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!
Thanksgiving & Christmas Holidays are wonderful times to share with our troops in harm's way. It will be a lonely time for them - away from family and friends this time of the year. Brighten their day with a package from home!
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Send a "Thank You" Card to the Troops!
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If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier who is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services. |
Read about the big MOAS networking effort in November, under "Conduct S.O.T. Drive", left.
Please note all addresses in Iraq have been deleted, since the units we've supported there have returned, or are soon to return, to the U.S. We now only support units in Afghanistan.
See 26 November 08 News from Afghanistan under "News Fm Troops", left.
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.
***New larger (12' X 12" X 5-1/2") APO/FPO Flat Rate Priority Mail
boxes are now specifically available to send to APO/FPO addresses
in support of our SOT program. Cost is $10.95 (***$11.95, effective 1-18-09***). See the "How To Send" page, on the left, for full details. We
no longer recommend the smaller boxes in previous use, since there
has been a significant price increase.
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".
UPDATE - "Operation Soccer Ball" - June 2006 - Army units have now
received hundreds of soccer balls to pass out to Iraqi schools and youth
activities. See Operation Soccer Ball for details and an update to the
S-O-T Program. Still time for you to help! Also, see a recent picture of
Iraqi children playing with our balls!
Also, see the new "thank you" letters from Army and Marine units in
"Feedback Fm Troops". There is a special March 2006 award to
Sarasota for the support we've sent! It means a lot to our troops to
receive a package from home!
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!
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