Soldier's Angel

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Just thought that you might like to hear about a small way to say a big thank you to the men and women who serve overseas (what ever your thoughts are about our 'military involvements').

I joined a group called Soldier's Angels and got the name of a soldier currently serving in a FOB, Forward Operating Base (I think) in Afghanistan.

I write a letter as though he were already a friend and send some goodies like trail mix, jerky,cards etc. They have a list of things that soldier's might enjoy that come from home. I'd like to think that this young man and the guys he serves with know that someone from home other than their family is taking the time to talk with and thank them for their service.

It costs me little in time or money and I hope means a lot to the soldiers who receive the letters and packages. Hope you'll consider it...........I may be writing to one of your son's.

posted by MJV710

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God Bless You, MJV710!!!!
It only takes a few minutes out of our time to send a card or letter!...Even in the age of computers, you should see our soldiers lined up at mail call,at their FOB's waiting for a word from home.....

posted by Blondie2
over 2 years ago

Where can we find more info to write to the soldiers? God Bless You.

posted by Citylady305
over 2 years ago

Soldiers angels is wonderful. I have adopted two over the years.
Another great organization is : adoptaussoldier.org I like this one because officers sign up soldiers that are obviously not getting as much from home. These soldiers have written me more than my own son.

posted by mtndona
over 2 years ago

send out addresses to us so we can write soldiers.

posted by Renew55
over 2 years ago

i've heard of this, thanks for posting!

posted by Lucinda48
over 2 years ago

Hello Everyone

Thanks for your kind thoughts.

The website is www.soldiersangels.org. There are all kinds of programs and you can participate at any level. I am looking forward to adopting a k-9 soldier and handler next year since I love dogs.

Thank you for the adoptasoldier.org info. I will have to look into that as well. With so much going on in Afghanistan right now I don't know how to check to be sure that he is safe. Does anyone have any idea on how to do that? Thank you

Michaele

posted by MJV710
over 2 years ago

I know how important it is to send our soldiers letters. When my daughter was stationed over seas she said the only thing that kept her sanity was getting letters from family and friends. I wrote her three times a day. Mail is sporadic so she would get a letter a day. Sometimes I would just send a card to let her know we were thinking of her. THIS is something I will definately do. THANKS!!!

posted by Buffy53
over 2 years ago

Thank you MJV710 ... with so many Scams out there....
This is a Top Notch group that does real good for our troops,
you can join ongoing projects like knitting blankets, or be a Pen Pal
Here is the link to their main page...

view link

Give this a bump up now and again

posted by SlidellGeorge
over 2 years ago

Having a son who has recently returned from Iraq after his second tour of duty there, I can say they absolutely DO appreciate letters, cards and boxes from all. I have an online friend whom I have never met persoanally, yet he wrote to my son(also whom he's never met personally) and Ben also sent a couple of care packages for Jason and his men, including letters written to the soldiers from Ben's grandson's fourth grade class. These are all our sons and daughters people, and they put themselves in harm's way to keep us safe. It is only right and honorable that we give to them---------

posted by zebrasandsuch
over 2 years ago

This is great stuff here..My grandson just came back from Iraq, in May....and he says the letters and pkgs. from home really do help you to get thru it.