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Dear <Name>,

They are the sons and daughters of freedom.

They are U.S. service men and women ... stationed around theworld, serving our country, risking their lives for our liberty.

The American Red Cross understands their deep connection to family and friends back home.

And that’s why we coordinate and administer the Armed ForcesEmergency Services program. Through this program, soldiers haveaccess to:

• Emergency communications.• Emergency financial assistance.• Counseling.• Veteran’s services.

Your generous donation ensures that these services will always beavailable to our Armed Forces personnel no matter where they serve.

In fact, your <area> Red Cross helped <xx soldiers with xxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx.>

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Emergency CommunicationsThe American Red Cross can get a message to soldiers anywhere in

the world, including ships at sea, embassies, and isolated militaryunits. So soldiers can stay in touch with their families for eventssuch as the death or illness of a family member or the birth of achild.

Emergency Financial AssistanceWorking with military aid societies, The American Red Cross gives

financial assistance to service men and women and their families foremergency travel. Money shouldn’t be an obstacle when it comes toour troops and their families.

CounselingFully confidential, the social services of the American Red Cross

include counseling, guidance, information, referrals, and other kindsof assistance. If our Service Personnel need help, they should haveit, no questions asked.

Veteran’s ServicesFrom placing ceremonial wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

to filing financial claims with the Department of Veteran Affairs,the American Red Cross aids veterans in a wide variety of ways. Wehonor their service, as you do.

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American Red CrossReturn AddressCity, ST 00000

DONOR #29804566720-010-R<Donor NameStreet AddressCity, ST 00000>

❑ YES! I support our troops 100 percent, and I show it. Enclosed is my donation for the Armed Forces Emergency Services

program of the American Red Cross.

❑ <$xx> ❑ <$yy> ❑ <$zz> ❑ $______

▼ Please detach and return today in the enclosed envelope • Your support will be used in your local area▼

Support Our TroopsSend your generous donation to the American Red Cross. Do your

part. Make sure the Armed Forces Emergency Services program is alwaysthere for our service men and women.

They do so much for us. Can’t we do a little for them?

God Bless America,

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P.S. Let’s make sure the Armed Forces Emergency Services program is always there for our service men and women. Please, give generously.

Did You Know ...

... That Red Cross Services Are Free to Soldiers?

During World War II, the Secretary of War asked the American RedCross to charge soldiers for coffee, donuts, and other incidentals.The request was made because other agencies had to charge, andbecause giving such items free to U.S. soldiers would have dispiritedthe Allied troops. Things changed after WWII. And the Armed Forcescontinue to enjoy the many services of the Red Cross completely freeof charge.

... That the Red Cross Is Over 122 Years Old?Clara Barton founded the American Association of the Red Cross in

Washington, D.C., on May 21, 1881. Created to serve America in peaceand in war, Barton's organization took its service beyond that of theInternational Red Cross Movement by adding disaster relief to battle-field assistance. She served as the organization's volunteer presi-dent until 1904.

... That the Red Cross Logo Is Based on the Swiss Flag?

The International Red Cross was created in Switzerland in 1863.The Red Cross logo was adopted in that year as a symbol of neutrali-ty. It was chosen because it is a reverse of the colors of the Swissflag and because the red cross on a background of white was easilyrecognized and reproducible on battlefields.

To serve soldiers and their families worldwide. That’s the mission of the Armed Forces EmergencyServices program of the American Red Cross. This one-of-a-kind program gives our soldiers accessto :

• Emergency communications in the event of a critical accident, death, or other event in the soldier’s family.

• Emergency financial assistance for travel expenses.• Counseling, guidance, referrals, and other social services.• A wide range of veteran’s services.

Give to the American Red Cross — and keep the Armed ForcesEmergency Services program strong for our soldiers.

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