Insurance and financial services giant USAA, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas is providing FREE  calls from military personnel to their families this Veterans Day.  Under the Veterans of Foreign War's Operating Uplink Free Call Day, it is expected 120,00 call will be made.

        Internet cafes in Iraq and Afganistan, hospitals and recreation centers across the world--900 in all-- are expected to handle one million minutes of calls.  This is not a stand alone operation.

        Donations from the VFW's ladies auxiliary, business and the public have helped to underwrite this undertaking.  Anyone who would like to help can call (816) 968-1102 for donation information.