SUPPORT
OUR
TROOPS
Here are current 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!
There is now a Marine unit and Army units listed on the "Where To Send" Page.
Also, tune into what our troops are doing on the exciting "Feedback Fm Troops" page! Check 2 July address changes!
IMPORTANT! On the Customs Form, always check "Treat As Abandoned", under Item 10 - "If Non-deliverable". This should prevent the box being returned if the Unit has changed address. Hopefully, it will be distributed to another Unit.
Don't miss their exciting Newsletter, under "News Fm Troops".
You'll meet the Troops & learn about their mission in this tough war.
Also read about their ministry to the needs of Afghan children.
Also, see pictures of the Troops opening boxes sent from home in the "News
Fm Troops" section, left. We're hearing so often how much these boxes mean to
our homesick men & women! Let's remember to regularly send them.
See also "Feedback Fm Troops" for recent "Thank You's". Please send us
"Feedback" you receive, so we can post it as an encouragement to send boxes!
Please consider "networking" to encourage SOT support. We all belong to Associations, churches, Bible studies, organizations, clubs, homeowner's groups, etc. Consider mentioning the needs of
our troops and ask members to help. 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.
May 2009 - MOAS Memorial Day effort resulted in folks committing to
210 SOT Boxes. More details at the Conduct S.O.T. Drive page.
Please consider setting up an S-O-T Display in your foyer, such
as the one at the MOAS Luncheon, and at churches such as Covenant
Life Presbyterian Church, as shown on the S-O-T Display page. It simply
consists on an S-O-T Display Board, information sheets, Priority Mail
boxes and labels.
This will be a big help, by making resources easily available to
participating church members. (Addresses of church members within
the war zone should be included.)
And we'll be happy to help you set it up. Many thanks!
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."
Recently, one soldier asked that, along with our prayers for the
Troops, we include prayers for the "most innocent victims of this
conflict", the Iraqi children, who "may never know what it is to be
free of fear".
"Operation Soccer Ball" - June 2006 - Army units have now
received hundreds of soccer balls to pass out to schools and youth
activities. See Operation Soccer Ball for details and an update to the
S-O-T Program.
Contact Information
BG (Ret) James M. (Jim) Hesson
MOAS Support Our Troops Coordinator
4612 Chase Oaks Drive
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 926-8702
Alternate Contact:
Capt Don Cunningham, USCG (Ret)
(941) 351-8967
Webmaster: dcc733@verizon.net