OPERATION FOX AND FRIENDS
Ok guys, here I sit for the sixth day in St Johns New Foundland, stuck on this beautiful island, where everyday is becoming Ground Hog day…
I did go see the movie “Man of the Year” and it’s funny because it’s a grass roots campaign to get Robin Williams elected to the big ticket, the President of the United States, a suggestion from a member of the audience. A thought occurred to me as I read the comments on my blog from the church ladies out there (oh so pure in thought and mind) and Annie from CT said “Like to see MAJ Bell and MAJ B go on the “Today Show” to promote the calendar just as the other Marines did for their calendar.
Just a thought…”
So here is the mission Church ladies and readers of the Blog…I am charging you with finding the contact for the Today show or Fox and Friends or what ever medium you know nation wide that can put Marty/Brian from AnySoldier.com, Major Pain and myself on television to promote the product and amidst the clamor of certain politicians to pull our guys out ASAP, we can talk about how you can support them etc.
Now like I did in the desert, when I wanted to get Catherine Bell (not my wife) from J.A.G. television fame out to visit us, I threw the glove out into the internet world hoping that someone would know her agent. It worked, a now dear friend of mine Betty, hooked us up and talked her awesome agent into sending us autographed headshots of the actress since she couldn’t make it.
Same deal here, forward my request or link to the SandGram out to your buddies in Hollywood or NYC and as we say in the Marines when the machine gun is on full automatic “We’ll spray and pray” hoping that it will land on the right desk. They can contact us at Thesandgram@yahoo.com or Marty@AnySoldier.com or shepherdaway@yahoo.com to set up a phone con for an interview…
Now the only question is, should Major Pain and I wear our Evening Mess Dress Uniforms or the Dress Blue uniforms (one with my wife)… you decide.
Semper Fi,
Taco
BTW if you want to copy this, high light text you want then go up to Edit and hit copy. Only the ability to right click and copy has been disabled.
The SandGram 
October 17, 2006 at 4:12 pm
OK lADIES! Here is the # for news line at Fox 1-888-369-4762 and ask for contact with Fox and Friends (it’s toll free) or email them at friends@foxnews.com
And I vote Blues!
October 17, 2006 at 4:19 pm
I don’t know anybody… ceptin’ you guys!
If you can’t go wearing helmits, then I vote for the Blues, too!
October 17, 2006 at 4:19 pm
And once connected it would be #5 to leave a message about the story idea…I have…go get em!
October 17, 2006 at 4:20 pm
We’re working on it guys!
2 votes for Blues
And Taco, we all think you’re pretty cute, but your wife is beautiful!
October 17, 2006 at 4:23 pm
My vote is definitely for Dress Blues. I’m e-mailing all the news channels now. Let’s see if we can get this done!
October 17, 2006 at 5:00 pm
Your wife looks mighty fine next to that fruit salad, Taco!
October 17, 2006 at 5:18 pm
OK the wheels are turning.
I don’t care WHAT you guys wear, but I’m voting that the two Mrs. B’s AND Sue Horn are on the show – they’ll draw WAY more audience, interest and response than the Blues Brothers 🙂
October 17, 2006 at 7:05 pm
I’ve made the call.
As for “formal wear” well, I vote for the dress blues ‘cuz I don’t want just EVERYONE seeing “our” guys in helmets and kilts. That’s for US!!!! 🙂
October 17, 2006 at 7:19 pm
I’m with Gunnutt. I vote for blues.
I emailed 2 cousins that haven’t heard from this black sheep in the family for a long time to see if they knew anyone. One is a major exec at the Hallmark Channel and one edits commercials for one of the major networks.(i.e. decides where the commercials go in the programs to keep the continuity.) I sent a link to this blog (YIKES!!!) and to anysoldier. They both are in the big apple.
Bridget, don’t mail your calendars until you can make professional looking bills on your computer so they pay you for them. You still got them to see them and you’ll be able to afford a couple of beefcake ones. Just a few thoughts. I definitely can’t promise anything but I certainly tried.
October 17, 2006 at 7:43 pm
NO WEAR CAMMOS.
October 17, 2006 at 7:44 pm
I changed my mind-kilts.(NOt my original idea )- with helmits under them!!! You guys must wear kilts. Going to the mailbox to wait for my calendars and it is raining again.
October 17, 2006 at 7:45 pm
NO WEAR YOUR CAMMOS,AND BIG BRO JIM I SAID THAT
October 17, 2006 at 9:32 pm
Fox has been contacted direct by “someone” who had direct contacts there. Can’t tell or I’d have to kill you.
