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Support the Troops
by Kim Komando
I get messages every day asking how people can help
support the troops in Iraq. There are many Web sites
that allow you to send words of encouragement, gifts
and cards, and even "adopt" a soldier. Just
a few words of encouragement can brighten somebody's
day.
Help any soldier http://www.anysoldier.com/index.cfm
This site was originally created by a soldier's father
to help solicit care packages for his son's unit.
It quickly ballooned into something bigger. Now it's
a non-profit organization that helps people send care
packages to any soldier in Iraq.
Open your house http://www.operationnoblefoster.org/
Those who end up overseas sometimes leave their best
friends behind--their pets. Become a foster parent to
a cat!
Phone home http://www.operationuplink.org/
Donate money to Operation Uplink. Money donated is used
to purchase phone cards so servicemen and women can
call home.
Videoconference 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.
Education http://www.operationiraqichildren.org/
Many soldiers are rebuilding schools in Iraq and scrounging
around for school supplies. Help by donating a school
supplies kit.
Fallen heroes http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/foundation_heroesfund.html
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.
The gift of shopping 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.
Combating boredom http://booksforsoldiers.com/
Help the troops escape by donating some books. You can
also donate DVDs and CDs requested by soldiers.
Donate a phone 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.
AND FINALLY...
An independent voice http://cbftw.blogspot.com/
There are many blogs written by soldiers in Iraq. This
blog is written by a free-thinker. It's a very interesting
look at what life is like there. But be warned--some
of the language is R-rated.
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