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Originally posted by Eclipse
There was an article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution today that said (I'll try to look for a link later, I read it in the actual paper) the military is discouraging various groups (churchs, Girl Scout trou[ps, etc.) from sending general care packages over. They are also discouraging Adpot a Soldier campaigns that solicit care packages. THe amount of mail that is currently going to the middle East is huge and has many logistical challenges because of the size. In addition, letters/care packages, etc. from family members are delayed because of the volume of mail. Anyone else hear this?
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Yes, apparently people are just being TOO generous!
Part of the problem too is that people are wanting to send packages to "Any Service Member". That's a big no-no right now. Only families/friends who have the details of a specific soldier can send and even then there's still too much being sent.
Plus, in the grand scheme of things, as my friend in the Navy told me, "if they have to choose between 8 pallets of mail and 4 humvees on the cargo plane, well, the choice is obvious."
With that said, those policies are coming down from the US armed forces. My solider is in the British armed forces which has different mail regulations. Besides, I can send e-messages to Lee which get sent via internet to his location in the desert. The letters and then printed and handed out. That means no room is taken up on a cargo plane!
Thanks again to everyone who has sent messages for Lee!
.....Kelly