From the Mouths of Babes

One of the most favorite things for a deployed Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine to receive is a letter from a kid.  Parents with children who enthusiastically support the troops are very proud of their kids and often share those troop support experiences with Soldiers' Angels.  Here are just a few...

Sarah H wrote to a soldier about her son:

My son Lucas is four years old and ALL boy, but he has a sensitive heart toward Soldiers, since his daddy was a Soldier before he was born.  Recently there have been a lot of commercials on TV with Soldiers' greetings to home.  Every time he sees them, he says "Merry Christmas to you, too!"  There's also a commercial for a CD, All I Want for Christmas is a Soldier Coming Home.  He asked me yesterday to help him write a letter to a soldier...it truly comes from his little heart. 

...Just to let you know that even the littlest child is thinking of you and proud of what you're doing.

This is what Lucas wrote:

Tex adopted a soldier, which piqued the interest of his 12-year-old son, Trevor.  After reading the soldier's letter to Tex, Trevor wrote his own letter.

Trevor sympathized with how hot it must be for the soldier and said, "I appreciate and admire your choice to protect our country.  You put your life on the line for our freedom.  The least I can do is write a note of thanks."  He added that he didn't think he could ever do what the soldier does, and that he was praying for him.  "May God's peace be with you.  Thanks and good luck!"

Tex included a picture of Trevor and his friends.

Kids also support their troops through fundraising activities.  Ashley P. helped a group of neighborhood children run a lemonade stand to raise money for Soldiers' Angels, complete with a very cute sign they attached to the back end of a vehicle in their driveway.  The children also marched up and down the sidewalks with banners directing people to their lemonade stand.

Soldiers' Angels salutes all the kid Angels out there whose kindness, enthusiasm and tenderheartedness raise the morale of America's heroes!  If you have a kid who would like to send support to a soldier, you can adopt a soldier yourself and supervise the child in sending letters and cards.  Or if you have an entire group of children such as a church group, classroom or scout troop, email groups@soldiersangels.org for ideas and guidance on how to get them involved in troop support activities.

If you have a kid who just wants to send a card or letter to a soldier, this upcoming Holiday Season is the perfect time to jump in and a deployed hero grin!  You can send unsealed cards and letters inside larger envelopes (we need to be able to read it before placing it in a care package) to:

Soldiers' Angels
4408 N PanAm Exprwy
San Antonio, TX 78218