Even In the Internet Age, Receiving Mail Is Still A Morale Boost For Soldiers


Snail Mail Hasn’t Lost Its Power to Boost Troop Morale -- New York Times

For nearly as long as there have been pen, parchment and wars, there has been military mail. Even in the Internet age, it remains a huge morale booster for troops. The mere possibility of some buried goodie in a box, or some special piece of news in a letter, still makes mail call a bit like Christmas, soldiers in the First Batt
For nearly as long as there have been pen, parchment and wars, there has been military mail. Even in the Internet age, it remains a huge morale booster for troops. The mere possibility of some buried goodie in a box, or some special piece of news in a letter, still makes mail call a bit like Christmas, soldiers in the First Battalion, 87th Infantry in north Afghanistan say.

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My Comment: I know that when I receive a regular letter from my main squeeze .... even though she can easily email it .... I feel great inside. I can only imagine what these soldiers must feel being thousands of miles away.

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