Frequently Asked Questions: General

What is My Soldier?
Is there a cost associated with the program?
Where does My Soldier get its soldier contacts?
How does Manhattanville fit into the My Soldier program?
How do I get my free My Soldier bracelet?
Can I get extra My Soldier bracelets?
I lost my contact information, Starter Kit, or bracelet.
How can I refer others to the My Soldier program?
How can I contact the My Soldier program?

What is My Soldier?
Manhattanville's My Soldier is a student/staff-run program that allows the American public to "adopt" a deployed United States Armed Serviceperson. Regardless of an individual's political views and opinion of warfare, our troops need our support. My Soldier has opened a new portal that puts politics aside to educate, bond, and strengthen the American community. If you would like to participate, click here!

Is there a cost associated with the program?
An optional ten-dollar donation is requested from those who are able to give. All donations are directly applied toward the program's operations costs. Those who are not able to donate but still would like to participate are encouraged to send a special request to:

Manhattanville College
My Soldier Department, Attn: Anne Gold
2900 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577

Please include an explanation of your situation as well as a request for a soldier contact and a starter kit.

Where does My Soldier get its soldier contacts?
Soldiers are able to register themselves for adoption through our website. Parents of soldiers are also encouraged to submit their child's name and address.

How does Manhattanville fit into the My Soldier Program?
Because of the divergent takes on the war within the college student population, the My Soldier program is set up in such a way that people from both sides of the issue can feel included. There's a strong social justice and community service focus at Manhattanville - last year at Manhattanville, our 1,500 students logged over 19,000 community service hours - so it's a natural extension of the school's mission: '"to educate ethically and socially responsible leaders for the global community."

"That's why I came here," states My Soldier co-founder Sgt. Juan Salas." And this program is definitely part of my education!"

How do I get a free My Soldier bracelet?
Due to the overwhelming participation numbers, the Starter Kit is no longer distributed via postal mail and can now be accessed online. The My Soldier bracelets are free upon registration, but no longer included in the Starter Kit. If you would like a My Soldier bracelet, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope with 2 stamps (postage required for its thickness) to:

Manhattanville College
My Soldier Department
2900 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577

Can I get extra My Soldier bracelets?
Yes. Call the My Soldier Office (914) 323-5172 to find out how you can get free My Soldier bracelets in bulk to use as summer picnic or parade giveaways.

I lost my contact information, Starter Kit, or bracelet.
Lost contact information: Contacts are randomly assigned and we do not track participant-to-soldier matches. If you've lost your soldier contact information, e-mail My Soldier at mscontact@mville.edu with "Lost Contact" in the subject heading. We will send you a new soldier contact.

Lost Starter Kit: Starter Kits are now available online.

Lost Bracelet: If you've lost your My Soldier bracelet, send a self-addressed stamped envelope with 2 stamps (postage required for its thickness) to:

Manhattanville College
My Soldier Department
2900 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577

How can I refer others to the My Soldier program?
Send them to our website: www.mysoldier.com!

How can I contact the My Soldier program?
E-mail us at mysoldier@mville.edu for general questions or mscontact@mville.edu for contact-specific inquiries, or write to us at:

Manhattanville College
My Soldier Department
2900 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577