ADOPT-A-SOLDIER PROGRAM
3rd Infantry Division
Carol Megathlin, Coordinator
This is a grass roots effort to allow citizens to connect directly with one of our 3rd Infantry Division soldiers (based at Ft. Stewart near Savannah, GA) while they are in combat.
When a flight of 3rd ID soldiers leaves Hunter Army Air Field in Savannah, GA, for a combat zone, I set up an Adopt-a-Soldier table at the terminal and offer soldiers an opportunity to sign up to be adopted by a civilian while they are deployed. They give me their name, rank, and e-mail address.
Patriotic citizens who want to support our troops then e-mail me directly to be assigned a soldier with his/her e-mail address. The sponsor e-mails the soldier, introduces him/herself, and asks for the soldier's APO mailing address. The sponsor sends care packages, e-mails and letters to the soldier for the duration of his/her deployment. Many friendships have been established between soldiers and their sponsors.
I send out an occasional update to all the sponsors who have given me their e-mail addresses. This update features items of interest and information for sponsors.
Those interested should e-mail me:
Carol Megathlin
Adopt a Soldier Coordinator
info@adoptasoldier3ID.com
Savannah, GA
Carol Megathlin is the author of "Fighting without Fanfare: Honest Thoughts about Human Dilemmas." Visit http://www.carolmegathlin.com/ to see this latest publication and related information.