About five or six years ago, Renee and I decided that we wanted to do something for the troops around the holidays (since she won’t let me join the armed services).  We found out about this site http://www.anysoldier.com/ and thought this would be perfect.  The site provides you with names and addresses for soldiers in Iraq or Afghanistan, where they are from, how long they’ve been there, and when they expect to return.  It also provides an area for the soldiers to say what they need or tell a bit about themselves.  Well, the first year we did this, I had about 70 people working with me and sent emails asking for people to participate.  I even brought in about $25 worth of stuff and put it in my office, so anyone who went in there would be reminded; long story short, however, was no one joined in.  So, Renee and I proceeded to send about 20 packages over.  We’ve followed this tradition now ever since, and most recently, have her entire family join us each December.  Today was the day we joined up and sent packages.  We typically send about 30 to 60 packages – each with a collection of hygiene products, snacks, magazines/books, socks, dvds, etc.

I am grateful that we can help provide them with something to help their missions.

I highly suggest that anyone who reads this takes the time to go on the site and ship a box or two.  It is really easy – go to a Costco, Sam’s Club, or dollar tree and spend $20 to whatever you wish, go to the post office and grab a box or more and some custom forms, go to the site and get some addresses sent, and ship!.  Pretty simple.

www.anysoldier.com

God Bless America and our troops!