Helpful and Interesting links for soldiers and military families.

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Free Stuff for Deployed Troops or Family Members

	http://www.operationhomelink.org/ - Computers for spouses or parents of deployed soldier in ranks E1 – E5.
	http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/2/prweb106818.htm - Mail/gifts sent to children of deployed soldiers.
	https://www.operationuplink.org/ - Phone cards.
	http://anysoldier.com/ForSoldiersOnly.cfm - To sign up for sponsoring soldier care packages for theater.
	http://www.appreciateourtroops.org/forourtroops.shtml - To have commander sign up for mugs for unit troops.
	http://www.operationshoebox.com/ - Shoebox care package.
	http://www.treatthetroops.org/ - Cookies.
	http://bluestarmoms.org/airfare.html - Lowest airfare available.
	http://bluestarmoms.org/care.html - Care packages.
	http://66.241.249.83/ - Air conditioners/heaters.
	http://www.heromiles.org/ - Air travel for Emergency Leave and for the family members of injured soldiers to travel to Medical facility.
	http://www.bluestarmothers.org/airlinespecials.php - Airline discounts for R & R.
	http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/forum/index.php - Books, DVD’s, CD’s.
	http://prayercentral.net/engage/militaryprayer/daily.php - Daily prayer and scriptures.
	http://www.militarymoms.net/sot.html - Care packages (your family member signs up to have sent to you).
	http://operationmilitarypride.org/smsignup.html - Care packages.
	http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/submit_a_soldier.php - Get adopted to receive stuff.
	https://www.treatsfortroops.com/registration/index.php - Gifts and care packages.
	http://www.emilitary.org - Bible, Christian video, and book for spouse/family members of deployed troop.
	http://www.defenselink.mil/news - Shipping/packing materials for shipping to troops.

Soldier and Unit Links

	http://www.oidelivers.org/Military care packages to our military's deployed Armed Forces!
	The Institute of Heraldry - The purpose of this site is to provide information on United States Army heraldic entitlements; how they are displayed, and how and why it is worn.
	http://www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/res_guard.htm - Benefits information for National Guard and Reserve
	http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/ - Online Army Regulations and Field Manuals. Find any information you need almost instantly.
	Soldier's and Sailors Civil Relief Act - Armed Forces Information Service
	GIBill Information for Reservists and Families
	Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve http://www.ESGR.org/ U.S. Office of Special Counsel http://www.osc.gov/
	Military Police Website - Private Online MP Association and shopping for MP stuff online
	Ft. Leonard Wood - Military Police School
	Uniform Code of Military Justice - found on About US Military.Com, break down of Articles
	Platoon Leader - Exception Leadership at Platoon Level, must create user id.
	AKO Webmail - Sign in page
	DFAS MY PAY - You will need your soldier's information (user id, password) to log on and download LES.
	Understanding Deployment Pay - Abbreviations and definitions for each part of the pay soldiers receive while on active status.
	Military Pay Website - Links to Drill Pay Calculator through Military.Com
	US Army Trial Defense Service
	Military Coins - The Coin Store
	Perscom Online - The Institute of Heraldry, pictures and descriptions of military ribbons, ranks, awards, patches, crests, etc.
	459th Transportation - Out of Springfield, MO
	Rack Builder at ArmyAwards.Com - This page will assist you in putting your ribbons in order. Simply check all those you have and the program will show you how your ribbon rack should look.

Family Links

	IMPORTANT INFORMATION.....AS OF 1 July 2004 the new American Red Cross emergency communications phone number will be changed. The new phone number is 800-696-3873, this replaces 888-737-4306. American Red Cross - http://www.redcross.org/
	Military Child Education Coalition http://www.militarychild.org
	http://www.milspouse.org/ The Military Spouse Resource Center is a U.S. Department of Labor sponsored web site designed to assist the spouses of U.S. total force military personnel. A useful link for those spouses that want to upgrade knowledge, skills and abilities and those who may want to enter the workforce as a result of spouse deployment.

