Updated 11/28/08 - It appears that this is NOT correct! I just found out through SNOPES that as good intentioned as the post below is, they will not accept the cards we are sending.

SNOPES says it is false!

Another option is Holiday Mail for Heroes checked out as TRUE by SNOPES. There are some rules that must be followed - cards received by Dec 10th, no pictures, gift cards...

Another option is to send it to Congressman Ted Poe from Texas

I encourage you to join me in sending a Christmas message to our troops. You
can help support our troops by encouraging student groups, community clubs,
and others to collect and send a holiday greeting to our military overseas.
If you would like to send our military a holiday message you may do so by
dropping off or mailing your letter or card, addressed to "Dear Service
Member" to one of my District Offices located in Humble or Beaumont. We do
have the best military in the world. Let us show them our support by giving
them a Holiday greeting.

All cards must be received by December 8, 2008.

Humble District Office
20202 US Highway 59 North Suite 105
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-0242

Beaumont District Office
505 Orleans Street Suite 10
Beaumont, TX 77701
409-212-1997
  

Sorry to have mislead you! But the offer to pay for the cards being sent still stands!

Susan

 

11/22/08

Was reading posts by Jim Frimmer this morning (we do not always agree on things but we enjoy the debate!) and he had a post about sending a card to a soldier. I LOVED it!

As many of you know, I send a LOT of cards. I send cards to clients, prospects, people who have had success, people who struggle, kids who have success in school, and MANY AR too!  I think it is a great way to touch people's lives and also build a GREAT real estate business.

So.... Thanks to Jim, I'd like to extend the card sending to a soldier to all of you and I'll pay!

Send a REAL PAPER card to a soldier at my expense. No strings - just send them a card and I'll happily pay when you use the link above! How much easier can we make it? You can just type it in and I'll pay!!! Or if you'd rather send one from your own stash send it to:

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

 Susan Hilton

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7 Comments on SNOPES PROOFED - Send a Soldier a REAL Christmas Card!

NOV
22
2008
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Now that's the epitome of patriotism and selflessness!

What do you mean we don't always agree on thing? We agree on everything, just in different ways -- LOL.

4:54pm • #1
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Jim - If only we could get you to think like me and then you'd always be right....  :) Now.... go send that card!

4:58pm • #2
NOV
23
2008
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Susan,

Great idea and one we all need to embrace.....I have written many posts on my nephew Matt who had two tours in Iraq......and thought he was done......

He was asked back and accepted it, as his duty......God Bless them all.

8:28am • #3
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Susan, thanks for posting the address for Walter Reed. Everyone should add it to their Christmas Card list.

9:10am • #4

Just a quick thanks here for all to read.

I would like to express my gratitude and thanks to all of the service men and women who are busting their a$$, all over the world, for all of us to live as we do.

9:21am • #5
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Dan - Send me Matt's information and I'll put a card in the mail to him too!

Rich - Help me get the word out! Remember I'll even pay for the card.

Scott - I agree! We would not have the FABULOUS country we live in if we didn't have our service men and women.

10:24am • #6
NOV
25
2008
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Sorry to let you know but I had to amend my post. I found out through SNOPES that the first address I posted would not let the cards get through. Plesae use the other address!

8:22pm • #7

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