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.
AND BUMP.
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Thanks Faith!
Status report: First package off today! More to come!
Think they’d like some Halloween candy from Disney? I still have some flat rate boxes in the garage.
Oh, I’ll betcha they would!
Ok then, I’m in!
Count me in!
Valour IT, And Adoption
Well, it’s that time again… time for Valour IT’s friendly little competition/fundraiser. Project Valour will provide voice-controlled laptop computers to wounded Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines recovering from hand and arm injuries or amputatio…
Oh, you guys are the BOMB!
Not only am I in, but I’m going to link back and hopefully get a few others to join in.
What a GREAT idea!!!
Adopt? A Marine?!?!? Hell Yeah!!!
I’m pretty sure if you’ve been reading here for any amount of time, you’ve picked up on the fact that I have a bit of a soft spot for Marines. Hell – looks like it’s been that way with me…
Captain Clora Presents
Hi, I’m Captain Clora and I will be your links presenter today! I’m a certified Florida math instructor, but most of y’all already know how how it works. Florida math say one sass equals one tase, two sass equal…
Captain Clora Presents
Hi, I’m Captain Clora and I will be your links presenter today! I’m a certified Florida math instructor, but most of y’all already know how how it works: one sass equals one tase, two sass equal two tase. Three…
Captain Clora Presents
Hi, I’m Captain Clora and I will be your links presenter today! I’m a certified Florida math instructor, but most of y’all already know how how it works: one sass equals one tase, two sass equal two tase. Three…
Captain Cora Presents
Hi, I’m Captain Cora and I will be your links presenter today! I’m a certified Florida math instructor, but most of y’all already know how how it works: one sass equals one tase, two sass equal two tase. Three…
Captain Cora Presents
Hi, I’m Captain Cora and I will be your links presenter today! I’m a certified Florida math instructor, but most of y’all already know how how it works: one sass equals one tase, two sass equal two tase. Three…
I am a former Marine living in the western suburbs of Chicago. I would like to know more about adopting a marine for the Holidays. Did not know if you are in a specific area or all over.
Let me know,Thanks in Advance.
Dave Stein
Dear Dave ~
Consider yourself hooked up like a bad (Devil) Dog!! Check your email and thanks SO much. Happy Birthday, Jarhead!
Incredible
The blogosphere is simply incredible. We raised over $180,000 for Valour IT this year. Over the past few months +$33,000 has been raised to support SC Eagle and his family as they go through a devistating time. (They will continue…
Incredible
The blogosphere is simply incredible. We raised over $180,000 for Valour IT this year. Over the past few months +$33,000 has been raised to support SC Eagle and his family as they go through a devistating time. (They will continue…
I still need the address to send the Halloween candy to… I’d rather get some Marines sugared up than my kids LOL.
I’ve sent two packages thus far…..got a couple more semi-packed. I’m sending one every 2-3 weeks or so. Fun!
Oops! I think I posted my comment in the wrong place! :-/ anyway, i just wanted to say THANK YOU to all of you who have sent the Marines goodies. They love getting stuff from “a friend of a friend of a friend of the Lieutenant’s”!!
THANK YOU so much and God Bless!!
~”Lt Sarah”
i am so in. i did multiple tours in viet nam and cannot comprehend the lads who are on their fourth or fifth full on combat tour. i’ll start getting this out and about along with sending some stuff off myself. i have two sisters who are teachers and i’m thinking “class project.”
here’s my post it is also crossed at big brass blog I am also shamelessly whoring it all over the net. My son(16) and I have a list and we’ll be shopping this afternoon. Thanks for the heads up on this one guys. As you can see, I take stuff like this personal.
Hey, count me in for adopting a Marine but if Jeff Gannon wants in, I’m bailing.
(That’s the bubble I live in ~ I had to Google him.)
What can my family do?? We would love to show our support to a family for Christmas!! We live in Central Florida
I would love to send a care package! I’ve been searching the site, but can’t seem to find any specifics other than what to send. Please email me with a name and address, and I’d be more than happy to send off a care package! Thanks!