Our soldiers are putting their lives on the line with Operation Iraqi Freedom, and many are coming home wounded. Now, there is a way that you can help troops who have been wounded in combat.

When it comes to helping our troops, many people feel that they don’t know what they can do that will make a significant difference. However, sometimes the things that really make the most difference may seem small at first, but have the greatest impact. When it comes to Operation First Response, you’ll find that donating something that you may not have even considered is in fact, greatly needed and appreciated by our wounded troops.

Operation First Response answers the call of our wounded soldiers and their families by providing services and items that they need. They are a non-profit organization and they provide backpacks full of necessary items to wounded soldiers as well as collect frequent flyer miles from citizens. With the frequent flyer miles, they provide transportation for wounded soldiers and their family members. When they don’t have enough frequent flyer miles, they will pay for the soldier’s or family member’s ticket, so donations are also accepted.

The backpacks that are collected are filled with various items that the soldiers need. The most popular items include are t-shirts, boxers, sweat pants and seat shirts, socks, travel sized hygiene products, and lap quilts. They also request for cash donations to help cover the cost of things that they don’t have enough funds or donations for. Operation First Response also acts on behalf of soldiers in need, by pointing them to valuable service providers that may offer them additional assistance. If you are going to donate money or backpack items, you can mail them to their address that is posted on their website: http://www.operationfirstresponse.org They also make it easy to donate cash, and their website takes Pay Pal as well as credit cards.

If you would like to donate Frequent Flyer Miles to Operation First Response, you will need to send them an email, letting them know your name, telephone number, the airline that you have the Frequent Flyer Miles with and the total amount of miles you have. They will then respond to you and let you know how they will proceed with the next step.

In addition to offering frequent flier miles and backpacks, Operation First Response also assists wounded soldiers and their family member by assisting them with the financial needs and concerns that they may face. They help with the payment of utility bills that may be overdue. They also help provide groceries and clothes for families that are in need.

If you are a wounded soldier or the immediate family member of a wounded soldier and need assistance, then you can contact Operation First Response you can request assistance on the website via email. They will keep all of your information private and confidential. They also have a phone number that you may call if you would feel more comfortable speaking with someone in person.