From: Colonel Simcock, USMC

US Marine Colonel Simcock, the commander of USMC Regimental Combat Team 6 in Iraq, is asking for 6,000 positive emails to his Marines. So far they have only mustered up 2000.

That's one email for each Marine in his RCT command. COL Simcock is concerned about the effect of the negative barrage that Marines are getting through the electronic media. Send to;

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"If you're reading this information, then you can probably type a few words in an e-mail, and then hit "send" to support our troops.

It doesn't have to be the Gettysburg Address. Something as simple as "Hello, Marine. We thank you for what you're doing.

You are in a noble task. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Best wishes & get home soon" is more than sufficient.

Our troops need to know we appreciate them and all they do for us.

EMAIL A MARINE. Tell them how much they mean to us.

Thank you.