For those of you who do not know, Lorretta's myspace is a tribute to the military service of our international communities. It's a great site and helps those of you who are pro-mission in the international community's effort to win the global war on terror(Yes, its am international commitment both big and small) find ways to adopt troopers from your country and other countries. Just look at the links she has on her profile and you'll be able to spot some because you just can't miss them(they say adopt a soldier). Anyway, I plan to contact Uncle Jimbo of BlackFive sometime soon so I could see if he could help me find the addresses where you could send support, encouragement, and letters to soldiers of different nations including Australia, Great Britain, and Canada. The boys at BlackFive posted the addresses sometime ago, maybe a little bit longer. However, it was truly a great post and one my favorite at BlackFive military blogsite of all time. As some of you may already know that when you send these kinds of accolades, and support to those serving in harms way, the morale of troops sky rocket through the roofs, and that's really important right now since there are wars, and many men in military service are far from their families and friends. They are also not getting the credit and appreciation they deserve, and their accomplishments are being undermined. Which makes it truly difficult to hold your head up high as a citizen serving in uniform. Although I do know that there is plenty of great people out there helping like Lorretta, so I know that Australia's military isn't being undermined, and I have loved ones in Alberta, Canada who are pretty active in supporting the Canadian military, and Terri and Sue are doing a great job of showing love to the U.S. military by taking part in sending goods to soldiers and helping do their part in other things. I do my part in helping as often as possible by participating in setting up welcome home parties for those active in the military. So all troops are getting some form of thank you's for their hard work, which leaves the nation of Great Britain, from what I remember when I read Uncle Jimbo's blog he was contacted by the father of a British soldier serving his econd tour in Iraq and is volunteering for another. The father of the British soldier said that people in Britain aren't sending care packages and that people don't support them the way the American military is receiving abundant amounts of support. The American troops recieve several gifts, and the British troops don't recieve anything at all. I couldn't believe what I was reading, so I went researching for evidence. I couldn't find a single website or organization on the world internet that's dedicated to showing love, and support to British soldiers deployed on active duty. So when I get the chance to contact Uncle Jimbo, and he gets me those addresses, I'll post them here for all my frineds to see. Hope that helps you and your son in your cause, Lorretta! I'll try to do my part as best as I can, and maybe I can get a soldier from a foreign nation smiling and boost up their morale like the troops of the U.S. are getting everyday.
*UPDATE- I was able to find a Canadian and 2 British addresses, so if you want to send troop support to a foreign military soldier or just spread some cheer, here it is!
Any Canadian Soldier
Op Archer
P.O. Box 5058 Stn Forces
Belleville ON K8N 5W6
(this is for British troops in Iraq)
British Soldier
c/o G1 Branch
HQ Multinational Div(SE)
Basra, BFPO 641
(this is for British troops in Afghanistan)
British Soldier
c/o G1 Branch
HQ Helmland Province Task Force
Camp Bastion, BFPO 792.t
(this is for Australian Troops anywhere, I hope!)
messagestothetroops@defence.gov.au
*Anyway, send some love to a trooper from another country. I sent some mail before. I want to send more soon!