As you probably know, my husband is deploying to Afghanistan. And we were hoping some of you might be willing to help out his unit while they’re gone! A lot of the Marines in Matt’s unit are very young, right out of boot camp, and obviously, it’s their first deployment, which would be scary for anyone. With that in mind, Matt signed his Marines up at Any Marine. Through Any Marine, you can send letters and care packages to Matt, who will be the point of contact. He will then distribute your mail and care packages to the other Marines, with Marines who don’t get any mail getting first preference. Care packages can be expensive, I know, but even just getting a letter saying that someone appreciates the sacrifice they’re making, and that someone is thinking of them really does mean a lot. It can get demoralizing being there for months on end, and your letters and care packages can go a long way towards lifting unit morale. And I can’t even tell you how important that is for the mission to succeed — not just for Matt’s unit, but for all of the troops fighting over there.

If you’re willing to help make this deployment a little easier for these Marines, then you can apply to adopt his unit here. Or, you can just go to the Any Marine website, click “Where To Send”, and look for Cpl. Matthew Chesser. I hope that his unit will get a lot of support as they go to fight for their country. Thanks in advance for all your help!