Both military members and their children can become pen pals. The USO website has links that bring up a child or adult template to start the writing process.

Local pen pals send letters to troops, rather than e-mails. The “snail mail” correspondence means troops don’t have to rely on computer access, which is often limited.

It was a very touching moment for both the children and the veterans, happening on the anniversary of one of the most memorable days in American military history – D-Day.

His pal, Brooklynn, began to realize she enjoyed writing. “We get to learn more about our pen pals and, like, how they feel,” remarked Baryo.

Since December, fourth-grade students have been exchanging handwritten letters with veteran pen pals and recently had the chance to meet them.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Receiving a letter from a pen pal as a child can build a memory that lasts a lifetime. For U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Katie Glover, an assistant professor for military science ...

After a 3½ year hiatus, he returned to Longfellow Elementary School to visit with his pen pals again. He began corresponding with students there after then-fourth-grader Jennifer Ashley sent him ...