[calypgin]

Perhaps the most important function served by supporting the troops is raising their morale. They are subject to the negative media and politicians, and often feel like nobody supports them or cares what they are doing. Even sending a simple letter of support helps them beyond words.

As for sending care packages, it is not an expensive proposition. The post office offers two different boxes which can be mailed for a flat rate, regardless of weight ($7.70). You can quite a bit in them. And the troops mostly request inexpensive items, such as toilet paper, ramen noodles, and Little Debbie Snacks, and Dollar Store items such as puzzle books, baby wipes, hand sanitizer and such. As some of the soldiers have said, it's not the content of the packages so much as the act of people who don't even know them taking the time and money to reach out to them.

This is one of the most worthy efforts I've run across. I've been supporting various units for some time now. And, yes, media bias is still "my thing", but, as I told one contact's wife, with whom I correspond, "I am personally determined to undermine the media and their agenda in as many ways as possible."

Cheers

[ForGod'sSake]

Well as I live and breathe!!!

It's been a very long time lady; trust all's well with you and yours???

Welcome Back!!!

ahem ;^)

[be-baw]

Thanks for the ping, ol' pal, ol' buddy :) A worthier cause, I can hardly imagine.

Glad to see you finally remembered your password...

[SoDak]

Wow, I haven't seen you on a thread in quite some time. Probably not since the old days in the media bias chapter.