i joined the "adopt a platoon" program a few weeks ago

it matches you up with a soldier fighting overseas

you're supposed to write to them once a week, just showing support, regardless of whether or not they respond

my soldier- Timothy J. Low, hasn't responded to my letters yet, but i wasn't really expecting a response (i am a total stranger and all)

i got an email today from the "platoon mom", the woman who has organized this program...

Timothy was severely wounded on June 21st.

this is the closest i've ever been to the conflict going on overseas, i don't know anyone who's been deployed, i just know people who are in the training stages of their military career

i feel totally helpless... how do you help someone thousands of miles away?