A Place to Talk About War

I would like to hear from soldiers who have been in combat situations, from their families, or from others interested in this conversation. I am a graduate student interested in war rhetoric. I have no preset agenda: I simply want to listen, to learn, and to be supportive.

About Me

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Location: Texas, United States

Married, two kids. Worked in the defense industry for 20 years before taking a different path. I'll be starting my dissertation on the rhetoric of war in a few months. This semester I am teaching Freshman Composition. I DON'T CARE ABOUT BLOGGERS' SPELLING, PUNCTUATION, OR ANY OTHER GRAMMAR MATTERS--I JUST WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU.

Saturday, November 27, 2004

Ways to Support Our Troops

I have a question for all the military personnel out there: what is the most effective way to "support our troops?" I'm not into magnets on my car, but I do make charitable contributions, and this is the season to be inundated by requests.

So, where should I donate my money? Paralyzed Veterans of America? Veterans of Foreign Wars? USO? Buy socks and candy and drop them off at the local elementary school collection box?

This is not a macro-level political question (e.g., "Vote for [fill in the blank] candidate"). I'm looking for a concrete, non-political suggestion from someone who's been there.

posted by English Professor | 7:57 PM