Support our Troops
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Support our Troops
SUPPORT THE TROOPS THIS SEASON
I had been reading the post on "Military Rigs Falling Apart" and thought a new thread for websites and ideas to support our troops if so enclined. I, having spent 20+ years in the US Air Force know how it is to spend extended periods of time away from loved ones. Tough is too easy a word to describe it. My prayers and blessings go out to each and every military personnel out there. Remember, it isn't about whether you agree with the war, but it is for the humanity and goodwill to those sailors, soldiers, airmen and marines who are away from their loved ones during this holiday season.
Please consider helping our troops and their families during the holiday season and all year
round.
AAFES Gift Certificates http://www.aafes.com/docs/homefront.htm
The Army and Air Force Exchange Services is where most servicemen and women
do their shopping. You can purchase gift certificates for those in Iraq and
those hospitalized. (You must be military or retired military card holder to shop there.)
Adopt a Platoon http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/
Adopt a Platoon has several ongoing projects to ensure that every soldier
overseas does not walk away from mail call empty-handed.
AnySoldier http://www.anysoldier.us/index.cfm
Any Soldier is a non-profit organization that helps people send care
packages to members of the armed services in Iraq.
Appreciate Our Troops http://www.appreciateourtroops.org
Purchase a Support Our Troops mug and a free personalized mug will be given
to a current or former service member.
Blue Star Mothers http://www.bluestarmothers.org
The Blue Star Mothers was founded by service members' moms during World War
II. Any mother with a son or daughter in the military can join.
Books For Soldiers http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/
Help the troops escape boredom by donating some books. You can also donate
DVDs and CDs requested by soldiers.
Camp Doha http://www.campdoha.org/
Camp Doha provides valuable information for those about to deploy, their
friends and families and anyone who wants to support the troops.
Cell Phones for Soldiers http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/pages/1/
Donated cell phones are recycled and turned into cash. The cash is used to
purchase calling cards for soldiers in Iraq.
Defend America http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html
Thank any service member stationed throughout the U.S. and the world with an
e-mail.
Fisher House http://www.fisherhouse.org/
The Fisher House Foundation donates comfort homes, built on the grounds of
major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to
be close to a loved one during hospitalization for an unexpected illness,
disease, or injury.
Freedom Calls http://www.freedomcalls.org/
The Freedom Calls Foundation is helping families videoconference with their
loved ones in Iraq. You can donate money to help keep this project going.
Groceries for Families http://www.commissaries.com/certificheck/
The men and women who lay down their lives for us are terribly underpaid.
Help a family by purchasing gift certificates to the commissary.
Homes for Our Troops http://www.homesforourtroops.org/
Homes for Our Troops assists injured veterans and their immediate families
by building new or adapting existing homes with handicapped accessibility.
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/founda...eroesfund.html
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund provides grants to the families of
servicemen and women who died in Iraq. You can donate online, through mail
or by calling a toll-free number.
Military Moms http://www.militarymoms.net/index.html
This site provides support to all of the moms out there who has a son or
daughter in the military.
Operation Air Conditioner http://www.operationac.com/
Operation Air Conditioner provides not only air conditioners but space
heaters (the desert is cold in the winter) for soldiers in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Operation Call Home http://www.platoonphone.com/
Operation Call Home's mission is to provide each platoon with their own
satellite phone.
Operation Dear Abby http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/
The U.S. Navy and Dear Abby have teamed up. Their site allows you to send
e-mail messages of support to service members.
Operation Give http://www.operationgive.org/
Operation Give provides toys, clothing and school supplies primarily to the
children of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Operation Hero Miles http://www.heromiles.org/
You can donate your unused frequent flier miles to help soldiers travel on
emergency leave. They are also used to help families fly to hospitalized
soldiers.
Operation Iraqi Children http://www.operationiraqichildren.org/
Many soldiers are rebuilding schools in Iraq and scrounging around for
school supplies. Help by donating a school supplies kit.
Operation Military Pride http://operationmilitarypride.org
Operation Military Pride is a volunteer organization that sends cards
letters and care packages to troops.
Operation Uplink http://www.operationuplink.org/
Donate money to Operation Uplink. The money is used to purchase phone cards
so servicemen and women can call home.
Soldiers' Angels http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/index.php
Become some soldier's angel by adopting a service member.
Treats for Troops http://www.treatsfortroops.com/
Treats for Troops helps get you provide packages to your loved ones
overseas. If you don't know anyone, the Foster-A-Soldier Program matches you
with a registered soldier by branch of service, home state, gender, or
birthday - or you can choose to sponsor a group of soldiers.
USO Cares http://www.usocares.org/
You can sponsor care packages provided by the USO with a $25 donation.
