The King's gift to the soldiers

[Intabih]

If you haven't heard yet Stephen King and his wife have donated $12,999 so that some of the Maine National Guard can be home for Christmas before they come over here to Afghanistan.

The story can be found on the MSN Entertainment page.

It says in the article that they did the 12,999 because 13 is an unlucky number. I was thinking that they should have done 19. :-D

Thanks again to King and family, it's nice to be home for the Holidays from time to time even if no one else can seem to plan around it.

Long days and pleasant nights!

[rml]

I just read that Stephen and his wife Tabitha have donated $12,999.00
so that 150 soldiers training in Indiana can come home to Maine for the Holidays before deploying to Afghanistan in January. Can't tell you how
touched I was by this. Just wanted to say what a wonderful thing this is to
do and how proud I am to be a fellow New Englander and Sox fan as well
as an avid King fan. Way to go!!! Happy Holidays!!!

rml

[ms.darkside]

Such a nice thing for them to do. If I can mention, go to the article again and post something nice there (under comments). Uncle Steve needs our support as some of the people aren't as nice as the ones in here. I'm gonna go do that now.

[Mhopkins09]

I am a meber of the National Guard that has recently returned from Afghanistan. I have written a column about the daily problems soldiers face in that country. I would like to thank Mr. King on the behalf of all soldiers for his wonderful gift to the Maine National Guard. It is hard for people to understand how much one more holiday with your family means to them. Thank You again Sir.

[mtpotter]

Thanks very much to the King's for their generosity in allowing members of the Maine National Guard to get for Christmas. What a great gesture from a great american

[lumberjack]

As a member of the US military, I have always enjoyed SK's books. I can't tell you how many times his books have gotten me by some extremely boring hours at sea. I always liked SK, now I want to go out and by everything he has, just to show my gratitude. I became a member here just to show him my support.

I can't tell him personally how little things like this make a soldier's or sailor's day. That being said, I thought I would come here and let you all know how big this really is.

THANK YOU STEVEN KING.

LEE WILLETT 18 Years and counting - US Coast Guard

[cozsincere]

Mr. King,
Bless you for the generous contribution to bring the Maine National Guard Troops home for Christmas. Also, "Go Red Sox."
Coz Sincere

[sandiego39]

tks MR. KING and ms mod if that was you for what you guys did so the troops from the maine national gaurd could come home for CHRISTMAS with thier familys before they go over seas to fight for our country thank you

[Ranger Ed]

To Mr. & Mrs. King -

Thank you very much!

Sincerely,

Former Ranger

Myself -

B Company

3rd Ranger Battalion

75th Ranger Regiment

1988-1991

4th Ranger Training Battalion

Ranger Training Brigade

1991-1992

[peaceluvnsploosh]

WOW good for them--- thats great !