NOT SURE IF ITS TRUE OR NOT --JARHEAD--- DEVILDAWGS MAY WANT TO READ

[Bult4mud]

Subject:
starbucks denies marines coffee

Date:
Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:34:09 -0600

Recently Marines in Iraq wrote to Starbucks because they
wanted to let them know how much they liked their coffees and to request
that they send some of it to the troops there.
Starbucks replied, telling the Marines thank you for their
support of their business, but that Starbucks does not support the war,
nor anyone in it, and that they would not send the troops their brand of
coffee.
So as not to offend Starbucks, maybe we should not support
them by buying any of their products!
As a war vet writing to fellow patriots, I feel we should get
this out in the open. I know this war might not be very popular with
some folks, but that doesn't mean we don't support the boys on the
ground fighting street-to-street and house-to-house for what they and

I believe is right.
If you feel the same as I do then pass this along, or you can
discard it and no one will never know.
Thanks very much for your support. I know you'll all be there
again when I deploy once more.

"Semper Fidelis."
Sgt Howard C. Wright
1st Force Recon Co
1st Plt PLT

PLEASE DON'T DELETE THIS ... ALLOW IT TO BE PASSED TO ALL IN MEMORY OF
ALL THE TROOPS WHO HAVE DIED SO THAT WE MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE TO
SUPPORT THEM OR NOT!!!

[Jarhead]

I sent an e-mail to :http://www.starbucks.com/customer/contact_forms.asp?nav=3f

I asked for a response. If I get a response, I will post their reply.

[phittie1100]

I'd like to hear their comment as well.

[Creative Fab]

Good post!

I support our soldiers, no matter where they are :bigemo_harabe_net-145:

[Deathdealer]

Snopes says nope, this is False

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/starbucks.asp

[Jarhead]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Deathdealer &#064; Mar 10 2006, 08&#58;40 AM) 11835</div>

Snopes says nope, this is False

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/starbucks.asp
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Good post, I guess my reply was given once already (back in the year 2004). Isn&#39;t it amazing how some things or some people can&#39;t let things go in cybersapce. They just keep coming back time after time.

[Bult4mud]

THanks for finding that Before Jarhead pulled a CRACKER JIHAD on starbucks :haha:

[Jarhead]

Here is my e-mail response from Starbucks Coffee Company:

Dear Mr. DeVore,

Thank you for taking the time to contact Starbucks regarding coffee donations to those serving in our armed forces.

There is an e-mail circulating the internet that contains misinformation about Starbucks and our support of the military. Starbucks was able to locate the author, a Marine sergeant. He was very grateful that we contacted him and apologized for any misunderstanding; he did not intend to spread a rumor. He subsequently sent an e-mail to his original distribution list correcting his mistake, which is included at the end of this letter.

Starbucks has a long history of contributing product, time and funding to a wide variety of local, national and international non-profit organizations. In addition, Starbucks has the deepest respect and admiration for U.S. military personnel. We are extremely grateful to the men and women who serve stateside and overseas.

Starbucks, our customers and partners believe that it is critically important to support our men and women serving their country in times of conflict. There are numerous examples of Starbucks Coffee Company and our partners supporting the troops. Each week Starbucks partners receive one free pound of coffee. Many partners have collected their free coffee and shipped numerous pounds of Starbucks coffee overseas. For instance, partners in our Atascadero, California store sent their weekly allotment of coffee to troops in Afghanistan so they would be able to enjoy a little taste of home. Our Customer Relations and Information Technology departments in Seattle donated thousands of pounds of coffee to the sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln and troops in Mosul, Iraq.

These are just a few of the many examples of our partners supporting the troops. We recognize and appreciate the very personal connection customers have with us and how they might miss their Starbucks Experience while serving overseas. Additionally, we are humbled that the troops request Starbucks coffee.

To enhance our partners&#39; outstanding grassroots efforts in support of the U.S. military troops, Starbucks is honored to extend our relationship with the American Red Cross in order to provide the comfort of coffee to relief efforts during times of conflict. In November 2004, Starbucks donated 50,000 pounds of coffee to the American Red Cross for distribution to those troops serving in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. The Company made this contribution through the American Red Cross as part of its long-term, ongoing commitment to share the comfort of coffee during times of conflict.

Sincerely,
Daniel M.
Customer Relations
Starbucks Coffee Company


After Starbucks contacted the author of the email rumor, a Marine sergeant, he sent an e-mail to his original distribution list correcting his mistake, the text of which is:

Dear Readers,

Almost 5 months ago I sent an e-mail to you my faithful friends. I did a wrong thing that needs to be cleared up. I heard by word of mouth about how Starbucks said they didn&#39;t support the war and all. I was having enough of that kind of talk and didn&#39;t do my research properly like I should have. This is not true. Starbucks supports men and women in uniform. They have personally contacted me and I have been sent many copies of their company&#39;s policy on this issue. So I apologize for this quick and wrong letter that I sent out to you.

Now I ask that you all pass this email around to everyone you passed the last one to.
Thank you very much for understanding about this.

Howard C. Wright
Sgt USMC
1st Force Rcon Co
1st Plt PLT RTO

Dated: August 17, 2004

Additional confirmation that this is an inaccurate rumor can be found at:
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Nov2004/n1...2004110908.html (http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Nov2004/n11092004_2004110908.html)
http://www.boycottwatch.org/misc/starbucks2.htm
http://www.boycottwatch.org/misc/starbucks2.htm
http://truthminers.com/truth/starbucks.htm
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/s/starbucks-iraq.htm
http://www.aMillionThanks.org
http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/starbucks.asp
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBUrbanMyths.shtml#starbucks
http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/csr.asp



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