds organizations eager to help.
*America Supports You homefront groups show support in many ways including writing letters and e-mails, sending care packages, offering scholarÂships and helping the wounded when they return home. Dozens of corporations, recognized on the website, are also America Supports You supporters.
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