Thankyou to all that have & are still serving . The Wife & I try to get involved as much as posible every year sending things to those overseas & its money well spent
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As we mark the Marine Corps' 235th birthday today (Nov. 10), we have a "birthday present" suggestion for people who wish to honor the Leathernecks: Take a moment and send a few bucks to support Operation America Cares, a volunteer group organized by Linda Millimaki and her sisters Roberta Mattice and Darles Wilde, from Millimaki's Escondido home.
On Saturday, the group shipped 150 care packages to Marines in Afghanistan ---- troops who do not otherwise have families sending them mail.
The packages contained assortments of things, including (but not limited to): M&Ms, lollipops, powder drink packets, jerky, nuts and fast-food condiment packages; current magazines, paperback books and crossword puzzles; toiletries such as baby wipes, body powder, rolls of toilet paper, sunscreen, antibiotic ointment, razors, toothbrushes and hand sanitizers; children's art; and letters from donors.
The postage alone for this weekend's effort was $1,875 ---- all donated by private individuals and businesses, as was the stuff inside the boxes.
This labor of love and honor isn't a one-time shot. The next mailing will be put together on Dec. 4 ---- in time for the 235th Marine Corps' Christmas.
To help, contact Millimaki at operationamericacares@gmail.com. Or you can drop off items at North County Times offices. For further information, see the blog at http://operationamericacares.blogspot.com.
Remember that these Marines, these men and women, continue to offer up themselves, sometimes at terrible cost, on behalf of this country.
Whether you agree or not with the policies that send them into harm's way, do not forget them. Do not dishonor them.
Semper Fidelis.
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The Marine Corps' birthday is followed a day later by Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11.
The date marks the ending of World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, as defeated Germany signed the Armistice to "end all wars." Unfortunately, the sentiment didn't quite work out.
So as a reminder to those of us who never served in the U.S. military, please take a moment to thank all who did.
Copyright 2010 North County Times - Californian. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
http://www.nctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_9224b124-c795-5453-853d-3ed11f9d8aeb.html
As we mark the Marine Corps' 235th birthday today (Nov. 10), we have a "birthday present" suggestion for people who wish to honor the Leathernecks: Take a moment and send a few bucks to support Operation America Cares, a volunteer group organized by Linda Millimaki and her sisters Roberta Mattice and Darles Wilde, from Millimaki's Escondido home.
On Saturday, the group shipped 150 care packages to Marines in Afghanistan ---- troops who do not otherwise have families sending them mail.
The packages contained assortments of things, including (but not limited to): M&Ms, lollipops, powder drink packets, jerky, nuts and fast-food condiment packages; current magazines, paperback books and crossword puzzles; toiletries such as baby wipes, body powder, rolls of toilet paper, sunscreen, antibiotic ointment, razors, toothbrushes and hand sanitizers; children's art; and letters from donors.
The postage alone for this weekend's effort was $1,875 ---- all donated by private individuals and businesses, as was the stuff inside the boxes.
This labor of love and honor isn't a one-time shot. The next mailing will be put together on Dec. 4 ---- in time for the 235th Marine Corps' Christmas.
To help, contact Millimaki at operationamericacares@gmail.com. Or you can drop off items at North County Times offices. For further information, see the blog at http://operationamericacares.blogspot.com.
Remember that these Marines, these men and women, continue to offer up themselves, sometimes at terrible cost, on behalf of this country.
Whether you agree or not with the policies that send them into harm's way, do not forget them. Do not dishonor them.
Semper Fidelis.
* * *
The Marine Corps' birthday is followed a day later by Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11.
The date marks the ending of World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, as defeated Germany signed the Armistice to "end all wars." Unfortunately, the sentiment didn't quite work out.
So as a reminder to those of us who never served in the U.S. military, please take a moment to thank all who did.
Copyright 2010 North County Times - Californian. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.