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Support Our Troops on Veteran's Day AND throughout the Year

Veteran's Day is a day to loudly and proudly honor all of those who have bravely served our great country.

This year, while we're remembering all of those who have served in the past, let's also do something to support our current active military.

Don't have any ideas of what you could do? Well, here are just a few to get you started:

Send a letter or care package. There are several websites that you can check out to get you the right information for this. You can check out www.anysoldier.com, www.letterstosoldiers.org, and www.amillionthanks.org.
Donate blood for troops in combat. There are blood banks and blood drives all over the country on an given day. Your blood may stay within your community, or it could be the life-saving nectar for someone protecting your freedom. You can check out www.militaryblood.dod.mil for more info.
Offer up your unused frequent flyer miles at www.homemiles.org. This could not only get a soldier home for a little much needed R & R, but it could save us (taxpayers) a little dough, too.
Volunteer to foster a military personnel's pet through www.netpets.org/militarypet/foster.php. So many of their beloved pet end up in shelters because they are leaving the country and can't take them along. How awesome would it be for them if someone could take care of their pet while they're away, and then when they return, their pet is waiting for them! I'm certain that's one of the best welcome-home gifts -- especially if their animals are their family!
Donate sports equipment, games and more to the troops through www.give2thetroops.org. They do have some down-time, and while it isn't much, I'm sure it would be really nice to get a taste of home by being able to get a flag-football or basketball game going.

And don't forget to say THANK YOU to all past and active military this Veteran's Day (and after)!

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Posted by Jim & Maria Hart ~ Charleston, SC Real Estate on 11/10/2009 09:57 PM

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63 Comments on Support Our Troops on Veteran's Day AND throughout the Year

NOV

This is a great post with actually TANGIBLE things we can do to say THANK YOU for everything the troops do for us. Thank you for putting it together and I will re-blog to allow my clients to read what they too can do to help.

All good ideas, and some that I had never even heard of... like donating your mileage. Or that we might volunteer to take care of a pet. Thank you for your thoughts and your reminder!

Laxson Associates: These are excellent things we can do to showour troops how thankful we are for the sacrifices they are making for us. Thanks for reblogging and getting this information in front of more people.

Ruth: The mileage one was something that I've just recently learned about. The pet one is prominent here since we have an air base and shelters who are full to capacity because of the unfortunate circumstances that have arisen.

I'm so glad this got featured! These are wonderful ideas and I had no idea they could use Sports Equipment which my garage is filled with. I love the ideas and would be more then happy to help any way I can to show our support and appreciation.

I have sent care packages and once a month I send $25.00 for a phone card so he or she can call home. This past Sunday we entered into the Wounded Warriors Run that was held in Lindenhurst, NY. It's an expensive run but it's well worth it! Great post by the way! :)

Hi Jim and Maria -- I spent 2.5 years at the Charleston Navy Base on a ship so I am always humbled by the veterans who have given their sacrifice and lives to support the freedom we ALL enjoy!

Excellent ideas. Thank you.

NOV

Wonderful ways to give back and show appreciation for their service.

Great post and Re-Blogging... Trust me... this time of year through Super Bowl is really, really tough when you are 19 years old (or any age for that matter) and a couple of thousand miles away from friends and family.....

Probably even more so this Holiday Season.

Thanks to all our service members past and present!

Jim and Maria, thanks for this post. Indeed, there is so much that the citizens can do to support veterans and men and women in uniform. If you are close to a base, contact Family Services, Family Support Center, Airman & Family Readiness Center, you may volunteer or contribute. The Blue Star Mom does a lot, for the troops, people can volunteer. On a sad note, 33% of homeless in the USA are veterans. We must change this.

Happy Veterans' Day

Jim & Maria:

These are all wonderful ideas. We can't do enough for our military. We are totally indebted to them for our freedom and our lives.

Jim and Maria, I really love your specific suggestions to honor our vets on this day...great post!

Thank you for the great post. We all should do something, just one thing, to honor our troops today.

Wonderful post! Your list is a great reminder of the option people can do to support the soldiers in the armed forces. Much peace to all US Vets, past and present for serving our nation! THANK YOU!

Thank you for the inspirational post. There are a few good ideas here that I have never thought of before. Thanks!

Great ideas and some I had never thought of, thanks for the post!

Thanks for the great suggestions on how we can thank the current members of our armed forces and future veterans. Let's not forget that we can do these things all year long, not just on Veterans' Day.

