"These soldiers are from New Jersey and the idea is to let them know that where they come from cares about them and is thankful for their sacrifice," said Micciulla. There is no set deadline because care packages will be continuously sent out even after the holiday and who doesn't ever...
REMINDERS: Due to security regulations, mail can no longer be delivered to generic addressees such as "any soldier," and must be addressed to specific recipients. When shipping military care packages, don't send heat-sensitive pressurized aerosol items, and be sure to use adequate postage and ...
USPS Military Care Packages? Want a Reply? What can't you send? Much more information on our FAQ page! ClickHERE. (ClickHEREto return to top of page) Note #1: When is the deadline? The most often asked question is "When is the deadline to send things?" The answer is simple, there...
Make Veterans Day with your students and find out how to send them to active-duty military and veterans, plus printable cards for teachers!
One Patriot missile battery requires about 90 soldiers to be fully operational. U.S. Army A Patriot missile battery operates slightly differently depending on whether it is firing PAC-2 or PAC-3 missiles. We will look at the operation of the PAC-2 missile first. The radar antenna scans th...
In very early times, kites were used by the military to send messages and for measuring distances. Soldiers could see them flying and knew what they meant. The earliest kites were built of wood and cloth. Paper was invented around the year 100 A.D. and was soon used for kites. What ...
The Army uses several specific devices to train soldiers to drive specialized vehicles like tanks or the heavily-armored Stryker vehicle. Some of these look like long-lost twins to flight simulators. They not only accurately recreate the handling and feel of the vehicle they represent, but also ...
Do you help wounded soldiers returning from Afghanistan? One of the most valuable assets you can have is an existing connection to a company. I like to say that a company in hand is worth two waiting in the bush! Maybe you have a CEO that personally supports your cause, but hasn’t ...
Tangible support: Things like financial support and care packages from home. How to Keep the Lines Open Once you know it’s important for your family to communicate, you have to figure out how. Even now, when everyone has a cell phone handy, to keep the connection flowing can be tricky....
To get started, Plato suggests the charitySoldiers' Angels. You'll send wrapped presents and dinner (in the form of agrocery gift card) to a military or veteran family who can't afford to celebrate the holidays. The organization offers other volunteer opportunities throughout the year such as...