Help Support All The Great Things My Good Friends At Operation Gratitude Do For Our Troops & Wounded Warriors!
The following is a Guest Blog Post from Renee Swetlik:
It started as a simple thank you…And turned into a learning experience Homan Elementary School students will never forget.
In class this past January, Homan students talked about freedom and what it means to them. As the school librarian, I created a Letter to a Hero center in the library, and the students rose to the challenge by writing to Wounded Warrior Heroes who have served our country in the U.S. Military. Our goal: to say “thank you” and brighten their day, if only for a moment.
Over 500 letters were sent to Operation Gratitude for their Wounded Warrior Care Packages.
In February, we received a letter from Carolyn Blashek, President of Operation Gratitude. In her letter she stated: “The recipients of your generosity will remember your kindness forever.”
Even then, we did not truly understand just what an impact these letters make!
Soon after…
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