A woman who work's with my mother has a son in Iraq. The people at mom's work are sending care packages and starting a pen pal program. I'm going to write to two soliders. I don't know what to write since I have never met them.
2006-12-07 16:45:28 · 7 answers · asked by hopeless 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
The pen pal program for US soldiers offers the troops to write about their fears/concerns to a third party. The fact that you are outside of their command chain, and are willing to listen to their fears, hopes, and problems; helps the troops with stress. It's the "simply getting it off their chest" concept.
I would open with a brief personal introduction: name, age, location, background. Then simply just ask what it's like being there.
By being old enough (college and not elementary) to be able to handle the day-to-day problems of the soldier, they will be able to open up and relieve their daily stress. This will help them more than you, but you will make a friend in the process.
By being a outlet for stress and frustration; you help them, you learn about what is happening there first hand, and you will make a friend for life (in their eyes).
2006-12-07 17:07:50 · answer #1 · answered by A5150Ylee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write to them as if you were meeting them in person for the first time. Our soldiers should not be in Iraq, but are, and I am sure that they would like to hear from anyone who would take the time to write, even if to just give a small "break" from the stresses that they are experiencing over there....BRING OUR TROOPS HOME!
2006-12-07 17:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by Al 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
open with all the formalities, and the just work it like you would with any pen pal...there really isn't to much difference. probe them for topics with questions and the next letter will be easier. The first is always the hardest.
2006-12-07 16:48:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
weird that little kids write all the time to solders, they don't think as much at that age. as for ideas for you, ask what its like and what do they get to do in their spare time or what are their hobbies and what do they miss most about the states.
in reality they just want to know that someone really cares that they might die at any moment from the war and if they did that it was for a good reason. they are just like you just different choices they are trying to do the right thing over there. good luck
2006-12-07 16:52:03 · answer #4 · answered by Russ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's iraq like, beyond media reports?
do you believe in why you are there...?
How's the food?
what are some of the sights you have seen that blew your mind
( good and bad)?
How's the entertainment?
This is one heck of an opportunity....,
when they get back interview them , try to get the school involved, media wise .
tell them about how great your college is ( or at least talk about it).
it could get on the news....
but heck, Im a media major anyway.
so I would see it like this.
2006-12-07 16:51:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep them up to date with what is going on in the USA. Find out where they live here in the US and try and write about what is going on in their home town..
2006-12-07 16:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by Mimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you believe their cause then commend what they are doing, if you are against it, refrain from writing and move on.
2006-12-07 16:59:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