here is the latest from Urban legends or snopes
http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/walterreed.asp
this is not the address to use!
use this instead:
Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capital Heights,MD
20791-5456
MUST be postmarked by Dec 10th. or they will be returned to the sender..
http://www.snopes.com/politics/chris...ldiercards.asp
so i say, yes, it is a great thing to do, especially for kids or a group of kids like classrooms, or scouts. just make sure you abide by the rules.send it to the right address,no glitter, and other specific rules, listed at the link above,
done through the red cross..