Late Great Flat Rate Support Our Soldiers Date! (with poll)

On May 14, the price of a USPS Priority Flat Rate box will increase from $8.10 to $8.95. That's a 10% rate hike.

What does this have to do with our soldiers?

It turns out that the troops really do need our support, and in a very tangible way. The PXs never seem to have enough supplies to meet demand, and a lot of soldiers are located in places that don't even have a PX.  They rely on the folks back home to send them shampoo, soap, toothpaste, sunscreen, flashlights, alarm clocks, food, clothing, books, and lots of other items.

Our soldiers are far from home, working long hours in triple-digit heat. It's dirty and it's gritty. There are bugs, lots of bugs...ugh. At the end of the day, our soldiers just want a few basic comforts from home. Their food choices are limited...ain't no Mickey D or minimart on the corner, as are their options for entertainent when they finally get some time off.

Their families, friends, and other supporters rely on the Priority Flat Rate box as the most affordable way to send a number of things to our soldiers. This rate increase is likely to pinch some budgets.

How can I help?

Glad you asked! Because that's what this diary is about....

There are three things you can do to support our soldiers before the USPS rate increase next week:

1. Send a package to a soldier on or before May 12, The Late Great Flat Rate Support Our Soldiers Date.

2. Get the word out to everyone you know (and maybe some you don't) that this is their last chance to send a package to a soldier before the rate goes up.

3. Organize a group effort to send packages to soldiers before the rate goes up.

You'll find all the information on these three action items at this website:

http://www.lategreatflatratedate.info

A lot of our soldiers never get anything...not a single letter or package...from home. So forget about those yellow magnets. Support the troops...really.