I am thankful for all of those who work to keep us safe, both at home and abroad.
I am thankful for everyone who donated to GI Phone Home and other organizations who help our troops call home.
I am thankful that the most recent batch of calling cards we sent arrived just in time for Thanksgiving, so our troops in Afghanistan can talk to their families today and tell them what they are thankful for.
I am thankful for those who take a moment today to give back to those who we are all thankful for!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
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It's not enough. I sit and watch a man in uniform sitting next to me at the airport as person after person comes over to shake his hand and say "thank you".
It's nice, but it's not enough. A handshake doesn't help our troops.
Don't just thank a Veteran today, do something to show them how important they are. Like the Tempe, Arizona church that is hanging a "boot tree" with paper boots for the donations their families are making. Like the Los Angeles trivia game, where they passed the hat to raise money so our soldiers and marines could phone home from their combat zones. Like the man who stood up in a group of strangers and asked them all to donate because it was the right thing to do.
We can shake their hands, but it's not enough. Let's give them a hand this Veteran's Day!
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Our inspirational Sgt and his unit are preparing to head back to Iraq for their fourth time. We are so gratefuly to them for making every day Independence Day here at home!
To our Sgt and his unit, On behalf of the GIPhoneHome family, stay safe and call home. You will all be missed.
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We went to the ballgame today. There was a lot of pomp and circumstance, a lot of cheering for soldiers in the crowd (as it should be) and a whole bunch of signs with statements like "Thank a Vet" and "Thank you to our Troops". What we didn't see was signs that say what we should be saying "We owe you more than just thanks".
Two days a year saying thank you to a Vet is not enough. We need to do more for our troops. We need to make sure that at the very least, when they are in harms way because of us, they can talk to their loved ones and feel a just a little bit of the comforts of home.
Let's show them our gratitude by sending more calling cards this Memorial Day.
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