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Title: Christmas Cards For Wounded Soldiers
Post by: SwoopSJ on November 20, 2009, 02:31:17 PM
This was posted on FaceBook:  When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address. Think of how many cards these wonderful people who have sacrificed so much would get. Please send to: A Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington , D.C. 20307-5001.

I have since been informed that letters to "any soldier", etc., are not accepted by the post office due to security and privacy concerns.  Does anyone know if this applies to " a recovering American soldier".  I would like to get involved, as it seems like a good cause, if the cards aren't just going to be trashed.  Any help, as always, is greatly appreciated.

Swoop

Title: Re: Christmas Cards For Wounded Soldiers
Post by: shooter32 on November 20, 2009, 02:43:06 PM
Great cause Swoop!!!
Title: Re: Christmas Cards For Wounded Soldiers
Post by: ericire12 on November 20, 2009, 03:20:40 PM
I'm in.

Ranger up boys and girls. This is a great cause.
Title: Re: Christmas Cards For Wounded Soldiers
Post by: Timothy on November 20, 2009, 03:23:39 PM
http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/soldiercards.asp

Check another source but snopes says it's questionable.  Red Cross route seems OK..

http://redcrosschat.org/2009/10/27/holiday-mail-for-heroes-2/
Title: Re: Christmas Cards For Wounded Soldiers
Post by: ericire12 on November 20, 2009, 03:53:16 PM
Somebody call walter reed
Title: Re: Christmas Cards For Wounded Soldiers
Post by: tombogan03884 on November 20, 2009, 03:56:34 PM
Yes, Check with Walter Reed, if they are addressed C/O it should go to WR's mail room.
Title: Re: Christmas Cards For Wounded Soldiers
Post by: shooter32 on November 20, 2009, 04:28:06 PM
Address for Donations American Red Cross Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue NW Washington, DC 20307-5001


Helping our heroes at Walter Reed Hospital
Title: Re: Christmas Cards For Wounded Soldiers
Post by: SwoopSJ on November 20, 2009, 05:34:01 PM
I checked out Walter Reed's website and it states, "People shouldn't send cards to Walter Reed unless they are addressed to a specific wounded warrior."  So, as Timothy posted, the Red Cross route is specifically mentioned on WR's site and seems like a better option.  Send your cards to:

Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD  20791-5456

Letters must be postmarked no later than Dec. 7


Swoop

Title: Re: Christmas Cards For Wounded Soldiers
Post by: Jackel on November 20, 2009, 09:19:39 PM
nice find.

i remember hearing of the any soldier program and thought it was a great idea.

will be mailing a few off this weekend.
Title: Re: Christmas Cards For Wounded Soldiers
Post by: bulldog75 on November 20, 2009, 11:29:58 PM
I recieved this poem while I was training soldiers to go to Iraq. A Veteran is someone, who at one point, in her or her life wrote a blank check made payable to the "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" for an amount for, up to and including, his/her life.   

Christmas cards are always welcome when you are away from home. I get to spend this Christmas at home this time. It does not look so good next year.
Title: Re: Christmas Cards For Wounded Soldiers
Post by: SwoopSJ on November 21, 2009, 06:43:26 PM
I know this is a little late since you've posted 25 times, but welcome to the forum, bulldog75.  Always nice to see someone from my neck of the woods.  (I'm in NE KY)  I don't believe I've heard a description of a veteran any better than the excerpt from your poem.  I've always had the utmost respect for our service men and women, but thinking in those terms makes you want to add a little extra "umph" to that handshake.  Thank you for your service and God bless you.

Swoop