100 Years, 100 Cards: The Heartwarming Request for One of Amarillo’s Finest

There are just some very monumental birthdays we like to celebrate in Amarillo. Of course, there is the first birthday. We don't remember it, but it is so important to our families.

Our fifth birthday is big when we are able to start school. I remember thinking I was getting big when I reached ten and had to use both hands to show how old I was. Then there is when we become a teenager and an adult.

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There is the big one when we can drink. Then it seems after that it's just not as much fun. We want to keep celebrating, but watching that number get bigger is kind of frightening.

We may celebrate a big birthday every decade, but maybe not. There has got to be something about turning 100. Not everybody gets to celebrate that milestone birthday, so when it happens, we have to celebrate. That is huge.

A Century of History: The WWII Service of Charles Elliott

That is exactly what Charles Elliott of Amarillo is doing. Charles is a Veteran who served during World War II in Japan and was honored with decorations that include the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with one Bronze Star, the Philippine Liberation Campaign Ribbon with one Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal, the Army Occupational Medal, the Japan Victory Ribbon, and two Overseas Service Bars.

100 for 100: The Mission to Fill a Hero's Mailbox

To say Charles has witnessed history firsthand would be an understatement. Another thing he will see is his 100th birthday on Wednesday, March 4th, and all we want is for him to see the outpouring of love from the Amarillo community and beyond. We would love for him to see 100 cards for his 100th birthday.

How You Can Help: Mailing Address and Deadline Details

The request was shared by the Veterans Land Board’s 100 for 100 program, which is an outreach effort to raise community support for Texas State Veterans Home residents celebrating milestones.

If you would like to send a birthday card, you can mail it to:

Mr. Charles Elliott
Ussery-Roan Texas State Veterans Home
1020 Tascosa Road
Amarillo, Texas 79124

We hope that Amarillo and the rest of the country respond, and he sees way more than the requested 100 cards. We hope Charles has so many cards that it takes him until his next birthday to open them all up.