A Special Favor – Time to Think of Our Troops

October 12, 2006 Military, Military Support & Patriotism, War in Iraq View Comments

Neal Boortz has a campaign going called “Merry Christmas for Marines.” Just go to his website and check it out.

Merry Christmas Marines!

I want to tell about a lady in Pennsylvania, her name is Patty Lewis. Her son is in the Marine Corp, stationed in Iraq. She has volunteered to be the Parents coordinator with his marine battalion stationed out in the desert between Ramadi and Fallajuh. 1100 guys are spread across the desert living in the small towns and villages.

These marines have been there for two months, they will be there until March. The average daily high temperature for the past month was 125 degrees. It is some very tough duty they are putting in. They don’t come back to base every day, they stay out in the rural areas at forward posts. And come back every couple of weeks for a couple of days of rest. These guys are the front lines in the war on terror.

Patty Lewis wants to do something special for Christmas. She wants to send every one of the 1100 men, a big fat Christmas stocking, filled with candy and snacks, but more importantly a lot of stuff they can really use. Foot pads in their boots, they are looking at special shooting glasses, maybe electronic games they can play when they are off patrol and resting at the outposts.

The bottom line is it will cost money. A lot of money. Foot pads for 1100 guys would be over $5000. Shooting glasses could be $100,000. She would like to tell these guys the stockings came from the people back home who support the troops.

We need the money right now to buy the stuff, get every stocking packed and have it all shipped before the Christmas rush. If you are willing to help give these guys a special Christmas, click the donate button and send what you can. Or, if you want to mail a check, make it out to “Mom 4 R Marines” and send it to:

Fox Chase Bank
Mom 4 R Marines
4390 Davisville Rd.
Hatboro, PA 19040

Please give to this worthy cause. Neal grew up a Marine brat, and he can’t be more sincere than he is about these things. It’s not too early to start thinking about these things, so start doing this/thinking about this now. Neal doesn’t come off like it but he has a very soft spot in his heart about our troops and is very passionatel

Merry Christmas early to all. Please pass this along to everyone who you might think would love to brighten a military serviceman or woman’s holidays this year. Folks they need it more than we do. Please do all you can to help. And tell Neal I sent ya, okay?

Love to ALL you guys!

Ms. U