Showing your Support

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 Herohireahero.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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