The other day someone gave 100,000 airline miles to Operation Hero Miles. I don't want to imagine how much time he spent sitting on tarmac to earn that many miles. I do know there is no better use for them. Fischer House runs the program, getting returning military, in need of travel home, together with donated miles.
Probably more important, familes of the wounded can use miles to visit their guys who are hospitalized or in recovery. http://www.heromiles.org/
Fisher House, the people running the program, also provide housing to families in need from $10 to the outrageous price of $Nada. http://www.fisherhouse.org/aboutUs/aboutUs.shtml
I'm familiar with the House, pre-Katrina, at Keesler AFB. Well worth the time to write a check and mail it.
These two are not the only places we can show our support. A quick internet search can point you at dozens of helpful organizations. Some sites link to other sites too. Far example, http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/help.html
If you can't afford a buck or three, call your local Guard, Reserve, or Active Duty base to see what you can do in person.
(Did I mention the guy with a million miles of pudding? Really! http://www.flyertalk.com/pudding.htm )
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