How to write a letter to a SWO soldier and congratulate him on February 23rd

Soldiers on the front line need words of support more than ever, especially on the eve of military holidays. February 23, Defender of the Fatherland Day, is also considered a great holiday. The action "Letter to a Soldier" is an opportunity for every citizen to support the defenders of the Motherland. How should look like a letter and how to send it - in the material "Izvestia".

Who can send a letter to a soldier on the NWO

The social project #napishisoldatu gave citizens the opportunity to write a letter to any soldier of the NWO. Both children and adults can express gratitude and say "thank you" for the peaceful sky above their heads. The action "Letter to a Soldier" has gained special popularity among schoolchildren, youth commander and activists of public movements.

How to write a letter to a soldier: content and design

The letter is written in free form. If you do not know who will receive the message, it is recommended to start with a greeting. You can tell about yourself: what is your name, what city you are from, indicate your age and hobbies. Fighters are always pleased to hear words of support and gratitude for their labor. In the text of the letter you can wish them health and a speedy return home.

A letter to a soldier is a great opportunity to make efforts and raise morale in the armed forces. Soldiers get strong moral support when they read wishes and thanks even from strangers. You can not only write, but also draw a "letter". More often this option is chosen by preschool children or elementary school students. Some authors support the fighters with inspirational poems or stories.

A letter outline can be used:

1. First the address, "Dear Soldier or Hello Dear Soldier."
2. Then from whom: "Ivan Ivanov writes to you".
3. A story about his life, studies, work, hobbies.
4. Gratitude to the soldier for his courageous labor.
5. Kind wishes.

On the initiative of the Ministry of Defense, the project "Soldier's Triangle" was launched, a special album with templates for a drawing or letter, as well as a scheme of how to fold a letter was created.

In memory of the times of the Great Patriotic War, even today letters to soldiers are often folded in a triangle. To do this, take an ordinary notebook sheet of paper, fold it first from right to left, then from left to right, and use the remaining strip as a flap.

Where to send letters to soldiers

Letters to the front can be sent to your family and friends, as well as to any other members of the NWO. The method of sending depends on the specific addressee. If you need to send news to a relative, you will need the number of his military unit. You can find it out personally from the soldier or at the military enlistment office at the place of conscription. Such a letter or parcel can be sent to the nearest branch of the "Russian Post". In addition to personal data, in the column "address" it is necessary to specify the number of the military unit, as well as "103400, Moscow-400".

The collection of letters is centralized through the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. This is done for convenience and prompt delivery of letters and parcels to their addressees.

If a letter has no specific addressee, it should be sent to the address^ Moscow, Suvorovskaya Ploshchad, 2, bldg. 1, Central House of the Russian Army. The envelope should be labeled "Letter to a Soldier".

You can send letters and parcels to soldiers absolutely free of charge. However, there is a weight limit - no more than 10 kg.

You can send a letter or parcel at any time, but most of the correspondence is sent to certain holidays. For example, the young narmen of the "Arktika" unit from Novaya Zemlya took part in the "New Year's letter to a soldier" campaign and congratulated the soldiers - participants of the military service - with holiday greetings through postcards.