See You Later On Your Lips
A family story. Six meaningful words. A song honoring service members, veterans and the people who love them.
AVAILABLE TO LISTEN NOVEMBER 11TH ON
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about our charitable giving commitment, how contributions are calculated, and how your support makes a difference.
How We Calculate Our Charitable Contribution
The See You Later Military Project donates 90% of positive net proceeds from streaming royalties, song sales, and project merchandise to charitable organizations supporting military members, veterans, and their families. The remaining 10% supports the project and its continued work.
The project will select charitable recipients based on their mission and ability to receive the funds. We will confirm recipient arrangements before publicly naming an organization. An organization’s name or logo will only appear on our website or promotional materials with its permission.
What “net proceeds” means
Net proceeds are the income we actually receive, minus documented eligible project expenses. These may include distribution and payment processing fees, merchandise production and fulfillment, advertising, and reasonable project-related operating costs.
Expenses incurred before this updated policy takes effect will not be deducted from income or carried forward to reduce future donations. We will not wait to recover those historical costs before making donations.
The project donates 90% of positive net proceeds. The remaining 10% supports the project and its continued work.
Song and merchandise income are combined for this calculation. Direct charitable donations are handled separately.
Which expenses are deducted?
Eligible expenses are documented costs directly attributable to the project and incurred during the applicable reporting period. These may include distribution, royalty administration, payment processing, merchandise production and fulfillment, recording, mixing, mastering, music-video production, advertising, website work, and reasonable project-related operating expenses.
Historical expenses incurred before this updated policy took effect will not be deducted or reimbursed from income covered by the donation calculation. We will not wait to recover those costs before making donations.
Song and merchandise income are combined for this calculation. Unrelated personal or business expenses are excluded, and each eligible expense is counted only once. Direct charitable donations are accounted for separately.
What happens if expenses exceed income?
Each reporting period’s donation is based on that period’s positive net proceeds. If eligible expenses equal or exceed covered income, no percentage-based donation is generated for that period.
The project absorbs any shortfall. It will not carry forward to reduce donations in a later reporting period.
We donate 90% of positive net proceeds and retain the remaining 10% to support the project’s continued work. No minimum donation amount is guaranteed.
How will we report progress?
We will publish quarterly updates showing covered income received, current eligible expenses, opening and closing unrecovered costs, net proceeds, and charitable contributions calculated and paid.
The 90% commitment applies to net proceeds—not gross sales, purchase prices or streaming subscription fees. See You Later Military Project makes the contribution; streaming platforms, retailers and distributors are not making this pledge.
Direct charitable donations are accounted for separately and handled according to their stated purpose.
How is the beneficiary selected?
The project will select charitable recipients based on their mission and ability to receive the funds. We will confirm recipient arrangements before publicly naming an organization. An organization’s name or logo will only appear on our website or promotional materials with its permission.
When will donations and updates be published?
We will calculate net proceeds quarterly and publish an update within 60 days after each calendar quarter ends.
Our first reporting period will cover launch through December 31, 2026, with an update due by March 1, 2027.
Each update will show:
- Covered song income received.
- Allowable costs deducted.
- Net proceeds.
- The 90% charitable donation.
- The beneficiary and payment status.
We will transfer the calculated donation within the same 60-day period and publish confirmation after payment. If a charity agreement requires earlier payment, we will follow that agreement.
If no song income has arrived, we will report that too. A delay in royalty reporting does not necessarily mean the song has received no streams or sales.
Is buying or streaming the song a charitable donation?
A song purchase is a purchase of music, and streaming is listening through a platform. Neither should be described as a direct, tax-deductible donation to the beneficiary.
See You Later Military Project makes the charitable contribution from the covered income it receives. Separate donations made directly to a charity are governed by that charity's terms.
PRESS & MEDIA KIT
See You Later on Your Lips
Written by Tom Kalchthaler
Release date: November 11, 2026
A family story. Six meaningful words. A song honoring service members, veterans and the people who love them.
