Support Our Troops

A quick update on Nathan – he is now in Iraq and working hard to learn all he can so that he can keep everyone safe (he’s the Intelligence Officer for his Batallion). He said that the NU v. USC game is being played on Armed Forces Network this weekend, so he’ll get to see how that one goes – should be interesting. And while you’re thinking about Nathan and the troops, here are two ways to show your support:

1. The USPS has a program for military family members and friends to supply them with packaging materials to send packages to troops overseas. To obtain a free kit of shipping supplies, simply call the USPS’ packing supplies order line at 1-800-610-8734, select option #1 ("Express Mail, Priority Mail or Global Express Guaranteed products"), and ask a customer service agent for CAREKIT04 (or a "military kit"). You need supply only your name, address, and phone number, and they’ll get a kit off to you that should arrive within 7-10 days. They will also give you an I.D. number so if your supply runs low, you just call them up and they’ll send you more supplies. (This offer includes only packing materials — senders who use these materials still have to pay the requisite postage themselves.)

2. Xerox has a website that allows you to quickly (we’re talking 60 seconds tops) create a postcard for a serviceman or woman overseas. You can’t pick who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services and may brighten someone’s day.

Thanks, Mom, for passing on these ideas!

May God bless the troops & bring Nathan and all military men and women home safely. And let there be peace on Earth!