SUPPORT
OUR
TROOPS
Here are pictures of our troops patrolling in rugged Afghanistan.
Send them a package of things they need and let them know we support them. It's easy, inexpensive, and will bless these men and women who are sacrificing to protect us in this war against terror.
Let's share our blessings with these very special men and women!
March 2012 - S-O-T Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAKFrmhanaM
*** 1-22-12 The US Post Office has raise the shipping
cost for S-O-T Boxes to $13.45.
*** 4-17-12 Marine addresses have been updated and posted. Do NOT send until after 5-10-12.
12-19-11 SupportOurTroops coverage on ABC Ch 7 TV -
Interview w/BG Jim Hesson, S-O-T Co-Chairman
Here's a great report from Col. John O'Brien on recent S-O-T efforts here in Sarasota by
the Military Officer's Association of Sarasota:
IMPORTANT! Remember to "check" (or "circle") Box 10, "Treat as Abandoned", (Box 17, on some earlier versions) on the Custom's Form 2976-A. This should prevent boxes being returned to the sender if they miss connecting with the intended Unit.
February 2011 comment from Afghanistan on receiving packages from home.
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Also, we need financial help to ship boxes recently brought in through special drives. Although individuals sending boxes generally pay shipping charges directly, MOAS has occasionally picked up shipping for a few special drives, as an incentive for support.
Due to the wonderful success of these special drives, MOAS has expended several thousand dollars to cover shipping. So, we're asking for your help to replenish these funds. See the "Information Memo", to the left, for details of where to mail these tax-deductible donations. Thank you in advance for your help to Support Our Troops!
Please consider "networking" to encourage SOT support. We all belong to Associations, churches, Bible studies, organizations, clubs, homeowner's groups, etc. Your Bank will often conduct a drive! Consider mentioning the needs of our troops and ask for help. It's good to have downloaded and hand out an SOT Flier, left, for concrete info. And, family members will often come aboard and help. It's important that we regularly look for ways to expand the SOT base of support; the need is urgent.
THEY'VE ASKED FOR OUR PRAYERS
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen."
Contact Information
COL John O'Brien, USA (Ret)
MOAS Support Our Troops Co-Chairman
7606 Broomsedge Ct
Lakewood Ranch, Fl 34202-4190
(941) 907-8891
Alternate Contacts:
BG Jim Hesson, USA (Ret)
(941) 926-8702
Capt Don Cunningham, USCG (Ret)
(941) 351-8967
Webmaster: dcc733@verizon.net