Letters to Jeramy

We are so comfortable and safe in our little town of Woodruff that sometimes I think we forget that there are brave men and women fighting for our freedoms. I think it's a shame that The Pledge of Allegiance isn't said every day in schools and kids don't know the National Anthem; I want my daughter to realize the sacrifice that is being made for her. Fred and Raoma Tingey have a grandson, Jeramy Bills, who is serving as a medic on the front lines in Afghanistan. Jeramy's address was in our church bulletin so we decided to make him some cookies and write him a letter to let him know we appreciate him. We started writing to him in September and have continued to send him treats and letters. Jeramy has written back to Kennedy and it has been so neat to see her gain an interest and a little knowledge of what it takes for our freedoms. I have met Jeramy's moms on facebook and learned about him and some of the struggles they are facing over there, I also have gained a greater appreciation for the military and their families; it is such a sacrifice and one that is easy to forget unless we are directly affected. We learned that Jeramy does not get a lot of mail and has a hard time being away; we talked to Kennedy's teacher and thought it would be a neat thing for the 2nd grade class to write letters. I love the way kids are so excited and willing to do things. They each wrote a letter to Jeramy and hopefully learned a little in the process. This is a picture of Kennedy's 2nd grade class and their effort in making one soldier know he is appreciated and not forgotten.