Voice from Home http://voicesfromhome.org/home.html
Voices From Home allows military members and their families and friends to
send and receive immediate voice e-mail messages in remote locations around
the world.
I'm sure there are many more than the ones above. Seasons greetings to all!
Dave
I had been reading the post on "Military Rigs Falling Apart" and thought a new thread for websites and ideas to support our troops if so enclined. I, having spent 20+ years in the US Air Force know how it is to spend extended periods of time away from loved ones. Tough is too easy a word to describe it. My prayers and blessings go out to each and every military personnel out there. Remember, it isn't about whether you agree with the war, but it is for the humanity and goodwill to those sailors, soldiers, airmen and marines who are away from their loved ones during this holiday season.
Please consider helping our troops and their families during the holiday season and all year
round.
AAFES Gift Certificates http://www.aafes.com/docs/homefront.htm
The Army and Air Force Exchange Services is where most servicemen and women
do their shopping. You can purchase gift certificates for those in Iraq and
those hospitalized. (You must be military or retired military card holder to shop there.)
Adopt a Platoon http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/
Adopt a Platoon has several ongoing projects to ensure that every soldier
overseas does not walk away from mail call empty-handed.
AnySoldier http://www.anysoldier.us/index.cfm
Any Soldier is a non-profit organization that helps people send care
packages to members of the armed services in Iraq.
Appreciate Our Troops http://www.appreciateourtroops.org
Purchase a Support Our Troops mug and a free personalized mug will be given
to a current or former service member.
Blue Star Mothers http://www.bluestarmothers.org
The Blue Star Mothers was founded by service members' moms during World War
II. Any mother with a son or daughter in the military can join.
Books For Soldiers http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/
Help the troops escape boredom by donating some books. You can also donate
DVDs and CDs requested by soldiers.
Camp Doha http://www.campdoha.org/
Camp Doha provides valuable information for those about to deploy, their
friends and families and anyone who wants to support the troops.
Cell Phones for Soldiers http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/pages/1/
Donated cell phones are recycled and turned into cash. The cash is used to
purchase calling cards for soldiers in Iraq.
Defend America http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html
Thank any service member stationed throughout the U.S. and the world with an
e-mail.
Fisher House http://www.fisherhouse.org/
The Fisher House Foundation donates comfort homes, built on the grounds of
major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to
be close to a loved one during hospitalization for an unexpected illness,
disease, or injury.
Freedom Calls http://www.freedomcalls.org/
The Freedom Calls Foundation is helping families videoconference with their
loved ones in Iraq. You can donate money to help keep this project going.
Groceries for Families http://www.commissaries.com/certificheck/
The men and women who lay down their lives for us are terribly underpaid.
Help a family by purchasing gift certificates to the commissary.
Homes for Our Troops http://www.homesforourtroops.org/
Homes for Our Troops assists injured veterans and their immediate families
by building new or adapting existing homes with handicapped accessibility.
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/founda...eroesfund.html
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund provides grants to the families of
servicemen and women who died in Iraq. You can donate online, through mail
or by calling a toll-free number.
Military Moms http://www.militarymoms.net/index.html
This site provides support to all of the moms out there who has a son or
daughter in the military.
Operation Air Conditioner http://www.operationac.com/
Operation Air Conditioner provides not only air conditioners but space
heaters (the desert is cold in the winter) for soldiers in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Operation Call Home http://www.platoonphone.com/
Operation Call Home's mission is to provide each platoon with their own
satellite phone.
Operation Dear Abby http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/
The U.S. Navy and Dear Abby have teamed up. Their site allows you to send
e-mail messages of support to service members.
Operation Give http://www.operationgive.org/
Operation Give provides toys, clothing and school supplies primarily to the
children of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Operation Hero Miles http://www.heromiles.org/
You can donate your unused frequent flier miles to help soldiers travel on
emergency leave. They are also used to help families fly to hospitalized
soldiers.
Operation Iraqi Children http://www.operationiraqichildren.org/
Many soldiers are rebuilding schools in Iraq and scrounging around for
school supplies. Help by donating a school supplies kit.
Operation Military Pride http://operationmilitarypride.org
Operation Military Pride is a volunteer organization that sends cards
letters and care packages to troops.
Operation Uplink http://www.operationuplink.org/
Donate money to Operation Uplink. The money is used to purchase phone cards
so servicemen and women can call home.
Soldiers' Angels http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/index.php
Become some soldier's angel by adopting a service member.
Treats for Troops http://www.treatsfortroops.com/
Treats for Troops helps get you provide packages to your loved ones
overseas. If you don't know anyone, the Foster-A-Soldier Program matches you
with a registered soldier by branch of service, home state, gender, or
birthday - or you can choose to sponsor a group of soldiers.
