Doing Our Part
So much is in turmoil right now, both in my personal life and the world in general, that I have a hard time even cataloging what's going on. It's times like this when there's great temptation to simply withdraw into an isolationist shell and take a breather. Some of my favorite bloggers have done so recently and I did for a bit while marveling at the birth of my daughter's first child.
But this is not the time for withdrawal. Al Qaeda, though on the ropes, is not gone. Radical islamists still seek to destroy what they don't understand. U.S. troops are taking the fight to the enemy with valor and determination in spite of very taxing deployment schedules and imminent personal danger. Opportunities for major successes and failures loom close.
So, what's a person to do? Pitch in with whatever you can offer.
Check your local media for stories about service members from your area. If they run stories call or write the managing editor with comments on the story. If they don't, call and ask why not. Your comments make a difference.
This blog has carried a link to AnySoldier.com almost since it's launch. I highly recommend you go there and read some of the e-mails from soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines thanking ordinary citizens for expressing their support in care packages and letters. Read the e-mails and pick a person to write or send a package to.
I promise it'll feel great and it'll make a difference.
But this is not the time for withdrawal. Al Qaeda, though on the ropes, is not gone. Radical islamists still seek to destroy what they don't understand. U.S. troops are taking the fight to the enemy with valor and determination in spite of very taxing deployment schedules and imminent personal danger. Opportunities for major successes and failures loom close.
So, what's a person to do? Pitch in with whatever you can offer.
Check your local media for stories about service members from your area. If they run stories call or write the managing editor with comments on the story. If they don't, call and ask why not. Your comments make a difference.
This blog has carried a link to AnySoldier.com almost since it's launch. I highly recommend you go there and read some of the e-mails from soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines thanking ordinary citizens for expressing their support in care packages and letters. Read the e-mails and pick a person to write or send a package to.
I promise it'll feel great and it'll make a difference.
