tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941325080933140629.post4584656973005933034..comments2023-05-17T07:42:51.330-04:00Comments on Students Teaching Academic Responsiblities: Holiday Cards for TroopsS.T.A.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02181041552004404501noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941325080933140629.post-41327819402088354112011-12-10T15:55:31.829-05:002011-12-10T15:55:31.829-05:00I really wished I could have came. I have heard no...I really wished I could have came. I have heard nothing but how much fun and how people learned at this event. I know that the men and women in service will appreciate our cards that will be sent to them.ashley thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01952055861258199968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941325080933140629.post-88594653535921888952011-12-09T13:02:22.331-05:002011-12-09T13:02:22.331-05:00I was so disappointed that I wasn't able to at...I was so disappointed that I wasn't able to attend this event! I grew up on an Air Force Base in Guam, and so I love the idea of sending holiday cards to the troops overseas. The service members who receive the cards you created are bound to appreciate your best wishes. <br /><br />The holidays are very tough on families who are separated, as many service members' families are. Several of my friends in high school didn't get to see their parents for a year, while their parents were in the Middle East. What most people don't realize is that it's just as hard on the families back home as it is on the troops in the field. <br /><br />Hopefully these cards will show the men and women in our military just how much we appreciate everything they do and sacrifice for their country.Sara Rhodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076451147037525646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941325080933140629.post-47383250185255820972011-12-09T01:33:05.302-05:002011-12-09T01:33:05.302-05:00When I first heard that S.T.A.R. was hosting an ev...When I first heard that S.T.A.R. was hosting an event to make holiday cards for the soldiers overseas, I was enthralled with the opportunity to give a little something back to our troops and provide a little more sunshine to their day.<br />While we each had our different and innovative ways of going about making our cards, the message was one and the same: to bring about the holiday spirit and express our gratitude for their years of service. No matter whom our cards are able to reach, I trust that they will play a positive influence in showing those group of soldiers that there are those back home that do care for them. <br /><br />Having a brother, Lance, who unfortunately lost his life six years ago fighting in the war, it does have a significant meaning to me to be able to reach out to other men and women fighting for our country. As they risk their lives everyday to ensure our protection and freedom, it's great when we get to show them appreciation, no matter how we go about doing so. Even though they don't have the privilege to physically see their family and friends back home on a regular basis, I'm glad there are ways we can still reach out to them with our love, support, encouragement and expressions to make this Holiday season that much more brighter for them.Kelvin Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204282608447012047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3941325080933140629.post-64565508127281535622011-12-08T13:01:58.459-05:002011-12-08T13:01:58.459-05:00Thank you everyone who came to our spectacular eve...Thank you everyone who came to our spectacular event! I couldn't believe how creative and thoughtful some of the cards were; I am positive they will all put a smile on a service member's face this holiday season. Don't forget to send us your photos! <br />Be sure to check back periodically for next semester's S.T.A.R. events, guaranteed to be even better than the last! If you have any suggestions or ideas for our upcoming events, shoot us an email and we will certainly bring it up at future meetings. Remember, your feedback is important and we love hearing from our members! Good luck to all on final exams and have a wonderful holiday season :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869030102497437510noreply@blogger.com