PSA: Military Curbs Care Packages to Troops

[April]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm.../ap/20030326/ap_on_re_mi_ea/war_care_packages

Military Curbs Care Packages to Troops
Wed Mar 26, 1:55 AM ET
By MONA CHAMBERLIN, Associated Press Writer

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Legions of well-meaning church groups and schoolchildren have overwhelmed the military with unsolicited care packages and letters for troops fighting in and around Iraq.

Because of security concerns, the Department of Defense has started advising people that many of the packages and letters intended for random troops can't be accepted.

In addition to possibly exposing military personnel to biological or chemical threats, unsolicited mail competes for limited airlift space with mail sent by friends and relatives, the Pentagon said.


Read the rest of the story for other ways to give support to the troops in Iraq.

 

[April]

*bump*

 

[April]

*bump* again

 

[Lost Cause]

Unfortunate.......

There's a ton of ways to support them though.
Buying a box of donuts for a local recruiter, flying your flag during the operation, calling card donations for the troops, and these sites can give you ideas, Just a thanks for being there;

www.armytimes.com
www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html
http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/MessageSend.html
www.aiipowmia.com
www.strategypage.com

 

[April]

Read the rest of the story for other ways to give support to the troops in Iraq.

 

[Bob_Bytchin]

Don't worry April, it's the thought that counts.

And so far, care packages are still being put together on-post at Ft Hood and sent through military channels, so I hope this is happening for all military bases/posts.

 

[His_sugar]

casual bump..

and Bob? Did ya get yourself on TV?

 

[J.B.]

And I was going to donate some stuff for care packages this weekend. Oh well I guess I'll just send the stuff to my bud.

 

[April]

You can donate stuff to the USO if there's one in your area. Or the Red Cross is always looking for stuff.


Does anyone actually read the rest of the article? Or should I edit to post the entire thing?

 

[His_sugar]

i did read an article somewhere ( wish i could remember where ) about sending things directly to the bases for easter for the kids of the parents who are overseas. They suggested stuffed animals, candy baskets, chocolate bunnies.. etc to be distributed so that the parents left behind don't have to worry about rushing out and getting baskets together for thier kids.

Just an idea..

i don't think it is a bad idea to send a simple Hallmark card ( or card of your choice ) to someone who was left behind to take care of the children, house, yards, work, bills.. etc while their loved ones are overseas fighting. i am sure they could be addressed somehow to be delivered.

 

[April]

For something like that, probably the base Family Support Center or whatever they call it there. I'm not sure at all how one would go about doing that.

 

[Cheyenne]

Thanks, April. This is similar to what I was talking about in the thread I started. But the point was that the Red Cross said they couldn't get the items to the troops either (in the article that I read) and the stuff being donated was piling up in a warehouse. If I donate, I want to know what I'm giving is getting to someone who can use it.

 

[April]

Essentially, it's not. The only way I've seen in the last couple of days is to donate directly to the USO. They then put the package together and give it to a soldier who is on the way to Iraq.

Try this link and see what they have to say. I've been too busy to check it out yesterday or the day before. www.operationshoebox.com

 

[Lancecastor]

I read an article in a Florida newspaper about the Red Cross not being able to get comfort items to our troops in Iraq.

Any package sent to "any soldier" is being stockpiled in warehouses as they can not be delivered.

...as Cheyenne said in the other thread.

I find it sad that Americans can't send care packages to the mightiest army on earth...because they're afraid to receive them.

Says a lot, doesn't it, about actual versus perceived "might"?

 

[zipman]

...as Cheyenne said in the other thread.

I find it sad that Americans can't send care packages to the mightiest army on earth...because they're afraid to receive them.

Says a lot, doesn't it, about actual versus perceived "might"?

Actually, it say's more about the military's concern for the well-being of the soldiers and the American people's overwhelming generosity.

Funny that you came to the conclusion that you did. It's similar to the way the other Anti-America bashers would read it.