Do Not Send Christmas Cards for Wounded Warriors Directly to Walter Reed

Do not send your cards directly to Walter Reed. Web Site: http://www.redcross.org/email/saf/

Holiday Mail for Heroes

From the front lines to the home front, the American Red Cross provides service members, their families and veterans with the care and assistance they need.

The Red Cross is partnering with Pitney Bowes this holiday season for the Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign. For the second year in a row, we're collecting holiday cards to distribute to American service members, veterans and their families in the United States and around the world. Pitney Bowes is generously donating technology, resources and postage to make this holiday card program possible. Our goal is to collect and distribute one million holiday cards to spread holiday cheer and facilitate thanks to these brave individuals and families.

Please send cards to this address, following the guidelines listed below:

Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456

Card Guidelines

Please follow these guidelines when mailing a card to ensure that your card will quickly reach service members, veterans and their families. Every card received will first be screened for hazardous materials by Pitney Bowes and then reviewed by Red Cross volunteers working in one of 16 sorting stations around the country.

*All cards must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, December 10, 2008.
*Cards sent after this date will be returned to sender.
*Participants are encouraged to limit the number of cards they submit to 25 from any one person or 50 from any one class or group.
*If you are mailing a larger quantity, please bundle the cards and place them in large mailing envelopes.
*Each card does not need its own envelope or postage.
*Please ensure that all cards are signed.
*Please use generic salutations such as "Dear Service Member." Cards addressed to specific individuals can not be delivered through this program.

*Please send cards as opposed to long letters which delay a quick review process.
*Please do not include email or home addresses on the cards, as the program is not meant to foster pen pal relationships.
*Please do not include inserts of any kind, including photos, as these items will be removed during the reviewing process.
*All cards received may be used in program publicity efforts, including appearing in broadcast, print or online mediums.

Where to Send Phone Cards, Gift Cards and Care Packages:
Phone cards or gift cards will not be accepted with the holiday cards.
Those wishing to send calling cards or gift cards/certificates should go to www.aafes.com , scroll down to "AAFES Community Connection" and click on "Help Our Troops Call Home" or "Gift Cards/Certificates for Our Troops" in order to send such items.
No 'Care Packages' will be accepted at this address.
Those wishing to send care packages should go to www.AmericaSupportsYou.com  and click under "Homefront Groups" to find out how to send care packages.

It is Okay to say "MERRY CHRISTMAS!"

New President for Society

President Tim Stoy has been re-assigned for service by the Pentagon to Afghanistan and has had to resign from the Presidency of the Society effective November 1, 2008. He is a tireless worker for the Society and will be missed. Tim expects to be gone for at least six months. Good luck and we wish you well!

Dear Marne Friends,
I encourage all of our friends to support Tim by using the U.S. postal system in lieu of a E-mail during his deployment to Afghanistan. His new mailing address is:

Tim Stoy
US NSE-JIOC
HQ ISAF
APO AE 09356
U.S.A

He is currently in Ft. Benning and is leaving from there this Friday-21 November for a six month tour.
I wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!
ROTM!
Monika

LTC Tim Stoy

John Fisher

In his place John Fisher from Outpost 5 will take over Tim's remaining term and he will give up his position of Vice President of the Eastern Region. Taking his place as VP of the Eastern Region will be Pat Williamson of Outpost 5. John will appoint a new committeeperson to the Eastern Region and this will be reported as soon as it is made.

The changes were made in accordance to the Constitution and By-Laws which can be read at http://www.warfoto.com/ConstitutionBylaws3.pdf .

2009 3ID Society Roster Book 

To get the January 2009 Roster book all current members must send in the coupon below. The cost is $10.00 which will include shipping. The deadline for this price is February 1, 2009. New members will get this roster book with their membership package. If any of your information was in error or missing in the previous Roster book, please inform the Roster Manager before January 1, 2009 at roster3id@warfoto.com or address below. 

Click here for printable pdf coupon

Send your check to:
Society of the 3^rd Infantry Division
1515 Ramblewood Dr
Hanover Park, IL
60133-2230 

PayPal payments will also be accepted. https://www.paypal.com/

For Donations, Roster Book, or Membership Dues

Payable to roster3id@warfoto.com

The deadline for this price is February 1, 2009.

Click Here to read about the 3ID Medal of Honor Recipients

August 10-23, 2009
65th Anniversary Battlefield Tour
For the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division
Italy, France
Click Here for complete pdf itinerary and prices.

Society of the 3^rd Infantry Division
89^th Annual Reunion
Sept. 17-21, 2008
~~ Ft Benning-Columbus, Georgia  ~~ 

 Photos of the 89th Reunion
Click here for the Reunion Photos
(Send me your photos and I'll put them on the 2008 Reunion Page)