A prayer at Christmas -U.S. Army photo

These are a few of the 60 some letters STC Elementary 3rd and 4th students composed and wrote to our great-nephew PFC Forrest Maxson and his squadron, 3d CR Alpha Battery Steel Squadron U.S. Army, Afghanistan.

These soldiers will not be home with their familyand friends, this Holiday season.

Thanks to the STC Teachers and students for this precious gift that will be cherished by our Great-Nephew Forrest & his squadron. Thanks to all for your kindness and happy holidays,

Gary and Jeannie Sieck

Toledo

Dear forrest

We hope you will return 1 day and see yore family

they are worried and are crossing their fingers titey.

Happy Hollidayes.

Sinsearly.

Evan

Dear Forrest,

I hope you come home some day. Never give up.

We will be with you ever sec of the way. Be Brave. Never give up

We pray for you every day. Bless your heart you where a person who is serving our freedom We oner you on ventrens day. I hope you love this letter. We love you. They will have your chrismes present waiting for you at home. Your family is wating for you at home. You got us to go to school, stories, mall’s. Thank you so much.

Love you.

Sicerly.

Milhayla

4th grrett

Dear Forrest,

Thank you for protecting our country so that we have the freedom to go to school. In school we are learning how to write about what we are going to be when we grow up. I know that when I am writing you are protecting our country. I hope you have a good Thanksgiving and chistmas.

Thank you for protecting our country.

from,

kylie

Dear Forrest,

I feel so sad that you won’t see your family in Christmas. Your family loves you a lot! Also rember you are not alons. We love you.

I wish you a merry and a happy Christmas!

Love,

Jennifer

Dear forrest,

We’re with you the whole way. Every time your alone don’t forget that every body is in your heart. I bless you and pray that you will return one day. Don’t be scarred we can fight your fears together.

From this day on you have a schools heart.

Sincerely

Jesson

Dear Soldier,

Merry Christmas!

I’m a third grader at STC Elementary in Iowa. At our school, our theme this year is super Heroes! You are our super Hero!

I wish you could be home for Christmas. We had a Veteran’s Day program.

It was cool. We invited vetrans to come. There was a lot of clappingfor them. There’s 3 thing I do every Christmas. First, I throw snowballs at my brother, second, I build a snowman. and third, I enjoy Christmas with my family.

Happy holidays,

Zane