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More than 2 Million SMILES and counting...Your donations make a difference in the lives of our nation's heroes. THANK YOU for helping Operation Gratitude say "thank you" to all who serve!

https://www.operationgratitude.com/make-donation/

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April is the Month of the Military Child! Join Operation Gratitude as we support the children of Deploying U.S. Service Members with Battalion Buddy Care Packages!

Learn more: http://bit.ly/OpGratBattBuds2018

Family Readiness Officers and battalion leaders can request Battalion Buddy Care Packages here:

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https://www.operationgratitude.com/re…/children-of-deployed/

Each Battalion Buddy Care Package costs Operation Gratitude $15 to assemble and send to a Military child. Financial donations can be made online at our website or by check made payable and addressed to:

Operation Gratitude
P.O. Box 260257
Encino, CA 91426-0257

Do you have questions or suggestions? Please let us know by leaving a comment here or sending an email to Info@OperationGratitude.com.

Thank you!

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Vinny Wruk
· March 16, 2018
Thank you all for your support. It means a great deal to us over here to hear from you. I received a package and it had a small stuffed bear that will stay in my cargo pocket, to remind me about all o...f the love and support back home.
Thank you for all you do for us and we all appreciate you very much. See More
Julie Olimpio
· January 18, 2018
I appreciate everything that all of our hero's do for me, my family, and our country!!! I cannot believe how dedicated each and every one of you are, and I truly thank you for our freedoms!

We love ...you, and want each and every one of you to please come home, and come home safely.

We love you!!! See More
Ashley Hendrickson
· December 7, 2017
Thank you do much for the packages! We received them on the USS Nimitz a couple months ago! We just got back 2 days ago. We were over in the middle east supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. I loved ...seeing my fellow sailors and marines smiling while opening the boxes. I posted some of the cards from kids on our division office door for everyone to giggle at. Thank you!!! I took pictures but cant figure out how to post them here. See More
Leslie Wayne Lockhart
· September 29, 2017
Today I received a package from Operation Gratitude from Chatsworth CA to my deployed location in the Middle East. Thank you very much for the care and consideration put into my package. I want to p...ersonally thank each one that had a letter in my package. They are Carpenter Elementary School, Brant, Chloe, and Isabel. Your kind words mean a lot and they carry me through hard times that I may have from time to time. I hope that you are all well. I appreciate your package. If anybody knows these people or entities please let them know that I received their letters in the package. You guys rock!!

Respectfully,

SSG Lockhart, Leslie Wayne
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Karla Sanders Parker
· March 25, 2018
My soon to be son in law has been deployed, my daughter requested a box for him, they wanted to know how many were in his unit and not only sent him a box, they sent 140 boxes!! We don’t think about t...he kids who are over there that might not have anyone back home, it was like Christmas they said!! So thanks for going above and beyond for our troops !!!!! Sometime the smallest gestures mean the most!! See More
Michael DeOliveira
· November 25, 2017
I’m currently deployed in the Middle East with my unit from Shaw AFB. Several of my co workers and I received our package from operation gratitude today. This is such an awesome box of stuff. If I’m b...eing honest I started to tear up reading the cards and looking at the drawings from the kids. Thank you so much for thinking of us. See More
John Duffy
· December 9, 2017
Operation Gratitude is an incredible organization that exemplifies the spirit of service and gratitude to our military and first responders. I volunteered many years ago and can't say enough good thin...gs about them. If you can volunteer. They get better every year and truly make a difference See More
Stacy Vaughn
· January 12, 2018
My husband who is deployed just received his box and loved it! Thank you so much for sending these. They are a huge morale boost to those on deployment. Thank you to all the people who help donate mon...ey or items and the people who put these boxes together they are amazing! See More
Paul Mason Ranck
· November 24, 2017
I just wanted to write this quick review for all men and women in the Armed Forces here in The United States Of America past and present that defend this nation from all threats foreign and domestic. ...What citizens of The United States Of America need to realize is that their lives would not exist if it wasn't for what all people in uniform do to keep us safe. Think it's important to try to shake the hand of every Veteran and say the words 'Thank You for your service sir/ma'am.' It lets the people know who do probably have one of the most dangerous jobs in the World know you understand that premise. Stay safe and God bless you and The United States Of America. See More
Mallory Panchelli
· December 27, 2017
The Sailors of Vaq139's AE shop currently on the USS Roosevelt are forever greatful for the amounts of boxes sent this holiday season. as a wife of one of those sailors, it warms my heart knowing so m...any people are willing to send packages. See More
Kelli Jones
· November 8, 2017
I have been sending candy the past few years after Halloween, generally about 5 lbs of candy. This year, I advertised at my kids school and today we sent 105 lbs of candy!! Such a small token of app...reciation for the sacrifices of our great soldiers! Thank you Operation Gratitude for making this all happen!! See More
Dani Turner
· March 27, 2018
My son joined the Army in September and as soon as he got to his first duty station he got sent to Sputh Korea. He posted a pic of himself and 2 other infantrymen opening their Operation Gratitude pa...ckages. Thank you for this organization and who ever sent him the box!!!! This mom appreciates other people caring about her son. See More
Rob Williams
· November 27, 2017
Just received my first care package from you guys. I would love to have sent pictures, but currently am unable to. To receive a care package full of everything, including a plush TY puppy was probably... the highlight of the box. I loved everything inside and definitely lit up my day. I'm currently trying to share all the candy I received. Thank you so much for improving my day, and knowing people care out there! Happy holidays everyone! Hoping for a safe return mid next year! See More
David Hilda Martinez
· July 22, 2017
I am currently deployed to Kuwait in support of Iraq missions. I want to Thank everyone at Operation Gratitude for all the support and love that they have provided for me and for my soldiers. I can't ...say how much we appreciate all you do for us. I am grateful and my soldiers thank you as well. The smallest things are what makes us feel better. I have soldiers that don't get anything from love ones, but one of your care packages mean so much to them as well as to me.

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Janna Berry Percy
· December 8, 2017
My son is deployed right now on the USS Theodore Roosevelt and they just received care packages for everyone from Operation Gratitude. He was so happy and appreciative, and says thank you very much fo...r thinking of him and his shipmates!
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Judy Lamppu
· July 23, 2017
Since I was widowed and feeling useless for some time I decided to return to a charity I always have loved and that is Operation Gratitude. I have recently become one of their "blue shirts" so I am de...finitely there on all the major volunteer days and sometimes more than that. They usually put me in charge of the Battalion Buddies which are the teddy bears we send to the children of deployed Troops. It's a Wonderful way to spend your time and your effort and it's so gratifying to know we are supporting the most important Heroes America has. See More
Adam Bryant
· November 14, 2017
When I arrived at work for the night shift, every Officer in our department had a gift from you guys. On behalf of every one of us at the Morrilton Police Department, thank you for what you're doing!
Kathy Valis
· September 7, 2017
It was a really incredible experience! Seeing all the donations and all the people working to pack the stuff up for shipment warms one's heart. Everyone was so warm and cheerful while working.
Mu...st say also that it was quite organized.
Will definitely continue to volunteer for this organization!!!! See More
Anthony Pittman
· January 13, 2018
I received my care package today 1/13/18. There were lots of goodies inside, but more importantly there were lots of letters from well wishers from all over the country. Thank You all for the support
James Prouse
· March 24, 2018
I received the care package and am keeping every letter! Thank you from the middle east and we will be back soon.
-Ghost
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