Let’s Say Thanks
November 25, 2008 by Lillie
Let’s Say Thanks is a troop support program sponsored by Xerox. You can choose a card design created by a child, select a message or compose your own, and create the card online. Xerox distributes the cards to our troops through the military support organization Give2TheTroops®. If you want to send a card to a specific soldier, you can download your chosen design, write your message, and mail.
I wrote about Let’s Say Thanks a couple of years ago and thought it was time for a reminder. Thanksgiving is a good time to thank our troops, but every day is a day to say thanks.
You can also thank our troops by supporting them through other great organizations:
- Adopt-a-Chaplain—”a Christ-centered ministry that is dedicated to supporting our troops through the ministries of chaplains.”
- Soldiers’ Angels—”Through special projects, dedicated teams and individuals supporting our troops, we make a visible difference in the lives of our service members and their families.”
- AnySoldier.com—Military volunteers stationed in harm’s way distribute your packages and letters to troops who need them most.
As we count our blessings this Thanksgiving, let’s remember the freedom that comes through the sacrifices made by our military trooops and their families. And let’s say thanks!
I’m not American and I may or may not support the various wars the USA is fighting at the moment. But regardless of why they are there, we should always give thanks for those who lay down their lives for others…
Thanks, Gary
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Gary,
You’re absolutely right. All of us can and should be grateful that there are people willing to put their lives on the line for the sake of others.
I’m thankful to know someone like you, Lillie, who is so computer savvy. Thanks for your advice about permanlinks. The problem has been driving me crazy!
Thanks for posting about this and for including the links. And this is a great time of the year to be thinking of who we should be thanking.
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Helen,
Yes, this is the time of year we should focus on saying thanks though we should be thankful year round.
This is an awesome program and Gary is absolutely right – no matter your political affiliations and whether you think our kids SHOULD be there, it doesn’t matter – we must support them.
Lisa,
You’re exactly right. We can appreciate and respect the commitment, honor, and sacrifice of our troops regardless of politics or philosophy.
I’m with Gary here. I’m not American and don’t really support all the wars the US is involved in. But putting your life on the line to protect others, no matter the reason, is something we should all admire and be thankful for!
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Thank you, Alina. I am amazed by the bravery and commitment of our servicemen and women.
@ Gary and Alina – I’ve read your comments and totally agree with you guys in a way. I’m not America either but I work for the samaritan. But just not that, I try as much as possible to see the other side ofthe coin – it could be in our country,our children,families. As Lillie said ” we should support the bravery and commitment of our servicemen and women.
Monica,
It’s so great to hear people from other countries appreciate the people who risk their lives for their country. We should all appreciate the people willing to put their lives on their line for their country and fellow man, wherever they are.
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