Can you please post a url/e-mail address to which we can direct mail to our men and women serving in the military? I have sent e-mails via www.salts.navy.mil/main/troops and it works quite well. It is, however, only for personnel aboard ships. I have gotten some very touching responses and they have spurred me on to spread the word - they really need our support!

This weekend we invite you to our LDot Rally Round-the-table - Support Our Troops!

If anyone knows an APO or FPO where a letter can be sent to any service member can receive mail, please post. I don't think the Dear Abby any service member works any longer.

And to you fine men and women in our armed services - God Bless you all. We are sooooooo proud of you. Thank you for all you do.

As the wife of one of the men out there, I have to say that the support and respect shown to servicemembers by Ldotters is tremendously appreciated. I want to be stoic, and patriotic, but there is a teeny tiny part of me that wants to cry and say "I don't care about Iraq. I want my husband home where I know he's safe." But then I come here and read all of the wonderful posts and it restores my faith and keeps me strong. I want to thank all of you for just being who you are. Patriotic, generous, caring people. You are what they are fighting for.

Bless you and your husband, #2, and all the service men and women and their families! We are so proud of you, and we thank you for the sacrifices you are making on behalf of our wonderful country.

#2, please thank your husband for all of us. I can't say enough in support of our troops. I pray that when the order comes, they go in, get the job done, and come home safely to their families. We're most grateful for all they do for us.

Godspeed and God bless, guys ... raising a toast in your honor!

Thank you, and may God bless you all. The work you are about to do is the highest calling of Man - bringing the blessing of freedom to slaves. Be proud of your work and of your nation, because we are of you.

What's wonderful about this country, and especially about our great men and the women in the military is that they are not only fighting for the patriotic, generous and caring 71% who support them, but also to preserve the right to dissent of those who do not support this war. Is this a great country, or WHAT!

You can find America's best and finest in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guards.

The losers hang around college campii and anti-Bush protests.

We're proud of all of you. Hang tough. We are here for you now and will be here to greet you when you come home.

It would be great if everyone would e-mail or write to the young sailors. Many of them are only 19 and 20 years old and they need the support most of all.

As a memeber of the "Presidential Prayer Team" I "adopted" a service member to pray for. All I can say is that his first name is Travis, he is in the Navy (as was my departed father) and he has 4 (yes count them four) children, (as do I). I pray for him and his family daily. I continue to pray for all of the brave men and women who are willing to sacrifice their lives for us to be free. May you know the gratefulness and love of your fellow countrymen and women. We love and pray for you and your families. God speed. God speed. God speed.

From the members at our house to those of you on active duty, we thank you so much. Our family has been military and believes in what you do. As a matter of fact, when you see the idiots who mock you and this country, they do not represent the bulk of America.As my family thinks of you, far from home wondering what you are up against and yet trying to stay upbeat and prepared, we are humbled. Thank you is not much to say but we want you to know that we appreciate and realize that the sacrifice you have made is what makes this country free and the best place on earth. Please stay safe. Watch out for one another and if you've never prayed, now is a perfect time to learn -just straight from your heart to God's. We are praying for you here,too. Thank you for all you are doing.
God Bless and come home quickly.
With much gratitude,
Susan & Tony Cardinal & family

May the Lord bless and keep all of the troops that are fighting for our freedoms and protection. I pray that His mighty hand will hold you and the loved ones you have left behind. I pray that you will be kept in "the shawdow of the Almighty". I appreciate your efforts on our behalf and only wish that the eyes of those that are blinded to the truth will be opened.

I praise God for President Bush and ask that he would continue to seek God's wisdom.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank You!

To Mwild, and all the rest of the LDotters who have loved ones in the military: I would love to write rally letters to our troops, and it would be even more special to have my letters go to your relatives. If this is possible, please let me know and I'll see if one of the staff could forward my email address to you. Thank you for the sacrifice you are making for our Country.

