If you don't have anyone stationed overseas right now, you can still send a good wishes and candy to those that are.

Mars Chocolate has partnered with Operation Gratitude and NASCAR to ship care packages to troops in combat zones. While families are not allowed to send letters or packages addressed to "any U.S. soldier," they can slip a note into the boxes sent by Operation Gratitude.

Visit: http://signup.operationgratitude.com/mars

There, you can write a thank you note, message of encouragement or a simple hello. That message will be printed by Operation Gratitude and sent in a care package to a service member overseas.

And, every message entered will be attached to a package of M&Ms, donated by Mars Chocolate.

So, get the kids together, have them write a note to someone overseas. It will make a service member's day and give your kids a fun summer activity to do, for a few minutes at least!