Send Valentines to Servicemembers Overseas
Jan 22 2008
This February, hearts at home are connecting with hearts overseas through an America Supports You (ASY) effort to send valentines to military men and women. ASY nonprofit organizations already are gathering supplies for February care packages and time is running out for troops to get these special messages by Valentine’s Day.
The effort is part of the ASY program’s year-long calendar to show appreciation for U.S. servicemembers and their families. The calendar — a helpful reminder that can be downloaded into Outlook or iCal calendars — can be viewed online at americasupportsyou.mil.
“Every February, loved ones exchange flowers, candy and cards, but for troops overseas who are separated from the ones they love, Valentine’s Day can be hard,” says Allison Barber, architect of the America Supports You program, a Department of Defense initiative that helps showcase America’s support for the troops and their families.
To meet postal deadlines for sending packages overseas, ASY homefront groups are gearing up now for February activities.
Homefront groups planning to send valentines to servicemembers include Hugs for Soldiers Inc., My Soldier, and Operation Pinecone.
Supporters can access these groups and other monthly ideas to support the troops and learn about homefront groups in their area by visiting americasupportsyou.mil and clicking on “Homefront Groups.” Organizations that will be sending valentines can be found by clicking on “Letters and Messages.”
