I recently found a website titled anysoldier.com. The site basically is a middle man between the U.S. and soldiers overseas. It gives you the address of a soldier and information about where to send a care package or just a letter.
So in short, the idea is this: I challenge all bloggers and viewers of BC to write to at least one soldier per day. Anysoldier.com walks you through exactly what to do. One of the best things a soldier can get is a letter from back home.
You can call me Captain Obvious after this, but a couple suggestions. (1) Don't make your letters political in nature. This should not be viewed as a chance to express any discontent on whichever side of the aisle you are from. (2) I would suggest handwritten letters if you have the time, but if you don't I guess it's not really a big deal. Any letter will do. Once again, please support this effort.
Thank you very much!
Article comments
1 - Gary
What makes you think these soldiers want a bunch of rambling letters from some annoying blog geeks they don't even know?
"Hey gang! I just got a card from a 40 year old man! Look- it's made out of construction paper and he spelled out the words USA with elbow macaroni and glitter glue....precious!"
2 - Leoniceno
May I ask what this has to do with children's music and gardening books?
3 - marc
Gary, can you be any more childish?
What makes you think that they wouldn't want to receive the letters. It's obvious it's not from "being there!"
4 - Matthew T. Sussman
Don't feed the troll.
5 - Eric Berlin
The categories have been edited to reflect the nature of the post, Leoniceno.
6 - Dave Nalle
>>I would suggest handwritten letters if you have the time<<
You clearly haven't seen my handwriting. They don't have enough free time to decipher a letter if I write it by hand.
Dave
7 - John A. Conley
dave -- lol
8 - Anna
Thanks for the edit, Eric. I wondered what this had to do with SF book reviews.