Here's a bunch of sites and links to help getting the good word out. Support our Troops, Defend America, quash the Franco/Islamist Axis of Socialists!

http://www.petitiononline.com/dxtwts/petition.html ... tell the Blixie Chicks how you feel

http://www.grassfire.net/26/petition.asp ... tell President Bush that you support him and have disdain for Hollywood "celebrities"

http://www.citizensunited.com/ ... Former Senator Fred Thompson supported here vs. Martin Sheen and his silly TV ads

http://www.avot.org (Americans For Victory Over Terrorism) ... Bill Bennett's excellent site with info about local gatherings and pro-America events

http://www.grunt.com to support Marines ("First Iraq, then FRANCE" t-shirts available)

http://www.adoptaplatoon.com for supporting ground troops

And don't forget www.francestinks.com.

More pro-America, support-the-troops resources can be found in this surprising Washington Post article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24984-2003Mar14.html

Re: SayHey2U

That would be great. My husband would love to hear from you.

Is there a quick way to get books to these guys? I have seen articles that books of any kind are at a premium while this thing drags out.

Hey folks, another good sight to leave messages for the troops:

http://www.scrappleface.com/MT/archives/000739.html#000739

Amy and Ms. Lucianne...THANKS for the WRT this weekend. We're all quite nuts, ain't we?

A friend of mine who reads German says there are STILL reports that last week OBL was captured, but that we're being quiet about it. Take it for what it's worth, I guess. I'm thinking it's all code for something.

A big thanks to all of you servicefolks out there...

HOO-AH - LET'S GET SOME!!

We're behind you all the way!!

I, too, am a member of the Presidential Prayer team and pray for "my soldier" Brit everyday. We can never thank our soldiers and marines enough, but here to you, guys and gals.........love you, love you, love you.

May the Lord be between you and me while we are apart, one from the other.

I can't express my appreciation enough for our military's efforts to keep us free and safe. To lay down your lives for our country, the things you do for us, thank yous don't seem to cover it effectively. All I can say is that my children will grow up knowing freedom and the sacrifices that are required to keep us free.

May God bless you and keep you safe from harm.

Coming from a family that has served in the military, going back to WWI, I fully appreciate the sacrifice made by these brave men and women and their families.

#2, thanks for sharing your situation and thoughts. Your husband is part of something incredibly important and you must be so proud of him. The latest polls show that the vast majority of the country supports the President, because with each day that passes, it becomes more obvious that Saddam Hussein has been thumbing his nose at the world community, and must be removed.

#13, et al, thanks so much for providing these sites. We must be vocal in our support.

And a thousand thanks to Amy and Miss Lucianne for providing this WRT.
I picked up the hint on Thursday, and have been waiting in eager anticipation. We love you guys.

God bless each & every one, and especially the families left waiting! You are all in my prayers.

From personal experience I know what feel these brave men and women and what feel their families. They need support, they must know we are with them.

All my respect and prayers to see them come home safely and bringing to US and World security and peace.

Thanks so much Amy for this Rally Round the Troops table. I would like to know how I can send homemade goodies to some of them. I can't promise a batallions worth, but I can enlist friends to help produce cookies from home. All we need is an APO for a single soldier or a unit which would be better. I have done this before and believe me these things are appreciated. Doesn't have to be limited to cookies, anything good to eat from home is welcomed. So if anybody knows a site or where to get the info, please post it. Our kids in the desert deserve anything we can do to make it more confortable and easier to bear. Sometimes just some good sox and great toiletries will boost a soldiers heart.

Deepest thanks to every one of you. We are also a retired military family and know the aacrifices involved.

Mamamoose

Neil Cavuto of FNC had on a lady whose husband is in Kuwait.
She has started a volunteer adopt a soldier
campaign from her house:


HugsToKuwaitAdoptASoldier@groups.msn.com

Amy. how can I get to thread One? I have a feeling I missed info and I would like to read it. Thanks, but if you can't do it, thanks anyway lady.

Mamamoose

My nephew is with the Truman battle group as I write this. My mother bought a whole lot of Girl Scout cookies and is sending them to him. For my part, I am e-mailing him articles reporting ''Support the troop'' and Pro-Bush/Pro-USA rallies and activities. This is more important than simple food. Our troops MUST know that they are supported here at home.

As an aside, I thank Miss Lucianne and Miss Amy for putting together this WRT. Please, for the sake of any future WRT's and the sanity of the beauticious Miss Lucy, can we put aside differences and just try to get along?????!!!!!! Thanks!!

Miz Amy said to tell that she will be archiving all the threads beginning with this one--

PS MzMoose, don't be fooled by thread number, this is the Original thread...

