Tag Archives: U.S. military

Inspiration from a Dedicated Volunteer

We are blessed to have thousands of wonderful volunteers all across the country. They inspire us and we know they’ll inspire you, too. Meet guest blogger, Patti: In 2013, as I read posts on Facebook thanking our Active Duty U.S. … Continue reading

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“Handmade-with-Love” Inspiration: Diane’s Scarves and Handwritten Notes

Here’s a guest blog post and some “Handmade-with-Love” inspiration from one of our many crafty, talented, and generous donors, Diane:  In 2011 my sister-in-law introduced me to Operation Gratitude’s mission and I embraced the call to action. That year I … Continue reading

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Operation Gratitude: Disaster Relief Update

UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 21:   We are now trying to make contact with our Military in Puerto Rico to provide supplies to that region, so devastated by Hurricane Maria.  We continue to send provisions to Texas and Florida. Thank … Continue reading

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Smiles from Around the World

Every week, Operation Gratitude is contacted by recipients of our care packages who want to thank our donors and volunteers for the time and effort they generously devote to making our troops and veterans feel special. Here are some of … Continue reading

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Have You Said “Thank you” Lately?

5 Simple Ways You Can Join Operation Gratitude to Say “Thank you” to Troops and Veterans: 1. Organize a Collection Drive of “Wish List” items. 2. Round up unwanted, used cell phones for recycling. 3. Knit or crochet gifts of love for … Continue reading

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“…we are forever indebted…” — Memorial Day 2014

“We owe this freedom of choice and action to those men and women in uniform who have served this nation and its interests in time of need. In particular, we are forever indebted to those who have given their lives … Continue reading

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Thanking Veterans EVERY Day…

There are various ways you can support and thank our nation’s Veterans today and every day. Join us! **Make an online donation today: Donate Here **Learn about our program to send letters to Veterans of previous conflicts here. (We also have … Continue reading

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They Still Have Work To Do…So Do We.

Our Service Members’ work continues…and so does ours.  The holidays are almost upon us.  Tens of thousands of Service Members will be separated from their loved ones during this time…which means that Operation Gratitude will do our part to bring … Continue reading

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Labor Day 2013

THANK YOU to all our Service Members who are working hard this Labor Day. We are grateful to you and for you today and EVERY day. We understand that we are able to spend today with friends and family and … Continue reading

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With love from — and to — Afghanistan…Happy Fathers Day!

It’s already June 16 in Afghanistan — so we’ll start celebrating now! Happy Fathers Day to fathers everywhere, with a special thanks to ALL who serve…or have served in years past. We are mindful of the fathers who can’t be with … Continue reading

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