We welcome the help of all vets in their own organizations and circles.
Rear Admiral S. Frank Gallo, USN (Ret.) "OPERATION TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN FROM THE HOMEFRONT" Donations for Wounded Service Members Wounded service members who arrive at the 10th Combat Support Hospital (10th CSH) in Baghdad, Iraq, are usually rushed inside with no clothes to wear during their recovery. SSgt Ryan A. Kohrig (former M&RA Marine) is currently Personal Security Detail (PSD) for Multi National Forces-Iraq (MNF-I), Chief of Staff (COS). SSgt Kohrig and his team visit and distribute items at the 10th CSH to support wounded/ injured Marines & other Service Members on a regular basis. He started a donation program at MNF-I and I am assisting him from the homefront. If you would like to contribute, donations may be dropped off in the designated boxes located in the break rooms on every floor, near the gym, or near the main doors of the Marsh Center. This list of requested items will be frequently updated to reflect current needs. The types of new items requested to donate are as follows:
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Corporal Beasley, Crystal L Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) Reserve Affairs Planning (RAP) 3280 Russell Road Quantico, VA 22134-5043 (703) 784-9135 crystal.beasley@.usmc.mil OPERATION DVD The Young Marines have worked closely with various veterans groups in honoring the commitment and sacrifices of our veterans, past and present. Some time ago, we were asked to participate in Operation DVD, a nation wide campaign to collect DVDs to send to the troops out there at the tip of the spear. The intent behind this campaign is to provide a means of safe entertainment for the troops when they get their well-deserved breaks from their duties in the combat zone. We have done quite well, but we can do better. Below is an article that appeared in an effort to get New Jersey involved. This is but one example (of hundreds) of the kind of response the campaign has received. It might be one more opportunity for those associated with your "All Hands" to get involved. I would encourage anyone interested |
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to go to the website at: www.operationDVD.us to get more information or they can send any DVDs to: Young Marines National Headquarters 2770 Enterprise Way Anacostia Annex Washington, DC 20373-5810 And we will ensure they are packaged and forwarded to AMVETS for proper distribution. Semper Fi Mike Kessler Okay Marines/Wives let me hear from you concerning what we as "Stable Able One Seven" can do to assist these Marines. Please let me know. Semper Fi! Shifty ADDITON NOTE ABOUT OUR REUNION IN KENTUCKY This year we have added 6 new members to our rolls and there were 3 of them that mustered with us in Erlanger, Kentucky, of the 30 Marines. They are: Peter Kallas and wife Irene 1stAssultPlt/WPNS 1952 - 1953 Don Powell 1stSqd 1stPlt 1953 - 1954 Bob Stevenson and wife Dorothy 3rdPlt 60 MM 9/50 - 12/50 This were there were 30 Marine Association Members and 28 Wives/Guests that attended our reunion. Hopefully next year one or more of our newest members will be able to muster with us in Quantico, VA. |
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