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Operation Support Our Troops


  United Through Reading

We learned about United Through Reading's Grandparent Program at San Diego's Aging Summit. It was held at the Town and Country Resort just before the Southwest Computer Conference. The non profit group was founded in 1989. Their first focus was on people in the military who faced separation from their families while on deployment. It has been such a success that the program is being expanded to include separated families outside the military.

You know of families in your area who are split up because of the conflict overseas that sends men and women over to do their part – however you feel about these wars. Just remember they involve moms, dads, kids, grandparents, parents.

No one jumped to the front of the line to serve their country and no child volunteered to give up precious years with his/her mom/dad.

Helping family members put together videos that can be sent to the deployed men/women is a great boost for people in harm’s way. It’s a great way for kids/family members to feel close to those who are overseas. It is a fantastic way for you to feel good – really good – about how your computer group is helping people from your community.

So…look into it. See how you can get your group involved, how YOU can get involved.

It will probably be one of the best things you do this year and please do it all year long!!!! You shouldn’t/can’t quit this project until the last man/woman is back on U.S. soil. Then you can move on to another project, effort, activity to help folks in and from your community.
www.unitedthroughreading.org/grandparent

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eMail Our Military
Our troops deserve our respect, encouragement and admiration for their tireless dedication to keeping us safe and secure. As they are separated from their loved ones at home, your participation in eMOM gives our troops the support and encouragement they need and deserve. www.emailourmilitary.com

Lets Say Thanks
You can choose a card designed by kids from around the country. Enter your name and hometown then choose from several pre-made messages. Xerox will print the card and send it off to one of the soldiers around the world. www.letssaythanks.com

USO - Operation Care Package
The USO (United Service Organizations), is enlisting support of individuals around the world to support the troops through "Operation USO Care Package". These packages are being delivered to members of the U.S. Armed Forces deployed around the world to show them they have not been forgotten and to provide a 'touch of home. www.usocares.org

Operation Gratitude
Operation Gratitude, together with the California Army National Guard in Van Nuys, seeks to lift troops' morale, and bring a smile to their faces by sending Care Packages to service members overseas.  Packages may contain food, necessities, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation, all wrapped with good wishes of love and support. www.opgratitude.com

Operation Hero Miles
Operation Hero Miles provides a way for you to help our troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan by donating your unused frequent flyer miles.  Soldiers on R & R or Emergency Leave are flown free to Germany or Baltimore/Washington, Dallas/Fort Worth, or Atlanta, by the military.  Existing law requires soldiers to pay for their own flights beyond. www.heromiles.org

The Fisher House
The Fisher House program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury. www.fisherhouse.org

Adopt a Platoon
The AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort is managed nationwide by volunteer mothers to ensure that deployed United States Service members in all branches of the military are not forgotten by providing needed mail support and to promote patriotism in our schools and communities. www.adoptaplatoon.org

Cell Phones For Soldiers
The Cell Phones for Soldiers program was started by two teenagers from Massachusetts - Brittany Bergquist and her brother, Robbie.  After hearing a news report about a local soldier who ran up a massive phone bill calling home from Iraq, they decided they wanted to do something to help. www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com

Treats for Troops
Their mission: to put at least one package from home into the hands of every American on active military duty anywhere in the world. They are the one-click solution to sending care packages to soldiers. If you've ever said, “I wish there was something I could do to support our troops,” you're just a click away from making some soldiers' day. www.treatsfortroops.com

James Haley Veterans Hospital
Not home yet are 1,500 soldiers with a long list of devastating injuries from actions in Iraq and Afghanistan. They have so many combinations of so many serious injuries that doctors at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital have pioneered a new branch medicine to care for them. They call it polytrauma. Tampa's veteran hospital is one of four designated polytrauma centers in the country. www1.va.gov

Socks for Troops
The Socks & Gloves For Troops Campaign provides our soldiers with the finest socks and gloves available for the most demanding environmental desert/mountain conditions. The socks definitely make a difference to the military personnel who receive them, and will provide foot and hand comfort in all types of weather conditions. www.socksfortroops.com

Homes for our Troops
To build specially adapted homes for our severely disabled soldiers and their families. From donations of building materials, monetary donations and equipment and fund raisers being hosted in our benefit, people everywhere have embraced the effort as their own. www.homesforourtroops.org

Kids For Our Troops
Kids of all ages want to get involved in the effort to help and support our American Heroes. Homes for Our Troops has created this web site to help parents, children, teachers, students, club leaders and civic organizations find out how you can get involved in our effort to provide specially adapted homes for our most severely wounded soldiers. ww.kidsforourtroops.org

Keystone Soldiers
To aid in the communication between deployed soldiers and their families. Keystone Soldiers is a 100% volunteer non profit organization. Through the site, you can show your support by adopting a soldier (or platoon) or becoming a penpal. You may also make a donation to help with postage or you can sponsor a care package to one of our troops. www.keystonesoldiers.com

Send a simple "Thank You" note
Send a quick and simple "Thank You" note to our service men and women.
www.ourmilitary.mil/Message.aspx
?SectionID=5

Freedom Calls Foundation
Building a network to support state of the art communications between our Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families here at home. www.freedomcalls.org

AAFES Gift Certificates
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. www.aafes.com

Books For Soldiers
Help the troops escape boredom by donating some books. You can also donate DVDs and CDs requested by soldiers. www.booksforsoldiers.com

Blue Star Mothers
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. www.bluestarmothers.org

Defend America
Thank any service member stationed throughout the U.S. and the world with an e-mail. www.defendamerica.mil

Camp Doha
Camp Doha provides valuable information for those about to deploy, their friends and families and anyone who wants to support the troops. www.campdoha.org

Groceries for Families
The men and women who lay down their lives for us are terribly underpaid. Help a family by purchasing gift certificates to the commissary. www.commissaries.com

The Freedom Calls Foundation
This Foundation is helping families videoconference with their loved ones in Iraq. You can donate to help keep this project going. www.freedomcalls.org

Military Moms
This site provides support to all of the moms out there who has a son or daughter in the military. www.militarymoms.net

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. www.intrepidmuseum.org

Operation Air Conditioner
Provides not only air conditioners but space heaters (the desert is cold in the winter) for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
www.operationac.com

Operation: A Bit of Home
Supports over 150 different soldiers per day by providing necessary and hard-to-get toiletries. www.operationabitofhome.com

Operation Dear Abby
The U.S. Navy and Dear Abby have teamed up. Their site allows you to send e-mail messages of support to service members. www.anyservicemember.navy.mil

Operation Interdependence
Supplies care packages to deployed soldiers. You can help out by providing goods, coordinating efforts or donating funds. www.oidelivers.org

Operation Uplink
Donate money to Operation Uplink. The money is used to purchase phone cards so servicemen and women can call home. www.operationuplink.org

Operation Give
Provides toys, clothing and school supplies primarily to the children of Iraq and Afghanistan. www.operationgive.org

Soldiers' Angels
Become some soldier's angel by adopting a service member. www.soldiersangels.org

Operation Iraqi Children
Many soldiers are rebuilding schools in Iraq and scrounging around for school supplies. Help by donating a school supplies kit. www.operationiraqichildren.org

The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
If you are interested in volunteering or making a donation to an organization making a difference in how our veterans and wounded service members are cared for, we suggest: "The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund". www.semperfifund.org

Operation Military Pride
This is a volunteer organization that sends cards letters and care packages to troops. www.operationmilitarypride.org

Any Soldier
Any Soldier i s a non-profit organization that helps people find soldiers, and send care packages to members of the armed services in Iraq. www.anysoldier.us

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