Sears gift registry for troops violates rules

Well now this really stinks! Sears is trying to do a good thing for the men and women serving in the military and the military wants to stop them. Makes no sense at all. I really doubt Sears needs to advertise using the troops and only wanted to use some in uniform for this program alone. Don't they understand that the people of this country want to help the troops and the veterans as much as possible?

Sears gift registry for troops violates rules

By Karen Jowers - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Oct 23, 2008 19:27:17 EDT

Defense officials have notified Sears that troops will not be able to participate in their “Heroes at Home Wish Registry” because they would be violating ethics regulations.

On Oct. 23, Sears Holding Corporation officials said they are working with defense officials to resolve the issue. “Sears is committed to supporting these military families and will not waver in that support,” said spokesman Tom Aiello.

Sears’ gift registry matches donations from the public with military members who registered for gifts at Sears.com through Sept. 28.

“After reviewing the available details of the Wish Registry, we determined that, as structured, participation in the Wish Registry results in an improper solicitation,” Leigh Bradley, director of the Standards of Conduct Office for the Defense Department General Counsel, said in an Oct. 14 letter to Sears.
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