“Put a Little Love in Your Heart” was not just a top hit on
the music charts in the late 1960s, it is what volunteers did this Valentine’s Day
for our troops! Through the “Hearts for
Heroes & Letters of Love” project done by the
Angels of Virginia, over 300 Valentines
were sent to our deployed troops in Afghanistan. Some were sent to 2 different groups of Army
Soldiers who the
Angels of Virginia have cared for since Thanksgiving and the
others were sent to a unit of Army Soldiers stationed out of our great state of
Virginia and who are now overseas. With the help of
URS Corporation employees based
out of Germantown, Maryland, this project was made possible. The graphics
design team of this international engineering/construction company printed up many amazing cards while other Valentines were handmade – all having personally written
notes of love & thanks on them. With some of the employees being veterans,
these cards were even more special to them to make. Each card had a heart
lollipop attached to give our troops a “sweet” taste of home. Many thanks to
Laura G. who headed up this project with
URS Corporation, and to all her colleagues,
THANK YOU!
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| Cards from URS Corporation |
For the rest of the Valentines, many thanks go to Shelly F.
who’s daycare/preschool in Manassas, Virginia made “Hearts for Heroes”
with the most adorable messages to our troops from the kids, including “We Win!”
written on one of them. Shelly said all the children really enjoyed making the
Valentines which will surely bring a smile to the faces of our deployed service
members. Allyson C. and her moms’ group, along with their children, all made “Hearts
for Heroes,” as well. From the Hot Stuff flames to the Puppy Love sentiments,
the handmade hearts will most definitely show our troops that they are loved
back home. Thanks, also, to Angel Heidi and those at the Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department for all the Valentines they filled out and sent overseas. In addition, Kathi M. filled out many “Avengers” Valentines which
will surely bring joy and hopefully “super power” energy to our troops to help get
them through their deployment.
Many, many, many thanks to all those above who helped. Without
you, the “Hearts for Heroes & Letters of Love” project would not have been
possible. By you putting a little love in your heart, you were all able to put
some into those of our brave men and women fighting to protect us. Being able
to remind them that they are NEVER forgotten by us back home and are always
remembered, is a gift all in itself. These cards will surely show our deployed troops that
America still cares and always will. Thank you & may God bless you all for
having such kind and loving hearts.
THANK YOU - From the Front Lines!!
"We loved all our valentines gifts... Thank you so much for all you do... From all of us at 359th Inland Cargo Transfer Company." (From the Unit from Virginia who we sent Valentines to!)