Taco was given as the contact person. Probably won’t hurt to keep calling the 888-369-4762 number Bridget supplied to to “reinforce” the interest.
OK Taco – what’s next? 🙂
October 17, 2006 at 10:09 pm
Sir, Dress Mess is an ugly uniform. I’m sorry, but it really is. I vow to fight wearing it when I make SNCO.
Blues all the way. And get a good enlisted guy that works with you to tag along. Enlisted Dress Blues look better anway. *hide*
October 17, 2006 at 10:34 pm
I vote Cpl M goes along, too! Need another enlisted Marine guy. Besides the Horns are Army. Not that there’s anything wrong with that…
October 18, 2006 at 12:34 am
I’ll be sending emails tonight!
Oh…Blues all the way.
October 18, 2006 at 1:12 am
As far as which uniform to wear, don’t wear either one. In fact, don’t even go at all. Stay at home and send your wife. She’s WAY better looking!
Bob Perrow
October 18, 2006 at 1:14 am
Cpl M,
You may be with us on the tour…
OOOOOOHHHHHHH RRRRhhaaaaaa
Semper Fi,
Taco
October 18, 2006 at 2:14 am
God…. don’t you just *love* that Marine “OooooohRAhhhhhhhh”…… ?
*swoon*
I’m up for either Dress Blues or Nuthin’ But a Helmet. WOOT!
October 18, 2006 at 2:21 am
I put the word out for Late Show w/Dave Letterman and definitely “Blues”.
October 18, 2006 at 2:49 am
AFSister, You brother should go along to represent the Air Force. He’s is real cute and it hard to resist the Air Force WHOOOOOhOOOOHOO, too!
October 18, 2006 at 3:22 am
I AGREE WITH BOB STAY HOME WATCH THE KIDS, DO THE DISHES AND VACCUM THE HOUSE,LET OUT THE DOGS BRING IN THE CAT ,DO THE LAUNDRY AND FOLD IT AT PUT IT AWAY, THEN GO WATCH OPRAH FOR AN HOUR ,AND DO ALL THAT AFTER TWO WEEKS OF FLYING AROUND ON VACATION. YOUR GOOD LOOKING WIFE NEEDS A BREAK, GET HER ON THAT SHOW AND I WILL WATCH IT.
NO B/S TACO WE STIIL LOVE YOU.
AND BIG BRO JIM I SAID THAT
October 18, 2006 at 3:28 am
Bob and Big Bro Jim are in trouble – the Church Ladies have started quilting what looks like muzzles. They’re not too happy with the prospect of NOT seeing Taco in his blue helmit!
October 18, 2006 at 6:10 am
Gunnutt’s exactly right!For extreme cases like this we quilt with ducktape-red, white, and blue, of course.
October 18, 2006 at 1:16 pm
OOOhhhhh RRRRhhaaaa,
LL and Leta have made contact, also many great points have been made to me about the whole thing. If we got on, it’s to promote anysoldier and their efforts, two promote the wounded vets and basically tell America not to forget our guys/gals are still over in harms way everyday 24/7 365 days a year. thanks for the help guys… YOU ALL ARE THE BEST!
S/F
Taco
ps, no Kilt, and no Helmet on National TV… ha!
October 18, 2006 at 1:42 pm
I vote for the Blues!
October 18, 2006 at 2:23 pm
Whoohoo…good luck with the contacts…and good to consider the message and possible “hits” on AnySoldier if (when!!!!) you get on!
October 18, 2006 at 2:50 pm
In all seriousness, that comment about wearing cammos got me thinking. If these guys really do get on a show, and it’s all about our troops overseas who are in dusty, dangerous, primitive living conditions, wouldn’t the Maj’s and Cpl M have the most striking visual impact if they wore their cammos? The real ones? The ones they lived and fought and sweated in for all those months? Including those 50-60 pounds of heavy shit that kept ’em alive? I LOVE the Blues, but if I’m Joe Blow watching a coupla guys all dressed up in their “pretties” talking about the support needed overseas, ……. I don’t know… is Joe gonna send a package to someone as crisp and clean as Taco? (Sorry Maj Pain, you’re just a dirty dog no matter what you’re wearing!) Back to serious – what do you think?
October 18, 2006 at 2:57 pm
Good point Sammy D!
Visuals are the immediate impact.
October 18, 2006 at 3:22 pm
Taco, As much as I like the Blues (the “regular” ones not those prettified super dress officers’ Blues) I think the camos are the way to go to make the point. Also, since you guys aren’t selling beefcake here I think Fox (& Friend in morning) is your best bet, especially before Election Day. Those other Far Left Liberal pro US defeat networks won’t give you the time of day! Maybe an appeal to Ollie North would help since he’s been over in Iraq, etc. 7 times, at least. One more thing, SEND CALENDARS TO RUSH LIMBAUGH & ESPECIALLY HANNITY! If Capt. B has any more flags left & you any MIG turbine blades would appeal to both of them to get their attn., from what I’ve heard on their shows.
