Supporting Our Troops

No matter your "stance" on America's involvement
around the world...these are men and women who are
willing to die for your freedom. Most will not be able to
come home for Christmas.

The holidays are a time for family. This can bring
about depression.

Therefore, want to show your support?

Here are some ways to do so:

AAFES Gift Certificates
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.


Adopt a Platoon
http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/

Adopt a Platoon has several ongoing projects
to ensure that no soldier overseas walks away
from mail call empty-handed.


AnySoldier
http://www.anysoldier.com/

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
www.booksforsoldiers.com/

Help the troops escape boredom by donating
some books. You can also donate DVDs and CDs
requested by soldiers.



Camp Doha
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

Donated cell phones are recycled and turned into
cash. The cash is used to purchase calling cards for
soldiers in Iraq.




America Supports You

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
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
www.intrepidmuseum.org/pages/intrepidfoundation

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/

This site provides support to all of the moms out
there who has a son or daughter in the military.



MilitarySpace
http://www.military-space.org/

This social networking site focuses on
communications with deployed troops and
family members, support groups and pen-pals.


MarineParents
http://www.marineparents.com/

MarineParents is a place for parents of Marines
to meet up. You'll find advice, support and information.




Operation: A Bit of Home
http://www.operationabitofhome.com/

Operation: A Bit of Home supports over 150 different
soldiers per day by providing necessary and
hard-to-get toiletries.



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 Dear Abby
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 Gratitude
http://www.opgratitude.com/

Operation Gratitude provides a way for you to
show your respect and appreciation for the troops.
It sends care packages and letters to troops stationed
overseas.



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 Interdependence
http://www.oidelivers.org/

Operation Interdependence supplies care
packages to deployed soldiers. You can help out by
providing goods, coordinating efforts or donating funds.


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 Kids for Troops
http://www.kids4troops.com/

Write directly to men and women serving overseas in
combat areas. Or place the names of loved ones serving
overseas on the "OKFT Hero List" to receive
encouraging mail. [This is a GREAT ONE for classrooms
to participate in!]



Operation Top Knot
http://www.operationtopknot.com/

This group of Soldiers' Angels volunteers
help support the wives and children of U.S. soldiers.
Volunteers make baby blankets, booties and other
handmade gifts. Everything is handmade!


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.



Packages From Home
http://www.packagesfromhome.org/

Packages From Home sends personal care and
comfort items to U.S. troops deployed overseas.
Find out how to donate time, money or items
to this non-profit organization.


Soldiers' Angels
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.



US Central Command
http://www.centcom.mil/

Find out what the Coalition is doing. U.S. Central
Command features up-to-date information on Operation
Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.



USO Cares
http://www.usocares.org/

You can sponsor care packages provided by the USO
with a $25 donation.



Hire a Hero
hireahero.com

Is designed to help returning veterans find
employment making the transition back to civilian life
easier! Post your jobs here for them!



Merry Christmas!


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