At no time in our history have we been more aware of the sacrifices that our young men and women serving in the military are making for our country. The opportunity for outreach endeavors by the Colonial Dames has never been greater.
We have a unique chance to become more in tune with our fellow Americans in uniform both on the battlefield and here at home. Many of our Societies are doing their part in saying Thank You, but we can always do more.
Care packages are being sent from all over the US to our service people abroad; special Veterans Day Remembrance Services are being held; dinners are provided for troops in training; local Veterans Hospitals are provided with supplies and friendly faces; families of the deployed are being cared for; Christmas Sox are stuffed with fun and needed items for Veterans Hospitals; special dinners are prepared for returning troops and their families; phone cards are provided for troops to call home; books, CDs and books on tape are sent over seas; and many individual Dames show their appreciation by writing letters to our service people. These are just a few of the many projects being done by the Dames. Many other opportunities are available.
We have a unique chance to become more in tune with our fellow Americans in uniform both on the battlefield and here at home. Many of our Societies are doing their part in saying Thank You, but we can always do more.
Care packages are being sent from all over the US to our service people abroad; special Veterans Day Remembrance Services are being held; dinners are provided for troops in training; local Veterans Hospitals are provided with supplies and friendly faces; families of the deployed are being cared for; Christmas Sox are stuffed with fun and needed items for Veterans Hospitals; special dinners are prepared for returning troops and their families; phone cards are provided for troops to call home; books, CDs and books on tape are sent over seas; and many individual Dames show their appreciation by writing letters to our service people. These are just a few of the many projects being done by the Dames. Many other opportunities are available.
Veterans History Project
A few years ago, NSCDA made a national commitment to involvement with the Veterans History Project (www.loc.gov/vets), which coordinates the interviewing of veterans of all generations and all branches of service in order to collect and preserve first-hand stories of troops, war industry workers, medical volunteers and even civilians who have lived through such extraordinary times. Just offer your time and energy and they will put you to work.
A few years ago, NSCDA made a national commitment to involvement with the Veterans History Project (www.loc.gov/vets), which coordinates the interviewing of veterans of all generations and all branches of service in order to collect and preserve first-hand stories of troops, war industry workers, medical volunteers and even civilians who have lived through such extraordinary times. Just offer your time and energy and they will put you to work.
Washington Workshops
The Congressional Seminar Essay Contest
• The topic for 2009 was "Over the course of history which American leader has provided the greatest visionary leadership?" Read two winning essays on: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President James Madison.
• The topic for 2010 was "Discuss a major Supreme Court decision you believe to be pivotal in our nation's history. sFor more information on the Washington Workshops, go to http://www.workshops.org.
The Congressional Seminar Essay Contest
• The topic for 2009 was "Over the course of history which American leader has provided the greatest visionary leadership?" Read two winning essays on: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President James Madison.
• The topic for 2010 was "Discuss a major Supreme Court decision you believe to be pivotal in our nation's history. sFor more information on the Washington Workshops, go to http://www.workshops.org.
Please check the following website references for additional ways we can help our young men and women and their families.
www.anysoldier.com or www.give2thetroops.org or www.supportourtroops.org or www.sosamericainc.org or www.opgratitude.com or www.adopt-a-chaplain.org or www.operation-support-our-troops.org or www.woundedwarriorproject.org or www.operationremembrance.org, or www.troopssupport.com or www.operationuplink.org or www.soldiersangels.org or www.operationfirstresponse.org or www.adoptaplatoon.org or www.freedomisnotfree.com or www.bluestarmothers.org or www.usocares.org or www.redcross.org or www.operationmend.ucla.edu or even www.volunteer.gov/gov.
www.anysoldier.com or www.give2thetroops.org or www.supportourtroops.org or www.sosamericainc.org or www.opgratitude.com or www.adopt-a-chaplain.org or www.operation-support-our-troops.org or www.woundedwarriorproject.org or www.operationremembrance.org, or www.troopssupport.com or www.operationuplink.org or www.soldiersangels.org or www.operationfirstresponse.org or www.adoptaplatoon.org or www.freedomisnotfree.com or www.bluestarmothers.org or www.usocares.org or www.redcross.org or www.operationmend.ucla.edu or even www.volunteer.gov/gov.
How to Thank Them . . . . . .