I received this email too, but unfortunately, it is not true. I just saw a report on the news that due to possible terroristic threats or the possibility of someone sending demoralizing letters to our troops, all letters and cards without a specific name will be returned to sender or discarded.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/chris...ldiercards.asp
ETA: the XEROX, lets say thanks site, however, IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE, according to snope.com so send away!!!
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