Christmas Cards for Any Wounded Soldier
Posted by Keith_Indy on 09 Nov 2007 at 1:43 pm | Tagged as: Military Matters, Keith's Page
Recently an email similar to the following was sent around. I contacted the Public Affairs officer at Walter Reed to check on this, because I’ve heard for a few years that they do not accept anonymous cards or packages.
If you want, the Lieutenant Governor of Indiana is accepting cards till Nov 16th, and is going to be sending them to Iraq.
Please pass this back to anyone who has sent you this email. Thank you.
>Subject: Xmas Cards
>>
>>When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please
>>include the following:
>> A Recovering American soldier
>> c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
>>
>>
>>If you approve of the idea, please pass it on to your e-mail list.
>>–
>>Have a great day!
>> >>
http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/Lists/WRNews/DispForm.aspx?Id=24&
Walter Reed Army Medical Center officials want to remind those individuals who want to show their appreciation through mail to include packages, letters, and holiday cards addressed to ‘Any Wounded Soldier’ or ‘A Recovering American Soldier’ that Walter Reed cannot accept 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 “A Recovering American Soldier” 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 service members and their families include:
http://www.usocares.org/
http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/tooursoldiers/
http://www.redcross.orgFor 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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