Igor

mamamoose, the cookie idea is a terrific one.
I'd love to make up goodie bags to send. I can imagine how much the troops would appreciate some homemade treats or whatever.

Amy, thanks for re-posting the slideshow. It's great.

Thanks, Igor. Tell Miz Amy thanx.

PS: I found a supply of Spam and Cheese style Spam and a supply of the spicy hot style Spam at a local outlet store.
I'll send them on. And don't worry dear, youll learn numbers one day.

Dad was a sergeant in the infantry and Mom was a sergeant in the WAAC, but I rather prefer the navy wish.

To the American men and women in the Gulf and to their allies.

Good Luck and Good Hunting!

Ian Voss. 20 something year old. Handsome young man.
Tank artillary/mortars. From S.CA.
Doesn't have email, can't send mail because of secrecey. But can receive mail and would love to hear from folks back home.

Was heard to say before leaving," I am going
to Kick Saddam's A___ " -Go Ian!

LCpl Voss, Ian W USMC
Charlie Company, 1st Tank BN
UIC 39840
FPO AP 96426-9840

Don't forget this one (Thanks FunnyGirl)


http://www.salts.navy.mil/main/troops/

#33 :-)
Btw if you go to this url

http://www.salts.navy.mil/main/troops/

you will be asked to designate a ship to receive your e-mail. Write a message, enter all the other info (including ship), and send it - THEN just page back, change the ship name and you can keep sending your message to as many ships as you wish. Or at least until your arm gets numb!

Thanks so much for the roundtable, Amy!

ma2x,

I just sent a note to LCpl Voss on one of a set of antique postcards I had been saving for the proper occasion- full color drawings of the cavalry 18th century style - in his case a blue and gold plumed officer in the Prince of Wales Own Hussars.

Help me out l.dotters. Post the APO of 14 more members of our armed services you know. Since I broke the set I might as well mail out all 15 cards.

#15. I found this website about sending books to the Troops. It's called 'Operation Paperback' and the website gives all the details for how and where to send the books.

Operation Paperback

Oh, how we thank you and wish all of God's tender blessings to those of you here who have served us as a nation, to those who have family who are serving us now, and to those very dear and precious ones who are on duty wherever they may be. We love and cherish each of you. All of this nation's children will have the opportunity to unfold and to stride freely toward their futures because of the generous and loving sacrifices that you all have made and are making for them now. How blessed we are to have you. Our prayers embrace you, cover you, bless your hopes and all of your dreams. God keep you safe.

Shalom Chaverim.

What a great idea! I'd be honored to write, so if anyone has the APO/FPO of a service member and can share, please LMK. I'll check the board throughout the weekend as well. I'm sure the troops will be deluged with support, news and love as a result of this thread.

#2: For your sacrifice and that of your dearly beloved, my most profound thanks. ((())) Numbers 6:24-26.

Shalu Shalom Yerushaliyim and the USA!

Thanks # 36 I just knew there was something the non-cookie bakers could do.

The military is such a part of our family I can't imagine not being proud of all of them.

It is a privilege and an honor to send goodies to the troops. The Hollywood crowd aren't good enough to participate. They are probably jealous that someone else is getting some attention.

Gotta go gather up those old Tom Clancey's and Michael Crichton's. Maybe throw in some new ones too.

America's brave young men and women in the military will be making world history in the weeks ahead. Their courage and sacrifice will be all the judgment that's needed to forever condemn the protesters and appeasers to history's ash heap. I'm in awe of these soldiers and sailors and do not feel worthy of the freedom and security they will be providing for me. May they come back safe, each and every one.

We bought girl scout cookies in Houston, and a service they were providing allowed us to buy a box and it would be sent to the troops. Girl Scout cookies are like a bit of home, I imagine. Everyone loves them!

God bless you and yours Number 2.

A heartfelt Thank you! to all the great Americans serving in our military - and to their families and vets.

Amereagle (thannks for all great the urls!) gave http://www.adoptaplatoon.com as the URL for Adopt-a-Platoon in post #13. The correct URL is http://www.adoptaplatoon.org

Thanks for the effort :o)

I send the soldiers I have

Pre-packaged cookies, such as Girl Scout cookies, would be better than homemade to send because they are sealed and would not either take on moisture or dry out or break in transit.