USO Cares http://www.usocares.org/
You can sponsor care packages provided by the USO with a $25 donation.
Voice from Home http://voicesfromhome.org/home.html
Voices From Home allows military members and their families and friends to
send and receive immediate voice e-mail messages in remote locations around
the world.
I'm sure there are many more than the ones above. Seasons greetings to all!
Dave
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Pretty amazing that there are alot of fokks on this web site who want to run down Bush and the Iraq war while preaching about supporting the troops.
You don't see them posting on this thread do ya......?
Talk is cheap. I just donated $200 to the phone card thing. How about you?
Lets keep this thread in the front until Christmas huh?
Break out the old CC and spend some of the BOMB money for a good cause.
You don't see them posting on this thread do ya......?
Talk is cheap. I just donated $200 to the phone card thing. How about you?
Lets keep this thread in the front until Christmas huh?
Break out the old CC and spend some of the BOMB money for a good cause.
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I thank you Geico266 for all those who benefit from your generosity. Ramlovingvet, I agree wholeheartedly with the plug for Ou Uplink. I am a life member of our local VFW and we continually hold fund raisers and package things for the troops.
At this point in time, woulda, coulda, and shoulda don't matter to our folks who are risking their lives overseas. NONE of them made the decision to invade IRAQ but all of them swore to uphold and follow the orders of their superiors for the sake of the United States. It didn't matter if they believed the war was just or the right thing to do. If they're told to go, then that's what they must do. It's not a job where if you disagree with your boss, you can up and quit then go home. You'd end up in jail. I personally know many active duty and reserve military folks that totally disagree with the Iraq war and some are currently over there today, but not a single one would disobey the orders of their superiors.
Let's not forget those that are in other places such as Afghanistan, South Korea, Bosnia --- too many places to list but you get the idea. The focus is on Iraq since that is where the news coverage focuses, but those in other locations are just as separated from their loved ones.
I salute each and every one of them for their sacrifices and believe they all are heros! They are not the only ones to make those sacrifices either. They leave behind their families, parents, friends and loved ones who must also endure the separation, the fear, and the unknown.
In my eyes it doesn't matter if you agree with the politics that got us to where we are and this post will hopefully not turn into a battleground for those views. I feel strongly that everyone has the right to voice their opinion, (one of the reasons we fight for democracy) and am not saying those views shouldn't be heard, just asking to think about what this post is really about, supporting our troops!
God Bless and have a safe and happy holiday season!
At this point in time, woulda, coulda, and shoulda don't matter to our folks who are risking their lives overseas. NONE of them made the decision to invade IRAQ but all of them swore to uphold and follow the orders of their superiors for the sake of the United States. It didn't matter if they believed the war was just or the right thing to do. If they're told to go, then that's what they must do. It's not a job where if you disagree with your boss, you can up and quit then go home. You'd end up in jail. I personally know many active duty and reserve military folks that totally disagree with the Iraq war and some are currently over there today, but not a single one would disobey the orders of their superiors.
Let's not forget those that are in other places such as Afghanistan, South Korea, Bosnia --- too many places to list but you get the idea. The focus is on Iraq since that is where the news coverage focuses, but those in other locations are just as separated from their loved ones.
I salute each and every one of them for their sacrifices and believe they all are heros! They are not the only ones to make those sacrifices either. They leave behind their families, parents, friends and loved ones who must also endure the separation, the fear, and the unknown.
In my eyes it doesn't matter if you agree with the politics that got us to where we are and this post will hopefully not turn into a battleground for those views. I feel strongly that everyone has the right to voice their opinion, (one of the reasons we fight for democracy) and am not saying those views shouldn't be heard, just asking to think about what this post is really about, supporting our troops!
God Bless and have a safe and happy holiday season!
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During his year in Iraq, Dave was supplied calling cards from the VFW. One of the ladies at the VFW Post in Sherman, Texas took it on herself to be sure he never ran out.....and he didn't. That phone call home is a wonderful thing for the folks on both ends of the line. Not only did my sister know that he was Ok, but they were able to take care of a lot of business concerning insurance, court proceedings and professional licensing. A really great program!
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Most excellant post. I like to read of positive things being done for our service men & women. Much better than the retoric posts of what we should or shouldn't have done after 9/11
My wife works at the V.A hospital here & there are positive programs thru the V.A that one can get involved with also.
Be a part of the solution not part of the problem.
Support our men & women serving our country during this the toughest time to be away from family & friends.
My wife works at the V.A hospital here & there are positive programs thru the V.A that one can get involved with also.
Be a part of the solution not part of the problem.
Support our men & women serving our country during this the toughest time to be away from family & friends.
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