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[mpenny]

Hello everyone,

I hope I am not asking alot, those who can great those that can't your prayers are always needed. We do not have childern who trick or treat, those of us with children, they will be going door-to-door bringing home more chocolate than they possibly can consume. By early next week, the candy that they exhausted themselves to get on Saturday night will find its way into the trash, just in time for the garbage man.

This year, I would like to ask that you do something special with that leftover candy and send it to a Marine combat unit forward deployed in Afghanistan. Our Marines and Sailors are fighting to defend our country and protect all of us here in the States. These care packages bring enormous joy to our young warriors who all have volunteered for this duty and only ask for your respect and appreciation for their efforts. You can send a medium flat rate box via the U. S. Postal Service for about $10.00 and a large one for $12.00.

If you have some extra room in your box, let me urge you to include some baby wipes ($2.00 at Target). Our Marines and Sailors are able to take a shower, at best, twice a month. A package of baby wipes will provide a refreshing relief to a half-dozen or more of our brave young heroes.

Here are the contacts:

If your last name begins with A-F:

SGTMAJ Hoopii, Ernest
2D MEB
Unit: 73010
FPO, AE: 09510-3010

Last names G-L:

SGTMAJ Heyob, William
2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines
HQ Company
Unit: 73065
FPO, AE: 09510-3065

Last names M-R:

MAJOR Highberger, Dale
3rd Battalion, 4th Marines
H&S Co. / FOB Delram
UIC: 41600
FPO, AP: 96427-1600

Last names S-Z:

CAPT Saenz, George
2D MEB
Unit: 73010
FPO, AE: 09510-3010

This really is a wonderful way to help support our heroes who stand on a wall each night, in harm’s way at the point of a spear, and say nothing will happen to you tonight, not on their watch. November 10th is the Marine Corps’ 234th birthday. Let’s wish our Jarheads, Leathernecks, and Devil Dogs a happy 2-3-4 by sending them some love and joy from the USA.

I cannot tell you that by doing this that all you want in life will be granted or all your prayers will be answered. However, please note……….fallen Marines guard the gates to heaven, and they are watching all of us!!! I don’t know about you, but I’ll need all the help I can muster to get into heaven! Thank you and God bless you.

This is not about supporting the war or not, this is about my childern and many others. This is about giving and Love.
Godspeed always,

[Still in Limbo]

mpenny, that's a Great Gesture, and Thanks for the info. on how to Mail!! My Son was a Sea Bee and Fortunately never saw War, and I Pray for Our Troops Nightly!! Thanks Again for the Info.!!

[capricorn]

mpenny..thanks for the idea. I don't have children but would love to send a couple of care packages for our troops.

[vickinat]

That's a very nice idea, thank you giving us the addresses.

[MJC]

Thanks for providing us with this info. What a wonderful idea this is and I plan on participating. God Bless you!

Cajun Hugssssssssssss,
MJC

[jayne]

just make sure you dont send chocolate or any candy that will melt.....and no homemade candies as they are very careful what they will eat because you just never know.....baby powder and wipes and gum lots of gum they chew it and share it with the kids over there

[bodybuilder1958]

One of the dentists in our area was offering cash for candy to send to the troops. By promoting this early (the day I heard it), we got 48 kids to donate candy. Don't know what the final figure was that they got cash wise but it paid for a used laptop for our pastor (his went out 2 weeks ago).

I think our dentist got a few hundred pounds of candy to send off.

[buildergirl1973]

mpenny thanks for the idea. my kids and i are going to send a care package to my cousin in afganistan.