Remembering Our Soldiers at Christmas Time

If there is one time of year that people's thoughts turn to others, it's during the Christmas holidays. This year is no different--other than the fact that many people are broke--but there is still a simple, inexpensive way to let those who have served or are serving our country know that you remember and appreciate them. Here's how:

• There is an address going around the internet (Any Recovering Solider at Walter Reed Medical Center) however after a bit of research, it looks like this is not the way to reach a soldier as due to new security regulations, all mail to US soldiers must have a specific person's name on the envelope. So don't do this.
• Walter Reed does have in informative web page about how the public can donate to service members; check it out here.
• Another great site to connect the public to our men and women in the armed forces is www.anysoldier.com.
• There are a couple of military sponsored websites that allow you to send messages to the troops. Check these out here and here.
• Finally, while it is too late to mail an actual card to our men and women in the military through the Red Cross, you can access their email a card service here.