Dear Abby Web Site Near 2 Million E-Mails
As the war in Iraq winds down, a Web site established by the Pentagon, Operationdearabby.net, is about to mark its 2 millionth message to U.S. troops.
“It means the world to them,” said Jeanne Phillips, who writes the Dear Abby column in newspapers.
“I’ve been told by military people that it’s very depressing being away. Knowing that somebody is thinking of them means a great deal to them. It boosts their morale.”
Messages are not addressed to any individual but to all service members in a particular branch of the military.
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