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WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 3, 2008) - New Year's resolutions
frequently include good intentions, such as joining a gym, calling
parents or organizing closets. But through its America Supports You
program, the Defense Department is helping Americans resolve to
support the nation's servicemembers throughout 2008.
America Supports You is a DoD program that connects citizens and
corporations with military personnel and their families serving at
home and abroad. It's ringing in 2008 with a 12-month calendar
suggesting ways to support the nation's military men and women and
their families each month.
"Remembering the troops at a time when people are already
setting goals will help keep the nation's servicemen and women in
the forefront of our minds throughout the year," said Allison
Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for public liaison
and internal communications.
The calendar, which can be downloaded into Outlook or iCal
calendars, is available on AmericaSupportsYou.mil. The site not
only offers ideas on how individuals can support the troops, but
also contains information about troop-support groups in their
area.
Some suggestions found on the calendar include sending
Valentine's Day cards to troops serving overseas during February or
lending a helping hand to military families during April, the Month
of the Military Child.
When summer rolls around with swim lessons, camp dates and
family vacations, the June calendar includes a reminder to donate
frequent-flier miles to servicemembers and their families who so
often are separated. September brings the opportunity to join in or
plan a local America Supports You Freedom Walk to commemorate
victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and to honor
veterans, past and present.
The calendar also includes ways to honor servicemembers on
Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
"There are so many ways to show the military men and women we
support them and the work they do," Barber said. "I hope people
nationwide will take the time to remember the troops when setting
their New Year's goals and that they find the reminders in the
calendar helpful in achieving them."
For more information about the calendar, visit
AmericaSupportsYou.mil and click on the New Year's Resolution
icon.
Editor's Note: To find out about more individuals,
groups and organizations that are helping support the troops,
visit www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil. America
Supports You directly connects military members to the support of
the America people and offers a tool to the general public in their
quest to find meaningful ways to support the military
community.
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