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Helping Our Soldiers

 I have received many calls from individuals around the country asking how they can be of

 assistance to our armed forces. Here are just a few links you can use to help our troops

 overseas and here at home:

  • Donate a calling card: Help keep servicemembers in touch with their families at Operation Uplink here.

  • Send a greeting via e-mail through Operation Dear Abby at this site

  • Sign a virtual thank you card here

  • Donate to"Operation USO Care Package" : Information can be found by clicking here

  • Support the American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services at this site

  • Volunteer at a VA Hospital: Visit this page for information on how you honor veterans who bore the lamp of freedom in past conflicts.

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


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