12 Ways to Support Our Troops
Source: AARP.org | December 7, 2004
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More ways to
support troops
- OperationDearAbby.net. Sponsored by the U.S. Navy. Users can send a message to troops serving overseas. (Read the AARP story.)
- Any Soldier Inc. Soldiers, Marines, and Sailors contact the organization through e-mail to list things they need. Users can choose a service member and send him or her the needed items. The site also has search, so you can easily see what the troops need most.
- USATogether. Qualified injured service members and their families can publish their needs for specific goods, financial assistance, and services in a "Craig's List" like format.
- Angels of Mercy Program. Assists wounded and families at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda Naval Hospital.
You can no longer just tuck a care package in the mail for "Any Service Member" as a way to show your support for U.S. troops in Iraq and other countries. The Defense Department is no longer allowing that decades-old tradition due to concerns for troops’ security and safety.... Back to Article
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