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July 3, 2014 - Freedom is a fleeting and fragile way of life. It has rarely existed. It can be taken from without. It can be lost from within. The military protects against the former. The people protect against the latter. On the Fourth of July I think of those pivotal decisions made by our great military leaders and servicemembers. Where would we be today had George Washington not determined to cross the Potomac? What if the garrison had elected not to stand out the British bombardment at Fort McHenry? Where might we be had Gen. Anthony Clement McAuliffe not simply replied "nuts!"My uncle is buried in Luxembourg from that battle. My young cousin served in Afghanistan. My relatives have been in the Marines, the Air Force and the Army. And friends are at the tip of the spear in Afghanistan. Of late I ponder to what extent we are worthy or their sacrifice. Teachers, lawyers, reporters, and politicians help administer and organize our freedom. But only after it has been gained and protected for us by our soldiers. Without them most all else would be moot. Another different system would overtake and hand us its rules to obey. And I suspect they would not be as personally enjoyable and healthful as those we write for ourselves. The world is full of bullies, desirous of structuring other peoples' lives, and removing thinkers and writers who oppose them. That is not the American way. We are the chief agents of freedom in the world. Absent the counterweight of America's force, the weight of the dark forces would gradually push outward to more of the planet, diminishing our safety.
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Support Our Troops® just recently delivered twenty pallets for flavored pre-popped popcorn to Alabama's military community. All donated by individual Americans.
A tasty thank-you and showing of goodwill from Americans to their military servicemembers.
Each case is labeled with a thank-you sticker to make sure the troops know how grateful we all are to them. What a fun way to show them how much we think of them! What a tremendous gesture of good will.
This donation came through SOT's Operation Popcorn® by Ramsey Popcorn which operates the annual Campmasters Gourmet Popcorn sale for the Boy Scouts of America.
Good job all! Good job Scouts!
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June 23, 2014: The military community asked and you provided! Thanks to you Support Our Troops.Org has provided a new $2,600 HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M750dn duplexing bond high volume color printer to the Camp Blanding Family Center!
Can printers really be exciting?  This one can!
It's the smallest things that make the biggest difference! Of the eight Family Centers across the state of Florida the Camp Blanding Family Center has the highest amount of walk-in traffic. Civilians can't use government printers for personal use and government centralized printing doesn't allow for ease of color printing for resource information. Imagine how many families will benefit from this little gesture you made possible! Now simple tasks such as creating brochures, flyers, printing billing statements, and resource documents are no longer a challenge.
When you think of donating, don't hesitate. Every dollar makes a difference and enables SOT provide the items most requested by our military population. The donation of this printer through SOT is made possible from many donations put together for one greater purpose.
On behalf of the troops and their families, thank you for making this possible!
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May 22, 1014 - NASCAR driver Danica Patrick and SOT's Martin Boire teamed up at Danica's house the morning of May 22, 2014 for a two hour satellite media tour launching the 2014 Goodyear Gives-Back Campaign to raise money for Support Our Troops.
They did Q&As with many TV and radio stations about the campaign which helps everyone give back to those who give so much for all of us.
From now until July 31st, you can join forces with Goodyear and give back to Support Our Troops®.
Over the past four years with your help, the Goodyear Gives Back program has contributed over $800,000 in cash and product to help the U.S. military and their families through Support Our Troops®. This year Goodyear continues to add to that total. They are matching up to $50,000 of the funds raised from their charity auction, and they're making it easy for you to donate and say thank you to America's troops as well.
See how you can help by exploring the options at Goodyear Gives Back.
Good job Goodyear! Thank you Danica Patrick!
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December 20, 2013- In the course of human events it is often difficult to divine the overall arrangement of things and what is to come. In the midst of chaos lies uncertainly. Each day brings earth-shifting news and unsure footing. Then comes that small act, that small deed which shines, and affodrs not just hope but certain knowledge that when one cuts through the scatter of the current milieu, the fundamentals are just fine. That bright things are yet to come.You see, it is not the injury, but how you approach. It is not the act but the response. It is not the happening of something, but that when it happens you are not alone, the Comforter is there with you. We are in this life cast into the most wonderfully complex testing ground, proving ground, training ground. Its appearance is meant to make one have to look closely to see what drives it, to look behind it and learn the whys and wherefores so that we might have subsequent value. And so it is that Jack's donation arrived.
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The goal of a service project is to realize that we should shift our focus from ourselves and to focus on positively impacting others. And Watt’s has exhibited this spirit! Through the month of November, students participated in a coupon collection that benefits the TROOPONS® program. TROOPONS® is an amazing program! Coupons can be used on overseas military bases for up to six months past their expiration date. Many military families rely on donated coupons to help offset the expense of living overseas. Shopping abroad can be especially tough for military families. Donated coupons can make a difference! On the evening of December 5th, students from We Serve Too, Watts Leadership, Meet in the Middle, PALS (Clemens and Steele), staff, and parents came together to sort the many coupons into four categories: food, non-food, pet, and baby items. Watts set a goal of collecting 6,500 coupons, but quickly exceeded that goal!
Read more: Watts Students Collect 42,185 Coupons To benefit the TROOPONS® Program