Some Gave All: This Holiday Season, Grant a Wish for a Military Family

Back in November on Veteran's Day, I got to thinking about my Uncle Joe, who's in the Veteran's Hospital in Lyons, New Jersey. He's almost 90 years old, and has lived most of his life with a metal plate in his head from a gunshot wound in World War II. I posted this Billy Ray Cyrus song as a tribute to my uncle, and it's running through my head again today as the holidays are approaching.

"I knew a man, called him Sandy Kane
Few folks even knew his name
But a hero was he
Left a boy, came back a man
Still many just don't understand
About the reasons we are free

I can't forget the look in his eyes
Or the tears he cries
As he said these words to me

All gave some and some gave all
And some stood through for the red, white and blue
And some had to fall
And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties and recall
Some gave all

Now Sandy Kane is no longer here
But his words are oh so clear
As they echo through out our land
For all his friends who gave us all
Who stood the ground and took the fall
To help their fellow man

Love your country and live with pride
And don't forget those who died America can't you see

All gave some and some gave all
And some stood through for the red, white and blue
And some had to fall
And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties and recall
Some gave all

And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties and recall, yes recall
Some gave all

Some gave all"

It feels to me like we can't do enough for the brave men and women who serve our country in the military, but at the Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry they're trying to make a difference by granting the wishes of the heroes at home... the families who are missing their loved ones this holiday season. Military families are wishing for simple but important things. Kids' shoes, boys' and girls' pajamas, sweaters, pants and shirts, all with an average cost from $15 to $30, are at the top of the list. By making a donation to the Heroes at Home Wish Registry, shoppers can do something for a military family while shopping online for their own gifts from Sears. The donations made to the Sears Wish Registry are not tax-deductible and will be used to purchase Sears gift cards that will be distributed equally to the registered families.