When we lived in Washington, I was fortunate to fall in with two of the most wonderful, caring women I've ever had the pleasure to know. Val, Barb, and I worked together, but we truly became connected when another co-worker (and a pretty darn cool guy!) was deployed with his Guard unit to Iraq. The three of us sent Rob emails and care packages, and we did everything we could to make sure that those who are defending our freedom knew that they were not forgotten.
Rob has since come home and is happily back to work, but many, many other service men and women are not. At this time of year, it is so important that we let them know how much we appreciate their sacrifice. Next week, while we enjoy family, friends, food, and gift-giving, these dedicated soldiers will still be in Iraq or Afghanistan or some other location around the world, away from their loved ones and the safety of home.
Today, Val forwarded an email to me with a really cool (and extremely quick!!) way that we can let those men and women who will spend the holidays serving our country that we have not forgotten them. Here's what she sent:
If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services.
How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! This is a great site. Please send a card. It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Our guys and gals over there need to know we are behind them...hope you join in.
Even if you don't have much time, please consider taking just a minute to say thank you to those who are protecting our right to celebrate the holidays.
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