NOLA.com: Military - Resource Guide for supporting troops

- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

America Supports You Umbrella troop support site of the Defense Department.

AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU

The Pentagon's support HQ
This Defense Department site showcases grassroots efforts around the country to support the troops, including a directory programs that get the military's blessing.

• Visit the site

Resource Guide: How to send your love & goodies Numerous groups offer options for sending your support

• Some tips: Troops have humble needs

YOUR SUGGESTIONS?

Tell us more
If you have tips about what to send the troops, what they'd like to receive or hear . . . or if you know of local support efforts for metro New Orleans or Louisiana units, please let us know so we can share them with others who care.

• Mail to NOLA.com

SOME TOP CHOICES

Here are some of our favorites for reaching out to troops:

• Operation Dear Abby: Send e-mail to a servicemember - even if you don't know one!

• Adopt a Soldier: Aids wounded troops at Walter Reed and other military medical facilities

• Wounded Warriors: Aids wounded troops at Landstuhl, Germany, as well as families/survivors

• Operation Uplink: VFW program to supply phone cards to troops and hospitalized vets

• My Soldier: Helps you adopt a soldier for mail, gifts

• Wounded Warriors Project: Support group for wounded, disabled troops

• Operation Mom: All-service support group launched by two military moms

• USO Cares: Send packages through the famed USO

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