October 18, 2006 at 3:31 pm
I don’t know, Sammy. They could certainly bring big posters of deployment pics showing how they lived. I don’t think even FOX would let them on the set with weapons (although that would be hella-kewl!!!)
Maybe I’m just being selfish wanting to see them in their “pretties”?
October 18, 2006 at 4:14 pm
All very good points. The Marine Corps would shit fire if we go in camies (majo bad juju) The blues though will represent our professionalism and our words will paint this shit torn stroy. I will put up a post as well and sneak on onto Black 5. Look out America, the Marines are on the attack!!!!!
October 18, 2006 at 5:05 pm
Hi everyone! This is exciting news about Fox and Friends and all the comments about the uniforms are great. I agree with both sides of the uniform issue, too. BUT, I think Maj. Pain is correct in his comment about professionalism.
I’d like to offer my opinion of the two calendars–one is of the macho Marines, and ours is one that shows the character and diversity of our troops! We have not only a bare chest or two, we have some great pictures of our female warriors, our troops interacting with children, our working dog units, firefighters, etc., etc. Ours is the most realistic view of our troops, and makes me so proud to be a supporter of our troops through AnySoldier.
October 18, 2006 at 5:39 pm
Right on that Taco’s Mama!
October 18, 2006 at 5:40 pm
Thanks Maj P. You know I won’t complain if it’s Blues over cammos – didn’t know about the bad mojo… BUT I SURE want Joe Blow to get off his fat ass and send a package to one of our deployed Gerberheads or buy a calendar or send AnyS a donation. Selling fire to the Devil – if anyone can do it, you and Taco can !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I appreciate Mama T’s analysis of the two calendars. What a country! What a tribe!
October 18, 2006 at 6:11 pm
Mamma Taco & Maj. Pain are definitely on to something in their comments. I change my mind to Blues but not those Evening Blues – overdressed for Fox & Friends or even Hannity.
You know those studly Recon boys are NICE to look at but the Anysoldier Calendar brings home fact the average Joe & Jane from Heartland USA is protecting us, no matter what CBS or NY Times says.
Funny thing about the studly calendar to support troops, when I was down @ Lejune in 2004 for Tarawa Day ceremonies w/my 80 yr. old 2DIV WWII vet dad I noticed how studly the 2nd Marines’ Gunnys as a whole looked. This was especially true for one real character from the Bronx w/huge arms & chest like a WWF wrestler. I remarked to one of the officers I thought they could do a Lejeune Gunnys calendar like the NYC Firemen did to raise relief funds. I guess someone else caught on for a good cause.
October 18, 2006 at 7:01 pm
Ohhhhh Myyyyyyy Goshhhhhhhh! How in the world did you wind up with such a BEAUTIFUL wife????? Lots of good comments here and I liked what Sammy D said about wearing cammos and not looking like you are all gussied up for TV. But”Pain” has a valid point about Corps professionalism and the one thing ya’ can’t do is embarrass yourselves or get in trouble with the Corps. So listen to your Mama and ya won’t go wrong. You guys are too much! ~Judy~
October 19, 2006 at 12:47 am
I was stuck in the front of computer designing T-shirts for the Marine Marathon and you guys had too much fun all day! Church Ladies especially LOL
Fox and Friends would be great, but what about radio shows? I like Laura Ingraham show; she visited troops in Iraq too. Her contact info is at http://www.lauraingraham.com/asklaura
October 19, 2006 at 2:48 am
Gotta go with the Blues. It’s much more recongnizable than the Evening Mess Dress; sort of a beloved trademark that will garner more attention.
October 19, 2006 at 4:21 am
SORRY BRO BUT CAMMOS ARE THE WAY TO GO,LOOK LIKE A REAL MARINE NOT SOME ONE GOING OUT TO DINNER.OUR MARINES ARE NOT PARADING AROUND IRAQ IN THEIR BLUES,COME TACO AND MAJOR B LETS SEE SOME GAROONES THERE.CAMMOS AND DONT SHAVE FOR A WEEK,I SALUTE YOU GUYS EVERY NIGHT ALONG WITH THE REST OF MY TROOPS.BUT GO THERE AND LOOK LIKE A MARINE NOT A POLITICAL AMBASSADOR. BIG BRO SAID THAT
October 19, 2006 at 5:03 am
I agree with Big Bro. and the others.
