Carrie Hutchens brought it to my attention that this year, when you're making out your Christmas card list, there's one more you should include:
A Recovering American soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington,D.C. 20307-5001
Regardless of whether you agree with the war in Iraq, our soldiers have put their life on the line to do their duty to our country. Please consider sending them a small token of our thanks. I've never been injured in combat, but as a veteran who has served overseas, I can assure you such a gesture would be greatly appreciated by these heroes.
UPDATE: Please read the comments section of this post. I receved notice that Walter Reed cannot accept such mail due to safety concerns. It's sad, but in this day and age, understandable.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Christmas List Addition
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I received an email last night from somone going by "The Halfbreed" who said: "It may not be as good an idea as you think: I hate to be the bearer of the Wet Blanket, but
this is what I found at:"
http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/Lists/WRNews/DispForm.aspx?Id=24
Mail to Wounded and Recovering Soldiers
Walter Reed Army Medical Center officials want to remind those individuals who want to show their appreciation through mail to include packages and letters, addressed to “Any Wounded Soldier” that Walter Reed will not be accepting these packages in support of the decision by then Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Transportation Policy in 2001. This decision was made to ensure the safety and well being of patients and staff at medical centers throughout the Department of Defense.
In addition, the U.S. Postal Service is no longer accepting “Any Service Member” or “Any Wounded Service Member” letters or packages. Mail to “Any Service Member” that is deposited into a collection box will not be delivered.
Instead of sending an “Any Wounded Soldier” letter or package to Walter Reed, please consider making a donation to one of the more than 300 nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping our troops and their families listed on the "America Supports You" website, www.americasupportsyou.mil
Other organizations that offer means of showing your support for our troops or assist wounded servicemembers and their families include:
http://www.usocares.org/
http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/tooursoldiers/
http://www.redcross.org
For individuals without computer access, your local military installation, the local National Guard or military reserve unit in your area may offer the best alternative to show your support to our returning troops and their families. Walter Reed Army Medical Center will continue to receive process and deliver all mail that is addressed to a specific individual.
As Walter Reed continues to enhance the medical care and processes for our returning service members, it must also must keep our patients and staff members safe while following Department of Defense policy. The outpouring of encouragement from the general public, corporate America and civic groups throughout the past year has been incredible. Our Warriors in Transition are amazed at the thanks and support they receive from their countrymen.
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