A Million Thanks: How One Teen’s Idea Became a National Movement of Gratitude

It Started with One Goal—and One 15-Year-Old In 2004, a 15-year-old high school student from Orange County, California, set out to complete a community service project. Her idea was simple yet ambitious: collect and send one million letters of appreciation to U.S....
A Message to Everyone in Uniform

A Message to Everyone in Uniform

One Note, Meant for Thousands Not every letter we receive at A Million Thanks is addressed to a specific service member. Some, like this one, are written with the hope that every single person serving our country could read it. That’s exactly what makes this note so...

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Letter From A Marine Corps Captain

Letter From A Marine Corps Captain

“Your support and patriotism has helped strengthen the resolve of our Marines. It’s people like you that keep the Marines motivated and proud to serve our country.”

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Letter From An Army Lieutenant General

Letter From An Army Lieutenant General

“Just last week, I personally distributed some of your letters to several wounded National Guard veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Your efforts make a difference in people’s lives and ensure our Soldiers know that their Nation is solidly behind them.”

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Letter From An Army Sergeant

Letter From An Army Sergeant

“It never stops to amaze me how there are people like you back home, dedicating your time and efforts in appreciation to soldiers deployed overseas.”

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