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October 24, 2006

Thirteen Marines of Christmas Time!!!

I have NAMES, I have ADDRESSES ~ I have EVERYTHING YOU NEED to adopt a Marine...or two or THREE. (And Lisa's National Guard hubby. {8^P) We're even on top of this a month earlier than last year!!

For those of you who are new to this post: It is our second year taking care of this unit as best we can. Lemme tell you a little about our kids ~ we took care of them last year through the holidays (and by that I mean from before Thanksgiving until the mail cut off end of Feb) and we're adopting again this year. Yep ~ you heard that right ~ mostly the SAME Marines, same station. They run the unmanned drones and, since there's only two units PERIOD, they rotate in and out of country

EVERY 6 MONTHS.

(One of their young captains is on his FOURTH tour.) So they left Iraq in March and got back there mid-September. That's a LOT to ask of anybody, but they just pack up and go, bless their hearts.

There's some old friends on the list, so there's a good chance you can touch base with your Marine from last year if you'd like. From cards and notes to ATOMIC FIREBALLS ~ WHATEVER you can do is hugely appreciated. Please start sending me those "I need a Jarhead" emails ~

thsister-at-gmail.com ~ subj. "13 Marines of Xmas"

Kcruella has already gotten Halloween goodies to Lt. Sara, so we need to get hopping! Please, please help. Some of these Marines have been to Iraq FOUR times already. That's a lot to ask.

For newbies to our Swillers, lots of helpful info in these posts from VMU-1's deployment last year.
Tons
of good
info/ideas
here!!

Nov. 10th note: It's the Marine Corps Birthday. It's easy to send money. It takes an effort to send friendship and support. We'd love to have you along.

Posted by tree hugging sister at October 24, 2006 08:25 AM

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