How to Adopt a Soldier
Some organizations are Soldiers' Angels, Any Soldier, Adopt a US Soldier, and Adopt a Platoon. Soldiers' Angels, for example, asks that you adopt a soldier, and then allows you to join other groups that write one-time letters to individuals, or send blankets to hospitals. When you adopt a soldier through them, you are asked to write a snail-mail letter once a week, and mail a package every two weeks. Sometimes your soldier will write back to you with snail mail or email which will be all reward you'll need. Soldier's Angels provides a forum where volunteers can discuss troops that need extra support, heart-warming stories of thank-you's from their soldier, and package ideas.
It is fairly inexpensive to send a package. The contents vary according to what your soldier might need, and what you can afford, but generally you can fill a box with snacks and magazines for under $20. Then, the best way to mail a package is by priority mail flat rate boxes. These cost $8.95 regardless of weight. You do not have to pay international shipping, because once it reaches the Military mail system, the shipping is free.
Some soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan do not have access to basic necessities, especially those needed by female soldiers. Some live in tents, and have very little entertainment. You can help raise the moral of any soldier just by writing a letter. Around holidays, it is nice to send your soldier a themed package, and several blank cards and envelopes so they can fill them out and send them to their family.
Some ideas for what to send in packages include beef jerky, toothpaste, magazines, DVDS and CDs, sand-colored t-shirts, cookies, and packaged soups. Sites like Soldiers' Angels offer extensive advice on what to send. The best way to know what to send is to ask your soldier about what they need. Many soldiers don't have time to reply, so then you can use lists of the most commonly requested items to stock your box.
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25 Comments
Post a CommentI would love to write to an older soldier who does not get many letters or support back home. Please let me know how I can help. maxhsitter@yahoo.com
Thank you.
I would like to write to a male soldier now that I have the internet in my home. Or I can write letters also. My address is marilyn.mcnally@yahoo.com
I would like to write to a soldier who doesn't get any mail, just let me know if i can at debbiea1010@yahoo.com.
My mother and I would like to write to those soldiers who do not recieve much mail or packages. God Bless our men and women who are serving all of us by keeping us safe. My those who loss their lives may their souls rest in peace. email travelingrn61@gmail.com
I feel the same way as Diane and Ginger if any soldier would like help let me know please or need a pen pal my email is cubanf08@yahoo.com thanks and God bless them all I will continue to pray for them to return home safe
i would love to write to a soldier who doesn,t get alot or any mail.please send an address. my e/mail address is angelguard50@ hotmail.com been trying to find out how to write to you guys and gals. i live in lexington north carolina. stay safe, love yall.
My heart goes out to each and every soldier serving our country. I would love to write to soldiers and become penpals with as many as would like to. Please send details of soldiers to write to at my email address gingerlyg@gmail.com. Thanks so much!
I would love to write to a soldier who does not recieve any letters. My email address is duplooytrans@telkomsa.net Please send me details of a soldier to write to.
I just wrote the email address below and it is incorrect my email address for writing either a male or female soldier who does not get much mail is:
Donnaw1027@yahoo.com
I would like to write a soldier male or female who does not get much mail.
My email address is: Donaw1027@yahoo.com