I send the soldiers I have adopted the following: chap stick, eye wash, baby wipes or any other type handiwipe things, medicated foot/body powder,tooth paste, medicated wipes for sterilizing small cuts, shampoo, magazines that interest young men, individual coffee bags ,individual packets of creamer/sugar/Splenda, cold brew/sun tea bags, pringles, peanuts, hard candies, beef jerky, chewing gum, playing cards ,assorted zip lock baggies to keep the sand out of their stuff. I send out boxes and boxes of this stuff so the soldier receiving can share with his tentmates

The easiest item to send if you are in a hurry..pre-paid calling cards. It costs about $1.55 per minute to call home from Kuwait so I send the 500 minutes for $30.00 I get from WalMart. They can use the now or use them later.

Here's a site where you can volunteer to write letters, (not email), to men and women who because of their assignments do not receive regular mail. There's also a very extensive list of items that they need such as toiletries, snacks, chewing gum, et cetera. The URL is:

http://www.operationmilitarysupport.com

God bless our troops, God bless our President, and God bless America.

Men and women over there waiting for the UN to make decisions, you are our wonderful heros. We wish for you the very best and hope that only a few days are left before we have victory there. God Bless you and God Bless our President and our country. Thanks forever.
I hope you can get Lucianne.com over there. You will see that the people love you if you can.

My wonderful son!
Lee, Sgt. Sean
B Co
3/325
82nd ABN DIV
APO AE 09368
You can also go to radio personality Glenn Beck's website and send messages through a set up he's worked out with Central Command. www.glennbeck.com.
Thanks everyone!

I'm so thankful to those who wear the uniform of our US Military. Words cannot express my gratitude and love for all of you.

Ma2x, #32, is there a piece missing from LCpl Voss's mailing address? You have company and battalion, but no regiment listed. (E.g. my son who's in Okinawa is at Golf Co., 2nd BN, 7 MAR).

I second the poster who recommended Girl Scout Cookies (or Harry & David cookies, or any kind of prepackaged treats). My son loves them and says they're real popular with all the guys.

And please spare a prayer for the servicemen who aren't in the Gulf but are on duty elsewhere. The Marines in Okinawa, for example, were supposed to rotate back Stateside on Feb 1 but that's been cancelled; they're staying put for now. Not going to the Gulf (at least not yet), not going anywhere; just...waiting for their next assignment, whatever it is. They've still got their daily routines but I gather that boredom is a problem, and that can't be good for morale. So please be mindful of them too.

There is no way I can convey my appreciation to our troops; it is boundless.

May God protect you and bring you victory as surely as he did for Joshua. Thank you for being my defender.

I stand in awe of the men and women in uniform who put themselves in harm's way for the likes of me.

May God hold them in the palm of His hand.

And please friends, remember the Reservists. Those men and women put their lives on hold to stand between us and evil.

GOD Bless you wonderful protectors of Freedom.

Because of YOU, our flag proudly waves.
Because of YOU, we have the right to vote.
Because of You, we have the freedom to travel without border checkpoints.
Because of You, we feel safe and secure.
Because of You, Even total IDIOTS can protest.
Because of You, we may pray to whom we wish.
Because of You, much of this world is Free.

Do your job, get it over with, and Come Home Safe.
You follow a brave heritage of 225 Years of Hero's who have come before you.

GOD Bless America! GOD protect our Fantastic Military!

I saw a woman talking about her website on FOX-

Hugs for Kuwait
(had to do a google search for it)

You can adopt a soldier according to the site.

A prayer list to prayer for our soldiers has been started at http://www.ourcountryblessings.com/prayerlist.html

God Bless Them Everyone

I forgot to mention that those of you with family members in the service can order Service (Blue Star) Banners through www.legion.org - just go to their site and click on ``Emblem Sales.'' They come with up to 5 stars, cost $6.95 each and look very handsome in the front window.

Thanks for all the addresses, folks. I pray for God's protection for our troops and His special comfort for the families who are left behind. Also, many blessings for those families who are overseas on regular duty; the service person in their families are working LOTS of overtime.

