Valentine's for Vets

It's the time of year that we see red hearts, pink rose petals and chocolate filled boxes on store shelves, TV commercials and in the hands of frantic husbands who are shopping at the last minute. Valentine's Day... the day we go out of our way to tell that special someone in our lives how much we love them. For military couples, Valentine's Day is usually really hard or really wonderful. It's really hard when your soldier is deployed, TDY, or training late. It's really wonderful when your soldier is actually home and you remember the past years that he or she was not... the celebration is extra sweet. But what can make Valentine's Day even harder is when a soldier is in the hospital. Why not cheer up a soldier this Valentine's Day? If you have children, this is the perfect opportunity to teach them important life lessons like the value of random acts of kindness and to respect the selfless service of our military members. You still have a few days! Get out the red construction paper, scissors, glue sticks and glitter. Take your creations to the closest military hospital (General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital for those of you at Ft Leoanrd Wood) or the nearest VA Hospital. Show some love! Happy Valentine's Day from the Walker Team!!