Posted: 5/25/2006 11:30:26 AM EDT
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I just recieved this in an e-mail from my wife, I do not have a store near me to shop, but now I will NOT shop at any Target......hristmasring their bells in front of their stores? Dick Forrey of the Vietnam Veterans Association wrote. "Recently we asked the local TARGET store to be a proud sponsor of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during our spring recognition event. We received the following reply from the local TARGET management: " Veterans do not meet our area of giving. We only donate to the arts, social action groups, gay & lesbian causes, and education." So I'm thinking, if the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and veterans in general, do not meet their donation criteria, then something is really wrong at this TARGET store. We were not asking for thousands of dollars, not even hundreds, just a small sponsorship for a memorial remembrance. As a follow-up, I E-mailed the TARGET U.S. Corporate Headquarters and their response was the same. That's their national policy. Then I looked into the company further. They will not allow the Marines to collect for 'Toys for Tots' at any of their stores. And during the recent Iraq deployment, they would not allow families of employees who were called up for active duty to continue their insurance coverage while they were on military service. Then as I dug further, TARGET is a French-owned corporation. Now, I'm thinking again. If TARGET cannot support American Veterans, then why should my family and I support their stores by spending our hard earned American dollars! And, have their profits sent to France. Without the American Vets, where would France be today? "They, most likely would be speaking German and trading in Deutsch Marks" Sincerely, Dick Forrey Veterans Helping Veterans Please send this on to everyone you know to let Target know we don't need them either. |
There is no filter between your copy and paste button's I see. Next time you get an email please run it through Snopes first, okay? SBG www.snopes.com/politics/military/target.asp ETA -- I expect a visit from the infamous user System Message soon. |
better yet,,,, don't repost emails. a good rule of thumb is...... if it's in your email box....... it's bullshit. |
Target paid of snopes!! 
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But I have a need to share things like "The Zuma Zuma Guy," "The Ten Greatest People With Artificial Testicles" and pictures of my bosses kids with you guys! SBG |
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This is a fairly old Internet legend, both claims are false. Here's a link to Snopes.com. Target is an American owned company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota - it began as the Dayton Dry Goods Company in 1902. Target may suck in some places, but here in Fort Collins ALL the hotties shop there! Fearless |
When I flew out of DIA earlier this month I stopped at the new Super Target over on I-70 by Bass Pro. Dear God, there were some serious hotties shopping and working in that store.  SBG |
