ADOPT-A-SOLDIER PROGRAM
3rd Infantry Division
Carol Megathlin, Coordinator
This is a grass roots effort to allow citizens to connect directly with one of our 3rd Infantry Division soldiers (based at Ft. Stewart near Savannah, GA) while they are in combat. The program is endorsed and supported by the current Commanding General of the Division.
When a flight of 3rd ID soldiers leaves Hunter Army Air Field in Savannah, GA, for a combat zone, I set up an Adopt-a-Soldier table at the terminal and offer soldiers an opportunity to sign up to be adopted by a civilian while they are deployed. They give me their name, rank, and e-mail address.
Patriotic citizens who want to support our troops then e-mail me directly to be assigned a soldier with his/her e-mail address. The sponsor e-mails the soldier, introduces him/herself, and asks for the soldier's APO mailing address. The sponsor sends care packages, e-mails and letters to the soldier for the duration of his/her deployment. Many friendships have been established between soldiers and their sponsors.
I send out an occasional update to all the sponsors who have given me their e-mail addresses. This update features items of interest and information for sponsors.
Those interested should e-mail me:
Carol Megathlin
Adopt a Soldier Coordinator
info@adoptasoldier3ID.com
Savannah, GA
Carol Megathlin is the author of "Fighting without Fanfare: Honest Thoughts about Human Dilemmas." Visit www.carolmegathlin.com to see this latest publication and related information.