send your thanks to the U.S Military!!

[hamper19]

http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html

 

 

A QUICK WAY TO ACTUALLY THANK OUR BRO'S OVER THERE.

 

H19

 

[Sheesh]

I just sent one. It would've been cooler if it allowed you type your own message, but nonetheless, supporting our troops anyway possible is a MUST.

 

[msclbldrguy]

amen to that!

 

[SCORPIO]

Just sent one. A big THANKYOU! to our troops who are defending our freedom.

 

[hamper19]

yeah i thought it would be cooler to send your own message too, but anything is better then nothing.

my friends company has this "shoe box" thing going..or its going and his company is just doing it...either way its pretty cool..they are sending **** that the military can use..like..soap, toothbrushes etc.

the coolest part is where i work makes most of the toothpaste, and toothbrushes...soap..etc that lots of people use and i can get sweet discount.

25 cents for a nice toothbrush....hmm..3 pack of irish spring for like 65 cents...not bad..imma have to hook our boys up...i should tell my company to do it on their own...good point..gonna look into it.

h19

 

[khafra]

Unfortunately, the DoD has asked people not to send packages to servicemembers unless they're friends or family, because of force protection concerns. It really sucks that they have to worry about that kind of thing, but with our own airborne troops fragging their COs, well, anyone that wants to can mail a package, with anything in it. Sorry to be a wet blanket.

 

[hamper19]

i seriously think there is some kind of thing going..i dont think my friends company made up the "shoe box" idea....he had a name for the whole thing, something with the words shoe box in it....i dunno...thats all he said..he had asked if i could hook it up from my company store

 

[khafra]

There are still programs like that, but mostly by people who haven't heard--the "any servicemember" program is no longer done

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5. I want to send a message of support to our troops – where do I send it? Can I send goodies/books/etc?

Answer: DoD officials ask citizens not to flood the military mail system with letters, cards, and gifts. Due to security concerns and transportation constraints, the Defense Department can't accept items mailed to "Any Servicemember”. However, there are numerous other ways in which you can show your support for our troops. The following are websites for several organizations sponsoring programs for members of the Armed Forces overseas. While it would be inappropriate for DoD to endorse any specifically, Service members do value and appreciate such expressions of support:


Donate a calling card to help keep service members in touch with their families at Operation Uplink at Invalid Link Removed
Send a greeting via e-mail through Invalid Link Removed or Invalid Link Removed
Sign a virtual thank you card at the Defense America web site at Invalid Link Removed
Make a donation to one of the military relief societies:
Army Emergency Relief at Invalid Link Removed
Navy/Marine Relief Society at Invalid Link Removed
Air Force Aid Society at Invalid Link Removed
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance at Invalid Link Removed
Donate to "Operation USO Care Package" at Invalid Link Removed
Support the American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services at Invalid Link Removed
Volunteer at a VA Hospital Invalid Link Removed to honor veterans who bore the lamp of freedom in past conflicts.
Support families whose loved ones are being treated at military and VA hospitals through a donation to the Fisher House at Invalid Link Removed
U.S. troops deployed to the Persian Gulf region and other overseas locations can now receive personal messages from family members, friends, neighbors, colleagues and supporters via the pages of "Stars and Stripes" as well. "Messages of Support," a daily section that debuted March 17, gives family and friends of deployed service members a chance to pass their greetings, words of encouragement and announcements free of charge. "Messages of Support" can be e-mailed to "Stars and Stripes" 24 hours a day at [email protected], are limited to 50 words or less and will be printed on a first-come, first-run basis. "Stars and Stripes" reserves the right to screen and edit all messages and to omit any determined inappropriate.
Reach out to military families in your community, especially those with a loved one deployed.

6. I see above how I can support the troops. Is there anything I should not do?

Answer: Yes there are things you should not do. There are many well meaning Web sites, TV stations, and charity groups that are promoting donations to overseas Servicemembers. While well intentioned, you should not use them and you should discourage others from using them. These unsolicited letters of support or care packages to Servicemembers raise a force protection issue, since anonymous donors are different from legitimate family members and friends. DoD has cancelled mail programs which encouraged the American public in general to mail to Any Servicemember (versus a specific deployed person). These new programs attempt to do the same thing by gathering names of Servicemembers to send mail. While legitimate mail from family members and loved ones is always encouraged, these donor programs, which collect and pass out Servicemembers’ names and addresses, is discouraged.