For the past few years, I’ve compiled information on a special page on my website to promote ways to support an American soldier, a recovering American soldier and their families. Last year I wrote a post on the topic and it’s time to do it again with an updated list.
If your organization is doing something for our soldiers and families and you’d like help getting the word out, please send me the information and/or comment on this post. I’m happy to help you promote it!
How Can You Support an American Soldier? There are many ways, including…
Thank a veteran, soldier or military family for their service to our country by saying, “Thank you for your service!”
Donate time or resources to the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic by reading a chapter from a textbook. They will record and use your chapter in textbooks for blind, dyslexic recovering American Soldiers, veterans and of course, students. DON’T MISS THE VIDEO for one soldier’s story how RFB&D helped him!
Why you should NOT send cards or packages addressed to “any service member” or “any wounded soldier”: read the note on the website from Walter Reed Hospital.
Dr. Pat Boone recorded a Christmas song to honor our service men and women and offers the free download at redwhiteandbluechristmas dot com
Adopt an American Soldier through Soldiers Angels, an organization that supports thousands of American service members and provides aid and comfort to military families. Soldiers Angels works through merchants and organizations that donate services and support.
Contribute to the Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation and help children whose parent(s) participated in Operation Irqai Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom
National Family Military Association, Inc. serves all uniformed military services. It is the only private national organization designed to identify and resolve issues of concern for military families.
Support the Mountain Post Historical Center to preserve U.S. Army history. The site is near Fort Carson’s Main Gate and the Kit Carson statue.
Read Stories from the Front, visit Stars & Stripes online newspaper, visit USO Cares and visit the American Red Cross
Support Homefront Cares Inc., a volunteer, not-for-profit organization founded in 2003 to support Colorado’s military families of all services.
Get the book ”I’m Already Home” by Elaine Dumler for a military family. Don’t miss the “Flat Daddy”!
Send a Bible to a U.S. active duty soldier for only $3.25 through International Bible Society
Send a donation to the Patriot Guard. “The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security. If you share this respect, please join us. We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.
To those of you who are currently serving and fighting for the freedoms of others, at home and abroad, please know that we are backing you. We honor and support you with every mission we carry out, and we are praying for a safe return home for all.”
I couldn’t have said it any better myself!
Laura, writing from 6711 feet above sea level
