Soldiers in the hospital...?

Question

My friend and I are sending Christmas cards to soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital. What are some things that we should say in our cards? We dont know exactly what to say. Please help!

And we would appreciate nothing rude. Especially since my friends fiance is in Iraq.

You send it to:
A Recovering American Service Person
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20307-5001

Answer 1

Sorry but that address will get sent to the dead letter room.

please use the below address:

We Support You During Your Recovery!
c/o American Red Cross
P.O. Box 419
Savage, MD 20763-0419

SFC, US Army, Retired

Answer 2

STOP!!!!!!!!
it is a great jesture but-----

After having received a share of email, comments, and Google News alerts, on the matter of sending Christmas cards to Walter Reed Army Medical Center I have decided that a posted needed to be dedicated purely to the matter in question.

The easy answer is simply, DO NOT SEND ANY SOLDIER/WOUNDED WARRIOR/RECOVERING SOLDIER/AMERICAN HERO MAIL TO WALTER REED.

It will not be received. There are many reasons. One being that there is a 2001 regulation saying that it cannot be done. It also says that the mail will not be accepted, but there is a larger problem than that. And unfortunately it is a logistical one.

Answer 3

Say you're praying for them and hope they're doing well. Tell them we are all thinking of them this Christmas and hope they get home soon.

BTW, I was thinking of doing this also. How/where do you send the cards?

Thanks a bunch

edit: Thanks for the address. I'll be sending a bunch. Hope evryone else does too. God Bless.

PLEASE READ: I checked with Snopes and they said that WALTER REED HOSPITAL WILL NOT ACCEPTS CARDS addressed to a generic soldier. This is due to fears that someone may try and harm the soldiers (aka anthrax scare). They have partnered with the RED CROSS and Pitney Bowes so cards can be sent to them, sorted and then sent to soldiers.

PLEASE SEE THIS LINK

http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/soldiercards.asp

Answer 4

I would put You are all in my thoughts and Prayers and you are doing a Wonderful Job for our Country and i Appreciate it.Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! .Are you sending them anything with the card like homeade cookies?

Answer 5

Something alot better.

Locate your nearest VA hospital or Veterans center and go in person. You will get an opportunity to meet Veterans from various conflicts and thank them for their sacrifice.

Answer 6

With that huge amtrak scare, cards and packages can't be sent by the post office to any unknown soldier. There are tons of non-profit organizations sending cards etc;
http://www.adoptaplatoon.org
http://www.anysoldier.com
http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/
http://give2thetroops.org
http://www.moveamericaforward.org
http://www.operationhomefront.net
http://www.operationcareandcomfort.org
http://www.operationcarepackages.org
http://www.operationtroopaid.org
http://www.opgratitude.com
http://www.soldiersangels.org
http://www.usocares.org

http://www.packedwithpride.com/
http://www.operationcandycane.com/
http://www.hugsfromhome.org/
this one list's many more;
http://www.hugsfromhome.org/