Number Two....Holiday Joys...Remembering Our Troops
* Number 2.... Donate, Write, Support Our Troops - My little way letting them know they are not forgotten, and are especially missed at this special time of the year. *
~....It's so important not to forget that there are so many families who are without their loved ones this season because they are courageously serving our country. I feel it's so important to not only remember but to actively give thanks, and to send cards, letters, packages of care and support. Goddess knows, they deserve it, and they need it! I am not able to do as much as I so want to do due to my health limitations, but I do what I can, whenever I can.
I realize that this post is a bit too late if one wishes to send a care package, however, there are some wonderful organizations that will send one on your behalf, for a small donation (I consider it small, compared to all that these brave men and women are giving for our country).
Here is a list of some organizations that can help you send some *Support and Cheer* during the holidays, and it need not end there..... *S*
Also, giving a basket or gift of appreciation and comfort to a family who is spending the holidays without a loved one, is an *action* that will not only warm their heart....but, yours too....We should not take for granted that people *already* have enough support, love, and appreciation...
The one thing you or I do, may be the only person to have remembered them (especially, if they are far from their family).....And it may make all the difference in the world....
http://americasupportsyou.com/americasupportsyou/index.aspx
http://www.soldiersangels.org/adopt_a_soldier.php
http://www.anysoldier.com/
http://operationac.com/
https://wwwcfi.cnet.navy.mil/dearabby/About.html
http://militarycarepackages.net/
http://www.guardianangelsforsoldierspet.org/
Blankets of Hope
http://www.soldiersangels.org/blankets_of_hope.php
http://operationac.com/wounded_soldiers.html
Get Well Message From Americans Who care
It has come to my attention that our American Wounded Soldiers need a morale boost. I want to send thousands of cards to those soldiers. I have a way to get the cards right to the nurses. My daughter, Olivia, started this project when she was 11 years old. She has been doing this for 2 solid years.
I would like to ask everyone to buy a patriotic or thank you card and write a message to our wounded American soldiers in the cards.
I will send them to the Combat Support Hospitals so the soldiers will get cards from Americans who care.
Frankie Mayo
Mail the cards to:
Operation AC
Attn: Wounded Soldier Cards
560 Peoples Plaza
Box 121
Newark, DE 19702
We have sent THOUSANDS of letters to the Combat Hospitals in Iraq. They make their way many times in our soldier's and marine's hands on the flights that med-evac them. Here is a letter we got from the Chaplain at the US Army Hospital in Germany (click to read).
There are so many wonderful organizations out there....I know how often I hear, "oh how nice....They're doing a great thing..." from people who say this but never even take 5 minutes out of their precious "Bachelor" or "American Idol" tv time, to *DO* something for someone either thousands of miles away from home...away from the comforts of what we have as Americans, and more importantly, away from family and friends..Or, one who has been wounded, trying to adjust to the changes the future now holds...perhaps, feeling depressed and alone....perhaps giving his/her all to getting better....
The selfishness or thoughtlessness of such people, who only *talk* and do nothing, leave me at a loss for words....And respect is lost when I see that happen...Mind you, these are the very people, who just love to slap the yellow ribbon magnet on their car....I just want to ask them, what have you done to support our troops lately?
We live in a great country....
It's not by coincidence that our Armed Forces are the GREATEST.
Let's remember them....Appreciate them...
Love and Support them....
During the Holidays...And all through the year....