Pray for our Troops

"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they

protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they

perform for us in our time of need.

I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen"

The Presidential Prayer Team
"Across America...the families of our military are praying that our men and women will return safely and soon. Millions of Americans are praying with them for the safety of their loved ones and for the protection of all the innocent lives. Our entire nation appreciates the sacrifices made by military families, and many citizens who live near military families are showing their support in practical ways, such as by helping with child care, or home repairs. All families with loved ones serving in this war can know this: Our forces will be coming home as soon as their work is done."
--George W. Bush

Service members value and appreciate any expressions of support you can send them. Below are Websites for several organizations that are sponsoring programs for members of the Armed Forces overseas:

Donate a calling card to help keep servicemembers in touch with their families at Operation Uplink

Support the American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services

Donate blood to the Armed Services Blood Program

Volunteer at a VA Hospital near you to honor veterans who bore the lamp of freedom in past conflicts

The support and generosity of the American people has touched the lives of many servicemembers, over 300,000 of whom are deployed overseas.

Please do not flood the military mail system with letters, cards, and gifts. Due to security concerns and transportation constraints, the Department cannot accept items to be mailed to "Any Servicemember." Some people have tried to avoid this prohibition by sending large numbers of packages to an individual servicemember's address, which however well intentioned, clogs the mail and causes unneccessary delays.

Psalm 91

Psalm 91

" He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, If you make the Most High your dwelling--even the LORD, who is my refuge--PS 91:10 then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him ; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."

Military Relief Societies

Make a donation to one of the military relief societies.

Army Emergency Relief

AER is a private nonprofit organization incorporated in 1942 by the Secretary of War and the Army Chief of Staff. AER's sole mission is to help soldiers and their dependents.

Visit the AER website.

Airforce Aid Society

The AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY (AFAS) is the official charity of the U.S. Air Force. It promotes the Air Force mission by helping "to relieve distress of Air Force members and their families and assisting them to finance their education". It is rooted in the original Army Air Corps and the World War II Army Air Forces, whose members wanted to "take care of their own." Through the years, AFAS has become increasingly effective in helping individuals with personal emergencies-- as well as extremely useful when used by commanders to help solve personnel problems in their units.

Visit the Airforce Aid Society website.

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance has a long history of helping the men and women of the United States Coast Guard.

Originally established in 1924 as The League of Coast Guard Women, the organization was to "minister to the general welfare of the commissioned officers, warrant officers, enlisted men and civilian employees of the Coast Guard and their immediate families."

Visit the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance website.

Navy / Marine Relief Society

Founded in 1904, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is a private non-profit charitable organization. It is sponsored by the Department of the Navy and operates nearly 250 offices ashore and afloat at Navy and Marine Corps bases throughout the world. The Society was incorporated in the District of Columbia and has its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. It is managed by a Board of Directors whose members are active duty or retired members of the Naval Services, or spouses of active duty or retired members of the Naval Services.

Visit the Navy-Marine Relief Society website.

The World War II Memorial

Visit the World War II Memorial