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MISSION STATEMENT:
The main reason I started my website was to show the world how
great our American Troops were and that they are human beings and
have families just like everyone else.
The media seems to always make our troops look like the bad guys,
and that is definitely not true! Our troops deserve to be Honored,
Respected, and Supported!
I decided to create a Nationwide Adopt a Soldier Program to send out
care packages to our troops and to bring some home back to them on
their deployments.
My first year ,in 2004, I sent out almost 700 care packages for the
Christmas Season. Since then I have personally sent out almost 2000
care packages.
Our troops will continue to need our support! If you would like to adopt
a soldier or if you know a soldier/troop that is deployed, please email
me their address.
Please put "Adopt a Troop" as the subject and email me(Steve) at:
HonoringTroops@aol.com
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GOAL: To bring some home to our deployed troops to make their
deployments go smoother and to show them that they are
appreciated for the sacrifices they are making for our FREEDOM!
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Here is an image of me with some of my first care packages:
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CARE PACKAGE ITEMS:
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My care packages usually cost about $25.00 and this includes
shipping and handling. I mix it up with some of the items but for the
most part i try to keep it consistent. For example here is what will be
going in this month's deliveries:
1 bag of lifesaver mints
1 bag of Organo Gold Coffee (Healthy Coffee for our troops)
1 pack of sunflower seeds
1 pack of beef jerky
1 pair of socks
1 set of dominos
1 packof baby wipes
1 container of dry roasted peanuts
1 set of uno cards
1 mini oreo go packs
1 stick of deodorant
1 bag of strawberry candies
1 of Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli
1 bottle of baby powder
1 4 pack of trident gum
1 Home-made wash cloth
1 Sports Magazine
1 stuffed animal(usually they give this to a lil kid over there)
1 travel set of texas hold'em(80 chips, deck of cards, +dealer chip)
Letters depending on how many i have, sometimes 5-10
Sometimes i will personalize it with a different candy(skittles or star
burst) if a certian candy or snack is requested
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ADOPT A TROOP:
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I get a lot of people who contact me and want to adopt a troop.
This is great and I appreciate everyone who wants to help support our
troops! If you or your organization, co-workers, schools, or just a
group of friends would like to adopt a troop then please email
me:Please put "Adopt a Troop" as the subject and email me(Steve)
at: HonoringTroops@aol.com
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SPONSOR A PACKAGE:
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I also get a lot of individuals, groups, and organizations that want to
sponsor a package(s) but do not want to do the packing, filling out
customs forms, and shipping the packages. That is fine and I have
created a new program where people can "Sponsor a Care Package".
You pay for the package and I send out a package(s) with a letter
that states that the care package was sponsored by you or your
organization and I also put your return address in the care package so
that you can get correspondence from our troops you helped to
sponsor! If you want to do an anonymous sponsor I can put that also.
On average a care package costs $25(S&H included). If you would
like to be a sponsor then you can send a letter with your return
address and a check or money order made payable to
"Honoring American Troops" to:
Honoring American Troops
3 Highland Avenue
Walden, NY 12586
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COFFEE FOR OUR TROOPS:
Buy coffee for yourself and help send out care packages to the
troops! Go to my site and then buy coffee, 50% of all money
raised will be used towards care packages!
http://honoringtroops.organogold.com/US/r_default.asp
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If you would like to have your loved one Honored onto my site,
then please contact Steve @ HonoringTroops@aol.com
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A Very Honored and Decorated Special Forces Soldier asked me
to mention this in my site:
"In the past couple of years the military has taken
huge steps forward in pay and other areas. Remind
your readers that in order for soldiers to receive
what they rightly deserve (increased pay, educational
benefits, better housing ect.) then they need to speak
to their elected officials. I would also encourage
these same people to vote. No one has the right to
criticize their elected officials unless they
themselves exercise the benefits these soldiers are
sacrificing for and vote."
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