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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Sending the Troops Holiday Cards and Gifts

A primer on sending items to military troops this holiday season

The holidays can be one of the most difficult times of the years for military personnel serving away from home. The simplest gesture—a call, a card or a gift can make a huge difference in their morale. There are countless organizations that help facilitate the gift giving process, and we’ve put together this guide to help you select a group to help you send something to the troops this holiday season. Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes Program The Red Cross will accept holiday greetings through Friday, Dec. 7 at the following address: Holiday Mail for Heroes P.O. Box 5456 Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456 The organization offers the following tips to help your letter pass through the screening process: Shutterfly The popular photo card website…

Eric S.

11:04 am on Monday, November 19, 2012

Any idea where books/magazines can be dropped? I feel like it's a common one, and from what I've heard from veteran friends, a welcome one. I can't find anywhere, though.   more ›

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