I have to say when this came into my e-mail box I almost just hit forward to everyone in my address book but then I stopped and decided to look it up on snopes. I was glad I did. I, like most of you, are touched my the thought of sending one more Christmas card out in the hopes it would reach someone who has given so much for us, an American solider. I was saddened by the fact that this is simply not the case. According to Snopes this “extra Christmas card” will be thrown away unopened.
If you know of a program that we could send cards to and they would actually get to a solider please let me know and I will me more than happy to post it on the site and hopefully get everyone who reads it to send out a card. During this time of the year our hearts are filling with generosity and sometimes we just do not know what to do with it. Please share you ways of giving back during this time of the year. Below please see the email that was forwarded to me.
When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get. A Great Idea!!!
When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following:
A Recovering American soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
If you approve of the idea, please pass it on to your e-mail list.