I'd like to mainly hear from the military & families. I'm not talking about whether or not we agree with any specific military objective from the administration, but rather how to thank these servicepeople & families who are making huge sacrifices for us.
2007-01-14 06:59:22 · 9 answers · asked by critter 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
As someone else mentioned, I think the best thing you can do is vocalize your support & appreciation. Sometimes, being thanked can really improve a day for a spouse or parent who is at home, especially while thier soldier is deployed overseas. It touches our hearts.
As for other things, there are sites out there to "adopt a soldier" where you can send packages and notes. Mail can be worth it's weight in gold :)
2007-01-14 15:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact the families who have lost a son, father, mother, sister and do a fund raiser for them. I'm sure now those families are financially hurting since they lost an income.
Volunteer to go over there and be part of it before you approach those families. Because you will never know what they are going through unless you experience it.
2007-01-14 07:03:56 · answer #2 · answered by Gettin_by 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local VFW (veterans of foreign wars) some of them do fund raising drives to buy phone cards for soldiers to call home with.
Also, the USO and even your local base can give you more ideas. There are also websites where you can write thank you cards to members of the military who are wounded and certainly need your thanks and support.
Like you said, it doesn't matter how you feel about the war, support our soldiers for the super job they do going in harm's way for very little pay and perks. They are all volunteers so, they do it by choice, not draft.
http://www.soldiersangels.org/default.php
2007-01-14 07:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by Lt. Dan reborn 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a proud Army wife, the only thing that matters to me is that people VOCALIZE their love and support for us. Just thank us. That's all. We don't need any huge rewards or anything.
Although, an Audi TT would be a great gift. *Smile*
But I'd be content with a videotape of American commercials. Living in Germany the last two years, I haven't seen ANY American commercials at all. I sure do miss them.
2007-01-14 07:04:05 · answer #4 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I personally gone up to military personnel and thanked them for their service. I saw a bumper sticker on a car that said MY SON IS A MARINE and as she got out of the car, I stood at attention and saluted her and said GOD BLESS YOU, MA'AM!(As a retired military person, I feel we have earned the right to salute in our civilian clothes.)
If you want to do something for our troops, check out the following site. It costs nothing to join and there are no dues or meetings. Pass the info on.
2007-01-14 08:34:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Best way is to give them our support. Remember, nobody wants to be there, except bush of course.
2007-01-14 07:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couldn't agree more!
2016-05-24 01:03:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
World peace would be a great thank you.
It's hard to wrap though.
2007-01-14 07:07:10 · answer #8 · answered by mmd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best support i can think of is to join up if you can.or start a group to assist families of deployed sailors ans soldiers. my hubby says your welcome. he is currently deployed
2007-01-14 07:24:35 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