Meet the Songwriter
Tom Kalchthaler is the songwriter behind “See You Later on Your Lips” and the inspiration for the family-led See You Later Military Project. What began with six words he wrote in 2007 grew into a song shaped by his family’s military connections and the love that carries families through separation. Recorded at Beaird’s Music Group in Nashville, the song is scheduled for release on Veterans Day, November 11, 2026.
In March 2007, Tom brought those six words together in a way neither he nor his family had heard before. Curious about their originality, they searched online. Familiar expressions such as “see you later, alligator” and “see you later on your wedding day” appeared, but they found no instance of the exact six-word phrase. While an internet search cannot establish that words have never been spoken, their discovery marked the beginning of something deeply meaningful: an original expression, to their knowledge, that would inspire a song and a larger mission.
For Tom, “See You Later on Your Lips” offers a way to express connection, affection, and the hope of being together again. He and his daughter, Ashley Yocum, envision it becoming a phrase people carry into their own lives. Whether heading off to work in the morning, sending a loved one off to war, or trusting that even death is not goodbye forever, put a “See You Later on Your Lips.” Across everyday partings and life’s most difficult farewells, those six words hold love, connection, and the hope that separation is not the end of the story.
Together, Tom and Ashley have worked to bring that vision to a wider audience through the See You Later Military Project. Their commitment is rooted in a family history of military service. Tom’s father, Ashley’s grandfather, served in the U.S. Navy. Tom’s brother, Ashley’s uncle, also served, as have many other members of their family. Their service and sacrifice give the project a personal purpose: to pay tribute to their legacy while honoring others who have served and the families who stand beside them.
The Story Behind the Song
In 2007, Tom Kalchthaler wrote six words: “See you later on your lips.”
Years later, those words became the title of a song—and the starting point for a family-led effort to honor military service, celebrate the people behind the uniforms and support military and veteran families.
For Tom’s daughter, Ashley Yocum, helping bring the song to listeners is deeply personal. Her grandfather Ralph served in the Navy, and military service is woven through the family’s history. Family photographs, memories and stories help connect that history to the experiences of families serving today.
“See You Later on Your Lips” is scheduled for release on Veterans Day, November 11, 2026. Through See You Later Military Project, 90% of positive net proceeds from the song and project merchandise will support charitable organizations serving military members, veterans, and their families. The project will select recipients based on their mission and ability to receive the funds, and confirm arrangements before publicly naming an organization.
The Giving Commitment
See You Later Military Project commits to donating 90% of positive net proceeds from streaming royalties, song sales, and project merchandise to charitable organizations supporting military members, veterans, and their families.
Net proceeds are the covered income we actually receive, less documented eligible expenses for the applicable reporting period. Historical expenses incurred before the updated policy took effect are excluded. Any reporting-period shortfall is absorbed by the project and does not carry forward to reduce future donations.
The remaining 10% of positive net proceeds supports the project’s continued work. Direct charitable donations are accounted for separately. No minimum donation amount is guaranteed.
The contribution is made by See You Later Military Project—not by streaming platforms, retailers, or distributors. Recipient selection, calculation details, and the reporting and payment schedule are explained in our Giving Policy.
Read the full Giving Policy:
Release Information & Credits
Song title: See You Later on Your Lips
Public release artist: See You Later Military Project
Songwriter: Tom Kalchthaler
Recorded at: Beaird’s Music Group, Nashville, Tennessee
Producer: Beaird’s Music Group
Release date: November 11, 2026
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Artwork credit: Courtesy of See You Later Military Project
The logo may be used in news coverage and editorial features about the See You Later Military Project. Please preserve its original proportions, colors, and design.
Permission for merchandise, advertising, or other promotional use must be obtained separately. Use of the logo does not imply endorsement or partnership.
Downloads are provided for editorial coverage of the song and project. Please retain supplied photo credits and captions. Other uses require permission.
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Help spread a message of love, remembrance, and support for military families.
As part of our giving commitment, 90% of positive net proceeds from the song and project merchandise, after eligible expenses, will be donated to a community-selected military or veteran-serving charity.
AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 11, 2026
Six Words. One Powerful Message.
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