Miracles of Christmas Mail
Published: December 3, 2007
The military postal service outdid itself this week. I sent my husband a package that I hoped would arrive by Christmas. Instead, it traveled from Germany to Iraq in only two days. I thought this must be some kind of aberration, until I talked to my friend, Nancy. Her husband is deployed here in Germany. He mailed a package back to the states, which Nancy received in two days. The folks moving our mail through the APO system must be working around the clock!
This week's spouse calls (click here to read) has some suggestions for staying in touch with deployed loved ones by phone, mail, letter and care package.
Even though mail has been moving very quickly lately, I'm planning to get another Christmas package in the mail very soon, in hopes that it will reach Iraq by the 25th. The volume of mail is bound to increase exponentially in the next days and weeks.
Also in this week's Spouse Calls is a reminder to think of Toys for Tots this Christmas. This United States Marine Corps program donates toys to needy children every Christmas. You can donate new toys at your local exchange.
See the Toys for Tots Web site for more information, including drop locations and other ways you can help.
Join
Spouse Calls on Facebook
Follow
Spouse Calls on Twitter