Well I have been keeping a close eye on what's been happening in Afghanistan, and whats not been happening. I seen some courageous congressman stand up and raise important questions regarding an exit strategy, and I saw the higher political persons smash all hope of having an ending to this war any time soon. It's interesting to see the poll's that have been taken, just seems like a lot of voices are falling at deaf ears. So this is the reason behind this hub I write tonight.

Since it appears our government is letting our Troops down, We gotta step up to the plate now and dam it the hell and support these brave men and women. There's absolutely no excuse for not being able to do one good deed for these heroes. I run a project called Operation Stand By Me, I receive many of letter's. Some express the need for certain items, some expressing concerns for what's going on here back at home, some are from the family members just wanting to be reminded we have not forgotten their child or spouse is fighting and dying over-sea's. I have also gotten letters from soldier's getting ready to deploy for the first time. In every letter that I got, it was very easy to help for the most part. To be quite honest, it's the small things that mean the most to a soldier or a family member of a loved one serving.

The biggest shout out that has been coming across the line is that with the troop serge in Afghanistan, the wounded are coming in at a much higher rate than in the past. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), the largest American hospital outside the United States, is where the majority of our wounded soldiers are directly transferred to from the field while serving in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Sadly they don't have enough card's, letter's and homemade goodies to go around. To be quite frank, the doctors, nurse's and medic's sure could use some thank you card's too. Their job's are more than stressful and because of them of our wounded has a chance to live. They give the gift of life, they deserve a lot of credit. So this is what they need - This is what they requested in a "Shout-Out".

* First and for most, card's, letter's and homemade items.
-Letter's and card's can be sent to the address below
-Support our Troops by sewing a drawstring Hygiene Bag;
Free Pattern and Information: http://www.thecreativethimble.com
-Other sewing projects include: Scarves - Travel Pillows - Hand painted pillow cases for our wounded troops in combat hospitals. Contact: Debbie @ proudarmysis4@sbcglobal.net - Create a Patriotic Pillow - http://patrioticpillowproject.org/

*Families need help with air travel getting to their wounded loved one.
-Donate your frequent fly-er miles to Heroes Flight sponsored by Soldier's Angels.
http://www.soldiersangels.org/

*Other requests are -
-Burger King Certificates (there's a BK near the hospital)
-International Calling Cards
-Sweatsuits: small through extra large
-Athletic Shoes: men sizes 9-12, women's 6-9
-Men's & women's fall & winter jackets medium through extra large
-Ruck sacks, gym bags, and small suitcases for clothing storage
-DVD's movies to put in the hospital wards so they can watch movies
-Only new items are being accepted

Mailing Address:
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
WOUNDED WARRIOR MINISTRY CENTER
CMR 402
APO AE 09180
Or call the direct donor phone line is 011-49-6371-86-7419

We need to start getting care package's sent out to our troops. Basic item's can make a huge difference to a soldier. Not to mention the moral boost they get every time their name is called at mail call. Look, everybody needs a buddy they can depend on, well they need a buddy too. I read one posting where a woman wrote her son had said, "that over half of the service people NEVER received a letter or a package from home while serving in Iraq. He said that many service people were from dysfunctional homes and they join the service seeking some place to belong.

You can ship a care package over sea's for $11.95 regardless how heavy that box is. Not sure what to send, take a look at the cheat sheet
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=397529281&blogId=507021251

Okay here's a how to video for you,...Trying to make it easy and simple for you !!!

To send care package's to the British Troops here's 2 link's that I highly recommend
http://www.supportoursoldiers.co.uk/
http://soldiersangelseurope.org/?p=331

To send care package's to the Canadian Troops here's a link for you,
http://www.canadaka.net/forums/canadian-military-f23/care-packages-t8775.html

Okay, are you looking for more idea's and only have a few minute's ?

I hope you found the information and video's helpful, perhaps now that you see it is really easy to do a good deed for a soldier you'll be more excited about helping out. Please share this information with your friends and families. It is our Freedom that they are fighting for, it's only right that we support them. They ask for simple things and they ask for us to make sure their families are okay and supported too. A lot of these brave soldier's are young adults who has never been away from the security of our home lands and their families, and getting letter's and packages from home our vital for their moral.

Will you show heart ?

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