Heidi's Blog

Use the links below as resources for sending holiday cheer to those who won't be able to be home for the holidays. Let us know what you did by posting a comment here.

http://www.operationac.com
Frankie Mayo (no relation) started out sending air
conditioners to troops in Iraq, and her program has grown
into an elegant system for adopting soldiers.

FREE STUFF!

Many of these links are for deployed soldiers and families. These links have been run through ACS, JAG and MWR, and all appear legit. If you adopt a soldier make sure he or she knows about these links.

http://www.operationhomelink.org - Free computers for spouses or parents of deployed soldier in ranks E1 - E5.

https://www.operationuplink.org - Free phone cards.

http://anysoldier.com/ForSoldiersOnly.cfm - To sign up for sponsoring soldier care packages for theater.

http://www.operationshoebox.com - free shoebox care package.

http://www.treatthetroops.org -free cookies.

http://bluestarmoms.org/airfare.html - lowest airfare available.

http://bluestarmoms.org/care.html - free care packages.

http://www.heromiles.org - free air travel for Emergency Leave, and for the family members of injured soldiers to travel to Medical facility.

http://www.bluestarmothers.org/airlinespecials.php - Airline discounts for R & R.

http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/forum/index.php - free books, DVD's, CD's.

http://www.militarymoms.net/sot.html free care packages (your family member signs up to have sent to you).

http://operationmilitarypride.org/smsignup.html - free care packages.

http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/submit_a_soldier.php - get adopted to receive stuff.

https://www.treatsfortroops.com/registration/index.php - free gifts and care packages.

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Nov2004/n11232004_2004112312 - free shipping/packing materials for shipping to troops.