Please don't miss your chance to make sure this Thanksgiving still feels special for the thousands of troops deployed around the world. Your gratitude means more than you can even imagine to our service members. As they celebrate this day thousands of miles from home, without their loved ones or comforting holiday meals, it will mean so much to know there are grateful Americans out there who care.

That's why we set a goal to fill our Thanksgiving card with 100,000 signatures from grateful Americans via emails and text messages – but we only have 48 hours to get there, and I really need you to step up now: So please, be one of 100,000 patriots we need to add their name before Thanksgiving to make sure our troops know how much you appreciate their service and sacrifice.

Our favorite Thanksgiving traditions, like watching parades, cheering on our favorite teams, and enjoying a delicious meal with loved ones, are all made possible by the courageous troops risking their lives to defend our freedom. The very least we can do as we celebrate this day of gratitude is let them know we care. Please, take just a moment to sign the card.

Thank you for standing with our heroic troops, and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Mary English Bell
Director, USO