Support our troops, United States Navy, United States Air
Force, United States Coast Guard, United States Marines, United States Army. All
over the world. Believe me it can get pretty lonely out there, I speak
from experience!
AAFES
Gift Certificates
http://www.aafes.com/docs/homefront.htm
The Army and Air Force Exchange Services is where most servicemen
and women do their shopping. You can purchase gift certificates for
those in Iraq and those hospitalized.
Adopt a
Platoon
http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/
Adopt a Platoon has several ongoing projects to ensure that every
soldier overseas does not walk away from mail call empty-handed.
AnySoldier
http://anysoldier.com/index.cfm
Any Soldier is a non-profit organization that helps people send care
packages to members of the armed services in Iraq.
Appreciate Our Troops
http://www.appreciateourtroops.org
Purchase a Support Our Troops mug and a free personalized mug will
be given to a current or former service member.
Blue
Star Mothers
http://www.bluestarmothers.org
The Blue Star Mothers was founded by service members' moms during
World War II. Any mother with a son or daughter in the military can
join.
Books
For Soldiers
http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/
Help the troops escape boredom by donating some books. You can also
donate DVDs and CDs requested by soldiers.
Camp
Doha
http://www.campdoha.org/
Camp Doha provides valuable information for those about to deploy,
their friends and families and anyone who wants to support the
troops.
Cell
Phones for Soldiers
http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/pages/1/index.htm
Donated cell phones are recycled and turned into cash. The cash is
used to purchase calling cards for soldiers in Iraq.
Defend
America
http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/AmericaSupportsYou/index.html
Thank any service member stationed throughout the U.S. and the world
with an e-mail.
Fisher
House
http://www.fisherhouse.org/
The Fisher House Foundation donates comfort homes, built on the
grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable
family members to be close to a loved one during hospitalization for
an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.
Freedom
Calls
http://www.freedomcalls.org/
The Freedom Calls Foundation is helping families videoconference
with their loved ones in Iraq. You can donate money to help keep
this project going.
Groceries for Families
http://www.commissaries.com/certificheck/
The men and women who lay down their lives for us are terribly
underpaid. Help a family by purchasing gift certificates to the
commissary.
Homes
for Our Troops
http://www.homesforourtroops.org/
Homes for Our Troops assists injured veterans and their immediate
families by building new or adapting existing homes with handicapped
accessibility.
Intrepid
Fallen Heroes Fund
http://www.fallenheroesfund.org
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund provides grants to the families of
servicemen and women who died in Iraq. You can donate online,
through mail or by calling a toll-free number.
Military
Moms
http://www.militarymoms.net/index.html
This site provides support to all of the moms out there who has a
son or daughter in the military.
Operation Air Conditioner
http://www.operationac.com/
Operation Air Conditioner provides not only air conditioners but
space heaters (the desert is cold in the winter) for soldiers in
Iraq and Afghanistan.
Operation Dear Abby
http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/
or
http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/
The U.S. Navy and Dear Abby have teamed up. Their site allows you to
send e-mail messages of support to service members.
Operation Hero Miles
http://www.heromiles.org/
You can donate your unused frequent flier miles to help soldiers
travel on emergency leave. They are also used to help families fly
to hospitalized soldiers.
Operation Interdependence
http://www.oidelivers.org/
Operation Interdependence
supplies care packages to deployed soldiers. You can help out by
providing goods, coordinating efforts or donating funds.
Operation Iraqi Children
http://www.operationiraqichildren.org/
Many soldiers are rebuilding schools in Iraq and scrounging around
for school supplies. Help by donating a school supplies kit.
Operation Uplink
http://www.operationuplink.org/
Donate money to Operation Uplink. The money is used to purchase
phone cards so servicemen and women can call home. Veterans of
Foreign Wars web page
Soldiers' Angels
http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/index.php
Become some soldier's angel by adopting a service member.
Treats
for Troops
http://www.treatsfortroops.com/
Treats for Troops helps get you provide packages to your loved ones
overseas. If you don't know anyone, the Foster-A-Soldier Program
matches you with a registered soldier by branch of service, home
state, gender, or birthday - or you can choose to sponsor a group of
soldiers.
USO
Cares
http://www.usocares.org/
You can sponsor care packages provided by the USO with a $25
donation.
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