Those Serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and South Korea?

Question

Lately I have seen quite a few of our men and women in uniform who are stationed overseas answering questions here in these Forums. Call me a sensitive fool, but it is heartwarming knowing that we are not totally cutoff from all of you.

If you are serving in Iraq, Afghanistan or South Korea you know better than most what is really happening in those regions of the world.

I am interested in what you have to say. I would like to know what we back here at home may be able to do to help you get your message out.

I can't serve, I am physically incapable and relatively old. *wink*
I wish I could serve though. I believe in what you are doing for our country and it would be an honor to be next to you.

Anything we can do for you back here?

I wish I had linked this other question to this one sooner. I also started a thread about Christmas coming... If there is anyone that this other question may be helpful to please visit it. Or if you know anyone the chritmas Coming question may be helpful to please send them to it.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqIckmPESmKuNI.1KSNmJfrsy6IX?qid=20061027072756AAbBzn6

Thank you all for responding. I can't pick a best answer to this. It is impossible. I will let it be up to those "in voting" when the time is right.

Take Care....

Answer 1

First things first, Sanjong? You may feel it's a political question but, he/she's asking the Military SPECIFICALLY so, I think it's the correct forum. I would just like to say that although i'm not over there right now, I was and I know how hard it was. All we heard was about the rallies against the war. We heard nothing positive about people supporting the troops and we felt like we were going to be alienated when we came home. Just keep doing what you're doing Proud2B....continue to respect the military and no matter what you feel about the war, keep letting us know that you appreciate that we're there because we HAVE to be. Not a lot of people agreed with Vietnam and why we were there but, that didn't make the sacrifices of the troops any less heroic or brave. We do it because our country asks us to and not everyone can or is willing to.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Sanjog, there's NOTHING political about this question. He's talking directly to the military and asking their input. Since you have nothing beneficial to say, why don't you just not say anything!!

Yes, our troops overseas have computer access. I don't know how much has changed since my hubby was in Iraq, but when he was there, he constantly got disconnected. We didn't care though. At least we had a means to contact each other. Each e-mail, I'd breathe a little bit easier.

Thank you for all you're doing to support our troops. I truly wish there was more of you. I answered your other question before I saw this one. I gave you several links to organizations that you can donate to to help the soldiers. Care packages and letters from home are so important. I hope they're useful to you and they you can utilize them.

Thanks and God bless!!

Answer 4

Honestly, SO many families are getting businesses to help send "goodies" to their loved ones...very happy and proud to know that!
But there are SO many that don't have families and are going through tough times ESPECIALLY around the holidays! It's like the problem they have @ the nursing homes!...
Heartfelt letters and encouragement along with a kind ear will help those soldiers the most. 2 years already passed and many of these soldiers have been there, done that...and the military has provided the necessities. Now it's left to us to supply the love support and encouragement and keep them informed. I tell everyone that asks about my loved one that the most important thing is to let him know that he's not forgotten. Too bad it takes events like this to pull people together and provide compassion and unity. Call your nearest recruiting office and they will direct you on how to send to the "lone soldiers" in different units in the Armed Forces. Thanks for caring!

BTW...

I am overwhelmed by your generosity!!! You are the true spirit of humanity and America...May there be angels everywhere speading joy but even moreso, those who are in need to receive them...Bless you...

Answer 5

Thanks for the good wishes. If you know someone over here (Afghanistan) or Iraq send them pictures of home. I get stuff live my hometown newspaper and love it. If you don't know someone there are many organizations like anysoldier.com that has tons of good ideas and a lot of information about soldier deployed. We get all kinds of goodies. Many schools write letters and we answer as many as we can. For the people out there that don't like the current political situation in Washington DC just remember when you are bashing people on yahoo answers don't bash us. We are doing a job we were trained to do. We aren't blood thirsty killers. Just young men and women doing a job. So weather you believe the job is right or just. Grip about the COE not the people on the dirty end of the stick. Besides that just keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

Answer 6

Thanks Mystic, I agree. I think it's great to support the "lone soldiers."
Alot of the "units" you refer to have members that are deployed with people that they don't know well. They feel left out. Some don't adapt as well. I've seen it AND I've been there.
Thank you for supporting the troops.

Answer 7

What a political question in millitary forum.