On 29 August we had a special Memorial Gold Star pack in honor of our Fallen. A Gold Star wife and son were a huge part of the event and the 7-yr-old, Ryan, made a note for each box and helped pack. This is a response from one of our Adoptees:

“Dear Lemm Family- We received your package through Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon. Thank you so much! We appreciate you thinking of us and for continuing to share your story. We read about the recent street dedication for TSgt Lemm and are so glad that his amazing contributions and your family’s sacrifices have been honored in such an enduring way. Ryan, I want to thank you specially for the hand written note! It means a lot to us. Many of us have children around your age back home, so receiving notes like this are very close to our hearts. We took a picture specifically to thank you for your kindness.

Thank you for your kindness and your sacrifice. May God bless you and your loved ones. With endless respect, BARBARA”