I saw SithSerath’s topic on the football board about his brother, who is currently serving in Iraq, and posted the information below at the end of that thread. Unfortunately, his topic was posted yesterday afternoon and I didn’t see it until most of the traffic had died down. So, I’m starting a topic about this subject on this board so that more folks can see it.
(And before someone makes a denigrating comment about taking this to the general board, I want to defend myself. First, I went to the general board once and it scared the crap out of me. I vowed never to go there again. Secondly, I thought some of our rivals who visit this board might be able to spread the word among their friends and the fans at their schools.)
A few weeks ago, I saw a lady named Frankie Mayo on a television news show. She’s the mother of a soldier recently returned from Iraq. While her son was serving in Iraq, she founded a volunteer non-profit organization, which sought contributions to send window unit air-conditioners to the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. The soldiers were able to install these small air-conditioners in their living quarters and make them more bearable during the insanely hot summer months.
Anyway, Frankie’s organization, Operation AC, Inc., has morphed into other troop support activities. They have a program called “Adopt A Soldier”, wherein they match specific soldiers/marines serving in Afghanistan and Iraq with people who want to support them by sending them hard-to-get items in care packages. As you may know, for security reasons you can’t send a box of goodies to a general address in Iraq or Afghanistan and expect it to be parceled out to the troops. You either have to send money or items to a volunteer organization here in the states, who will then work through military channels to get stuff to the troops, or you need to have the address of a specific soldier or marine and, then, you can send the care package directly to him/her.
Soldiers and marines enroll in the “Adopt a Soldier” program, providing their military mailing address and e-mail address. Frankie Mayo’s group then assigns this soldier/marine to folks back home who volunteer to “adopt” them. The beauty of this program is that, not only correspond with the soldier via e-mail to learn what his/her specific needs may be, but you can also offer encouragement and express gratitude through your correspondence.
Anyway, I joined a few weeks ago and have corresponded with a soldier via e-mail, learning how I can help by sending needed items to her and her fellow soldiers. I’m hoping I can make it a little easier for some of the guys and gals over there.
I urge anyone who may be interested to visit the website operationac.com and click on the “Adopt A Soldier” link to learn how you can help.
A year or two ago there was a Former Student serving in the 4th Infantry Division near Tikrit who corresponded on the Football Board. Many of the texags posters responded by sending care packages for him and his troops. Let’s not forget the thousands like him who are still in Afghanistan and Iraq making such sacrifices on our behalf.
God bless them all.
(And before someone makes a denigrating comment about taking this to the general board, I want to defend myself. First, I went to the general board once and it scared the crap out of me. I vowed never to go there again. Secondly, I thought some of our rivals who visit this board might be able to spread the word among their friends and the fans at their schools.)
A few weeks ago, I saw a lady named Frankie Mayo on a television news show. She’s the mother of a soldier recently returned from Iraq. While her son was serving in Iraq, she founded a volunteer non-profit organization, which sought contributions to send window unit air-conditioners to the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. The soldiers were able to install these small air-conditioners in their living quarters and make them more bearable during the insanely hot summer months.
Anyway, Frankie’s organization, Operation AC, Inc., has morphed into other troop support activities. They have a program called “Adopt A Soldier”, wherein they match specific soldiers/marines serving in Afghanistan and Iraq with people who want to support them by sending them hard-to-get items in care packages. As you may know, for security reasons you can’t send a box of goodies to a general address in Iraq or Afghanistan and expect it to be parceled out to the troops. You either have to send money or items to a volunteer organization here in the states, who will then work through military channels to get stuff to the troops, or you need to have the address of a specific soldier or marine and, then, you can send the care package directly to him/her.
Soldiers and marines enroll in the “Adopt a Soldier” program, providing their military mailing address and e-mail address. Frankie Mayo’s group then assigns this soldier/marine to folks back home who volunteer to “adopt” them. The beauty of this program is that, not only correspond with the soldier via e-mail to learn what his/her specific needs may be, but you can also offer encouragement and express gratitude through your correspondence.
Anyway, I joined a few weeks ago and have corresponded with a soldier via e-mail, learning how I can help by sending needed items to her and her fellow soldiers. I’m hoping I can make it a little easier for some of the guys and gals over there.
I urge anyone who may be interested to visit the website operationac.com and click on the “Adopt A Soldier” link to learn how you can help.
A year or two ago there was a Former Student serving in the 4th Infantry Division near Tikrit who corresponded on the Football Board. Many of the texags posters responded by sending care packages for him and his troops. Let’s not forget the thousands like him who are still in Afghanistan and Iraq making such sacrifices on our behalf.
God bless them all.