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| Assisting wounded troops: |
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| U.S. Army |
The most needed item is calling cards of any amount for wounded soldiers recovering at Walter Reed Hospital to call their families: |
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Medical Family Assistance Center
Walter Reed Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Building 2, Third Floor, Room 3E01
Washington, DC 20307-5001 |
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U.S. Navy and
U.S. Marine Corps |
Wounded marines and naval personnel need a variety of items while recovering. These items include: |
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| Top Request: Carry-on luggage with wheels |
| Packaged men's underwear - sizes 30-36; boxer shorts are preferred |
| Snap-leg nylon warm-up pants |
| Long gym shorts with draw strings |
| Zip-front sweatshirts |
| Packaged toiletry items: shaving cream, aftershave, deodorant, soap, toothpaste, shampoo, etc. |
| DVD's, videos, popular music CD's |
| Play Station X-Box games |
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Donations are accepted at the following address: |
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National Naval Medical Center |
| Marine Corps Liaison Office, Bldg. 10, Room 1014 |
| Bethesda, MD 20889-5600 |
| Attn: Ssgt. Word |
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| U.S. Air Force |
Wounded airmen recovering at Andrews Air Force Base need prepaid phone cards and personal hygiene items. These items can be sent to the following address: |
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| Malcolm Grow Medical Center |
| Building 1050 |
| West Perimeter Road |
| Andrews Air Force Base, MD 20762 |
| Attn: Gifts for Wounded Airmen |
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| Donating airline miles to families of hospitalized soldiers: |
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| Delta Airlines |
SkyMiles members can donate miles to help families of hospitalized soldiers with their travel needs. The minimum donation is 5,000 miles. Email delta.bids@delta.com, call 1-800-325-3999 or fax 404-773-1945 to make a donation. |
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| Northwest Airlines |
WorldPerks members may donate miles by calling 1-800-327-2881. Have your account and PIN numbers ready. The minimum donation is 5,000 miles. |
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| Southwest Airlines |
Rapid Rewards members may donate free tickets they have earned. Award Tickets must be valid for at least two months. Rapid Rewards Members' names and personal information will be removed from the Award Ticket. Tickets can be sent to the address below or call 1-800-445-5764. |
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Southwest Airlines
Civic & Charitable Contributions-HDQ 1CV
Attn. Donna Blackford, 'Operation Hero Miles'
2702 Love Field Drive
Dallas, TX 75235 |
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