It is Very Important our Troops Know You Support Them!

Our troops are fighting for our way of life and our country's future to continue to live the lifestyle we all too often take for granted and for the global community to have a chance to have the blessings of living in a free country. Find ways to help out! Volunteer at a VA Hospital to honor veterans who bore the lamp of freedom in past conflicts. Why not reach out to military families in your community, especially those with a loved one overseas?

Please do not flood the military mail system with letters, cards, and gifts. Due to security concerns and transportation constraints, the Department cannot accept items to be mailed to "Any Servicemember." Some people have tried to avoid this prohibition by sending large numbers of packages to an individual servicemember's address, which however well intentioned, clogs the mail and causes unnecessary delays. Use the resources below to show your support and love for your country!

The support and generosity of the American people has touched the lives of the more than 300,000 service members deployed overseas. Let's keep up the good work and show those honorable folks how much we really do appreciate their sacrifice for us.

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• Relief and Support Group for Illinois Soldiers and their Families
• WoundedWarriorProject.org
• How Can I Get An American Flag Flown Over the Pentagon?
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• American Civilian Deaths in Fallujah, March 31, 2004

WWW Support Sites

• Help The USO Support Our Armed Forces and Their Families
• AdoptAPlatoon.org ~ Supporting our Deployed Sons and Daughters
• MilitaryConnect.org ~ provides prepaid calling cards to military personnel on active duty around the world.
• SupportUSTroops.com ~ Military care packages filled with American spirit..."Patriotism In A Box" care packages.
• SupportLiberty.com ~ Pins and stickers that reflect your support for the troops worldwide.
• OperationUpLink.org ~ Donate a calling card to help keep servicemembers in touch with their families
• Send a greeting via e-mail through Operation Dear Abby at AnyServiceMember.navy.mil/ or OperationDearAbby.net
• Defend America ~ Sign a virtual thank you card.

Make A Donation to One of the Military Relief Societies:

• Army Emergency Relief
• Navy/Marine Relief Society
• Air Force Aid Society
• Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
• Donate to "Operation USO Care Package"
• Support the American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services
• Volunteer at a VA Hospital to honor veterans who bore the lamp of freedom in past conflicts.
• Support families whose loved ones are being treated at military and VA hospitals through a donation to the Fisher House.

Other Useful and Informative Links:

• Defend America ~ U.S. Department on Defense News About the War on Terrorism
• Defense Link ~ Official Web Site of the U.S. Department of Defense
• Airmen Memorial Foundation
• Arlington National Cemetery's Official Site
• Library of Congress POW/MIA Database
• MIA's Reported Missing on Today's Date
• National Alliance of Families for the Return of America's Missing Servicemen
• POW/MIA Forum
• Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation

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