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« Reply #700 on: December 18, 2009, 03:53:49 PM » |
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We've been adding at least one troop per day his week.
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« Reply #701 on: December 19, 2009, 05:27:41 AM » |
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Edward, I will be sending notices to both the Navy Times and Marine Corps Times today. what are the current totals?
315 authors? and 80? troop points? (including the sub)
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« Reply #702 on: December 19, 2009, 06:58:13 AM » |
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Yes, that's pretty accurate. I have a few more pending requests, but riht now I just arrived in blizzard ridden New Joisey, so the numbers won't go up until later.
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« Reply #703 on: December 19, 2009, 08:16:22 AM » |
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Here's my book "Hauling Checks" that is a part of Operation eBook Drop. I'm a cargo pilot. In the industry, I'm known as a "Freight Dog." I fly canceled checks and other types of high-value cargo around the country, mostly at night, in airplanes that are older than I am. Flying freight-or "work" as we call it-in small, twin-engine aircraft is a lesser known side of the aviation world. Our day starts when banker's hours end. Thousands of flights move millions of pounds of work from city to city every night while the rest of the country is asleep. We're out there in the freezing rain getting de-iced when you're laying down for bed. We're sweeping the snow off our wings with a broom at three in the morning. That horrible thunderstorm you heard last night while you were sleeping, we were flying through it. The fog you woke up to in the early morning hours, we were landing in it. Hauling Checks is a comedy about the darker side of aviation. A cast of degenerate pilots, who work for a shady night time air cargo operation, take you on a flight through the unfriendly skies. The pilots abuse every Reg in the book in their quest to make deadlines for their high value cargo. As the company falls on hard times, management resorts to questionable measures to save the failing airline. www.haulingchecks.com |
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« Reply #704 on: December 19, 2009, 09:23:18 AM » |
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I received an email from the mother of an Operation Ebook Drop which included the following:
"Mr. Jaffe, my son is a marine in Afgan. He is reading your book, and he swears that, in high school, he played in one of the gyms you describe in your book - but the school name doesn't match. He is on a quest to find out if he is right. By the way, your book has raised his spirits during down-times and we are grateful to you."
I wrote back, "Your son is insightful - I modelled my fictional gym after Proviso East in the western suburbs. It is my favorite gym to referee games. The sudents rock the house there - it really gets loud, and it is steeped in tradition and NBA legacies. I may have officiated a game when your son played! I would be proud to meet him there to watch a game when he returns. Merry Christmas to your family, especially your brave son."
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« Reply #705 on: December 19, 2009, 06:03:22 PM » |
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Wonderful feedback Yale:
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« Reply #706 on: December 20, 2009, 06:50:50 AM » |
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Well folks, its been 16 weeks since I met Troop Joe Terry on line and this whole thing started. In this season of giving and good feelings, I believe that this little notion has struck a nice chord and will continue to do so for many weeks to come.
Thanks to all. This is a great start.
Edward C. Patterson
PS: When I was in the Army, Christmas was always the hardest holiday to be away from home. I remember 2 hings when I was over in Germany (beside hip deep snow). My family sent me a tape (they were new them) with personal greetings, even singing. I listen to that tape (with difficulty today as my Mom, Grandmother, Grandfather, aunts and uncles are gone now, but they gave me their voice forever. Then there thing was the scrawny Christmas tree that me and my four room mates managed to scrub up. We used crushed beer cans for ornaments, and other things that I won't tell you about, but it was the most beautiful tree ever raised. The stuff of legend and will probably (like everything else in my life) show up on the page sooner or later.
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« Reply #707 on: December 20, 2009, 07:01:37 AM » |
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I am interested in helping, what do I need to do?
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« Reply #708 on: December 20, 2009, 07:28:09 AM » |
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Elliot, give Ed a shout at edwpat@att.net and he'll tell you what you need to do. |
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« Reply #709 on: December 20, 2009, 10:29:01 AM » |
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I thought I'd post here my message to the troops participating in Operation eBook Drop - (I didn't neglect the authors, but I thought I'd keep that betwen us he he, but if you know me, you can imagine - ho ho ho)  To the Military Members of Operation eBook Drop:
As a veteran and a citizen I want to thank you all for your courage and sacrifice to keep this world safer and my liberties intact. Without our brave men and women in the coalition forces, all citizens would be shackled to their fears and sleep the sleep of the restless. I appreciate what's a stake here and know that a gift of a mere book is a small contribution to ease the hours you spend away from home and family, but I am glad to make it, as insignificant as it is compared with the gift that you have given me and to all the citizens of the countries that you represent.
I hope to hear from you, telling me if my fictional world intrudes upon your real world and if it has added some comfort to your magnificent service.
May this message find you healthy and safe. May you be blessed beyond all measure and find some joy within each other and with the many who pray for your safe return.
Happy Holidays
Edward C. Patterson
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« Reply #710 on: December 20, 2009, 01:04:54 PM » |
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Here's a Holiday wish received from a troop:
"Ed,
Greetings from COB Basrah, Iraq
I have met so many authors from this program you started. I am very appreciative. At least four or five of them I chat with on email and facebook and some of them have sent me care packages.When I signed up for this operation ebook, I had no idea the response would be this great. It has been amazing and I have tons of books, way more than I will ever read in 10 deployments. Thank you very much and may God bless you.
CPT Wayne Dunlap
US Army"
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« Reply #711 on: December 20, 2009, 09:39:18 PM » |
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Ed - I copied this to "Mail Call" on the forum and onto FaceBook. |
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« Reply #712 on: December 21, 2009, 05:47:16 AM » |
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Bueno, bueno.
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« Reply #714 on: December 21, 2009, 03:11:29 PM » |
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Digital Books for Deployed Troops The birth of a new idea came about by chance for Edward C. Patterson of Pennsylvania but what a magnificent concept it has turned into with just a few months. For the benefit of U.S. troops all across the globe, 'Operation eBook Drop' was created. Read the whole article |
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« Reply #715 on: December 21, 2009, 05:01:05 PM » |
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After a drought so long I was afraid my emails to troops were being censored for their references to "not nearly official government intelligence agencies" and "clothing optional ex-Onion Festival Queens", a troop coupon was just redeemed!
I like sales and readers of any kind are dear to me, but having a Troop Coupon redeemed really makes my day.
Thanks again, Ed.
Best to all,
Alan
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« Reply #716 on: December 21, 2009, 08:52:47 PM » |
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Hey, I get downloads from the troops all the time on my gayest titles. Operation eBook Drop does not exclude any genre.
Ed Patterson
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« Reply #717 on: December 22, 2009, 01:25:00 PM » |
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I have a new troop coming in his evening
Ed Patterson
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« Reply #718 on: December 22, 2009, 07:59:44 PM » |
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Hello OEBD authors and publishers. This is just a reminder that genres have been set up on the forum for your titles, as well as a protected coupon code viewable by Military members only. If you haven't listed your OEBD titles yet, please take a few minutes to do so. (You can post one title in multiple genres if they need them - i.e. mystery and romance). If you have any questions, please contact one of the moderators. We're here to help! Regards, The Operation eBook Drop Team. http://operationebookdrop.com |
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« Reply #719 on: December 22, 2009, 08:32:17 PM » |
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I think I'm all set-up, Belle but thanks for the reminder to check.
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« Reply #720 on: December 22, 2009, 08:40:49 PM » |
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I think I'm all set-up, Belle but thanks for the reminder to check.
Yeah, you're good to go! |
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