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Press Availability by the First Lady at the "Holiday Mail for Heroes" Packing Event
Mrs. Laura Bush greets one of the military volunteers and his child during the Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes event in Washington, D.C. Standing in the background are American Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGovern, in red, and Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Chairman of the American Red Cross. As the room full of volunteers sorted cards created by Americans to send to U.S. troops deployed around the world, Mrs. Bush encouraged Americans to do volunteer work in their home towns for those in need of food, care or appreciation. Cards for the troops can still be sent until December 10th at designated post office boxes. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Mrs. Laura Bush greets one of the military volunteers and his child during the Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes event in Washington, D.C. Standing in the background are American Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGovern, in red, and Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Chairman of the American Red Cross. As the room full of volunteers sorted cards created by Americans to send to U.S. troops deployed around the world, Mrs. Bush encouraged Americans to do volunteer work in their home towns for those in need of food, care or appreciation. Cards for the troops can still be sent until December 10th at designated post office boxes. White House photo by Chris Greenberg Full Story
Mrs. Laura Bush greets one of the military volunteers and his child during the Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes event in Washington, D.C. Standing in the background are American Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGovern, in red, and Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Chairman of the American Red Cross. As the room full of volunteers sorted cards created by Americans to send to U.S. troops deployed around the world, Mrs. Bush encouraged Americans to do volunteer work in their home towns for those in need of food, care or appreciation. Cards for the troops can still be sent until December 10th at designated post office boxes. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Mrs. Laura Bush is seated between volunteers Master Tre'shaad Cox, 11, left, and U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Griffin, an out-patient at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, during a visit Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, to the American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes Packing Event at the Red Cross National Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bush reminded the volunteers that during this holiday season, "we are reminded of our many blessings, especially our freedom. The American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes project, in partnership with Pitney Bowes, provides citizens an opportunity to send holiday cards to members of our Armed Forces. I am grateful to the many volunteers gathered here today to ensure our military receives our message of thanks for the sacrifice they make each day to defend our freedom." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
 
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