Special Christmas Card list....

[Miriam C.]

I got this in the mail and decided this would be a great place to share it.

Every year many are alone during special holidays and the "cheer" of the rest of the world can make being alone seem more intolerable for some. This seems like such a wonderful idea.

Send and extra Christmas Card to a Soldier or send a bunch.

A Recovering American Soldier
C/O Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington, D.C. 20307-5001

While you are thinking about it I am sure there are other holidays where cards will be appreciated. I like to send out Thanks Giving cards since it is my favorite holiday.

For those of you who do not share in Christmas celebrations, I bet there are specific holidays a soldier may share with you too.

[Eunice]

Great idea Miriam. The kids in my church do this every year. it makes them feel good to share with someone they dont know.
thanks for posting the address.

[SamR]

Thought it was a great idea, myself when I first heard about it. I checked Snopes, though and they must discard any cards unopened that are sent addressed to unnamed soldiers due to security reasons. Here's the Snopes URL.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/soldiercards.asp

Sorry to rain on your parade.

[Miriam C.]

What a world we live in. Thanks Sam, the information is appreciated.

[Bill Fernandez]

:cry: What a world we live in. Thanks Sam, the information is appreciated.

Ditto
Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[Mike C.]

MY BAD!!!!!

I am the one that forwarded her the email, from a buddy of mine.

[Tcurr]

Maybe SGT Hall could get us the names of his regiment and we could all send cards there

[s4son]

Maybe SGT Hall could get us the names of his regiment and we could all send cards there

Excellent idea.

Scott F.

[madjack]

...even better yet...anyone with a loved one, overseas, in the Armed Forces who would be comfortable posting their APO...we could send them cards, as well as (soon2b) MSG Hall...............
madjack

[martha24]

...even better yet...anyone with a loved one, overseas, in the Armed Forces who would be comfortable posting their APO...we could send them cards, as well as (soon2b) MSG Hall...............
madjack

Great idea!
Though not surprising coming from the Great One!

Fortunately my son is nice & safe in South Dakota right now,
as long as he doesn't freeze on the flight line.

[Eunice]

you can send them to your local veterans hospital. We do it every year with the kids and there has been no problems.