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Just an update on the Letters from Home project. If you remember, I’m collecting letters for the men and women serving aboard the USS Russell. So far I’ve received a little over 50 letters. Remember, we’re looking for about 250, so we’ve got a long way to go yet. Once again, any help you all can give would be greatly appreciated. Please pass the word along to family and friends. Or, if you have a blog, please put up a post abou the project. Letters can be sent to letters@thinking-right.com.

The yellow car magnets saying "Support Our Troops" are nice. So are the little flag pins worn by TV anchors. But Eastside resident Nancy Goodin, 62, depends on prayer while her son Robert is serving his second tour of duty in Iraq. Families of soldiers stationed in the Middle East cope in different ways. Those left behind say they are most content when they are doing something for their loved ones. That's what spurred Indianapolis resident Sandy Doell to write "Mom's Field Guide -- What You Need to Know to Make It Through Your Loved One's Military Deployment" (Warrior Angel...