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Operation Boerne
Operation Boerne
Operation Boerne
An opportunity for students of all ages at schools across Boerne ISD
to send letters, cards, and care packages to United States military
men and women worldwide.
Why?
There are approximately 1.4 million active duty US military men and women in the United States and worldwide. Of the deployed troops, many do not receive mail from home and these care packages may be their only packages or letters.
These men and women sacrifice so much to protect our country, leaving their family, friends, and
home to protect the everyday freedoms that Americans often
times take for granted.
Previous Care Package Recipients
Afghanistan, 2009
“Thank you so much for doing this for us. I hope that our sincere gratitude and appreciation is known by this simple message. I’m just one of the average GIs in the unit, so it was very special to get such an astounding present from complete strangers. Please know that we will keep doing our best to serve in Afghanistan and that your efforts help keep our morale high and our pride in America strong.” –Brian B
Qatar, 2012
“It is good to know that although we are far away from our friends and families that there are people like you care enough to send us special gifts like these! ” - Lieutenant Colonel David G.
Afghanistan
“It is people like you that help soldiers through some of the hardest times in their lives, with something as small as a cookie to remind them of home and giving them the strength to last until they are home.” -Sergeant Aaron Beck
How You Can Help
Write a letter to a deployed service member to thank them for their sacrifice
Bring items to put into your class care package to be
shipped overseas.
If you know someone who is currently serving overseas, bring their name and address so
that they can receive a care package.
Photo Credits:• http://armymomstrong.com/category/resources/care-packages/• http://www.unitedwaymcleodcounty.org/uwmc-collects-nearly-2900-items-during-
military-care-package-drive/• http://girlscoutcookiesforsoldiers.vpweb.com/Letters-from-the-Soldiers.html• http://cypress-cares.org/FROMTHETROOPS.html• http://armymomstrong.com/free-military-care-package-kit/
Questions? [email protected]
www.operationboerne.vpweb.com
