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Scutter, the letters are more than words on paper. >> it validates to a certain extent why we signed up, why we underwent the training, why we volunteered to be deployed. >> reporter: rick and doris stayed in touch for almost 30 years and he calls her an ajunk grandmother to his kids. >> for her, it was always unstinting and unconditional. i will maintain that link with you and i am proud of your service. >> you give people hope. >> uh-huh. yeah. a bunch of kids. >> reporter: doris tells us that she hoopster story inspires others to write our troops. there are many ways to get involved. one he...

They will them what's happening in their hometown and then they write back to you oon when they get out. >> yes, here is my list here. >> supplies of stationary and stamps fill every knock and cranny of her letter writing station. >> at the end of the letter i'll write a paragraph of encouragement and i think that helps. >> it did for people like retired navy captain rick scutter. >> i've never lost touch with home and never had a feeling that no one cared. i met one that i hadn't heard from in quite a while, but i kept writing, writing. and i met him and he could not let go of me. i mean, thi...

Their bare hands when they were first married 62 years ago. what is this room? >> this is our memory. my memory room. this is where i write all my letters. >> reporter: for 42 years, doris dedicated one week a month, eight or more hours a day to writing letters to soldiers from her hometown serving overseas. >> take a break for lunch, but it's quick. >> reporter: no e-mails here. each letter is unique and personal. >> a home written note, just telling them that we care about them. >> reporter: today she has a list of 52 men and women she's penning letters to and she has no intention of retirin...