I am a navy spouse. I don't have any other sites to recommend for sending stuff, but I do have a site to recommend for getting the feel of how our service members are doing in Kuwait. The Sandbox ( recommended by TruckerJim)
Another site with an interesting letter from a Major in the Marines stationed in Kuwait is:
< A href=http://www.ornery.org/forums/essays/forum/Forum15/HTML/000100.html> Letter I sometimes wish the press would just shut up, shut up and stop trying to scare people, stop trying to dramatize every aspect of this situation. I am also suspicious of having the press with our troops, I don't trust them (the press) and I don't think our military should either.

The support for our troops is overwhelming and heartfelt. The vast majority of Americans "rally 'round" our brave men and women serving all across the world. I would love to see huge parades in all major cities when they come home but I'm sure they will be in these foreign lands for years to come. God Bless our Troops, our President and America. Our prayers are with you all.

Here's a good idea: Operation TroopTrax is buying CDs and goodies for our troops stationed in the Middle East.

They are asking for donations at this site:
Operation TroopTrax

Check it out.

Tanstaafl

God's speed to those of you going in harm's way. CHIEF

God Bless all of you brave men and women! My stepson was in Desert Storm; my Dad was an Army lifer, my brother was in the Cav my husband served in Africa & Vietnam. We know who you are and the sacrifices you make for us! Do your job and come home safe! I'm going to do my best to get some goodies off to you guys through my church's youth program. Much love & support, Kim, Paul, and the kids Charlie, Robbie, Ellie & Joe!

After servin 4 years in uncle Sam's canoe club during the vietnam era & 2 years on a bird farm all I can say is...............We love you guys & what you're doing..............Kick their assets & get your buns back home.....Semper Fi !!!!!

Words can't describe our heartfelt thanks for your strength and bravery that allows us to enjoy our freedom in this great land of ours!

Psalm 91:11. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

Can FunnyGirl list the name of some ships that are deployed so I can post some messages?

I have an old Betty Crocker cookbook that I have (1959) - and found a lot of cookie recipies that are labelled "good for mailing". I'm wondering . . . would homemade cookies that DON'T use fresh dairy products (shortening instead of butter, juice instead of milk, etc.) work, if packed in disposable plastic containers, be okay to send?
Has anyone actually SENT homemade cookies or baked goods to a loved one? I'm not so much worried about the cookies crumbling, but spoiling . . .

Our family prays every night and at mealtime
for protection of every man and woman serving
in the military and for the protection and encouragement for their families.
God bless you all.

To every defender of freedom and America in the farthest and unknown corners of the earth:

God sees you. He is not blind. Act with honor and complete your work and then HURRY HOME. You will be known to my great grandchildren like the men on Lexington Green.

"Thank you!" from one of very few Americans who dropped his student deferment, was drafted, and passed his physical but never served. You go in my name. You are the protector of my home.

From the mail:

I read this site constantly but have never tried to post anything.
This morning I saw the article on supporting the troops. My sister-in-law's son is in Kuwait. She sent me this site that was started during Desert Storm. It has a very good list of suggestions of things that could be included in a *care package*. I thought your readers might like to know.



http://operationmilitarypride.org/packages.html

MORE:
I have not registered to use your website and never posted however I would like to say thanks to all you folks. I saw a note today about sending emails to the navy and marines and used it this morning. I thought I would offer a suggestion that if you find interesting you could post it.
The list of ships on the *SALTS*(www.salts.navy.mil) email list is quite long. What we have done is as a family *adopted* a ship and will email them regularly and we have offered to forward messages and thoughts or whatever to families of GI's who may not have email capablities. Possibly you could suggest that to your readers to adopt a ship also - pick one there is a bunch. Much more than I realized.

Hi #67 - the website

http://www.salts.navy.mil/main/troops/

shows commissioned ships but doesn't tell which are deployed to the middle east - however, I do know the USS Theo Roosevelt is in the area because it was on the news. As others have mentioned there are a lot of men & women not in the middle east who are much in need of a morale boost. I have gotten responses and all are grateful to hear that the protesters in the news are in the MINORITY. Anyone out there will be very grateful to hear from you!

Fuel the B-1s!!!!

Prayers and Praise,
God bless each and every one of you, and God Bless America, Great Britian and Spain.

My family is deeply in prayer for our troops and President Bush every single night, and silently throughout the day. I have faith in God that this will be a quick and victorious battle for all. God Bless our brave men and women and God Bless America.

