What are some of the addresses, or websites available to send support to our troops for the holidays?

Question

When I was depoloyed I got Christmas Cards etc. Is it still possible to do this, and do you know the APO addresses, or online sites that do this? Thanks for your time.

Answer 1

https://www.operationuplink.org - Free phone cards.

http://anysoldier.com/ForSoldiersOnly.cfm - To sign up for
sponsoring soldier care packages for theater.

http://www.operationshoebox.com - free shoebox care package.

http://www.treatthetroops.org - free cookies.


http://bluestarmoms.org/care.html - free care packages.


http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/forum/index.php - free
books, DVD's, CD's.


http://operationmilitarypride.org/smsignup.html - free care
packages.

https://www.treatsfortroops.com/registration/index.php -
free gifts and care packages.

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Nov2004/n11232004_2004112312
- free shipping/packing materials for shipping to troops.

Answer 2

The United States armed forces cannot recieve cards to "any serviceman" this year due to fears of terrorism. Instead, the Pentagon has set up a secure email system that allows anyone to send a message to "any serviceman." Just pick the branch of the service, type your message and click send.

The story behind the "to any serviceman" cards:
Since 1967, when Sgt. Billy Thompson wrote Abigail Van Buren and mentioned that a wonderful Christmas present to our armed forces would be "just a letter from home," American citizens have been sending holiday wishes to servicemen and women stationed overseas every holiday season. Dubbed "Operation Dear Abby," the program has brought holiday joy to hundreds of thousands of U.S. military personnel deployed away from home.

To access the site, visit http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/
Military Exchange Prepaid Calling Cards
The Department of Defense Military Exchanges have been authorized to sell the following prepaid calling cards to individuals and organizations who wish to purchase these cards for our troops serving overseas in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
https://thor.milexch.com/scs/default.aspx

12 Ways to Support Our Troops
By Lance Helgeson
http://www.aarp.org/bulletin/yourlife/Articles/a2004-12-07-12support.html

You can adopt a specific or random service person for a prayer circle.

http://www.presidentialprayerteam.net/troopsadopt.php

You can write to a service person.

http://anyservicemember.navy.mil
There are dozen of organizations, which allow you to purchase items and present it to a service person, but there are other options you might consider. Visit the closest VA Hospital or for something really unique try:
www.snipersonline.org (They ask for contributions to buy items that the Government refuses or that is out of stock.

God Bless You and The Southern People

Answer 3

What a astounding question (and an astounding sort of innovations that would teach very useful to our adult adult males and girls in uniform)! those examining could take it sluggish to print this web site and placed up it at paintings, church or supply it to agencies who could help out. we've a nephew serving in Iraq and he advised us the fairly some issues they desire to get carry of. the main astonishing foodstuff request replaced into for clean fruit. We belong to Costco and Sams club and would get a super bunch of bananas for a very small fee. i replaced into no longer conscious that they'd be sent by potential of the placed up place of work to the protection rigidity yet, I sent them at a low fee and that they arrived in one week. there are this manner of super sort of end result accessible and you may even evaluate sending a crate of oranges or grapefruit that are accessible this time of 12 months. My nephew and his companions shared the fruit and have been overjoyed. we've additionally sent granola bars, nuts, candy (that may not soften), gum, and an astounding sort of distinctive products they prefer to get carry of (CD's are yet another fashionable) and additionally magazines (vehicles, activities, or something they'd desire to study). Our protection rigidity is the ultimate interior the international. they're serving us and conserving our freedoms. they'd desire to be attentive to how plenty they're favorite and how grateful we are to have them to do the interest that's so mandatory. some do no longer believe there has been any progression yet, i will inform you that there are important advancements and people who're there sense that for the duration of certainty no longer constantly being advised to those lower back residing house. it somewhat is very discouraging. deliver a letter and a equipment and do it frequently. We do care!! enable them to be attentive to by potential of taking the time to jot down and deliver that equipment. Letters from residing house are significant and so is the sweetness equipment from people who're cashing in on the service they're doing for us. God bless our protection rigidity and God Bless usa!! Migz: thank you for a astounding question and on your help of the protection rigidity!! no longer basically do you deserve a megastar; you're a megastar!!

Answer 4

Try: americasupportsyou.mil and www.stripes.com.