Blood Donations & the Military

Both Glenn Reynolds and Matthew Yglesias have had recent posts about blood donation. I'd like to add that donating blood is a direct and significant way to contribute to the health and protection of the soldiers in our military. America's Blood Centers, responsible for nearly half the donation supply, has entered into an agreement with the Department of Defense to supplement the military's blood supply during wartime. Go here to find out how to donate to one of their centers.

UPDATE: If you can (I'm not sure what the eligibility requirements are), you might consider donating directly to the military. This site has a list of military donation centers.