Since my last entry to the blog, I realized that it really is more important than ever to do what we can for the troops overseas and their families here at home this holiday season. I did a little research on what we can do this holiday season for the troops. Here's a great start on ways you can send your holiday cheer to our service members overseas fighting the good fight.
I highly recommend Operation Uplink -- there is nothing more special to a soldier than a free phone time to hear the voices of those he/she loves and misses the most. I remember when I was a Navy wife (years ago), my husband was stationed in Japan for six months and our phone bill the first month he was there rang in at over $600! The phone company and I worked out a deal to pay that off but it sure was an eye-opener for us... we had no idea what it would cost to stay close while he was gone. The Operation Uplink cards will help some couple avoid that conversation with the phone company, I'm sure!
I encourage everyone who can afford to do it to donate their time, talent, or treasure to help our troops and their families have a little something extra to help them make it through the holidays this year. War is hell. Let's do what we can to make it a little less hellish.
I highly recommend Operation Uplink -- there is nothing more special to a soldier than a free phone time to hear the voices of those he/she loves and misses the most. I remember when I was a Navy wife (years ago), my husband was stationed in Japan for six months and our phone bill the first month he was there rang in at over $600! The phone company and I worked out a deal to pay that off but it sure was an eye-opener for us... we had no idea what it would cost to stay close while he was gone. The Operation Uplink cards will help some couple avoid that conversation with the phone company, I'm sure!
I encourage everyone who can afford to do it to donate their time, talent, or treasure to help our troops and their families have a little something extra to help them make it through the holidays this year. War is hell. Let's do what we can to make it a little less hellish.
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