From somewhere in CENTCOM, a nice compilation of links for some great service organizations and efforts to give something back to soldiers and soldier families of those deployed in Afghanistan or Iraq.

From: ... (CENTCOM) [mailto:...@centcom.mil]

Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 6:36 PM

Subject: MISC: Free Stuff for Troops

Free Stuff for Troops

If you know someone in Iraq or Afghanistan or their family members, please

forward this info.

http://www.operationhomelink.org - Free computers for spouses or parents of

deployed soldier in ranks E1 - E5.

https://www.operationuplink.org - Free phone cards.

http://anysoldier.com/ForSoldiersOnly.cfm - To sign up for sponsoring

soldier care packages for theater.

http://www.operationshoebox.com - free shoebox care package.

http://www.treatthetroops.org -free cookies.

http://bluestarmoms.org/airfare.html - lowest airfare available.

http://bluestarmoms.org/care.html - free care packages.

http://www.heromiles.org - free air travel for Emergency Leave, and for the

family members of injured soldiers to travel to Medical facility.

http://www.bluestarmothers.org/airlinespecials.php - Airline discounts for R

& R.

http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/forum/index.php - free books, DVD's, CD's.

http://www.militarymoms.net/sot.html free care packages (your family member

signs up to have sent to you).

http://operationmilitarypride.org/smsignup.html - free care packages.

http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/submitasoldier. php - get adopted to

receive stuff.

https://www.treatsfortroops.com/registration/index.php - free gifts and care

packages.

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Nov2004/n112320042004112312freeshipping/ -

packing materials for shipping to troops

Just a tip of the iceberg.