Thank A Soldier Today

You may have noticed a new little widget in the right sidebar. It’ll be up there until November 22nd and it gives you a quick and easy way to thank our soldiers for their superlative service to each one of us. I didn’t know about this until just today, so I’m a bit late to the game. But there’s still time for you to participate. All you need is a cell phone. Here are some more details:

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2007 – For those seeking a quick way to show appreciation for the troops’ service far from home this holiday season, look no further than “Giving Thanks,” a new initiative from the Defense Department’s America Supports You program.
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The program, which already has received nearly 4,000 messages, officially kicks off at 6 a.m. EST Nov. 17 and concludes at midnight PST Nov. 22. Between those times, people wishing to express gratitude to the troops for their service can text a brief message to 89279. Each text message sent will receive a response from an active-duty servicemember in return.

Major mobile wireless providers, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint Nextel, and T-Mobile, will provide access to the Giving Thanks text messaging program.

It’s a worthwhile program and it would mean a lot to those getting the messages from home. The cost in time and money is negligible for you, so send a few messages!

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Category: The Good Old US of A, The Long War Here At Home