Adopt or Write to the Troops

I have to admit that I really didn’t even think about it until last week when I was reading our church magazine and a lady wrote about how she had adopted a soldier and was writing them each week and sending care packages.

I don’t understand how I missed this… I think that it is every Americans duty to support the individuals that are fighting for our country.  Regardless of how you feel about the war it’s self.  The men and women that are over there are Americans, they are the sons and daughters of our neighbors, they are at their core human beings.  Many of them do not have anyone that is capable of writing or sending packages.

I have three small boys and I cant even imagine my boys being over there with out some sort of support from home.  I would be proud of my boys to be willing to lay down their life for our country.  I am not a soldier never have been and now at my age probably never will be but I am so grateful for all the people who have made sacrifices to make sure our country is still the greatest place to raise kids and have a family.

Here are two places that I know of that can help you connect with a soldier.

1: http://anysoldier.com/
They are mostly a avenue to send  care packages and connect with individuals, they state that you shouldnt expect to receive a reply, but many do write back.

2: http://adoptaplatoon.org
They offer both adotption of a soldier, platoon or just a pen-pal.  They have a several different campaigns including one for moms.  My family used this one for adopting a soldier that we will write to and send care packages.