It is holiday time and it is not too late to send a little something to the troops. Many soldiers deployed won't receive any greeting cards or presents this year, some because their family doesn't have the money and some because they don't have family.

You can help make a soldier feel remembered this Christmas. Browse over to www.LetsSayThanks.com.

You pick out a card that a child drew, you pick out the greeting that will be on it and you add your name, Xerox will print your card and mail it to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. (They are mostly thank you cards but there are a couple holiday cards).

I have a personal reason for recommending this. A close friend is serving in his second tour in Iraq. During his first tour, he received one of these. Here is what his wife told me about it:

Tristan got one of these cards last time he was deployed and he was really appreciative for it... adds at least one positive spin to being away from your family for the holidays!

This is an attempt to appeal to the better nature of everyone, regardless of your political affiliation.

I know many people who hate Bush, hate the war and hate all things associated to it, but I hope they have the sense to understand that the troops, the boots on the ground, the average enlisted person serving, is doing so out of love of country and a desire to serve, and regardless of anything else, they deserve our appreciation and our thanks.

So this Christmas take five minutes out of your life and say thank you to some people who really deserve it.

LSU