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Help us send dog tags to troops in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan so they can send them to their kids back home!
This is a grassroots effort to show our support for the troops and their families. We tried to think of something we could send Dad or Mom that they could easily send back to their kids. This is something easy to ship and something the kids can hang on to until Dad or Mom gets back home.
Your donation will help send a tag in the appropriate service color to an appreciative service member. There is NO charge to the service member or their family for these tags. As of December 1st, 2009, we have sent 500,580 tags to the troops overseas to send home to their children. Please help us make a difference and thank our troops by putting a smile on their kid's faces!
The Story Behind The Effort
We heard a story about a soldier who was in Iraq, and he wanted to sent his kids
a package. They were so excited to receive it because they got
something from Dad who had been away for some time. He sent the only things he had access
to: a couple of band aids and some sun screen. The kids
didn't care, after all, it came from Dad!!
We tried to think of
something we could send Mom or Dad that they could easily send
back to their kids. What soldier's child doesn't want a dog
tag of their own, especially one like Mom or Dad wears?
The older kids can put it on their key
rings, the little ones can put it on their back pack or
jacket zippers and the middle kids can actually wear it
since we are sending them all with chains.
From the Camp Pendleton Newsletter
See our story as featured on Fox News!
Letters and Quotes
"I want to say once again....THANKS!!! Initially my son was not very
excited to receive his dog tag. I have to share his story....when his
dad gave him the dog tag he said 'No thanks, necklaces are for girls.'
After my husband explained what it was and that I wore them while I was
away, he decided that it was pretty cool and could not wait until school
on Monday to wear it and show it off to all his classmates. These are the little things that make as deployed parents smile and I am
very grateful for the small token you could provide my son and the smile
you brought to my face after hearing his reaction. Thanks again and keep up the great work.
"
MSgt Kimberly Grewe
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The Dog Tag Flag
Each Star represents 20,000 tags that have been sent. Please help us put the rest of the stars on the flag.