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They Fight For Us – We Support Them!!
Independence Day 2010
“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”
With these words, the men who wrote them, set us on the road to the republic we have today. My question is “Can we keep it?” I certainly hope so.
On this Independence Day, the Fourth of July, 2010, I want to take the time to say “Thank You” to all the men and women who have put their lives on the line to see that we have the opportunity to spend the day with our family and friends practicing “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness…”
Without you, there would be no America.
Support Our Marines!!
Operation Combat Boot Comfort, an organization run by one of our local “Marine Moms”, is in the running for a $50,000 Pepsi refresh grant.
They do their part – now you can do yours!! Here’s the link!
Operation Combat Boot Comfort works to find the priority needs of the front line US Marines and American troops. We send care packages and give Welcome Home Bags to our brave military that are deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq.
The care packages contain high protein foods such as beef jerky, protein bars, hearty soups, snacks, treats, socks, hygiene items & fleece sleeping bag liners for winter etc.
Many of these troops are eating MREs, living in tents and depend greatly on care package items for their needs and comfort.
Plan~
Purchase and ship care package items (food, hygiene, socks and basic supplies needed) too the deployed American troops.
It is approximately $100 to ship a box of 6 fleece sleeping bag liners, 6-10 pairs of socks and snacks.
Welcome Home Bags are given to the troops just coming back from an Iraq or Afghanistan deployment. They are very thankful to get a new toothbrush, tooth paste, towel, snacks etc.
How will the 50K be Used? |
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| Budget Notes: This grant will not be used for any paid staff. This is an all volunteer group. | |
| $ 49,750 | To buy fleece material, care package items and shipping |
| $ 125 | Packaging supplies. |
| $ 125 | Office supplies |
Freedom
Brought to you by the people that made it possible….
Still, if you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.
- Source: WINSTON CHURCHILL, The Gathering Storm
Something to think about on this Flag Day.
We Are Americans, It’s What We Do
I hear people all around me saying how irresponsible the young people of today are, how selfish, how uneducated and I have to disagree. The young people I see, those that have chosen to serve our country in the Armed Forces, are the best of the best and I would be proud to have them as my Son or Daughter any day. They are the people of this generation that will lead us into the future. They are America.
