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seeric · 12-03-2009, 11:01 AM

Never mind.

JakeR · 12-03-2009, 11:05 AM

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors...the-troops.htm

seeric · 12-03-2009, 11:06 AM

Don't know why I'm shocked. Oh what a surprise, something isn't true on the Internet. lol.

Send a Letter to "A Recovering American Soldier" at Walter Reed Army Medical Center-Fiction!
Summary of the eRumor:
The brief email gives the address for the famous Walter Reed Army Medical Center and suggests that you include "A Recovering American Soldier" on your Christmas card list.
The Truth:
The Walter Reed Army Medical Center will not receive letters that are not addressed to a particular soldier by name.

In a statement, the facility said "Walter Reed cannot accept these packages in support of the decision by then Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Transportation Policy in 2001. This decision was made to ensure the safety and well being of patients and staff at medical centers throughout the Department of Defense."

The decision applies to packages, letters, Christmas cards, or any other mail not addressed to a soldier by name.

Additionally the U.S. Postal Service has stopped delivering any mail that is addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier" or "Any Wounded Soldier," which are the most common recommendations in the eRumors that circulate about sending messages to soldiers at Walter Reed.

Instead, Water Reed suggests making a donation to www.americasupportsyou.mil which is a site representing more than 300 organizations helping the troops in various ways.

Click here for some other suggested programs to support the troops for the 2008 Christmas Season.

Updated 11/17/08
A real example of the eRumor as it has appeared on the Internet:

A Great Idea!!!

When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please
include the following:

A Recovering American soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington D.C. 20307-5001

PASS it on!!

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12-03-2009, 11:06 AM	#3
seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	Don't know why I'm shocked. Oh what a surprise, something isn't true on the Internet. lol. Send a Letter to "A Recovering American Soldier" at Walter Reed Army Medical Center-Fiction! Summary of the eRumor: The brief email gives the address for the famous Walter Reed Army Medical Center and suggests that you include "A Recovering American Soldier" on your Christmas card list. The Truth: The Walter Reed Army Medical Center will not receive letters that are not addressed to a particular soldier by name. In a statement, the facility said "Walter Reed cannot accept these packages in support of the decision by then Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Transportation Policy in 2001. This decision was made to ensure the safety and well being of patients and staff at medical centers throughout the Department of Defense." The decision applies to packages, letters, Christmas cards, or any other mail not addressed to a soldier by name. Additionally the U.S. Postal Service has stopped delivering any mail that is addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier" or "Any Wounded Soldier," which are the most common recommendations in the eRumors that circulate about sending messages to soldiers at Walter Reed. Instead, Water Reed suggests making a donation to www.americasupportsyou.mil which is a site representing more than 300 organizations helping the troops in various ways. Click here for some other suggested programs to support the troops for the 2008 Christmas Season. Updated 11/17/08 A real example of the eRumor as it has appeared on the Internet: A Great Idea!!! When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following: A Recovering American soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue NW Washington D.C. 20307-5001 PASS it on!! Last edited by seeric; 12-03-2009 at 11:08 AM..