"TOM" wrote in message
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Dr.Ace wrote in message
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SATERN = SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK

http://www.satern.org/

What We Do
Emergency communications etc. etc.
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LAT exposé: "The Red Cross money pit" - The TRUTH at last!!!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/9/25/95628/8554

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It has always been my personal opinion that the Salvation Army is a
MUCH
better organization than the Red Cross / Red Crescent . Organizations
like
the Red Cross / Red Crescent have enormous overhead, including high-paid
executives and posh offices.

Ace - WH2T

Sounds like an interesting group---I'll check them out. Yes... I often
heard unfavorable remarks made about the Red Cross---especially from
servicemen (including my father after the WWII) but consistent praise for
the Salvation Army.

I recall the Red Cross blood drives of 9/11---then blood thrown away
because
there were no storage facilities available; some doctors wondered why all
the blood since there was no need for it. The story made the national
news
for a couple of days then forgotten.

I hear good words about the Church of the Latter Day Saints (Mormons) as
providing excellent service during disaster relief; however, I don't know
of
their communications needs.

If the Red Cross is 'particular' then the heck with them; better to
concentrate efforts elsewhere and make a good showing---the word will get
out.





Thats right Tom. You hit it right on the head mate.

Dan/W4NTI