The Blues are great looking but a bit too formal for Fox and Friends and any other TV show you might be on. I think either camos or the service uniforn A, B or C.
Break a leg, guys!
Edith
October 19, 2006 at 5:04 am
JUDY REED.. WEARING CAMMOS IS IN NO WAY MEAN YOUR NOT A PROFFESIONAL.
COM’ON CAMMOS ALL THE WA
BIG BRO JIM I SAID THAT.
October 19, 2006 at 8:29 am
Hey Guys,
I wish we could wear the cammies, but there is a Marine Corps Order that you can’t wear them off base to go shopping etc…if we did then, we’d be the Army. I think the Blues would be the best. Got our plane fixed and on our way to England.
I am very lucky to be married to the best woman in the world to put up with me… : ) Both Maj P and I are both blessed and often scratch our heads wondering how we got so lucky. Take care,
S/F
Taco
October 19, 2006 at 3:53 pm
Major Taco, I didn’t realize you hadn’t been to England yet. Very nice poem on Anysoldier/Marine. Everybody look and see!
October 19, 2006 at 4:07 pm
TACO! You are killing me!
What is “…if we did then, we’d be the Army” supposed to mean?
Don’t make me have to send “my” Special Forces guys out to have a “chat” with you! Tee hee!
October 19, 2006 at 4:22 pm
At the risk of pissing Leta off again, I have to say that the Corp’s dressy-dress blues are the classiest of all the services. They’ve barely changed in 231 years and are absolutely beautiful!
I think they’re perfect for TV and will get a LOT of attention.
October 19, 2006 at 4:33 pm
GN
Tee hee hee! 🙂
You KNOW what my reaction was when I first saw the photo of TACO and that lovely family and him in his blues! Those blues DO rock for sure!
Just gotta stand up for “my” Army guys!
Free speech – a wonderful concept don’t you think?
October 19, 2006 at 6:18 pm
Why, thank you Karen I!
AFBrother be available for dating in a few months, I believe, although he’ll be a tad gun-shy.
Well.. since kilts, cammies, and helmets are out, I’m throwing my full and undying support behind the Dress Blues. There’s just something magically delicious about a Marine in dress blues!
October 19, 2006 at 6:25 pm
AFSis, she is right about your brother:) I’ve seen his pic, and he does the Air Force proud! Funny thing, you never mentioned him to all your pervy friends before recently. lol
October 19, 2006 at 6:31 pm
hehe….
Thanks, pervy girls. I guess you just never see your own brother as a hottie, but he does look purty in his flight suit!
October 19, 2006 at 7:10 pm
I understand, but yes he does look quite purty. You’ll just have to trust us on this one:)
October 19, 2006 at 11:14 pm
I vote for the dress blues on this project providing we send the guys- at least 12 who can pass the helmit test- to study with Darren of Darren’s dance moves and they do a video calendar with helmits and no hands.We would definitely charge big time for it and it would fix every last problem in this country. If us wommins are happy, the whole county is happy!
Has my anesthesia worn off yet or am I getting to be a dirty old lady or just normal and admitting it!(Profound question, here)
And the troops benefit big time.
October 20, 2006 at 12:46 am
Oh, I’ve got to give the Officers Blues one thing over the Enlisted guys. I’m very jealous of the EGAs y’all wear. The solid gold ones are nice for us, but the gold and silver y’all wear looks damned sweet. Other than that, enlisted > officer.
October 20, 2006 at 4:22 am
Okay, I vote blues too. The Dress Mess may confuse them into thinking you’re there to matador some bulls.
October 20, 2006 at 4:33 am
I vote Dress Blues, but there’s not a thing wrong with a Class A uniform.
MajPain is gonna take up 75% of the camera shot anyway.
October 20, 2006 at 4:40 am
After supper(applepie he made with crisp apples at the bottom and black coconut on top), I asked about the mail since I couldn’t wait at the mailbox today, and he smiled so I asked if I got free mail and he said “almost” and I knew I got my calendars. They are great. There is so much to see and alot of variety and looking through it gave me a feeling of pride and peace of mind.That’s way better than heavy breathing anyday. A woman with my wisdom knows this.Yes, the wayward neices will get the recon guys and I will get a closer look before they get theirs, but our calendars have class and pride especially my signed in gold one.My husband likes them,too.Thanks again GN, Mama Taco,Nancy, and all the models!
October 20, 2006 at 4:45 am
Marine ” Blues ” would be the #1 choice.
Bringing along a
Color Guard …… priceless 🙂
October 20, 2006 at 4:52 pm
How about wear the blues (hubba hubba) but have pictures/slides to put on the screen of you in the dust?
