Thank the Troops for their Service During the Holidays

USO is helping families send and read thank you messages to troops abroad and exploring those messages in your neighborhood.

The USO's Thanks from Everywhere  Web page has a form to write a thank you message, military affiliation and enter your ZIP code. The site also encourages active duty military to send messages, too.

Here's a sample of thank yous from Bradenton:

To serve our country is like defending our family, just say the word and we respond to the call. Welcome home brothers and sisters for we are family, yes we are Americans. - George

We appreciate what you are doing for us who are no longer able to participate. We know that you are risking all for us and there are no words tro show our deepest appreciation. May God bless you and keep ypu safe.! Thank You!!!! — Ann

We would like to thank everyone in the military now who are serving us overseas, and to all the veterans that have served, we want you to stay safe, and come home soon. — Bob and Ceil

My favorite Americans are servicemembers and their families. All understand how very precious the freedoms we Americans enjoy are. All sacrifice in some way each day to ensure that those freedoms remain for every American. I am inordinately proud to be a military child...my dad served in BOTH world wars...a 45 year Army wife and a (ten year and counting) Army mom. I wish each of you and your families a SAFE, peaceful and happy holiday this Thanksgiving. You are the real heroes of our country. — Margaret

To send and explore messages, visit www.uso.org/thanks/.