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Gene Kennedy reporting For Utah soldiers who can't spend Valentine's Day with their loved ones, a surprise is on the way.
Students from Pleasant Green Elementary in Magna made Valentine's for our soldiers wounded in combat.
Congressman Jim Matheson asked that the school do this, and the students were happy to oblige. At 10 this morning, the cutting, gluing and message writing began.
Morgan Butler, 6th Grader: "It says thank you for risking your lives, and I think that it is a privilege to be writing this Valentines card to you. I want you to know you have more people that care about you than just your family."
Rachel Rushton, 5th Grader: "I hope they have a happy day, and I am thankful for their service, and I am glad they went out to war, and it's kind of scary that they went out to save all our lives."
Caden Deppe, 5th Grader: "Soldier I hope you are ok and will see your family. I bet your family misses you. I give you a salute!!"
"I hope you have a great Valentine's Day and good luck in the war."
The fifth and sixth graders will make 30 Valentine's cards; one for each Utah soldier injured and getting treatment at the naval hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.
Jason Woodhead, 5th/6th Grade Teacher: "It's a great honor for our students to be able to do this for our soldiers. It was kind of a surprise when Mrs. Lindsey came and asked us yesterday if we would be willing to do this. It's a neat thing for them to be able to do, and a way for them to connect with what's going on in the world."
Once the students have made all 30 of them, they will be delivered overnight on February 13th to Bethesda, Maryland, just in time for Valentine's Day.
A little surprise to give them hope on the holiday.