My deepest respect and thanks to all serving. My family and I send our prayers and support for your safety and success. God bless you all.

To Poster #68 who asked about mailing homemade goodies overseas:

I've sent cookies, and my son said they arrived in good condition. Treat them as though they were made of glass - wrap them in plastic wrap, then put them in a Ziploc bag, and make sure there's extra padding (shredded paper, or whatever) in the box when you seal it up. By the way UPS will ship to APO/FPO addresses so you might want to go that route - I don't know that the stuff gets there any faster (my son is always vague about arrival dates) but it will get there intact.

More from our mailbox:
Dear Amy,

I emailed you once before about how much I and others appreciate your site over here. I was reading through the posts and thought I would provide one other mailing address for your folks to send letters to, and prepackaged goods. Homemade stuff may not be a good idea with all the force protection issues, I dont think they will allow it from non family. The fear of something being put in the food to harm us is a concern. Our unit address
is:

363 EACCS/JSTARS
Unit 70495/Box 95
APO AE 09882

Thank you for posting sites and information to maintain contact with our heroes who are deployed. I have copied them into a word docment to dispense to my entire e-mail list. I know several reservists - the strain on their families is very great.

To those posters who have family overseas, please accept my deepest gratitude for your sacrifice and know that you and your loved ones are being prayed for in a big way.

Thanks to fellow posters for the wonderful words.

God bless our President Bush, all his advisors, and especially those who love freedom everywhere!
Lana

Wow, it's great to see so many folks 'fired up' in support of the troops, who so selflessly have committed themselves to the cause.

Our blessings and prayers to you and yours, Ldotters who have family serving.

Alex, thanks for the terrific list of useful items to send. After all, how many cookies can they possibly eat? Everyday items like chapstick that we take for granted must be quite welcome. And books is a great idea.

This morning, on CNN they showed a soldier in his tent waiting out a sandstorm. The sand was so fine and blowing so hard, that it was piling up in the tent on his sleeping bag, and I'm sure it gets into everything.
But, there he was with a great big smile on his face, not complaining.

God bless them and keep them.

We appreciate what you are doing and hope for a speedy end to this and your safe return home, especially for Shelley in Kuwait and Sailor Boy. God Bless and God Speed!

To JemMAC, homemade cookies made with regular ingredients seem to arrive in fine condition, if carefully wrapped. We've been sending mostly chocolate chip cookies made with butter and the usual things. It seems to take about 2 weeks..and so far no problems, though I'll be changing what I send from now on because the weather's getting too hot for chocolate chips. As the previous poster recommended, wrap them like they're glass. I wrap them in bunches of 6 or 8 in wax paper, and put as many packets as I can in a very large tin (Charles Chips type) that has been lined & cushioned with crumpled wax paper. This is then put inside a shipping box. If you send chocolate bars (again, it's getting a little too warm in the middle east for this) wrap them in foil, then plastic wrap, then put them in a ziploc bag. You can use paperback books and magazines for more cushioning material in the box. God bless you, and God bless our troops.

Edited for privacy, here is a response my sister received via *SALTS* - how much do you love this guy!

"I am on an army boat. Yes, the army has
watercraft and quite a few of them too. I thank you and the people like
you who support the armed forces in such a way that I do feel proud.
Proud of myself and proud of my country. It's people like you that get
me through the day each day and keep me awake at night. I still worry
about war and dying but if my life saves one American back home; I did
my job to the fullest. Thanx for your support and encouragement. All my
prayers and best wishes to you. Luv from a PFC to..."

Fellow L Dotters

This is truly a beautiful way to support our troops. However, I would humbly suggest that people limit the amount of personal information that they post on family and friends that serve in the military. Remember the enemy is always watching.

Very respectfully,

Conservative Ideals

I hope everybody reads #79.

I guess we're naive and still innocent.
Of course they won't let them eat 'homemade' treats that come unsolicited.
In this world with so many ingeniously evil people in it, they wouldn't want the troops exposed to possible harm.
It's like not letting your kids eat Hallowe'en candy that's not sealed.
What a shame, but a fact of life these days.
Oh well, there are lots of other things to send, and especially, prayers.

oh MY - never even considered that there would be a fear of harmful materials in homemade materials, but that makes perfect sense . . . while our troops may have to do without my homemade chocolate drop cookies, I know they'll love the cookies I'll buy!

