Recent content by coffee4ourtroops

I can't believe how fast its growing and the difference its making, not just to soldiers who have sent me emails but to regular Canadians and Americans.  It's actually gotten to Britian and austrailia too, which is good too.

Hey everyone, Just wanted to let you guys know that I started a group on face book for thanking veterans, soldiers, airman, airforce, ect and it has 780,000 members since january :)  It's starting school projects writing letters to soldiers, been contacted by ten schools so far.  BUT the reason...

This was also on Global News in Regina, SASK last night.  You can see the interview with his father here: http://www.globaltv.com/globaltv/regina/index.html

Without the hostile action of the Taliban directed at the Afgani Gov't and people, we would not be in Afghanistan- so as such all deaths and injuries are a direct result of Hostile action.

Letter from the Gov't  (Posted with permission of Benjamin Walsh) Dear Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, Your inquiry submitted to Rideau Hall regarding the Sacrifice Medal has been transmitted to this office for response. First, I would like to offer you my most sincere condolences for the tragic loss of...

MCPL. Jeff Walsh, the son of one of our Admins, Ben Walsh was killed in Afghanistan by Friendly Fire. After consulting with the government, He, and now I was told because he was killed by friendly fire he will not be receiving the new medal. The papers haven't picked up on this yet, but we...

WE DID IT! I wanted to thank everyone from this site that signed my petition to Canada post for a support our troops stamp, it has been chosen for release in 2009 http://www.canadapost.ca/corporate/about/newsroom/pr/default-e.asp?prid=1290 Also in 2009, a stamp will be issued to honour the...

Update: Due to an enormous message response that I've gotten about waiting until July 1st to send in the whole bunch of letters. I've decided now that July 1st is too long to wait, Lets send them a letter on the 30th of Every month: Schedule as Follows: March 30th, April 30th ,May 30th , June...

Ok so we are now over 5800 signatures, thanks to everyone on this site that has signed it.  Problem is Canada Post wants the request in writing now, so on JULY 1st, 2008, i'm asking all my group members to send them a request in writing, telling them they want to see this stamp happen and tell...

200 Season ticket holders gave out their seats to soldiers?  When they did this in Edmonton 6000 season ticket holders gave up seats, but then again there is a base out here.  However, I'm sure quite a few would have gladly made the trip from Trenton!

I actually started the original petition of this over a year ago and took things in to my own hands.  Started a website coffee4ourtroops.com and to date have sent over 5000 worth of free coffee to our guys in Kandahar all with messages on the back of them.  Quite flattering to see it spreading...

Here is an official response from the student Union (Not sure how official it is) but its from the Vice President! Walied Khogali (University of Toronto) wrote on Feb 1, 2008 at 8:07 PM. As a student union, we will forever acknowledge and encourage free speech, but there is a difference between...

I wanted to thank everyone on this group as since I posted this here, we have gotten over 130 signatures and it continues to grow! Thanks so much

I have 22 people signed up that want to write to a soldier! If anyone has family over there at the moment or are serving anywhere around the world and would like a letter from home send me a message please!

My Bad! But You get the gist of it!  I fixed it: