tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13562314.post9188971046776073883..comments2023-10-24T05:00:15.949-05:00Comments on Made A Difference For That One: A Surgeon's Letters Home From Iraq: Remember Forgotten SoldiersChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573568234875246176noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13562314.post-4319597946652776032008-08-06T15:44:00.000-05:002008-08-06T15:44:00.000-05:00OK, Chris, I have to tout/advertise an organizatio...OK, Chris, I have to tout/advertise an organization I belong to. It's Adopt A Platoon (adoptaplatoon.org). It's DoD approved. You can adopt an individual troop, or a unit or a platoon. You can become a penpal only if you prefer and/or have limited funds. <BR/> <BR/> Each adoption requires that you send a care package at least once a month and you write letters once a week- REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY RESPOND OR NOT. They also have campaigns throughout the year- Halloween, Christmas, July, all summer, etc.<BR/><BR/>So far I've adopted 10 individuals and 1 group of 14. It gives you a wonderful feeling to know that you are providing a touch of home to someone who is deployed. <BR/><BR/>It's free to join but you do have to pass a screening because of the DoD seal of approval.<BR/><BR/>OK. That's my plug!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com