Thank you for participating in our inaugural nationwide challenge!
Thank YOU.
Thank you for taking a few moments to express your gratitude to the many men and women serving, across our nation and around the world, who spend precious summertime moments away from their families.
We are very excited to share the results of our inaugural JOT-A-NOTE IN JULY challenge – look at this amazing impact!
Challenge America’s CAVARTS community for Veteran artists created the moving visual art for this campaign.
The digitally submitted notes will be printed on a postcard in a handwriting style font and included in Operation Gratitude Care Packages.
Celebrating the 4th
By Don Engler, Army
Meaning: This piece reminds us to celebrate our freedom as our forefathers did when our country fought for its independence.
America the Beautiful
By Jason Turner, Army
Meaning: I wanted to paint something that I truly have a connection to. I asked a few of my first responder friends and family to model for me. Each first responder represented, I’ve either worked alongside or went to school with. I wanted to depict the “Cav Charge” because, having served within the 1st Cav Division, witnessing it in person gave a sense of pride of being an American. The flag is going right to left to show that we, as Americans, are charging forward to ensure freedom continues for future generations. The Statue of Liberty, Liberty Bell and the bald eagles are all representations of patriotism and this great nation of ours.
Heart of the Patriot
By John Katerberg, Army
Meaning: Heart of the Patriot depicts the feeling many veterans experience as they take the uniform off for the last time. The flag of patriotism flies through the veteran and service person from the first time they raise their right hand until their last breath.