Military Families get Visually Connected - Create video for your soldier through assistance from the Red Cross

http://www.operationlettersfromhome.com

http://www.sgtmoms.com - An internet site for military families since 1996.

Healthy Parenting Initiative - Information for military personnel and their families.

Military.Com - Why does the flag patch on BDU's look backwards?

Military.Com - Military discount offers, many companies listed

Kev's Gifts Galore - Lots of clipart/symbolic patriotic/military pictures

Heart Stones - What they are and how to get one of your own.

Military Wives - An amazing collection of information and military items for sale (good for Parents too).

Other unit members, websites / photo albums: Thompson Johnston

Operation Special Delivery - For women giving birth during their husbands absence in time of war

HometownLink - Holiday Greetings from our Service Members (made in 2003), indexed by state

News Links

	Visit the Defense Department's Web site for the latest news and information about America's response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the war against terrorism: "Defend America" at http://www.DefendAmerica.mil.
	United States Central Command - Search page for casualty reports by days, fastest release of information
	United States Department of Defense - Official News Site, Defense Link
	Reserve Deployment Concerns - Article released by DOD
	American's at their Best National Guard - Article on 805th MP's in Bagram
	Soldier's Radio - Listen to music and latest news. Radio works in background while you are online. You must have Quick Time installed to hear streaming radio
	Defend America - US Department of Defense News, about the War on Terrorism
	Army News Service
	Army Times Online
	Action 12 News Coverage of Memorial Service, February 9, 2004 - SSG James Douglas Mowris, Aurora, Missouri - You must have Apple Quick Time 6.5 to view this video. Click [ HERE ] to download latest version of the Quick Time Video Program. Click [ HERE ] to Download News Broadcast Video.

Tax Links

	Intuit Tax Freedom Project - Free E-File for Military Families
	Notifying the IRS by email about Combat Zone service
	Extensions of Deadlines - Combat Zone service
	Questions and Answers - Combat Zone Tax provisions

Government / Public / Non-for-Profit Programs

	Visit the "Department of Defense Transformation" Website at http://www.dod.mil/transformation/ to learn more about the Department of Defense role in transformation.
	T.A.P.S. - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
	Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund - Honor. Educate. Inspire.
	Any Soldier - This website contains directions on how to support troops overseas who don't usually get mail from home, by sending them care packages, addressed to "Any soldier"
	Hero Miles - Donate earned flight miles, to soldiers who need to come home in emergencies.
	Operation Family Fund - Provides for the families of Fallen Soldiers
	Operation Home Front - Protecting our Reservists and National Guard Members
	Operation Hero - KTTS 94.7 FM Springfield, Missouri, information and pictures of local deployed units
	Let's Bring Em Home - Organization that purchases plane tickets for junior enlisted military personnel, allowing them the opportunity to fly home and spend the holidays with their families
	Camp Doha - This website is dedicated to providing information about the Middle East to service members, their families, friends and supporters
	Missouri Homeland Security - Official Website

Art and Music

On a Rock in Rural Iowa - This is just one of those things you should see. May take awhile to load.

Armed Forces Tribute - A prayer in song with a young child reading a letter to her daddy.

We Support You - Written words with video and music background, sponsored by the employees of Press A Point International

"I Kissed my Son Goodbye" - sang by: Sandy Soffe. A song about a son growing up and going off to war.

A Touching Song of Faith - Turn your speakers on before following link

"Your Long Journey Home" - Very sad memorial song, written by Carl Dorsey

"Freedom isn't Free" - Very sad memorial song, written by Carl Dorsey

"America the Light" - Unreleased song by Frosty Lawson. You won't hear this one anywhere but here. - submitted by Lorena Suhr

"Have you forgotten?" - by Darryl Worley (Click on underlined link to the right on the page you go to, in order to play this song and view the pictures.) This file takes a moment to open but it is worth waiting for.

"Support Our Troops" - by Neil Ford. Absolutely amazing song as memorial to all who serve and their families they've left behind. May take a minute to open but it is worth the wait. Make sure your speakers are turned on, and sit back and watch.