Friday, March 11, 2011

Mail Lifts Troop Morale

L to R: Miami ISC APO Clerks, Emma Munez, Leonardo Lopez, and Albert Concepcion and Senior Chief Mario Barco and Master Sergeant Nelson Martinez. Photo: June Durant

A New York Times ongoing “Year at War” series recently included a segment touting mail’s role as a morale booster for American service members deployed in Afghanistan. The segment includes a video and article of soldiers in the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry, who say receiving a letter or care package at the war front provides an emotional benefit.
“It feels like Christmas,” says Pvt. Brianna Smith.
Click here to read the article and view a video of soldier interviews.

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