Want a Reply?
Want to know someone got your letter or package? Know this: There is NO guarantee a Soldier can or will reply to you, no matter what you send. The Soldiers are under no obligation to reply. We can’t burden Soldiers who don’t get enough sleep, don’t eat enough, live out in the open, or whatever, to do anything not related to their job. Sure can’t have their leadership tell them to reply either. If you get a reply, it is voluntary by that Soldier and you got lucky. However, if you want to really increase your chances of getting a reply, simply pre-address an envelope to yourself (or postcard), a few pieces of paper, and maybe a pen and put them in your package. No need for a stamp on the envelope. In your letter to the Soldier which you also put in the box, ask him/her to drop you a quick note or more and ask if there is anything in particular you can send. Better chance you get a reply with that… As one supporter said it perfectly, “I mean, these guys and gals have other things on the
