Taking Action :: Putting your money where your mouth is...

Rather than sit on my fanny and commiserate about the war, get raging drunk, or get a tattoo I decided to find something more constructive to do. I wanted to be able to show my support for the troops in some way. I figure there's gotta be something positive to do out there. And there is of course.

Ways you can show support for our troops ::

Operation Uplink :: http://www.operationuplink.org/

This organization provides pre-paid phone cards to service members so they can talk to their loved ones at home. If you have ever been separated from your family and can not afford to call home, you will know how much it means to be able to make that call. You can donate money online in amounts of $25, $50, or $75. You can make a difference in both the soldier's morale and their familes. I did it and plan to keep contributing.

Books for Soldiers :: http://booksforsoldiers.com/

This website helps place your unwanted books with soldiers eager to read. What a great way to keep up the morale of those overseas. You go to their message board and find a soldier who is requesting books. If you have those books, post it and send it onto them. The address to mail it to is posted there on the message board.

Operation Military Pride :: http://www.operationmilitarypride.org/

This website facilitates care packages and mail for soldiers. You can sponsor a care package or the organization will hook you up with a soldier to put a care package together for. I sent my name and information in so I can sponsor a soldier.

There's lots of other ways out there. I just thought these were some of the best options.

You may not support the war - but you can support our troops and their families.