There are times I would like to offer practical help to someone, especially to a person who has demonstrated a real need. I cannot think of people more deserving of my help than the injured heromiles150.jpgmilitary men and women who are undergoing treatment at a military or VA medical center as a result of their service in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Well there is one way that all of us can come together to offer assistance: from now through 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, May 28, 2007, you can donate your airline miles from 10 airlines and those miles will be used for wounded military personnel and their families. What’s more, if you do it during this window of time, the 10 airlines will match your donated miles!

This endeavor is part of Operation Hero Miles a program developed to permit troops stationed in Iraq or Afghanistan to fly home on leave for free. Since then, the program has been expanded to give family members of wounded servicemen and women free plane tickets to visit their loved ones recovering at military hospitals across the country.

If you would like to donate your airline miles, please visit Operation Hero Miles to learn how to help our troops. Time is of the essence — act now and you’ll be able to double the size of your gift instantly.