Kindle for Troops can use your old Kindle - Page 2

voracious71 · 10-01-2011, 02:20 PM

OP, thanks for posting this. I have a K3 in perfect working condition that I'll be sending. Good to know that it'll be appreciated and needed.

I went to the website and it's pretty cool. They have pictures and letters from the soldiers who've received the Kindles.

DreamWriter · 10-01-2011, 02:56 PM

I was not aware of Kindle for Troops, so thanks for mentioning that!

On a related note, over 800 authors now participate in Operation eBook Drop. They donate their ebooks to the troops through Smashwords. Here are links for more information regarding that:

Operation eBook Drop
Smashwords Supports Operation eBook Drop

TallMomof2 · 10-01-2011, 05:13 PM

This is a great idea! I'm always donating to various charities that support both active military and our vets. Currently, I'm knitting helmet liners for the troops.

I know where my K2 and K3 are going once I get my K4 Touch.

Blossom · 10-01-2011, 05:44 PM

A great Idea! I was a military wife till He separated in 2004 so I think this is wonderful with what they are doing and I do support our troops.

I have donated my old cell phones before to troops and even old game systems.

I can't donate my K3 as I need the money this time but I will keep it in mind next time I upgrade.

Harry_Y · 10-01-2011, 08:00 PM

Great Info, I was in the US Navy and Did a lot of reading while I was deployed.

We worked 12 hrs on 12hrs off 7 days a week, once you get off your shift eat chow,
take a shower, and write a letter home to your loved ones you would get a bit homesick.

Being able to read gave you a bit of escape from it all and provided some comfort.

For those who have have never been deployed you may not know how lonely it gets.

I received a Christmas card while deployed from someone who I never had the honor
to have met, it contained a $1 bill with Santa's Picture on it. After 25 years I still
have it. It meant the world to me to know someone back home remembered us.

The little things you do for them will be remembered and cherished for years.

Harry_Y · 10-01-2011, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoSharks

Congratulations, you're the first member to make my 'ignore' list! By the way, your village called and they miss you.....

Yep he is the first on on my ignore list as well

ApK · 10-01-2011, 08:44 PM

Especially the authors among us may be be interested in Operation E-Book Drop as well, which gives our troops something to read on those Kindles:
http://blog.smashwords.com/2009/09/s...ion-ebook.html

I'm proud to say that my little music primer is in the program, and I've received some nice words of thanks from service members who've downloaded it.

BTW, while I was personally never deployed, much of my Navy unit was, and I was rather surprised to find out how many basic things they didn't have easy access to and that they requested in care packages, like hygiene items . And we were a support unit 'in the rear with the gear.' I can only imagine what it's like for front-line war fighters.

ApK

kennyc · 10-01-2011, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyb

What I was going for is this: everyone is entitled to do what they want, to set up donation schemes for whatever they want.
But: in my opinion, this is just lame... Why would western soldiers need free Kindles? If they read, they will be able to buy them for themselves, if they don't, they won't need them. The aren't: in prison, underprivileged, poor or uneducated (or any combination of these),.....

Nope, they're sure not, all they are doing is putting their lives on the line - offering to DIE so you can bitch about it on this web forum.

Are you willing to do the same for me?

johnnyb · 10-02-2011, 07:29 AM

Some of you really have bent morals but it's ok, I'm used to that... Why I was even starting I don't remember...
For feck's sake, not our troops do NOT put their lives on the line so I can bitch about them in this forum...

kennyc · 10-02-2011, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyb

Some of you really have bent morals but it's ok, I'm used to that... Why I was even starting I don't remember...
For feck's sake, not our troops do NOT put their lives on the line so I can bitch about them in this forum...

and that is exactly what you don't understand in your ignorance.

HarryT · 10-02-2011, 07:35 AM

Moderator Notice
Please keep political discussions out of this. Such things are prohibited other than in the "Politics and Religion" forum. Remember too, that it's fine to disagree with someone's point of view, but personal attacks are not permitted.

Thank you.

johnnyb · 10-02-2011, 07:47 AM

What do I not understand? I think it's inappropriate and, seriously, quite offending to say that soldiers risk their lives so the rest of us can have a good time...
Either there's a real reason or their isn't. But some people's tendency to defer their responsibilities to others (soldiers in this case) is just really lame. Your provocative question in the end of your previous post just shows that even more.
All I said was that they could buy their own devices while others clearly can't. Even if they'd have to wait for six weeks, for others, it's out of the reach forever.
I don't understand why some of you are now bitchin about me for pointing that out. This had no ideological implications whatsoever, I even apologized for my first comment and tried to break it down in a reasonable statement, I cannot do anything else. And I don't understand why some of you find that personally offending. My dad's been in the military as well and we often talk about such things and he doesn't take it personal (if I'm allowed to be a bit personal as well) but in fact shares some of this with me and inspires such thoughts. Maybe he's just intelligent enough to see behind this "risking your life" crap that only exists nowadays to make unbelievably stupid people feel special (in sort of that way "what do you have" "I have a double master in business and law" "oh, I have my life")...
Coal miners and policemen and fire engineers also risk their lives but get no special treatment...

johnnyb · 10-02-2011, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Please keep political discussions out of this. Such things are prohibited other than in the "Politics and Religion" forum. Remember too, that it's fine to disagree with someone's point of view, but personal attacks are not permitted.

