Marple Newtown Residents Can Thank Troops Abroad

For many men and women in the U.S. military, the holidays will be spent away from home.

For those of us lucky enough to be home for the holidays, sending these servicemen and servicewomen words of thanks is easy.

The United Service Orginzation Inc., or USO, is offering Americans the opportunity to send those in military service a little hometown thanks with the Thanks From Everywhere campaign.

You can write a message with your zip code and troops can sign on and see your support and encouragement.

"Your note of encouragement can reach our troops and touch their hearts wherever they are. They’ll be able to walk into any USO center and view messages of thanks from their hometown," USO's blog says.

So far, only two residents with a 19073 zip code and one resident with a 19008 zip code expressed their appreciation.

"Your patience and love is so much appreciated by your loved one serving in the military. I am sure you miss him/her, and that sacrifice is much admired," wrote Christine Dalton on Nov. 24.

Visit the site and enter your zip code in the box beneath the map to search for others who have written and to send a message of your own.