Thank you. That soldier idea is absolutely perfect! I'm actually going to see if I can start that project!!!
Go for it! I've written a few soldiers, not in search of autographs or anything like that, but pretty much just to thank them and let them know that all of us back home still care and are grateful for them. Most recently, I wrote to a soldier staying in a German hospital who had both of his legs and both of his arms blown off in a road side bomb. I also sent him a donation, which was to help go towards their medical bills. I actually got a very nice thank you note in return from his wife. Personally, I find writing them just as rewarding if not more rewarding then getting an autograph.