Giving Thanks to the Troops

Commentary Magazine ^ | November 26, 2008 | Max Boot

[Jbny]

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with family-and a time to remember those who won’t have that privilege. I am thinking primarily of the 279,825 American service personnel who were, according to official Department of Defense statistics, deployed abroad as of June 30, 2008. Some of them are able to have their families with them — for instance those stationed in Germany. But most are on “unaccompanied” tours, whether in combat zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan, or even in peaceful countries such as South Korea and Japan. (And even many of the troops nominally stationed in Germany are actually in war zones elsewhere.)

[Daffynition]

Set a place for those who are in our hearts and thoughts..

[Liberty Valance]

Giving thanks to the Troops & their families...
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[dianed]

Have everyone at your Thanksgiving table write a note of thanks to our troops. There are patriots trying to make sure every hero gets a thank you Christmas card from the folks back in the states.They need to know we appreciate the sacrifices they and their families are making..........
Holiday Mail for Heros
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights,MD
20791-5467

[Liberty Valance]

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Giving Thanks to the Troops ~ Ping*

[Daffynition]

I think it’s purposely stark to depict the hole in our hearts when loved ones are away serving. Bless our Troops and keep them from harm.