Survivor Outreach Services: Operation Love Letters (OLL)

Operation Love Letters was created to commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country," by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through their expressions of love for their Fallen Soldier.

2nd Annual Operation: Love Letters | 6 -14 February 2016

Army Reserve Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) locations will host the 2nd annual Operation Love Letters event from 6 -14 February 2016.

Operation Love Letter originated four years ago, as the brainchild of Survivors in the Orlando/Tampa area, with the support of Orlando Army Reserve Survivor Outreach Services Staff. OLL has evolved as an event whereby Survivors celebrate their Fallen Soldier’s love for country by paying tribute to their love for them. Survivors and their children gather to write love letters, script poetry, and share stories about their Fallen Soldier. OLL celebrates the beauty of life while encouraging resilience through spiritual encouragement and renewed hope as the event culminated with the symbolic release of the Survivor love letters touting emotions of love for their Soldiers.

If you have any questions regarding Operation Love Letters please feel free to email SOS here.

Please contact respective event POCs listed to get details on agenda activities.

February 6, 2016

February 6 events have been completed.

Decatur, GA (Decatur ARC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 6 February 2016, 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm
Where: American Legion Post #207 4127 Pine Valley Rd, Tucker, GA
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Carla Smith, Tel#: (404) 286-3254

Darien, IL (416 TEC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 6 February 2016, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: Rhine Post VFW 2729, 5858 S. Archer, Chicago, IL
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Dawn Sands, Tel#: (630) 739-7287

Wichita, KS (451 ESC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 6 February 2016, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: 451st ESC, 3130 George Washington Blvd, Wichita, KS
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Jennifer Yount, Tel#: (316) 681-1759 Ext 1454

Belle Chasse, LA (377 TSC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 6 February 2016, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: 377th TSC Magnolia Terrace 400 Russell Ave, Belle Chasse, LA
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Latrise Davis, Tel#: (504) 552-5675

Charlotte, NC (108 TC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 6 February 2016, 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm
Where: McColl Center, 721 North Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Shronda Eason, Tel#: (704) 339-5010

Houston, TX (75th Mission CTD)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 6 February 2016, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: 75th Training Command, 10949 Aerospace Ave, Houston, TX 77034
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Lora Taylor, Tel#: (832) 380-7094

Marysville, WA (364 ESC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 6 February 2016, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: 364 ESC, 13613 N 40th Ave, Marysville, WA 98271
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Rebecca George, Tel#: (360) 403-2316

February 9, 2016

Fort McCoy, WI (88th RSC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 9 February 2016, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: VFW Post #2112, 121 S Rusk Ave, Sparta, WI 54656
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Timothy Knutson, Tel#: (608) 388-0446

February 13, 2016

American Samoa (SFC Pele ARC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 13 February 2016, 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Where: SFC Pele Center
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Julia Foifua, Tel#: (684) 699-9216

American Samoa (SFC Pele ARC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 13 February 2016, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: SFC Pele Center
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Julia Foifua, Tel#: (684) 699-9216

Los Angeles, CA (311 ESC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 13 February 2016, 12:00 pm – 2:00pm
Where: American Gold Star Manor, 3021 N Gold Star Dr, Long Beach, CA 90810
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Raena Granberry, Tel#: (310) 235-4289

Moffett Field, CA (63d RSC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 13 February 2016, 11:00 am -2:00 pm
Where: Center For Creative Living, 1460 Koll Cir #C, San Jose, CA 95112
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: David J Harvey, Tel#: (650) 526-9459

Orlando, FL (143d ESC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 13 February 2016, 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
Where: VFW Post 2093, 4444 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Gwendolyn Hannah, Tel#: (407) 240-5939 Ext 1746

Tampa, FL (AR MEDCOM)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 13 February 2016, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Where: Tampa Veteran Memorial Park, 3602 US 301, Tampa, FL 33619
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Nannette Rogers, Tel#: (727) 563-3647

Fort Dix, NJ (99th RSC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 13 February 2016, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Where: 99th Regional Support Command, 5231 South Scott Plaza, Fort Dix, NJ 08640
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Julie Kennedy, Tel#: (609) 562-7892

Coraopolis, PA (316th ESC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 13 February 2016, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon
Where: Embassy Suite, 550 Cherrington Pkwy, Coraopolis, PA 15108
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Kathleen Monahan, Tel#: (412) 604-8161

Rochester, NY, (Rochester Army Reserve Center)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 13 February 2016, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: RARC, 49 Jetview Drive Rochester, NY 14624
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Christina Griffith, Tel#: (585) 528-2019

February 14, 2016

American Samoa (SFC Pele ARC)
What: Operation Love Letters
When: 14 February 2016, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Where: AS Memorial Monument Center
Why: To commemorate our Fallen Soldier’s "Love for Country", by paying tribute to our love for them. It is a day to celebrate with Survivors through expressions of their love for their Fallen Soldier.
POC: Julia Foifua, Tel#: (684) 699-9216