Posted on 12/24/2013 7:24:22 AM PST by Zakeet
They thought it was a kind holiday gesture, but dozens of Prosper students didn't get to deliver the Christmas cards they made for local veterans because of a VA policy against specific religious cards and phrasing.
The cards are still in North Texas, and the writers are disappointed their thank you's won't be seen by the people they were intended for.
"I'm hoping that it might make their day because their family might live far away, and they might not have somebody to celebrate Christmas with and I'd like them to know they've not been forgotten and somebody wanted to say thank you," said fourth grader Gracie Brown.
Gracie and her brother, Luke, put a lot of thought and effort into their Christmas cards.
"It includes ‘Merry Christmas,' and when you open it up, it says 'Thank you for your service' and the American flag," said Luke.
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If you read the whole story this is much ado about nothing. The cards would be distributed to those that wanted them. I work with several organizations that support Veterans including 2 biker runs (heavily participated by various Christian Motorcycle groups)(collecting monetary donations for veterans) each year that run under the banner God Bless America and we are welcomed at the 2 VA Hospitals we serve, we meet with any veterans that are interested in doing so and we are even provide a small meal. Each Veterans Hospital may have some policy and procedure specific to it but in general I have never had a problem.
This is so upsetting. Nobody is stopping this in any way. 3 more years, wanna bet it will be illegal to say Merry Christmas?
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