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AAFES Gift
Certificates
http://www.aafes.com/docs/homefront.htm
The Army and Air Force Exchange Services is where most servicemen and women do
their shopping. You can purchase gift certificates for those in Iraq and those
hospitalized.
Adopt a Platoon
http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/
Adopt a Platoon has several ongoing projects to ensure that no soldier overseas
walks away from mail call empty-handed.
AnySoldier
http://anysoldier.com/index.cfm
Any Soldier is a non-profit organization that helps people send care packages to
members of the armed services in Iraq.
Appreciate Our
Troops
http://www.appreciateourtroops.org
Purchase a Support Our Troops mug and a free personalized mug will be given to a
current or former service member.
Blue Star Mothers
http://www.bluestarmothers.org
The Blue Star Mothers was founded by service members' moms during World War II.
Any mother with a son or daughter in the military can join.
Books For Soldiers
http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/
Help the troops escape boredom by donating some books. You can also donate DVDs
and CDs requested by soldiers.
Camp Doha
http://www.campdoha.org/
Camp Doha provides valuable information for those about to deploy, their friends
and families and anyone who wants to support the troops.
Cell Phones for
Soldiers
http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/pages/1/index.htm
Donated cell phones are recycled and turned into cash. The cash is used to
purchase calling cards for soldiers in Iraq.
Defend America
http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html
Thank any service member stationed throughout the U.S. and the world with an
e-mail.
Fisher House
http://www.fisherhouse.org/
The Fisher House Foundation donates comfort homes, built on the grounds of major
military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close
to a loved one during hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or
injury.
Freedom Calls
http://www.freedomcalls.org/
The Freedom Calls Foundation is helping families videoconference with their
loved ones in Iraq. You can donate money to help keep this project going.
Groceries for
Families
http://www.commissaries.com/certificheck/
The men and women who lay down their lives for us are terribly underpaid. Help a
family by purchasing gift certificates to the commissary.
"Here's to the Heroes" ANHEUSER-BUSCH EXTENDS MILITARY TRIBUTE
Here’s to the Heroes provides a single day’s free admission to any one SeaWorld or Busch Gardens park, Sesame Place, Adventure Island or Water Country USA for the service member and as many as three of his or her direct dependents. Any active duty, active reserve, ready reserve service member or National Guardsman is entitled to free admission under the program. He or she need only register, either online at www.herosalute.com or in the entrance plaza of a participating park, and show a Department of Defense photo ID. Also included in the offer are members of foreign military forces serving in the coalitions in Iraq or Afghanistan or attached to American units in the U.S. for training.
Homes for Our Troops
http://www.homesforourtroops.org/
Homes for Our Troops assists injured veterans and their immediate families by
building new or adapting existing homes with handicapped accessibility.
Magazine Subscriptions for Soldiers Subscriptions for Soldiers is an exciting new program that gives you a chance to personally show the hardworking men and women in America’s armed forces how much you truly appreciate their sacrifice. For only $10 each you can send gift subscriptions to active service members serving at home and around the world. We have gathered thousands of requests for magazine subscriptions from our servicemen and women and now we need your help! Service members can request magazines here.
Military Moms
http://www.militarymoms.net/index.html
This site provides support to all of the moms out there who has a son or
daughter in the military.
MarineParents
http://www.marineparents.com
MarineParents is a place for
parents of Marines to meet up. You'll find advice, support and information.
Operation: A Bit of
Home
http://www.operationabitofhome.com/
Operation: A Bit of Home
supports over 150 different soldiers per day by providing necessary and
hard-to-get toiletries.
Operation Air
Conditioner
http://www.operationac.com/
Operation Air Conditioner provides not only air conditioners but space heaters
(the desert is cold in the winter) for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Operation Call Home
http://www.platoonphone.com/
Operation Call Home's mission is to provide each platoon with their own
satellite phone.
Operation Dear Abby
http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/
The U.S. Navy and Dear Abby have teamed up. Their site allows you to send e-mail
messages of support to service members.
Operation Give
http://www.operationgive.org/
Operation Give provides toys, clothing and school supplies primarily to the
children of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Operation Gratitude
http://www.opgratitude.com
Operation Gratitude provides a way for you to show your respect and appreciation
for the troops. It sends care packages and letters to troops stationed overseas.
Operation Hero Miles
http://www.heromiles.org/
You can donate your unused frequent flier miles to help soldiers travel on
emergency leave. They are also used to help families fly to hospitalized
soldiers.
Operation
Interdependence
http://www.oidelivers.org/
Operation Interdependence supplies
care packages to deployed soldiers. You can help out by providing goods,
coordinating efforts or donating funds.
Operation Iraqi
Children
http://www.operationiraqichildren.org/
Many soldiers are rebuilding schools in Iraq and scrounging around for school
supplies. Help by donating a school supplies kit.
Operation Military
Pride
http://operationmilitarypride.org
Operation Military Pride is a volunteer organization that sends cards letters
and care packages to troops.
Operation Uplink
http://www.operationuplink.org/
Donate money to Operation Uplink. The money is used to purchase phone cards so
servicemen and women can call home.
Packages From Home
http://www.packagesfromhome.org
Packages From Home sends personal care and comfort items to U.S. troops deployed
overseas. Find out how to donate time, money or items to this non-profit
organization.
Soldiers' Angels
http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/index.php
Become some soldier's angel by adopting a service member.
Thanks USA (College Scholorships)
ThanksUSA is non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) effort to mobilize Americans of all ages to "thank" the men and women of the United States armed forces.
To accomplish this, they are providing college scholarships of up to $5,000 per year for the children and spouses of our troops.
Treats for Troops
http://www.treatsfortroops.com/
Treats for Troops helps get you provide packages to your loved ones overseas. If
you don't know anyone, the Foster-A-Soldier Program matches you with a
registered soldier by branch of service, home state, gender, or birthday - or
you can choose to sponsor a group of soldiers.
US Central Command
http://www.centcom.mil
Find out what the Coalition is doing. U.S. Central Command features up-to-date
information on Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
USO Cares
http://www.usocares.org/
You can sponsor care packages provided by the USO with a $25 donation.
Voice from Home
http://voicesfromhome.org/home.html
Voices From Home allows military members and their families and friends to send
and receive immediate voice e-mail messages in remote locations around the
world.
Air Force Portal Instant Messenger
Air Force Portal Instant Messenger (AFIM) Instructions AFIM instructions in PDF
The AF Portal Instant Messenger allows deployed AF military members to conduct real time chat sessions with other civilian and AF military members on government computers. An AF military member or civilian government employee can sponsor up to 5 family/friends to use the AFIM. Download the file above for setup instructions.
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