Note from Natalie FykeMy name is Natalie and my husband is currently deployed to Iraq with Fort Drum’s 2nd Brigade. He currently has to pay almost $55.00 a month to receive internet services just so we can stay in touch with other. That money could be better used making sure he has everything he needs while there without cutting our budget short here at home. Together we have 3 children, and as anyone out there with kids knows, they are not cheap. The military deserves better ways in which to communicate with their families that won’t cost them an arm and a leg. I am extremely proud of my husband and of the sacrifices that he has made to serve his country. They all deserve a Thank You and free communications with home. Read the rest of this entry » Note from C. RobbI am the mother of a man who has now spent 19 of his years with the military. He is currently serving in Afghanistan. He has served in Iraq twice since the war began and has served in Saudi in the past during Desert Storm. Read the rest of this entry » Support Note – Free Phone Calls For SoldiersSoldiers should be able to have free phone calls. They are the ones fighting and risking there life for yours. All they want is to be able to talk to there families. They should be able to. They pay there dues they fight for you. You think they want to be on the other side of the world. No why would they? All they want is to let there families know in a quick way so please let them. Thank-you. Note from Linda CastagnoI have a husband and brother who are on there 2nd tour in Iraq. Both of them have constantly have had problems with the phones not working and internet not working. It also costs a lot for phone cards in order for them to call home and for the internet as well. I know that it cost them about $65 a month for them to have internet in there rooms. If they have to use the MWR they have limited time and then the internet is really really slow and doesn’t always work. I know that we have had several occasions where the internet does not work very well for us to use the web cam. We have 3 kids me and my husband. There ages are 6, 4, and 16 months. My husband has barely gotten to know our youngest or even bond with him. So, the web cam and phone calls are very important to us. Since a month after he was born he had to leave for training and then shortly after that he deployed to Iraq. This deployment has been the most difficult for us. Especially for the kids. Since it is so hard to be able to talk or see daddy. I think that all the troops when they are deployed should be able to have better internet and free internet and phone call in order to be able to call home and to also be able to see family over the internet. This is a picture of my husband during Christmas time.
I have a husband and brother who are on there 2nd tour in Iraq. Both of them have constantly have had problems with the phones not working and internet not working. It also costs a lot for phone cards in order for them to call home and for the internet as well. Read the rest of this entry »
Note from Loretta RoperFree internet means not only hearing but also seeing loved ones using webcam connections. For my seven month old grandson, seeing his father, who will soon be deployed to Afghanistan, will help him understand that dad cares for him. With a little brother or sister on the way, mom and dad need to communicate. I know dad would like to view the baby and see his wife after the birth of the little one due in October. Also, as this soldier’s mother, internet communicating will help ease my worry a little. |
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