A Christmas Card request

[SharonDudd]

In the spirit of the holidays and pay-it-forward seasin as well, when you are mailing out your Christmas cards this year, can you send one to a recovering American soldier at Walter Reed Army Medical Center?

Address them to:

HOLIDAY MAIL FOR HEROES
P.O. BOX 5456
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD 20791-5456

You don't have to get all involved just sign your name and wish them a happy holiday season and say thank you for your service and get well soon.

[barbk]

Thanks for sharing this, Sharon.

[soxxy]

Nice idea. I didn't know this program existed.

[AliasJohnDoe]

Making my cards out this week. Will send one there too. Thanks for sharing.

[The Village Idiot]

Thanks for sharing this. They must be postmarked by Dec 10 or they won't be delivered.

According to:
http://www.redcross.org/holidaymail

[Garden Kitty]

A few dos and don'ts about the program from Snopes (http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/soldiercards.asp)

[SharonDudd]

Thanks for adding that info! I knew I was sending my bunch in one big envelope like they suggested.

[lurvylurker]

Great idea! Does anyone know if there is a similar program for Canadian veterans?

[BigB08822]

Thanks, I am doing some cards this week and I will add this to my list.

[taf2002]

Bumping this up...there is still a week left to participate.

[DickButtonFan]

Thanks, will do!

[pat c]

And for those in Canada, you can leave a msg on the DND msg board or there are other instructions as well.

http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/home-accueil-eng.asp