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I belong to an excellent group called Soldiers Angels, a site you can join free of charge to become pen pals with a troop stationed overseas. I have been writing to a troop for about a year, and it’s just a little something I can do for the cause — letters, packages, etc.

Then, on a Friday, I received an e-mail from Soldiers Angels that has been on my mind all that weekend. I wondered, “What on earth can I do ...” Then I thought of The Voice sites!

Here is the information I received from Soldiers Angels: “Cpl. Evan Morgan was on his second tour of duty in a Iraq when the Humvee he was riding in was struck by a roadside bomb. The 23-year-old lost both his legs and the sight in his right eye. Despite spending 15 months in hospitals, Morgan treats life as a precious gift. His wife gave birth to a daughter in 2007. Additional information is available on our Web site.”

Folks who are reading, this young man needs a home! He’s from Bakersfield, and he sacrificed more than we could ever understand. Soldiers Angels is a nation-wide, non-profit organization whose mission is to help our troops. Homes for Our Troops helps with adapted homes.

Think about who you may know in the home building industry — anyone!

Pass this along, and let’s help U.S. Marine Cpl. Evan Morgan, his wife, and their baby daughter.

Also, check out the Soldiers Angels Web site at: www.soldiersangels.org and think about becoming a pen pal with a troop. They need our encouragement, our prayers and an old-fashioned thank you every now and then from regular people like us. I write to my soldier via e-mail, so you don’t even need pen and paper!

Thank you for reading, and God bless America, and God bless you, too!

— Visit: www.homesforourtroops.org for additional information as to what is needed for Cpl. Evan Morgan’s home. Visit: www.soldiersangels.org for more information on Soldiers Angels.