| How You Can Help |
Thousands of Americans are asking what they can do to show their support for service members, especially those serving overseas in this time of war.
Listed here are Web sites for several organizations that are sponsoring programs for members of the armed forces overseas. While it would be inappropriate for the Defense Department to endorse any specifically, service members do value and appreciate this support. |
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Group Helps Families
Achieve American Dream |
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DENVER, Colo., Sept. 22, 2004 — A nonprofit organization, Military Housing Assistance Fund, is helping servicemen and women who want to buy a home but can't afford the down payment or closing costs. Story |
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Freedom Calls' Offers
Free Video Conferencing |
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WASHINGTON, July 16, 2004 — Thanks to 21st-century technology and the Freedom Calls Foundation, service members deployed to Iraq can take advantage of free videoconferencing to stay in touch with their families. The service shortens the miles between deployed troops and their families and helps ensure they don't miss out on important family events. Story |
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| Company
Helps USO Buy Care Packages |
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WASHINGTON,
Aug. 5, 2004 — One of the country's
leading financial institutions has
become a major supporter in the war
on terror. "Countrywide Cares
for Our Troops," has raised more
than $150,000 to help the United Service
Organizations supply care packages
for servicemembers abroad. Story |
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| Inmates Support 'Operation Mom' |
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2004 — About 50 military veterans in California's San Quentin State Prison joined forces with volunteers from "Operation Mom" over the weekend to wrap 430 care packages for shipment to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Story |
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| Duo's Effort Makes Mail Call Meaningful |
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WASHINGTON, July 21, 2004 – It began when Amy Oxford and her mother, Kathy Williams, saw no outward show of support for deployed troops in their hometown of Harrisburg, Ill. With her husband, Jamal, an Army reservist, scheduled to deploy with his unit based in Fairfield, Oxford realized an opportunity. Story |
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| Freedom Fund Supports Troops |
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WASHINGTON, July 19, 2004 — On a baseball field in Vermont Aug. 7, a group of National Guardsmen will join forces with families of troops deployed in the war on terror to honor the 11 Vermonters who have paid the ultimate price for freedom. Story |
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Any Soldier Inc.
Supports Deployed Troops |
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WASHINGTON, July 14, 2004 — A family's show of support for their deployed son has evolved into a nationwide drive that a commander deployed to Afghanistan said "epitomizes all that is good in the American people." Story |
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| Web Site Offers Wealth of Info |
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WASHINGTON, July 13, 2004 — Nine years ago, Arlyn McClaughry started an online newsletter as a way to bring service members and military families information on the Web. It's evolved in to Operation Military Pride. Story |
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Massachusetts Youths Seek
'Cell Phones for Soldiers' |
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WASHINGTON, July 8, 2004 — A Massachusetts brother and sister have set their sights on megabucks to make it easier for all deployed U.S. service members to call home. Story |
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| Troops Get Phone Card Donations |
| WASHINGTON, July 9, 2004 — A small Indiana telecommunications company is thanking service members for helping keep America free by donating thousands of prepaid calling cards to those injured in the war on terrorism. More |
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| Web
Site Helps Military Families |
| WASHINGTON,
July 7, 2004 — After the tragic events
of Sept. 11, 2001 and the ensuing war
on terror, Jackie Parris said she felt
the need to create a Web site that would
help spouses and families of deployed
troops. The result is Operation Support,
a site full of links to organizations
designed to assist troops and their families. More |
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| Group
Sends Care Packages, Support |
| WASHINGTON,
July 6, 2004 — It all started when Army
Spc. Robert Collins called his mother
from Afghanistan to thank her for his
care package and ask that she send more
for some of his buddies who weren't getting
goodies from home. More |
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