Draw on a sprig of holly for holiday wishes for our soldiers!

My friend, May Lattanzio, sends me this lead for helping our soldiers:

When doing your christmas cards this year, take one card and sent it to the following address. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get!

Please send the card to:
A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 10307-5001

And, if cards are too expensive this year, just send a note of gratitude. You could draw in a sprig of holly.
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence.

Six Inch Insect Hitches Home with British Soldier

I couldn't resist passing on one more reason wars should be avoided. My researcher of all things troops and bugs (May Lattanzio) sent this to me. Can you believe. Sorry for the dog, glad it wasn't the Brit.

By the way, this insect is six inches long and hisses!

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/28/uk.dangerous.spider/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence.

General MacArthur Speaks His Mind on America's Position in the Asia and the World

War, Peace and Tolerance follower May Lattanzio sends this link for visitors to actually hear a podcast of General Douglas MacArthur's final address to contest. She says, "We don't have people in our government as eloquent as this. What a story to be learned." The American Rhetoric sites is an excellent one.

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/douglasmacarthurfarewelladdress.htm

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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry, Tracings, won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence.