Treats for the troops.

• Position: GIVING - Brief article

When it comes to sending gifts to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, Gail Van Vranken of Wheeling, W, Va., is an expert. This season, her charity--Boatsie's Boxes for Baghdad--will ship hundreds of boxes of Christmas stockings stuffed with items like razors, puzzles, socks, and chocolates, Van Vranken says even the smallest show of support, like a letter or a box of snacks, can make a difference, "Everybody can do...