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Support Our Troops

Gifts from the Homefront: Sending them a special certificate.
Web: www.aafes.com/docs/homefront.htm

Operation USO care package: Delivers needed items and personal prayers to service members.
Web: www.usocares.org/home.htm

The Gift of Groceries: The program helps meet the family needs of Guard and Reserve troops fighting the war on terrorism.
Web: www.commissaries.com/certificheck/index.htm

Operation Uplink: The program keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with families and loved ones by providing them with a free phone card. Using contributions, Operation Uplink purchases phone cards and distributes them.
Web: www.operationuplink.org

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

Defend America: Sign a virtual thank-you card at the Defend America Web site.
Web: www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html

USO: Offers ways to show support for service members and their families.
Web: www.uso.org

USA Freedom Corps: The president's call to service.
Web: http://www.usafreedomcorps.org/

Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service: Here you will find information on how best to serve the men and women who have sacrificed so much for freedom.
Web: http://www.va.gov/volunteer/

• Call your local American Red Cross chapter.
Web: www.redcross.org

Make a donation to one of the military relief societies: