A SOLDIER’S STOCKING

Military service runs deep in our family, on both sides. Both of my grandfathers served in World War 2, my Dad and Father-in-Law served in Vietnam, my husband served after 9/11. We both have countless uncles, cousins and extended family who also served.

When I saw this idea a few years ago, I KNEW it was a tradition that we wanted to start with our boys. This stocking hangs right beside all of our family stockings and each year I love taking it out and talking to my boys about why we put it out and then taking time to pray for our military men and women.

A tradition to remind our boys that freedom is never truly free.
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A tradition to teach our boys that bravery and sacrifice will always be honored here.
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A tradition to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
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A tradition to serve as a visual reminder that not all get to go home for Christmas, but they will always have a home here.

If this is a tradition you’d like to start, I have all of the materials linked for you below.