Dear Friend,

As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, approximately 100,000 Service Members from various U.S. bases have been deployed to Europe, with a couple of thousand more already stationed abroad shifting to other European countries.

The last time Troop levels were this high in Europe was in 2005, according to U.S. European Command records.

Many of the Troops who were deployed this past spring were given as little as a week's notice and they scurried to take care of their financial and family obligations before their departure.

And requests for support and Care Packages from our Troops sky-rocketed in April and May and have not let up.

In addition, our Service Members are deployed in more than 150 countries around the world, with more than 160,000 of its active-duty personnel stationed outside the United States and its territories protecting U.S. citizens and our allies from foreign aggressors.

I'm reaching out to you today because I hope that you care about our deployed Heroes as much as I do and understand the importance of keeping their morale high as they continue to serve on our behalf.

No one knows how long our Troops will be standing in ready mode in Eastern Europe in efforts to curtail Russia's takeover of Ukraine and what they will be called to do. In addition, with North Korea's Kim Jong-un flexing his muscles over South Korea, and tensions rising between China, Taiwan and the United States, many believe that war is on the horizon.

I'm sure that you can imagine that this is an emotional time for our Troops and their families. There is so much unrest and uncertainty in the world right now and our Troops know that they are the "protectors" against these power-hungry aggressors.

And with so much uncertainty on the horizon, what our brave men and women in uniform need now more than ever, is a caring reminder that the people they are fighting for and protecting haven't forsaken them.

The fact is that Service Members serving around the globe reach out to AdoptaPlatoon for Care Packages and specifically request items that they need due to being called for duty on such short notice, shortages abroad or they just can't get items they want in the country they are stationed in.

And AdoptaPlatoon, with your support, responds to every one of their requests as quickly as possible. And we have for 24 years now...

Check out this email we received this year from two of our long-time supporters:

Isn't that amazing?

Dawn's and Gus' words of support truly warmed my heart and I hope they touch you as well and help you understand how much your Care Packages mean to our Service Members and their families.

I also hope that you will lend your support to our brave men and women in uniform.

For a one-time gift of $38, your Care Package will be chocked-full of items that our Service Members have requested including hand sanitizer, cleansing wipes, field dental kits, nail clippers, bootlaces, and socks.

Your Care Package will also include soap, shampoo and a shaving kit (Operation Clean Shave) plus other personal hygiene and quality-of-life items. And, as winter is upon them, hand warmers and blankets will be sent and, of course, special treats to remind them of home, such as Pop Tarts®, Kellogg's® Rice Krispies Treats (a favorite), beef sticks, tuna packets, trail mix, and cookies.

And perhaps most importantly, each Care Package contains an encouraging note with your words of support and appreciation boosting the morale of our Troops! Perhaps your Care Package will get into the hands of a Service Member that you know like Dawn and Gus' did!

Please sponsor a Care Package today. Your Care Package is guaranteed to lift the morale of an Airman, Guardsman, Marine, Sailor or Soldier serving on our behalf so far from home.

On behalf of those who serve,

Michael Henry Hägg
Executive Director