TIRED OF POLITICS YET?
LET'S PUT THE IDEOLOGY ASIDE FOR A WHILE
EVERYONE SAYS THEY SUPPORT THE TROOPS...NOW PROVE IT!

It seems like politics is everything these days. Every news story turns into a way for politicians to gain political capitol by using it to articulate or prove their point of view. Meanwhile our troops are forgotten.

WE SEE CONSTANTLY ON THE TV, THE RADIO, ON THE WEB - THE CALLS FOR MORE DONATIONS FOR SOME POLITICIAN, PAC, OR CAUSE.

LET OUR TROOPS KNOW YOU WILL NEVER FORGET THEM
SEND A PACKAGE WITH GOODIES TO SHOW THEM YOU CARE!

OUR TROOPS DON'T FIGHT POLITICAL BATTLES THEY FIGHT REAL BATTLES. THEY DON'T PLAY POLITICS - THEY DO THEIR JOB TO KEEP AMERICA SAFE.

Isn't it time we pause the political "battle-to-the-death" and remember that America is ACTUALLY STILL IN A REAL WAR? Both sides -- the right and the left -- should be able to agree that the freedoms and liberty we have in America are worth fighting for. Let's put aside our difference and come together to support our troops, who fight for the freedom and safety of all Americans, regardless of ideology!

In this time of divisive politics and never ending attack ads, Americans that once came together for common goals such as supporting the troops, are now being torn apart and the real loser in this equation is the troops that we depend on. 

Because of the importance of the election this year we are finding that raising money for the troops is not on people's minds. As politics consumes the TV,  radio and newspapers, stories about our troops are on the back pages or none at all. To change this and show the troops the honor they deserve we must start now by coming together 4th of July and our Troopathon and show our heroes the support they deserve as they continue on in Afghanistan.

Let's welcome them home from the fighting together, as one voice of gratitude and appreciation, not divided over who is going to make talking points out of our troops sacrifice to win an election.

SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION BY SENDING CARE PACKAGES
TO LET OUR TROOPS KNOW YOU WILL NEVER FORGET THEM!
TROOPATHON IS NON- PARTISAN,
NON-POLITICAL. FOR THE TROOPS

These pro-troop celebrities are putting the politics aside, and giving some of their time to the troops. They're participating in TROOPATHON to help raise money for care packages for our soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen, and guardsmen overseas!

They will be participating in Troopathon on July 12th along with many other pro-troop celebrities!

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