These are not your typical thank-you notes.

These hand-written letters, penned with love and enthusiasm by middle-schoolers, come with colorful stickers and "Go USA!" exclamations.

Their words are innocent and uplifting:

"I am so thankful you guys have sacrificed so much for us."

"I really value my freedom, and I'm just so thankful for you."

WATCH: Tampa students at Cambridge Christian School write heartfelt thank-you notes for Veterans Day

In Matt Richie's seventh-grade civics class at Cambridge Christian School in Tampa, the assignment on this Veterans Day was to spread love:

"Be sincere, be heartfelt, and know that these people gave up a lot to protect us," Mr. Richie instructed his charges.

Anna Tanzilla, from the Camaraderie Foundation, which offers counseling and support for

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