The Department of Defense has asked the general public to stop sending unsolicited letters and packages to service members in Iraq. Instead, DOD suggests:
1) sending e-mail or donating a prepaid calling card to members at www.defendamerica.mil/support_troops.html
2) donating $25 to Operation USO Care Package by calling 866-USO-GIVE (866-876-4483) or visiting www.usocares.org
3) supporting families of service members by calling the local American Red Cross chapter or visiting www.redcross.org
4) sending a $10 or $20 "Gifts From The Homefront" certificates that troops can use at post exchanges by calling 1-877-770-GIFT or visiting
www.aafes.com/docs/homefront.html
5) visiting veterans under care at Veterans Affairs hospitals in your area
6) sending donations to one or more of the service relief organizations:
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society at www.nmcrs.org/iraqwar.html
Air Force Aid Society at www.afas.org
Army Emergenct Relief at www.aerhq.org
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance at www.cgmahq.org