Time for STRIPES Holdiay Messages again!

http://messages.stripes.osd.mil/

Once again, Stars and Stripes is here to help you send free Holiday Messages to your family and friends. Messages will appear online (and overseas in our print newspaper if you choose), so your loved ones will be able to see your message no matter where they’re deployed or stationed. (Messages sent to recipients located in the U.S. will only appear online and not in print.)


Sending a message is easy!

Messages received by November 28 will appear in the newspaper edition of your choice (Europe, Mideast or Pacific) on December 17th. Any message submitted after November 28 will appear online only and not in print.

Submit a holiday message for your family and friends stationed or deployed overseas to find in the pages of Stars and Stripes !

Think Christmas:)

Aunty Brat  posts the Christmas 2011 Military Mailing deadlines

and Off the Base passes on the word about Military Family Ministries 'Stockings for the Troops'

Operation Christmas Cards has their info Here on how to send cards to the Troops

Soldiers Angels has 6 Months of Christmas-Cards & Letters  and
the Holiday Card Project 2011

and Wreaths Across America Day will be Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011

and, of course, please don't forget the Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes program, to send cards to recovering wounded soldiers.

Spread the word, won't you?  and if I've missed posting something here, or you wish to pass on about any other Christmas/Holiday programs to support the troops? please leave a comment or send me an email .

Operation Christmas Tree

Can't think of what to send your soldier?

Check this out
Operation Christmas Tree

They are shipping 2 foot tall Christmas trees(think 'Charlie Brown':)
to either 'any service member"

or to a specific servicemember if you have their address.

The cost of a tree including lights(battery-operated), decorations, and shipping is $25.


Pretty cool,huh?


You need to order by November 26th!