Connect with soldiers overseas by becoming a pen pal.
AdoptaPlatoon strives to provide a better deployment quality of life by sending cards, letters and care packages to lift the morale of Troops as they serve far from home and assist military families. AdoptaPlatoon provides an on-going mail support system, creates projects that meet the need of military requests, and establishes special projects that benefit deployed Troops representing all.
Students write letters to soldiers overseas with correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. Students learn three facts about the geography of the area where the pen pal is located and about the pen pal. Objectives. Students. see that writing has a purpose.
A letter from family or friends can mean a great deal to soldiers who are away from home. A letter from home can help keep soldiers overseas in touch with what may be happening at home and fill the void created by being away from family and loved ones. Some soldiers, however, may not have family to receive letters from.
With the help of volunteers across the US and the world who write letters, make cards and banners and hand made items to send our brave and selfless deployed military men and women, we hope to show them that we have not forgotten their great sacrifices for us by shipping special care packages to them.
Receiving a letter from home helps soldiers feel connected to their families and communities and boosts their morale. Whether you are thanking a solider or providing him with needed items, such gestures demonstrate gratitude, appreciation and support for troops stationed overseas.
When U.S. soldiers are deployed overseas, they look to mail call for letters from home. Although there are many forms of electronic communication that have reduced the flow of letters through the postal service, letters from home offer special rewards for soldiers. The soldier can carry the letters with him, folded.
When I told her about my idea for publishing letters of love to loved ones for Valentine’s, she asked to write one. Here is our first Letter of Love, from Cindy to Brent, no last names required. Dear Brent. I wanted to write you this letter because I miss you. I miss talking to you everyday and I miss waking up in the morning with you.