They're still over there, folks. Some of them no more than Kids, doing their jobs, facing death daily.
I see a whole lot of stupid yellow magnetic ribbons, which do absolutely nothing for our servicemen/women. And where did the profits for those ribbons go? Not to our troops, that's for sure.
When is the last time we did something for them? Think about it.
I am going to follow my brother's lead (Humanitarian Aid)and break one of my cardinal rules:
Be a Good Samaritan,
then Shut the Hell Up About It.
AnySoldier.com is a great website. Mail to the guys and gals overseas cannot simply be addressed to "any soldier", etc., so you can request an address of a soldier from this site to send the package to. The men and women overseas post what they need or want. You can select a branch of the service you like, or just browse the site to see what they are asking for.
I package things up in the flat rate USPS boxes. A special form needs to be attached which lists everything in the box, so I've found it is easier to make the list as I pack the box rather than seal it up and try to remember everything that's in there.
If you are in a hurry and just want to make a donation, that's doable. If you want to send a package and do not have the time to assemble one, they have started a service called Treat Any Soldier where, for a donation, they package and send for you.
Whether they're in Afghanistan or Iraq or some other far-flung place in the world, they need to be remembered. Whether you agree with the reasons they are there or not, they still need to be remembered.
Don't wait for Christmas.
