Do you support the men and women in service over seas?

@Mommamea (1215)
United States
November 24, 2006 12:31am CST
What have you done to show your support for our military troops over seas? I would love to hear your responses.
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10 responses
@usmcsgtwife (4997)
• United States
24 Nov 06
marine - marine
Well my husband is in Iraq now I try and send him and his unit. he is plt sgt 2 packages a month just filled with things from home.
@Mommamea (1215)
• United States
28 Nov 06
My husband is retired but you never really leave the service. My future son in law is there now too. I am getting his care package together and teaching my daughter the little things they miss the most. I send enough for him to share and she can't believe my packing techniques.
@rracers89 (3246)
• United States
24 Nov 06
yes i totally support them weather I agree with the war or not.My daughters class does the adopt a soldier.
@Mommamea (1215)
• United States
28 Nov 06
I think that is wonderful. Does her class ever hear back from the soldiers? I bet it gives her a wonderful feeling as well. Thanks for the support and thank your daughter as well.
• United States
30 Nov 06
i support our troops, I wish i could do more, my cousin is in the army and has been sent to iraq 3 times already, and I have friends i went to bct with in iraq right now. I would probably be there right now too if my health had allowed for me to complete basic training.
• United States
30 Nov 06
well I have sent corespondence, and interacted with military members, also had a ribbon on my car, not much just little things, as I have family members over there and close friends as well..
• United States
30 Nov 06
"Ours is not to reason why..." When someone is in the military they made a commitment to serve. Not only those who make the decisions, but those of us who have placed those people into a position of power. The men and women who are sent over seas go because that is what they have committed to do if so ordered. To deny them aid and comfort would be to deny ourselves. I have participated in email campaigns making sure soldiers with internet access get email. Usually a very basic news letter type thing, covering entertainment, local news for the area the person is from, even items from the 'gossip' column from their hometown paper. It take a bit of research to add in the local extras, but copy and paste has saved my fingers literally thousands of times. Also personal items that we are all used to, shaving cream, safety razors, deodorant, shampoos, hair rinse are all things that are difficult to come by in some countries. I have participated in drives to gather large quantities of such items to send in 'care packages' to those who might need and appreciate them.
@usaction (649)
• United States
30 Nov 06
Well, until recently, I showed my support as being one of them! Now, I work at the local VA hospital. I also remind people not to feel negaitve about our service members about the war. If you don't like it, then put your anger at the poloticians, and not the hard working people that put their lives on the line.
@starr4all (2863)
28 Nov 06
I haven't done anything per se. But I support my husband who is in the Air Force. He hasn't gone overseas yet but is expected too. I also was in the air force and overseas for 8 and 1/2 years.
• United States
30 Nov 06
of course I do. my future husband is in iraq but you know that cuz youre sending him presents and short novels. then there was daddy and well the rest of em since we know so many of them
@paule4129 (968)
• United States
29 Nov 06
im avet myself and i work in a sewin factory makin hdration kits for the army
@vmoore709 (1101)
• United States
29 Nov 06
Yes, I support our troops. I was involved in having kids make card and sending them overseas during a take your kids to work day.