Words to Support Your Military Friend

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Encouraging Words for Our Deployed Heroes:

1. We all feel safer knowing you are helping to protect us.

2. You are embarking on a great adventure, full of new places and great experiences.

3. You're going to meet so many interesting people.

4. I'm proud to fly my flag in your honor.

5. Remember that you are loved completely and unconditionally.

6. So many people appreciate what you are doing.

7. You got this. You're smart, capable, and strong.

8. You never know how strong you are until strong is the only choice you have.

9. We can sleep safely at night because soldiers like you stand ready to protect us.

10. The sacrifice you are making is the ultimate act of patriotism.

11. We owe all of our military members our support and gratitude.

12. There is nothing more admirable than giving up your freedom to preserve the freedom of others.

13. Home is where the heart is. Our hearts are always with you.

14. Each night that passes brings you one day closer to home.

15. “America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels.” – Claudia Penberton

16. The military is lucky to have someone of your caliber.

17. Whenever you doubt yourself, remember that you are helping others all over the world every day.

18. You have no idea how proud we are of what you are doing.

19. You're a rockstar!

20. Always remember you have a family that loves you and thinks of you constantly.

21. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you think, and loved more than you know.

22. You are the rainbow in someone else's cloud.

23. I can't wait until you get back.

24. As soon as you get back, we'll fire up the grill and have a BBQ.

25. Let me know what you need. I'd be happy to send a care package.

26. Call, text, or message me whenever you can. We would love to hear from you.

27. You and your fellow soldiers are the heart and soul of our country.

28. It's OK to be scared. Courage is being scared, and doing what needs to be done anyway.

29. It takes a special person to be a soldier.

30. “Believe you can, and you're halfway there.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

31. Whenever you feel weak, remember what made you strong. Whenever you doubt yourself, remember that we believe in you.

32. Sometimes, you have to fight through some bad days to get to the best days.

33. A challenge only becomes an obstacle when we bow to it.

34. Never stop doing your best just because someone doesn't give you credit.

35. Group FaceTime every Saturday! (or whenever they can)

36. When times get rough, you have an entire platoon of “brothers” and “sisters” to lean on.

37. You are a member of the best team in the world.

38. You look great in your uniform.

39. “The man on top of the mountain did not fall there.” – Vince Lombardi

40. Your dedication to our country is inspiring.

41. You're going to learn so many useful skills.

42. As soon as you get back, we are going to your favorite restaurant.

43. We are going to be there for your family.

44. We are going to have your spouse (or partner) and children over for dinner each Sunday.

45. We are so grateful for your service.

46. We are going to send you a ton of pictures, so you won't miss a thing.

Words to Support Deployed Soldiers

1. "We all feel safer knowing you are helping to protect us."

2. "You are embarking on a great adventure, full of new places and great experiences."

3. "You're going to meet so many interesting people."

4. "I'm proud to fly my flag in your honor."

5. "Remember that you are loved completely and unconditionally."

6. "So many people appreciate what you are doing."

7. "You got this. You're smart, capable, and strong."

8. "You never know how strong you are until strong is the only choice you have."

9. "We can sleep safely at night because soldiers like you stand ready to protect us."

10. "The sacrifice you are making is the ultimate act of patriotism."

11. "We owe all of our military members our support and gratitude."

12. "There is nothing more admirable than giving up your freedom to preserve the freedom of others."

13. "Home is where the heart is. Our hearts are always with you."

14. "Each night that passes brings you one day closer to home."

15. "The military is lucky to have someone of your caliber."

16. "Whenever you doubt yourself, remember that you are helping others all over the world every day."

17. "You have no idea how proud we are of what you are doing."

18. "Always remember you have a family that loves you and thinks of you constantly."

19. "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you think, and loved more than you know."

20. "You are the rainbow in someone else's cloud."

21. "It's OK to be scared. Courage is being scared, and doing what needs to be done anyway."

22. "It takes a special person to be a soldier."

23. "Whenever you feel weak, remember what made you strong. Whenever you doubt yourself, remember that we believe in you."

24. "A challenge only becomes an obstacle when we bow to it."

25. "Your dedication to our country is inspiring."

26. "You're going to learn so many useful skills."

27. "We are so grateful for your service."

28. "People all over the world appreciate our military's efforts. You are a part of making our world secure.".

As a reminder, these messages are most impactful when they are sincere and come from the heart. Tailor them to your personal relationship with the soldier, making them specific and meaningful.