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Subject: email to troops in Saudi Arabia
From: Ralph Sims <halcyon![e-mail]>
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This was posted in alt.bbs...

[In response to nearly 100 requests for a repost of the following
article relating to sending mail to the forces serving in Desert Storm,
I have decided to post it again, with wider distribution. I would
ask that the following be re-distributed within local/regional groups
to insure the widest possible distribution, and that those reading it
perhaps print it for on-site distribution via bulletin boards, etc.

The soldiers serving in the Gulf appreciate hearing from folks who
want to provide a little friendliness in the midst of madness, and
eagerly await the daily mail-call in the hope they'll hear from someone
"back home." If you know of anyone with friends serving in the Gulf,
won't you give them a copy of this message, and help them make use of
the net? You can save them 4-5 week delays in getting mail to loved
ones. knm]

                        The Saudi Connection

                             Guidelines

  The Saudi Connection is copyright 1990 by Mark Niwonger. It is a
  private net which 1B Systems Management Limited has accessed by
  accepting the terms and limitations imposed upon all member systems
  within SaudiNet. It is not available on any network backbone.

  Users are not permitted to read messages posted to SaudiNet, since
  they are of a private nature, but those wishing to show support for
  servicemen in the Gulf area are encouraged to contact them.

  There are NO guarantees that any message will be delivered to Saudi
  Arabia. Every effort will be made to do so however. At this time
  approximately 98% of all messages entered in the SAUDI group are
  being delivered to Saudi Arabia.  The ones not being delivered
  are due to address errors.  All properly address letters are being
  delivered to the Military Post Office in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

  1B Systems Management accepts no legal responsibility for messages
  posted to the net, but will do it's best to see to it that they
  are delivered to the SaudiNet distribution centre in the United
  States within 48 hours of their receipt here.

  All outbound messages are censored at the distribution site at the
  request of the United States Department of Defense, and racial slurs,
  incitement to war, etc. will be removed from messages prior to delivery
  to Saudi Arabia. SaudiNet reserves the right to reject inappropriate
  messages without explanation, should they be outside the operating
  guidelines set by the Department of Defense.

Address your messages to: [e-mail]
                          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Message text entered must be in the following format:

<for specific individual>               <for any serviceman>

  LOCAL FORCES                LOCAL FORCES
  {receipients name}{receipients SSN}   Any Servicemember
  {receipients Unit}DEPLOYED            Operation Desert Storm
  [APO/FPO] New York, NY {Zip Code}    APO New York 09848-0006

               NOTE:  If you know the recipients' Zip Code *use* it
                      otherwise use the generic Zip Code for the US
                      Military Post Office. For service personnel
                      stationed on ships in the Gulf, use FPO
                      NY, NY 03866-0006. For 2nd. Marine Division,
              use FPO NY NY 09502-0204.

  {Body of Letter (ie, the message)}


Are these messages censored?

Yes, they are censored by SaudiNet originators for such things as:
racial slurs, profanity, incitation to war and obvious things of
that nature.  This is at the direction of the Department of
Defense of the United States. (Regulations from the Canadian military,
when provided, will also be adhered to.)

Will there be two-way mail?

Eventually there will be.  At this time there is not but we are
working on it.  We are in the process of sending volunteers to
Saudi Arabia to set up receiving staations.   We are working
directly with the US Command Central, specifically through Lt.
General James Cassitty and his staff.

What's in it for me?

The feeling that comes from doing a nice thing for someone.

Is there any charge for sending a message?

No - SaudiNet is a public service offered by bulletin board operators
throughout the world. 1B Systems Management Limited delivers messages
originating here without charge, and is working to establish additional
gateways to enhance the utility of the network.

My son is serving with the Marine Corps in Saudi Arabia, and I've "adopted"
his unit with regard to seeing to it that they receive lots of mail... if
you don't have anyone _else_ to write to, PLEASE use the address in
my .signature file and send a cheery "Hiya!" to a lonely Marine.


--
Support a Marine in the Gulf! Send your mail| ANY MARINE                    |
via [e-mail], and use the | H&S Co.Maint.Plt.2nd. LAI Btn.|
address on the right to reach our 'adopted' | (Deployed)                    |
unit. (Email me for instructions reaching others)| FPO NY NY 09502-0204     |