My daughter has a cousin she just heard from who's in Iraq. He told her there is a program for injured soldiers from Iraq to get Christmas cards. All they ask is that when people are filling out their Christmas cards to simply add one extra to their list. If every person would send just one card it would be so wonderful for those who have no family. They ask that a card (no money, just a card) is sent to:
A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington,D.C. 20307-5001
2007-12-03 14:13:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Unfortunately, this is not true:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/soldiercards.asp
2007-12-03 14:22:03 · answer #1 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm hesitant to write this, but I will at the risk that it may be misunderstood.
family members that go there are only partially supported, they have to pay for rooms like at the malone house and such or they are given vouchers to cover the cost.
i can't remember the specifics of all this, but you can call walter reed during normal business hours and ask for the army relief (army raising money to help wounded soldiers) and that money will stay at walter reed.
if this question will remain open until tomorrow, i will call and get the address to send money if you are so inclined to help soldiers, and it is tax deductible.
2007-12-03 14:37:35 · answer #2 · answered by magnetic_azimuth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This was a lovely thought - so thank you for posting it -- i live in the UK but i was going to send some cards - i then read Justsyd's answer and thought how sad - but understandable.
Nice thought though...Bless you
2007-12-03 14:31:51 · answer #3 · answered by ;) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will do, I understand the need to do so, I'm a veteran of the Vietnam War, purple heart...., I'll take this up to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and post it on our bulletin board.
2007-12-03 14:34:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a wonderful idea!
But we need to make sure from the Post Office if this is the right info
2007-12-03 14:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by Nina, BaC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you, so much for the address. This will be added to our "Holiday Community Service Projects" list for Cadet Girl Scouts.
2016-05-28 02:11:05 · answer #6 · answered by nakita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thanks for the address. i will send a few.
justsyd is right! i can't believe i didn't check snopes first, i'm always telling others to do it. ah well.
2007-12-03 14:16:29 · answer #7 · answered by halloweenie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cool.
2007-12-03 14:17:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