I'll still ship it - unopened - in a ziplock bag, so that, once opened, they'll stay fresh longer - that is, if any are left
after that package is ripped open!

You know, I'm so excited to be "adopting" servicemen/women - if I can, in some teeny, tiny way contribute to the aid and comfort of those in a foreign land defending liberty - liberty for the entire world - it's my duty to do so. What a blessing to be living in the United States . . .

Thanks, Lucianne, for this thread. I have several boxes ready to go to the post office this afternoon, and Alex, I had'nt thought of the prepaid phone cards - will add some of those also.

May God bless our troops in the days and weeks ahead and bring them home safe.

All of you are quite right who are posting cautions. I forgot that it's a rotten world... The packages we send are to family & family friends, who know the source.
To others, I agree sadly that homemade is no good...better stick to sealed store-bought packages, so no one has to worry. sigh

I've adopted two servicemen to pray for through Presidential Prayer Team.

Eric, Marines. He has a child he's requested prayer for as well.

Jesse, National Guard. Wife and two children.

It is an honor, a privilege, a deeply meaningful heartstrong connection to remember these servicemen and their families throughout my day.

Ronald Reagan March 15, 1984 - "Without God there is no virtue because there is no prompting of the conscience,...without God democracy will not and cannot long endure."

I raise my heart in Joy and Love to the Father and God of all, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the Living God, and I raise my voice in a long and loud shout, rifle in my right hand reaching to the sky on a sunrise hilltop...

"America!"

God Bless our troops. God Bless our sailors and marines. God bless our airmen. God Bless all our military. But especially, God Bless those who but stand and wait in the long hours alone, for their's is the lonliest, the hardest, the most wearing struggle of all.

I have many of my Seabees, including my "Sea Daddy", over there augmenting NMCB-133 (it's public knowledge so I ain't telling anything that isn't already known).

Please please please pray that my men prevail and come home safe. I'm their LT and am heartbroken not to be with them.

Alex sent a good list. Being experienced in this regard don't foreget batteries - AAA,AA, C, and D. We need em for our luxury items (walkmen, CD players) and our flashlites.

Camelbacks are expensive and do get made avialable for troops to purchase over there. I know a PFC usually doesn't walk around with the extra $45 for one. We could use 'em in desert cammo and black. It is a water carrier you wear on your back and drink through a tube. Greatest thing ever invented to keep our boys hydrated in the field. If you want to send some to our troops, I know we appreciate it.

Our love and prayers surround all of our service men and women. We are so proud of you and know that God will hold you in the
Hollow of His Hands. Will be looking forward to the day you come back home. God Bless You
and Your Families and God Bless our President and God Bless America.

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Send your thanks to the US Military here: http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html

God Bless our Troops!

I hate to bring this up but CNN is giving full bore coverage to the Anti-War rallies today, especially the one in Washington DC. They stated that there are Pro America rallies around but are too small and don't seem to make a difference.

What an insult to our troops. We should be calling, faxing, emailing CNN and tell them to give fair coverage and to show more support for our troops stop supporting Saddam.

There are Rallies in many cities, two I know of off hand are Atlanta and tomorrow in Philadelphia.

I'm mad as hell!


As for our Military in the Middle East, our family is well aware of their sacrifice, having had members in most every war, including myself, and lost a few along the way.

The majority of Americans DO support you and pray of your safe return with a job well done!

Please pray for my nephew, a reserve staff sgt who is on his way there. A friend of his has posted his letters home (under a pseudonym) and the site is getting 500 hits a day. You cannot imagine how much this means to him and his family. Wall Street Journal wanted to interview him (no can do, orders) because he writes very colorfully. My favorite: FIDO (F it, drive on). I'd post the site address, but I don't want to get him in trouble. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Americans overwhelmingly support our military despite the media spin and hype. I thank all
those serving in the Gulf, Korea, Japan, Germany, Guam, etc. etc. You are the reason we
can walk around freely and pursue our goals and dreams. God bless you all.

I can't say thank you enough. We are very proud of the work you do. I have tried to spread the word of what a great deed you are preforming. God bless all of our sevice personel. Return home safe and reap the benefits of your hard work.

Proud to be an American

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