(CNN) The holiday season can be difficult for military families. Loved ones may deployed far away, and what is usually a festive season may turn bleak as many in the military give up their holidays to serve. A group of nine people, however, is brightening the holidays for thousands of military service members. Over the next few weeks, 16,000 trees will be delivered across the country and abroad through Trees for Troops , a program that provides free, farm-grown Christmas trees to military bases. Trees for Troops began in 2005 and has delivered more than 225,000 Christmas trees to military families in the US and to troops stationed overseas.

Source: CNN December 04, 2019 19:07 UTC