Socks for Soldiers, Inc

03/21/2026

11/11/2025

THANK YOU
Thanking and being grateful for our veterans that served and sacrificed for America should never go out of vogue.

They were willing to answer the call to defend us against enemies, domestic and foreign. They gave up their personal freedom to defend the freedom and liberty of all Americans.

They are the best of us. They are the very DNA of America. They did not request war but when it was requested of them to join up, they signed their name on the dotted line.

Their signature was an agreement to do whatever was necessary, including death. It was a passionate and dedicated commitment to God and country, solemnly forged with their own blood, in many cases.

I am proud of the many generations in my family that served this great nation going back to the conception of the United States, in Benjamin Franklin as a signer of the constitution.

My oldest son, Tom E. Jr. gave 25+ proud and honorable years to the USAF. My second son Jason E. served in cyber security, in a civilian role embedded within the military for years. To my dad Don N, that served during the Korean war conflict, stateside. My many nieces and nephews,aunts and uncles. My grandparents and great grandparents. I am so proud and thankful for their combined service to this great republic called America.

Saying thank you is never enough, but it’s a start.

THANK YOU❤️🇺🇸

~KimOpperman, President and founder of
Socks for Soldiers, Inc. 2006

VETERAN’S DAY TRIBUTE

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09/10/2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my first born son, Tom Edwards!

We all know that the firstborn child on the birth order chart will be the one you make a lot of mistakes on. You experiment with your parenting methodology and you hope that they turn out to be decent people.

Tom far exceeded my expectations and prayers and became an honorable man with a giving heart. Twenty five plus years of service in the USAF and VP and military advisor for Socks for Soldiers, Inc was/ is the icing on the birthday cake.

I am proud of each of my six adult children, each in their own right- unique and special. I couldn’t have wished for any more wonderful kids. Each of them are successful in their career choices, and I am grateful and blessed for all of them.

But today is Tom’s special day and I am so proud of him.

HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY. You are my favorite first born child.

Love, Mom