Operation Crawford County

OPERATION CRAWFORD COUNTY

HELPING OUR TROOPS

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Helpful Links For You And Your Family

Want to send your support to a Soldier in harm's way,
but have no idea of what to send, who to send it to, or how to send it?

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Protecting Our Reservists & National Guard Members

As a member of the National Guard or Reserves you need to ensure that your rights are protected when you are called to Federal Active Service. In this section you can find information on your rights under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, USERRA and state and federal protections that you have. You need to ensure that you and your loved ones, which are left behind, know the protections that are afforded to you under the law.

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Contact Information about our local servicemen and women. Submitted names and addresses.
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United States Department of Defense News Releases
On The Home Front The Department of Defense has teamed with USA Freedom Corps to launch On The Home Front, a new resource for people seeking to support our troops, their families, and their communities in meaningful ways. President George W. Bush created the USA Freedom Corps Office at the White House to foster a culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Volunteer resources are available by calling: 1-877-USA-CORPS or online at: USAFreedomcorps.gov
Operation Dear Abby Although there is a long tradition of writing letters and sending care packages to troops stationed away from home, the general public is urged NOT to send unsolicited mail, care packages or donations to service members forward deployed. To minimize delays and complications in sending support, we recommend the following: Operation Dear Abby: Send e-mail messages to deployed troops of any service from your home state via: AnyServiceMember.navy.mil
Defend America: Sign an online thank you card for troops at: DefendAmerica.mil
Operation USA Care Package: Contribute to the purchase of a care package of items forwarded troops such as sunscreen, disposable cameras, prepaid calling cards, and toiletries via: www.usocares.org
Send Care Packages to Deployed Marines through Marine Moms
Operation Uplink is a unique program that keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families and loved ones by providing them with a free phone card.
The Red Cross allows military members stationed all over the world to send messages to loved ones back home during an emergency or other important events.
Support your troops and lift their spirits by sending them a special "Gifts From the Homefront"certificate.

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