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Thank military families during the holidays
- Posted to Operation Appreciation 2012 by Chris Rhoads
I pledge to say thank you to a family member of a serviceperson during the holiday season
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Thousands of our military members are currently serving or deployed, leaving thousands of military families without a loved one during the holidays.
While it's important to recognize those who serve, we must not forget the families that serve with them. When you consider all of the wives, husbands, kids, siblings, parents, grandparents, and aunts and uncles affected, there are millions of people with an empty seat this holiday season - at the dinner table, around the Christmas tree, at a school play, or just at home with their family.
This holiday season, you can make an impact by simply thanking a military family member. Thank them for the sacrifices they make so we can enjoy the holidays with our own families. Or, thank them for loving and supporting our troops. Whatever you decide to thank them for, we invite you to do it in your own way. This time of year is especially hard on military families so take the pledge to "say thanks" and share your story here for others to see.
Take the pledge, then learn about ways you can join the Operation Appreciation movement at: www.OpApp2012.com. Actor Geoff Stults, along with dozens of athletes and celebrities have contributed to our cause, and you should too! Please consider making a donation to this event here.
Struggling with how to say thanks? Here are a few ideas:
- Thank a family member of someone you know who is serving right now by: sending them a card; sending an email or text; or, by thanking them in person or on the phone.
- Make a donation to Operation Appreciation 2012, an event we're producing for military families with the National Military Family Association and Military Child Education Coalition.
- Connect with an organization that is collecting cards to send to military service-people and their families. Examples include:
- Leave a comment on this page for family members to see.
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Update #2
Posted by Chris Rhoads (Campaign Leader) on Dec 17, 2012Wow! In just a few days, almost 35,000 people have taken our pledge to "thank military families during the holidays". On behalf of the National Military Family Association and the Military Child Education Coalition, I want to thank you for being a part of such an important movement.
Operation Appreciation 2012 was designed to be a place for everyone to say thanks. Along with the roughly 35k pledges taken, over 25 celebrities and athletes have joined our cause! Some of them include:
- Fergie
- Jimmi...
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Update #1
Posted by Chris Rhoads (Campaign Leader) on Dec 17, 2012Approaching 30,000 people...
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Thankyou so much for doing what you believe in and thank's to your families for what they do, MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Thank you for protecting all of us and lots of love to your families for sharing you.
I have taken the pledge to thank military families wherever I see them.
cut off while last of comment how rude naming my family with purplehearts, injuries in jungles as majorUSAF IntellegenceOfficers, 1st bandleader@Ft.SamHouton&1st band to play@ our WhiteHouse, ruined my family so much bravery I was saluting to so we can all be free to be cut off sharing our stories...thanx for the disgrace to me but not important to this site?
thankyou to each of you and may an angel stay on your shoulder&and God bring each of you the same as when you deployed=to all our brave Americans,from a sister of a purpleheart veteren-hero&too many family members to list...thanx again!!!
Thank you to all of the Military (past, present & future) and their families for all they have done and continue to do for our country. Merry Christmas and God Bless each and every one of you.
Me too except my son is a civilian
Which is entirely respectable.
The good mans deserve to be honored, I pledge for them and their families. Thanks for your courage to defend your Nation.
God Bless All the men and women in the Armed Forces no matter what branch you are in ALL are working for the same goals. Freedom and Peace for thier families back home. Everyone wants to be with thier families at the holidays, I pray one day this can happen. To the family members of these brave men and women sharing your child with the USA is one awesome UNSELFISH deed and one I know you are truly proud of your child. May God keep you ALL safe and when you get home its a wonderful biggest holiday of All! Merry Christmas to All!
OH Peggy I am sorry I thought he was home for good last we spoke. God Bless you all sweetie!
Thank you all, the service people for putting your lives on the line everyday and your families who have to endure so much. The unknown is so overwhelming. I have family myself in the service so I say to you also you are all in my prayer box and please be extra careful..God Bless You All..
Thank you for your sacrifice. Come home safe. Merry Christmas
There are no words that can exspress the appreciation i have for those who are out there risking their lives for ours. I appreciate it for the bottom of my heart. Thank you to those families that are at home waiting patiently for their loved one to come home. Merry Christmas and may God bless each one.