I watched CNN today and they announced that the costs for their troops in Iraq has reached a trillion dollars. The yearly cost for one soldier either in Iraq or Afganistan is $750,000. I googled many sites trying to find out Canadas costs per soldier, with no luck. However as I am sure the majority of us cannot fathom figures like Billions and trillions perhaps the e mail from my Brother Joe will assist in our understanding.
All this talk about stimulus packages and bailouts...
A packet of one hundred $100 bills is less than 1/2 thick and contains $10,000. Fits in your pocket easily and is more than enough for week or two of shamefully decadent fun.
Believe it or not, this next little pile is $1 million dollars (100 packets of $10,000). You could stuff that into a grocery bag and walk around with it.
While a measly $1 million looked a little unimpressive, $100 million is a little more respectable. It fits neatly on a standard pallet...
And $1 BILLION dollars... now we're really getting somewhere...
Next we'll look at ONE TRILLION dollars. This is that number we've been hearing about so much. What is a trillion dollars? Well, it's a million million. It's a thousand billion. It's a one followed by 12 zeros.
You ready for this?
It's pretty surprising.
(And notice those pallets are double stacked.)
So the next time you hear someone toss around the phrase trillion dollars... that's what they're talking about.
Today is RED FRIDAY let us show our support visibly. Wear a red Scarf , a red shirt or dare I say it a Red 3 piece suit! !!!
The following reminders are from your friendly ,helpful Local Military Families Services centre
Hi alla reminder about our BINGO Fundraiser on March 28th; the big prize is a trip for two with Westjet! Tons of prizes; loads of fun!
Yahoooooo a trip for 2
The Red Rally on April 3rd in the Atrium at the DJ MacDonald Building in Chtwn
and the WR3 www.WR3.callard.ca on April 4thif you would like to be involved, please feel free to contact mecharlene
Charlene McInnis E.U.S.S.; N.A.
PEI Military Family Services Coordinator
Serving Those Who Serve
PEI Military Family Services Centre
88 Watts Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1E 2C1
p(902) 892-8999 c(902) 393-1310 f(902) 368-0147
email: pmfrc@pei.aibn.com
Nil Sine Labore
Robby
