Holiday Packages for the Troops Overseas

Holiday Packages for the Troops Overseas (Added: December 04, 2007)

There are thousands of men and women serving in Afghanistan and Iraq and many of them won't make it home for the holidays. But their families are trying to make sure they get to experience a taste of (more)

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By: WKRG Staff | WKRG-TV
Published: December 04, 2007

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Tuesday was the deadline to mail your Christmas packages to U.S. Troops in Afghanistan or Iraq.
A number of people at the post office off Cottage Hill Road in Mobile were trying to get their boxes and letters sent off in time.
Some said it's sad that their loved ones have to spend the holiday season overseas, so they hope the Christmas care packages will help lift their spirits.
Most people sent treats like cookies, cake, and brownies.
One woman said she's sending her grandson, who is serving in Iraq, pictures of her 80th birthday party.
"He'll be very surprised! In fact one of the pictures I have in there is of us talking to him long distance, so I think he'll get a kick out of that," laughed Doris Jones.
If you missed Tuesday's military mailing deadline, you can still mail your Christmas packages, it's just going to cost you more money.
For more holiday mailing deadlines, just click on the related link to the U.S. Postal Service on the right side of this web page.