SPC 4 Chance Elliott 08/17/08

I can’t thank you enough for all of your support. Having that ride for me was amazing and like I said I can’t thank you enough.

Chance Elliott

Dear All,
You all escorted my son, Chance Elliott (Army) on August 17th, after returning from service in Afghanistan. It was on a ‘very’ rainy day, but it did not put a damper on your spirit and support in showing our son appreciation for what he is doing for our country. I want each of you to know what the service you do for our community means to a family, to a mom and more so to the honoree. It is a fabulous sacrifice on your part and if you EVER wonder how it touches others just look at the tear rolling down that soldiers face. Especially when it comes from someone making a sacrifice every day of their lives serving others; whether it’s military, law enforcement or fire men. These are the people who expect it the least and least want the recognition. That tear rolling down their face IS your thank you! Like one of the ones I saw rolling down Chance’s face. But, from a mom’s point of view, I waited 15 months to ‘celebrate’ his return and you all certainly made it worth the wait; even with the tears from heaven falling (in celebration of his safe return)! God bless each and every one of you for finding it in your hearts to give so much to others.

Sincerely, Karen Ashcraft for Chance Elliott

My family and I would greatly like to send all of you fine Gentlemen and Women our most heart felt Thanks for providing Chance the wonderful Parade and Tribute, which you provided on August 20th, 2008. It’s a wonderful feeling that the American people support and highly regard our Men and Women in the armed services, living here in California is a far cry from the warmth and caring of our more rural towns and communities because of the large amount of people here they just seem to go about there daily lives without a care as to who is supplying them with the freedoms they enjoy. Your organization has let me know that there are people out there who truly care and do not take for granted the freedoms we so much enjoy, as they say Freedom is not free and I and my family are very aware of this. Thank you again for your gratitude and support for all of the branches of servicemen and women.

Sincerely, Michael Elliott and Family