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IMPORTANT re: Xmas cards to American soldiers

Spider7115
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=news.newsDtl&did=4361

Military Mail Must Include Name; Mail to 'Any Servicemember' Won't Be Processed

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2007--Walter Reed Army Medical Center officials want to remind those individuals who want to show their appreciation through mail to include packages, letters, and holiday cards addressed to 'Any Wounded Soldier' or 'A Recovering American Soldier' that Walter Reed cannot accept these packages in support of the decision by then Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Transportation Policy in 2001. This decision was made to ensure the safety and well being of patients and staff at medical centers throughout the Department of Defense.

In addition, the U.S. Postal Service is no longer accepting "Any Service Member" or "A Recovering American Soldier" letters or packages. Mail to "Any Service Member" that is deposited into a collection box will not be delivered.

If you would like to send a letter to military personnel visit a VFW post in your area for assistance.

Walter Reed Army Medical Center will continue to receive process and deliver all mail that is addressed to a specific individual.
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  • Permanently deleted user
    That is only for the injured soldiers in the hospitals here in the states!

    Those for "Any Soldier" going over seas will still be prossesed.
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  • Spider7115
    quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
    That is only for the injured soldiers in the hospitals here in the states!

    Those for "Any Soldier" going over seas will still be prossesed.

    Not according to the second paragraph:

    "In addition, the U.S. Postal Service is no longer accepting "Any Service Member" or "A Recovering American Soldier" letters or packages. Mail to "Any Service Member" that is deposited into a collection box will not be delivered."
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  • Spider7115
    Here's an excerpt from the US Postal Service website news at http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2007/pr07_081.htm

    "All packages and mail must be addressed to individual service members, as required by U.S. Department of Defense regulations. All military units are assigned an APO or FPO ZIP Code and, in many cases, that ZIP Code travels with the unit. The Postal Service places APO/FPO mail on special charter flights, commercial airlines and military aircraft to reach armed services members overseas as quickly as possible.""
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  • Permanently deleted user
    quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
    quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
    That is only for the injured soldiers in the hospitals here in the states!

    Those for "Any Soldier" going over seas will still be prossesed.

    Not according to the second paragraph:

    "In addition, the U.S. Postal Service is no longer accepting "Any Service Member" or "A Recovering American Soldier" letters or packages. Mail to "Any Service Member" that is deposited into a collection box will not be delivered."
    I only read the first part. The email I recieved about this only stated that this was the case for the hospitals but the overseas was unefected.
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  • Spider7115
    This is from the Department of Defense http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=28366

    "Because of security restrictions, mass-mailing operations such as "Operation Dear Abby" or "Any Service Member" cannot be supported by the agency this year using traditional mail, DeDomenic said. "
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