October 20, 2006 at 5:26 pm
I got my calendars the other day, only one was supposed to be signed and wasn’t. (pout)
I’ve shown them to the gals at the post office…who are so gracious when I take in box after box of goodies to ship out.
The office gals at the school have already checked them out. The kitchen staff have checked them out as well!
I gave one of them to a teacher here at school whose nephew is a 1LT with a stryker unit in Baghdad.
The calendars are great!
I had the opportunity to meet Taco, his wife, and the munchkins this summer. Taco’s wife is just as gracious as she is pretty. And the munchkins are adorable!
October 20, 2006 at 10:53 pm
MRS455…if you were supposed to get one signed by Brian, look on the inside page where he’s sitting with the kids. And then, look again. The gold ink is very deceiving in certain lighting.
October 21, 2006 at 1:24 am
Nope. No signature. It’s no big deal. I’m just glad the calendars finally came!
October 21, 2006 at 1:49 am
Mrs455…Marty says it’s a big deal:) Please email me at sdlkirk2@cox.net. Thanks!
October 21, 2006 at 2:49 am
Seriously…I appreciate it, but it’s truly no big deal!
October 21, 2006 at 5:18 am
I must be the only person who thinks the Class A Marine uniform is an outstanding uniform. They make you look like a marine. If you are not allowed to wear BDUs then Class A is the way to go.
After all, the Marines are a Class Act!
Edith
October 21, 2006 at 2:39 pm
M’kay.
October 21, 2006 at 5:31 pm
I vote for the Dress Blues. When a Marine is in his Blues, how could you not do anything he asks?!?!?! *sigh* Besides, if you wore your camies, would the un-informed know you’re a Marine just by looking at you??
Hopefully we can get something going fast. Wouldn’t it be cool if you guys were on on Veteran’s Day??? Perhaps some kind of campaign could be built around that.
I’ll make some calls for ya!
October 22, 2006 at 8:15 pm
Love the calendar. I was wondering if next year there could be a page for the lost contacts.
October 23, 2006 at 1:47 am
El Taco Grande, I just found your blog via MaryAnn at SA-Germany. Outstanding reading, Sir, and your wife is quite lovely.
October 25, 2006 at 7:31 am
YOU COULD PUT YOUR CAMMIES ON IN THE MENS ROOM AND YOU WONT BE SEEN WALKING DOWN THE STREET,CAMMIES ARE THE WAY TO GO.
BIG BRO JIM I STILL SAYS CAMMIES
October 29, 2006 at 2:44 pm
YES TO TACOS MOM PLEASE NOT FORGET ABOUT OUR HIDDEN HEROES,THE CANINES. I HAVE BEEN PUSHING FOR SUPPORT FOR THEM FOR THREE YEARS NOW AND IT STARTING TO COME AROUND. AND THE THE WOMEN ,DONT EVER NOT GIVE THEM CREDIT FOR WHAT THEY ARE DOING. I SALUTE ALL MY SERVICE MEMBERS EVERY NIGHT.
AFTER TWO TOURS IN NAM I KNOW WHAT ITS LIKE TO BE UNDER THE GUN.
CAMMIES STILL THE WAY.BIG BRO SAID THAT
November 7, 2006 at 11:11 pm
YOU LOOK LIKE YOUR FOR A BULL FIGHTER WITH THAT RED SASH,I CHANGE MINE MIND , WEAR YOUR DINERS AND SHOW YOU WILL FACE A BULL…OOOHRAAH ,,, MY BROTHER.
BIG BRO JIM I SAID THAT
November 9, 2006 at 2:32 am
I THINK BACK ,I STILL THINK CAMMOS ARE THE WAY TO GO.
WE NEVER HAD CAMMOS,BUT JUST THOSE GREEN UTILITIES THAT WE WERE PROUD TO PUT ON EVERY DAY.
ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE, AND DONT LET ANYONE TELL YOU DIFFERENT.
LETA GIVE ME A MAIL.
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, THEY SUPOORT YOU.
November 9, 2006 at 2:45 am
LETA .. SOUNDS LIKE I CAME FROM THE JON CARRY SKOOL OF SPILLING.SOME TIYMS I MAC MISTOOKS BE CUZ I WENT INTO THE MARINES AT SEVENTOON YERS OLD BUT I LEANED MOOR IN THE CORPS THAN I DID FROM SCARY CARRY, HE DOES LOOK LIKE LURCH FROM THE ADAMS FAMILY.
November 9, 2006 at 2:49 am
LETA ,THAT WAS BIG BRO JIM I ON THAT LAST ONE. SEE I FORGIT TO SIGH OFF