The New York Times: A Look at 1000 Who Died

The New York Times: A Look at 1000 Who Died should be the first thing everyone at the White House and the Pentagon, especially at the highest levels, looks at every morning and the last thing they look at every night.

Regardless of your position on the war, thank a member of the military as soon as you can find one. Don't have anyone nearby? Got any DVDs you don't watch anymore, or some disposable income to spend on new ones (even from eBay or other discounted sources)? Put a package together and send it to troops in the Middle East.

I have a particular soft spot for the Marines, but the DoD has a clearinghouse website with links to tons of support sites. Donate blood, donate a phone card so guys can call home, send some cookies, just do something to say thanks, especially at this time of year.