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Military
News Network (MNN) encourages you to support US Military troops
around the world. Listed on this page are a few of the many
organizations that offer aid to our military troops.
Contact us to recommend
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MNN
SUPPORT-A-UNIT INITIATIVE |
 Military
News Network (MNN) is in a
unique position to support the troops because
of the 23,000 plus members of MNN's
Facebook Fan Page. Many of these members have
expressed an interest in helping to support the troops. Our
first step in this initiative is to identify deployed US
military units that have specific needs that can be addressed
by private citizens, organizations and businesses in the
United States. After military units in need have been
identified, MNN will post this information so that concerned
Americans can work to meet these needs. Please
contact us if you know of a unit
that has a specific need. Examples of needs include care
packages, eye protection, cold weather gear, sun block, phone
cards, magazines, etc.
Please provide the following information:
Name of unit
Location of unit
Short description about the unit
Items that are needed
Contact information of person recommending unit
Contact information of unit
Mailing address of unit
Additional information such as mailing restrictions,
guidelines, etc.
(Some information will be safeguarded for security purposes.)
Contact Us [
militarynetwork@gmail.com ] |
 Freedom Cookies
"We send home-baked cookies to our troops at war. We like
to say that we are sending the taste and comfort of home
in the shape of a cookie." |
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Operation Hooah |
 "Thousands
of brave soldiers are deployed to Forward Operating Bases (FOBs)
in pretty rugged and primitive conditions. Some in remote
outposts live in dugouts or hand built fort-like structures of
timber and rock/mud sandbags. In the WINTER, it is very cold
and wet, and in SUMMER it is beastly hot, dusty and dry over
there in Afghanistan. Soldiers deployed to outposts and
firebases are often dirty, hungry, bored, lonely, very cold,
or miserably hot, and much of the time, in harm's way. Many do
not have any laundry facilities; the only water is what the
Chinooks can deliver, so some only get a shower once a month.
Often, sanitary conditions are quite dispiriting. Though the
platoon FOBs and outposts are resupplied by helicopter it is
no small task to keep them completely supplied and able to
function and keep morale high when their surroundings are
unsanitary, crude, hostile... and... WAY in the HECK out in
the wilderness so far away from comfort, safety, and loved
ones!
Many are often in need of basic things to help them keep warm
and clean. They can use, and will appreciate ANY hygiene items
or treats you can send them."
www.operationhooah.com
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USO - United Service Organizations |
 The USO is
a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to support
the troops by providing morale, welfare and recreation-type
services to our men and women in uniform. The original intent
of Congress - and enduring style of USO delivery - is to
represent the American people by extending a touch of home to
the military. The USO currently operates more than 130 centers
worldwide, including ten mobile canteens located in the
continental United States and overseas. Overseas centers are
located in Germany, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Japan,
Qatar, Korea, Afghanistan, Guam, and Kuwait. Service members
and their families visit USO centers more than 5.3 million
times each year. The USO is the way the American public
supports the troops. Our Troops Need Your Help.
Show them that America still cares.
Give what you can today. |
Sailors attached to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) enjoy a USO concert
preformed by the band "Shine," during a port visit in
the Middle East. |
Lance Armstrong, seven time Tour de France winner, talks
to troops at Contingency Operating Base Speicher. |
Robin Williams and Kid Rock perform on stage together to
entertain service members in Ramadi, Iraq during the
2007 USO Christmas show. |
Toby Keith performs his hit, "As Good As I Ever Was,"
during his performance at Camp Victory, Iraq. |
Miss USA Rachel Smith speaking to service members
stationed overseas at contingency operating base
Speicher, Iraq during the 2007 USO Christmas Tour. |
Third Army/U.S. Army personnel take pictures of Dallas
Cowboy Cheerleader Christina Parker as she sings to them
during a performance at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. |
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Fenix 281
"We sell high quality Paracord Bracelets, that come in
many vibrant colors. All bracelets are handmade in
America."
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I Served Sticker
"To give every returning military person that served in
Iraq or Afghanistan a free sticker that identifies their
place of service. It is our hope that these stickers
will encourage others to express a simple "thank you"
for serving our country."
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Military Tribute Bracelet
"Help support the families that travel far from home to
care for the wounded by
purchasing this bracelet; 50% of the proceeds will be
donated to The Fisher House foundation."
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