Starbucks

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 13 May 2009, 05:55

Forwarded to me. I hope this is not correct!

Recently, Royal 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 support them by NOT buying any of their products! 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.

If you feel the same as I do then pass this along. Thanks very much for your support. I know you'll all be there again when I deploy once more.

Also, don't forget that when the Twin Trade Towers were hit, the fire fighters and rescue workers went to Starbucks because it was close by for water for the survivors and workers, and Starbucks CHARGED THEM! ! !

Sgt. Howard C. Wright 1st Force Recon Co 1st PLT.

maddog65 · Post by **maddog65** » 13 May 2009, 10:28

John,
No need to worry, this story is false.

Read here;
http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/starbucks.asp

Needless to say if this were true, I don't see how Starbucks would get a lease to have a store on a military installation.

Les

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 13 May 2009, 16:27

Thanks for the heads up. I've not heard anything about it on the TV or radio this side of the pond and I'm sure one of our campaigning journalists would have picked it up.