Thank you.

then maybe we shouldn't have political topics started in the first place...
I apologize! Feel free to delete whatever seems inappropriate.

HarryT · 10-02-2011, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyb

then maybe we shouldn't have political topics started in the first place...
I apologize! Feel free to delete whatever seems inappropriate.

That is why we have a "Politics and Religion" forum, where such topics are appropriate - indeed, are welcomed.

If you wish to join it, go to your control panel, select "Group Memberships", and join the "Hardened Debaters" group. The P&R forum will then appear on your forum list.

johnnyb · 10-02-2011, 12:58 PM

so should this thread be moved then?

10-01-2011, 02:20 PM	#16
voracious71 Addict Posts: 384 Karma: 1360936 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quahog, RI Device: Nook, Kindle PW4, Kobo Clara	OP, thanks for posting this. I have a K3 in perfect working condition that I'll be sending. Good to know that it'll be appreciated and needed. I went to the website and it's pretty cool. They have pictures and letters from the soldiers who've received the Kindles. Last edited by voracious71; 10-01-2011 at 02:41 PM.

10-01-2011, 08:44 PM	#22
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,389 Karma: 68329346 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	Especially the authors among us may be be interested in Operation E-Book Drop as well, which gives our troops something to read on those Kindles: http://blog.smashwords.com/2009/09/s...ion-ebook.html I'm proud to say that my little music primer is in the program, and I've received some nice words of thanks from service members who've downloaded it. BTW, while I was personally never deployed, much of my Navy unit was, and I was rather surprised to find out how many basic things they didn't have easy access to and that they requested in care packages, like hygiene items . And we were a support unit 'in the rear with the gear.' I can only imagine what it's like for front-line war fighters. ApK Last edited by ApK; 10-01-2011 at 08:51 PM.

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DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	I was not aware of Kindle for Troops, so thanks for mentioning that! On a related note, over 800 authors now participate in Operation eBook Drop. They donate their ebooks to the troops through Smashwords. Here are links for more information regarding that: Operation eBook Drop Smashwords Supports Operation eBook Drop

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TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	This is a great idea! I'm always donating to various charities that support both active military and our vets. Currently, I'm knitting helmet liners for the troops. I know where my K2 and K3 are going once I get my K4 Touch.

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Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	A great Idea! I was a military wife till He separated in 2004 so I think this is wonderful with what they are doing and I do support our troops. I have donated my old cell phones before to troops and even old game systems. I can't donate my K3 as I need the money this time but I will keep it in mind next time I upgrade.

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Harry_Y Addict Posts: 305 Karma: 704492 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY Device: Kindle 3, Kindle DX, Galaxy Tab 2	Great Info, I was in the US Navy and Did a lot of reading while I was deployed. We worked 12 hrs on 12hrs off 7 days a week, once you get off your shift eat chow, take a shower, and write a letter home to your loved ones you would get a bit homesick. Being able to read gave you a bit of escape from it all and provided some comfort. For those who have have never been deployed you may not know how lonely it gets. I received a Christmas card while deployed from someone who I never had the honor to have met, it contained a $1 bill with Santa's Picture on it. After 25 years I still have it. It meant the world to me to know someone back home remembered us. The little things you do for them will be remembered and cherished for years.

10-02-2011, 07:29 AM	#24
johnnyb Cloud Reader Posts: 1,124 Karma: 4000066 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Scribe, iPad Pro 11	Some of you really have bent morals but it's ok, I'm used to that... Why I was even starting I don't remember... For feck's sake, not our troops do NOT put their lives on the line so I can bitch about them in this forum...

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Moderator Notice Please keep political discussions out of this. Such things are prohibited other than in the "Politics and Religion" forum. Remember too, that it's fine to disagree with someone's point of view, but personal attacks are not permitted. Thank you.

10-02-2011, 07:47 AM	#27
johnnyb Cloud Reader Posts: 1,124 Karma: 4000066 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Scribe, iPad Pro 11	What do I not understand? I think it's inappropriate and, seriously, quite offending to say that soldiers risk their lives so the rest of us can have a good time... Either there's a real reason or their isn't. But some people's tendency to defer their responsibilities to others (soldiers in this case) is just really lame. Your provocative question in the end of your previous post just shows that even more. All I said was that they could buy their own devices while others clearly can't. Even if they'd have to wait for six weeks, for others, it's out of the reach forever. I don't understand why some of you are now bitchin about me for pointing that out. This had no ideological implications whatsoever, I even apologized for my first comment and tried to break it down in a reasonable statement, I cannot do anything else. And I don't understand why some of you find that personally offending. My dad's been in the military as well and we often talk about such things and he doesn't take it personal (if I'm allowed to be a bit personal as well) but in fact shares some of this with me and inspires such thoughts. Maybe he's just intelligent enough to see behind this "risking your life" crap that only exists nowadays to make unbelievably stupid people feel special (in sort of that way "what do you have" "I have a double master in business and law" "oh, I have my life")... Coal miners and policemen and fire engineers also risk their lives but get no special treatment...

10-02-2011, 12:58 PM	#30
johnnyb Cloud Reader Posts: 1,124 Karma: 4000066 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Scribe, iPad Pro 11	so should this thread be moved then?

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