Soldiers' Cards

When I was in school I had to start writing Christmas cards to unknown soldiers as part of a school project. Every year for decades now I have kept up that tradition of sending Christmas/Chanukah cards to unknown soldiers and veterans.

Yesterday, I received 500 cards in the mail from Europe. I ordered them months ago knowing it would take them a long time to get to me, but 500 cards for only $4.98 with shipping included is a great price. I have until September to send them to several organizations that will then read them (some people are idiots and abuse this program to send hate messages and threats) and then they will send them to every branch of the US Military both within the US and around the world- including warzones. They will also send them to soldiers in military and civilian hospitals and to veterans in veterans’ homes. Those that know me know that I don’t just sign my name to a card, but always write a personal message and I do that with each of these cards too. I don’t always get a reply, but at least I know that someone who is risking their life for me will get a “thank you.”