Here are some ways to support our troops:

NO MATTER WHAT OUR FEELINGS ABOUT THE ADMINISTRATION OR THIS MISGUIDED WAR...WE MUST ALWAYS RESPECT AND HONOR OUR MILITARY WHO HAVE LITTLE CHOICE BUT TO FOLLOW ORDERS AND DO THE JOB THEY ARE TRAINED TO DO.

Here are some ways to support our troops:
by Jeff Koopersmith
American Politics Journal

Check out the Support Our Troops guide at
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Dec2002/b12122002_bt632-02.html

-- Check out Operation Military Support at
http://www.operationmilitarysupport.com/volunteerstart.htm

-- Check out the Red Cross Help Our Troops drive at
http://www.rcmetronj.org/dservice/help_support_our_troops.htm

-- Donate a calling card to help keep service members in touch with
their families at Operation Uplink at http://www.operationuplink.org/

-- Send a greeting via e-mail through Operation Dear Abby at
http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/ or www.OperationDearAbby.net

-- Contribute to one of the military relief societies:
Army Emergency Relief at http://www.aerhq.org/
Navy/Marine Relief Society at http://www.nmcrs.org/
Air Force Aid Society at http://www.afas.org/
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance at http://www.cgmahq.org/

-- Donate to "Operation USO Care Package" at
http://www.usometrodc.org/care.html

-- Support the American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services at
http://www.redcross.org/services/afes/

-- Volunteer at a VA Hospital to honor veterans who bore the lamp of
freedom in past conflicts.

-- Support families whose loved ones are being treated at military and
VA hospitals through a donation to the Fisher House at
www.fisherhouse.org.

-- Reach out to military families in your community, especially those
with a loved one overseas.