I think that we all take for granted the huge sacrifice that these service people make for us and our country. Hats off to you for giving ideas to others as to how we can help.

I love all the links you put in this post so that those who wish to reach and say thanks can do so....

WOW! I love it! This is an awesome post chock full of awesome ideas of how to say thank you in so many ways. I have a broker friend who voluntarily went back to Iraq last year to serve another tour of duty. His wife and three boys stayed behind and she ran their brokerage. I emailed him regularly with news from home and words of thanks and encouragement. When he returned he had several of us who had supported him and his family during his service stand and be recognized at a town hall meeting for agents and brokers and I was totally stunned. I never realized how much those messages from home meant to him and made a difference. It was truly a humbling moment.

Jim and Maria- Congrats on a well deserved featured post! Wonderful ideas on how to give back :)

Debi

Hey, Carole. Thanks and I think it is time to move some equipment out of our house as well.

Hey, Jackie. How awesome. I hope that the run went well. Thanks!

Hey, Chris. After serving, I feel the same way. Take care.

Thanks, Bruce. We hope that all is well on your end.

Hey, Norma. It is the least we can do for all that they do. : )

Hey, Paul. I know from personal experience that it is extremely hard to be away from your family. Thanks for the re-blog.

Well stated, Will. Thanks

Hey, Lloyd. I can't agree with you more. It saddens me to see the percentage so high.

Hey, Claudette. The more the merrier. They deserve the royal treatment.

Hey, Kristin. Thanks, we really need to do all we can for them. Take care.

You are right, Joyce. If we all just picked one, think of the difference we would make.

Hey, Kathleen. As a Veteran, that means a lot. Thanks, Jim

Great post! Great ideas! Supporting our men and women in uniform is something we can all do. I know quite a few of them and they are always happy when citizens acknowledfe and express appreciation for them! =) Again good post!

Thanks, Darrell. We hope that you have a good one.

Hey, Vanessa. Thanks for the kind words. All our best.

Hey, John. You are so right, we need to focus on this everyday. Thanks

Hey, Jody. It is easy to go about our day and not realize what is going on overseas and even sate-side. Thanks and take care.

Hey, Lori. Thanks and we hope that you have a great day.

Hey, Jeani. It is so the little things that mean the most. I have kept all my letters and cards. The best part is to go back and read them from time to time to relive the past. Thanks so much.

Hey, Debi. Thanks so much, we can always count on you for support. All our best.

Hey, Joey. You are so right, it is just that simple. Thanks.

Great ideas and a great day to reach out to our veterans, including me! (4 years Navy)

James: And thank you for all that you have done!

Jim, thank you and all the vets and especially the ones that never made it back.

Boulder City Steve

US Army, Vietnam 1970

I just got back to my office from the Veteran's Day parade and speeches at the courthouse here in Lebanon, TN. I'm ashamed to admit it, but this is the first time I've been to one; not intentionally, just one of those "Oh, darn, I forgot". I'll not make that mistake again.

Hey, Steve A. Thank you to you as well. Enjoy the day, Jim

Hey, Steve H. Well, now you can't say that. Thanks for your support. Take care, Jim

I had no idea you would donate flier miles. Mike sold his on Craigslist or Ebay last year...

Hey, Donna. That is cool that they let you do that too. I hope that you are having a great day, Jim

Jim and Maria~

Thanks for the great post.

I would love to post this on my Blog, would I be able to do this?

Thanks!

Hey, Pam. Sure, the more the merrier. Thanks, Jim

Maria & Jim --- what a beautiful post --- and congrats on your feature.

Liz: Thank you very much :)

My mom got me into the habit of sending cards and care passages several decades ago. I think it had something to do with dad being a Veteran.

Great links on sites for ways to help out. I wasn't aware of all of these.

NOV

Thanks Jim and Maria! I twittered your blog, hope you don't mind! My son is in the AF and it is very near and dear to my heart.

Jim: That is an excellent habit to have!

Mike: I hope the links help you to be able to say thanks to our troops in your own way!

DeeDee: Twitter away! The more people that see these links, the more we can do for our troops. And thank your son for his devotion and sacrifice for our freedom.

NOV

A great way to support our troops is by adding this address to your Christmas card list & ask others to do the same. Your thoughts are very much appreciated. Thank you.

A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 NW Georgia Ave
Washington, D.C. 20307-5001

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