Say Thanks to Soldiers Abroad

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 website 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 are some thank yous from Algonquin:

I just wanna say thank-you to all the men & women who risked their lives for us. You guys are my HEROS. Thank-You !!!! <3 I hope you guys have an AWESOME Christmas where you ever you guys are. Be Safe

-Laura Ann Sauer 

I wish to say thank you for serving our country and helping to provide safety, protection and freedom for all of us. Your love for our country and all of your sacrifices mean so much to me and all of us the USA. Thank you for all that you do. Thank you for puttting your life in harms way to protect our country. May God bless you and your family at all times. May you come home safely.

-Marylee

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