Any Soldier, Inc. Supports Troops
Any Soldier Inc. started in August 2003 as a simple family effort to help the soldiers in one Army unit. Due to overwhelming requests, the Any Soldier effort was expanded on January 1, 2004 to include any member of any of the Armed Forces that is in harm's way. Receiving letters is the most requested thing by the Soldiers, and the Any Soldier, Inc. website gives directions on how to send letters to the Soldiers. The website also provides a message board so recipients can make special requests, post photos and messages or express appreciation to those who send items.
Blue Star Mothers Support Troops
Some homes display a unique flag that signifies a family's support of a son's or daughter's service in the military. Those banners represent an old tradition and are part of Blue Star Mothers of America Inc., a patriotic organization that traces its roots back to World War I, when mothers displayed flags decorated with stars signifying the number of offspring serving in the military. Blue Star Mothers chapters routinely send care packages, including cakes and cookies, to support U.S. troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the war against terrorism. For more information, visit the
Blue Star Mothers of America website
Looking for ways to support and honor U.S. military servicemembers and veterans who protect our security and freedom? Go to the Military.com Support our Troops webpage to learn more.
Keylogging is a Clear-Cut Danger
A small but insidious program hidden within a computer's files or memory or tucked away inside an add-on device can tell the world everything you are doing on your computer. This program, called a keylogger, records every keystroke the computer user makes. The data obtained by keylogging could make its way to an identity thief or end up in an enemy's computer. Soldiers, family members and Department of the Army civilian employees can download free commercial antivirus and firewall software from AKO that will protect their home computers.
POW Benefits Act Introduced
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-Palm Harbor) proudly announces the introduction of H.R. 1197, the Prisoners of War (POW) Benefits Act. H.R. 1197 establishes presumptions for disability compensation for several diseases, including Type II Diabetes and Osteoporosis. This will allow former POWs to claim these disabilities as service-connected and qualify them for disability compensation. Additionally, this legislation establishes a system by which the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) can determine future presumption conditions for former POWs. Under H.R. 1197, the VA Secretary would have to review the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War and all other sound medical and scientific information and analysis available to him when making these determinations. For more information, read the full article at Military.com.
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