| Do you know someone who serves our country? Do | | | | toys so the military group gets their remote control |
| you have a family member or other loved one | | | | vehicles at the same time. |
| stationed overseas, protecting our freedom? | | | | Make the gift even more special with an added |
| How do they spend their off-duty time? How do they | | | | suggestion for the troops. Before packing the radio |
| relax when they come off patrol? How do they wind | | | | control toy for shipping have each family create an |
| down from the stress of constantly watching for | | | | RC project, and include it in a letter with the model. |
| roadside traps, and hostile attacks? | | | | One family might design a racetrack layout for the |
| Remote control toys provide excellent opportunities for | | | | group to build. Another family might draw a blueprint for |
| giving our soldiers relaxing downtime, and playtime | | | | a town or city. Other projects can include RC events |
| activity to relieve the stress when they get time to | | | | such as air shows, races, hill climbs, and regattas. |
| relax their guard. | | | | When you choose the toys make sure you consider |
| Why not get together with the family members of the | | | | the environmental conditions where the troops will |
| military personnel your loved one serves with, and | | | | operate their models. |
| create a coordinated gift project. | | | | In desert areas make sure you get radio control |
| You can give our heroes quite a pleasant surprise. | | | | models built to withstand dust and grit. Humid, muddy |
| Each family should have an idea of which particular | | | | conditions require vehicles with similar protection. |
| radio control models are best suited for their soldier, | | | | Manufacturers design many RC boats to operate only |
| sailor, or airman. | | | | in fresh water, salt water quickly attacks the working |
| You have plenty of different toys to choose from. | | | | parts of those boats. |
| Decide if RC construction equipment, cars, trucks, | | | | There's nothing like a care package from home to lift |
| boats, airplanes, helicopters, or buggies appeals to your | | | | the spirits of our military heroes. Consider what joy |
| warrior. Maybe she or he will prefer a naval ship, blimp, | | | | you'll give them when they all get gifts of radio control |
| tank, jet plane, fighter plane, or military helicopter. | | | | toys, and project ideas, mailed to arrive at the same |
| Have each family buy the toy for their military | | | | time. |
| member, and make sure everyone has a list of toys | | | | Your coordinated surprise of remote control toys will |
| purchased. | | | | give your fighting loved ones relief from the stress their |
| Once you know all the vehicle styles your groups of | | | | job piles on them - and hours of fun too. |
| families will send, decide on a specific date to mail the | | | | |