And I always thought ''I Love you'', were the greatest 3 words I could ever hear. I received my very first ever ''I Am Home'' e-mail, from a soldier on 2/2. When writing my goodbyes, I  always tell them not to bother to write when home, if they have expressed a desire to do so. As much as I would love to hear that they are home safely, I ...

Thanks timjim and Mary for the alternative suggestions. I never heard back from CNN, but I do hope they did an on air retraction. After watching the story about Ty Ziegel, I did the first thing that came to mind - run here to find some love and support for the wounded. Here is the story about Ty: ...

Great thread and I'm planning on stealing numerous ideas for future boxes! I really like that game one, since I have a box just about ready with some games I just picked up. I have 120 NG and it's a little tough to come up with affordable ideas for this many. We've sent the breakfast/coffee break in a box, Night at the movies, with popcorn, candy ...

Thanks so much to you and your DD for sharing the pictures with us. What a truely amazing experience for you both! It looks like your daughter is not only beautiful on the outside, but inside as well. You should be very proud. And Major Todd Schmidt, I agree with all the others; cute, adorable, doll baby, incredible and gorgeous. Thanks for ...

I'll email CNN, since it was reported by them today. I know they weren't accepting any last year, but was thinking (and hoping after seeing it on the msm) that they had changed their policy. I'll post if I get a response back. 

CNN just had a story about a wounded Soldier, Ty Ziegel, and included the address to send holiday cards to other wounded Soldiers this year. A Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Ctr. 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20307-5001 I know the wonderful people here at anysoldier will send hugs to these heroes.<3 It ...

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Awesome! Thanks for sharing it with us. <3

Thank you Kathy, for expressing what is also in my heart, but could not form into words. And thank you Pam, for the diligent search on snopes and urban legends to show the truth. Blessed Be, Cheryl

I remember that movie! I watched it last year. The family owned a lumber company. A very sweet movie. Deni, the scenes where he was driving along the winding roads, I think he was leaving, are those local also?