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Fireball
12-04-2007, 11:10 AM
Okay, so every year our family does a service project that spans over several months to a year. This year we decided we were going to adopt a soldier. It took TWO WEEKS, BUT TODAY WE GOT our soldier's name. <clapping> Although, I can't disclose his information - we are thrilled!
So my suggestion to each of us is to participate in a soldier support program where ever we may be in the world. Support your SOLDIERS!
There is a great website for fellow Americans:
http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/thanks/
We went through http://www.adoptaplatoon.org and there you can adopt 1-4 soldiers OR a whole platoon (for churches, cusinesses, schools, etc...). You do have to commit to one letter a week and one package a month for this cause. You can also just do a pen pal program.
What a great season to reflect on our blessings, freedoms, families, and friends... and personally - anyone who protects me/my family, etc... is in my family! ;)
Love to you all currently serving and I hope my other American friends will check out the America Supports You site.
Hugs,
Fire
Txmom42
12-04-2007, 11:49 AM
Here is another website to go to. It may have been on here before, but it was new to me. It is sponsored by Xerox and it is absolutely free. You can send a card to a soldier and it will be added to a care package sent by gifts2soldiers. Pretty cool. We are going to do it as a class next time we go to the computer lab.
www.letssaythanks.com
Okay, so every year our family does a service project that spans over several months to a year. This year we decided we were going to adopt a soldier. It took TWO WEEKS, BUT TODAY WE GOT our soldier's name. <clapping> Although, I can't disclose his information - we are thrilled!
So my suggestion to each of us is to participate in a soldier support program where ever we may be in the world. Support your SOLDIERS!
There is a great website for fellow Americans:
http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/thanks/
We went through http://www.adoptaplatoon.org and there you can adopt 1-4 soldiers OR a whole platoon (for churches, cusinesses, schools, etc...). You do have to commit to one letter a week and one package a month for this cause. You can also just do a pen pal program.
What a great season to reflect on our blessings, freedoms, families, and friends... and personally - anyone who protects me/my family, etc... is in my family! ;)
Love to you all currently serving and I hope my other American friends will check out the America Supports You site.
Hugs,
Fire
Not trying to sound smart or anything, but what does that entail.. free invite to dinner or what??...:o
Fireball
12-04-2007, 12:24 PM
Not trying to sound smart or anything, but what does that entail.. free invite to dinner or what??...:o
Sure, but because we're family - you can't sleep with me! ROFL
Sure, but because we're family - you can't sleep with me! ROFL
Haha.... great retort.....:D .... Baby Sister!!.....:D
Anyway, getting past the joke...:p whats the upside... is it a penpal thing??...
kmullins
12-04-2007, 02:17 PM
Not trying to sound smart or anything, but what does that entail.. free invite to dinner or what??...:o
i'll have some deer for my dinner.
kmullins
12-04-2007, 02:18 PM
flatdaddies.com check it out!
Fireball
12-04-2007, 11:39 PM
Haha.... great retort.....:D .... Baby Sister!!.....:D
Anyway, getting past the joke...:p whats the upside... is it a penpal thing??...
We committed to writing them weekly and sending packages monthly (or whenever). I think the penpal program is just writing letters. (??) I don't know cause I was planning on doing packages. You can just read through the different programs.
The upside??? That would be to increase morale... ;) AND the LORD knows --- I do that well... usually??? hahahaha
Fireball
12-04-2007, 11:40 PM
i'll have some deer for my dinner.
The things you can scrape up from the Vet's office... <ewww>
Fireball
12-04-2007, 11:41 PM
flatdaddies.com check it out!
YES! My friend has one of her hubby for her kids! ROFL I LOVED THIS! I am so glad you sent me that cause I was going to ask about it so I could tell my neighbor how to get one for her kids.
kmullins
12-05-2007, 07:28 AM
The things you can scrape up from the Vet's office... <ewww>
my husbnad got his first deer this weekend. he called me at work just to tell me about it. i asked if he gutted it away from the trails we have sot the kids wouldnt come across it one day, he replies "dont worry, the birds will have it gone in a couple days, and i already showed cameron"
kmullins
12-05-2007, 07:29 AM
YES! My friend has one of her hubby for her kids! ROFL I LOVED THIS! I am so glad you sent me that cause I was going to ask about it so I could tell my neighbor how to get one for her kids.
i think this is realy neat for the kids. mick said he was going to do his in a sturn "NO" face and point his finger. then i could sent the kids to it when they were in trouble, lol.
Fireball
12-05-2007, 08:57 AM
i think this is realy neat for the kids. mick said he was going to do his in a sturn "NO" face and point his finger. then i could sent the kids to it when they were in trouble, lol.
THAT IS AWESOME! THat is so funny... I will have to keep J's for myself... he better be NAKED in his pic! ROFL
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