Here's a little more info on our French buddies......received this from a USMC Vietnam Vet...it really sums up the whole deal!
Dick Forrey of the Vietnam veterans Association wrote.
"Recently we asked the local TARGET store to be a proud sponsor of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during our spring recognition event. We received the following reply from the local TARGET management:
" Veterans do not meet our area of giving. We only donate to the arts, social action groups, gay & lesbian causes, and education"
So, I'm thinking, if the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and veterans in general, do not meet their donation criteria, then something is really wrong at this TARGET store. We weren't asking for thousands of dollars, not even hundreds, just a small sponsorship for a memorial remembrance.
As a follow-up, I E-mailed the TARGET U.S. Corporate Headquarters and their response was the same! That is their national policy.....
Then I looked into the company further. they will not allow the Marines to collect for Toys for Tots at any of their stores. During the Iraq deployment, they would not allow families of employees who were called up to continue their insurance coverage while they were in military service. Then I dug further...TARGET is a French owned corporation!
Now, I'm thinking again..if TARGET cannot support American Veterans, then why should my family and I support their stores by spending our hard earned American dollars!
And, have the profits sent to France!
Without the American Vets where would France be today?
"They would most likely be speaking German and trading in Deutsch Marks"
Richard Forrey
Vietnam Veterans Association
How's that from our French friends....the fold like a cheap suit every time somebody pushes them. Think about all those guys buried in Flanders Fields and the thousands who made the ultimate sacrifice on Omaha Beach!
Someone in our political leadership has to speak up and set the world straight!.It is long overdue.......
wilma
