With over 300,000
United States military personnel deployed overseas it is easy
to understand why thousands of Americans want them to know
that we are proud of them and appreciate the sacrifices they
are making on a daily basis to preserve freedom for all people,
everywhere. Regardless of your opinions on war or U.S. foreign
policy, we hope you take some time to show YOUR troops that
you support them.
We are fighting a war on terrorism. Terrorists are ruthless
and have no reservations. For this reason the Department of
Defense must take steps to maintain the safety of the troops
and insure the integrity of its missions. Strict guidelines
apply to communications with troops as well as to sending
items or packages to them.
Please do not flood the military mail system with letters,
cards, and gifts. Due to security concerns and transportation
constraints, the Department cannot accept items to be mailed
to " Any Service member ." Some people have tried
to avoid this prohibition by sending large numbers of packages
to an individual service member's address, which however well
intentioned, clogs the mail and causes unnecessary delays.
Below
are just a few organizations that can help you stay
in touch or show your support.
America
Supports You - Thousands of Americans
are already showing their support. You can join the
team, send messages to the troops, and obtain materials
for developing your own support program. “America
Supports You,” is a nationwide program to showcase
and communicate American support to the men and women
of the Armed Forces.
