Support Our Troops

Americans are asking what they can do to show their support for our troops. This is a comprehensive listing of online resources that offer services and assistance to our men and women in the armed forces. I ask all Arizonans to come together and recognize the sacrifices made by these brave individuals, and offer our thanks as a grateful nation.

I also ask the community to offer their support and gratitude to the military families who have relatives serving our nation.

As a reminder, please do not flood the military mail system with letters, cards, and gifts. Due to security concerns and transportation constraints, the Department of Defense cannot accept items to be mailed to "Any Servicemember."

Below are several Web sites for organizations that are sponsoring programs for members of the Armed Forces overseas:

• Sign a virtual thank you card at the Defend America Web site at
• http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html
• Join the Presidential Prayer Team www.presidentialprayerteam.org
• Send a greeting to a service member via e-mail at
• http://anyservicemember.org
• Donate a calling card to help keep servicemembers in touch with their families at http://www.operationuplink.org/
• USA Freedom Corps site http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov
• Army Emergency Relief at http://www.aerhq.org/
• Navy - Marine Corps Relief Society at http://www.nmcrs.org/
• Air Force Aid Society athttp://www.afas.org/
• Coast Guard Mutual Assistance at http://www.cgmahq.org/
• "Operation USO Care Package" site http://www.usometrodc.org/care.html