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LitLover84
01-29-16, 10:36 AM
Morning, all. I saw this online and ran it by Rocky, who told me to go ahead and share it with you all.

A Marine, while away at MOS school, lost his wife, infant daughter, and grandmother in a car accident a few days ago. His grandfather, who was also in the car, is on life support currently. Below, you'll find a link to a YouCaring page set up by the wife of this Marine's SNCO to help deal with funeral expenses, etc.

Absolutely heartbreaking and tragic. I've already participated and thought to share it with you all here in case you'd like to help support a brother.

Here's the link:
https://www.youcaring.com/pfc-jamie-hill-susan-burns-511772

Rocky C
01-29-16, 10:49 AM
OMG, how heartbreaking. Thank you Mandi for sharing this with our community.

If I can buy a $5.00 Starbucks coffee almost everyday, I can certainly send some money to our Marine Brother.

Thought and Prayers to our Brother and his family, been there before.

For all those that don't know Mandi, she is a " Marine Friend " and a long time member of our community not to mention just and all round wonderful human being that supports us all. She can usually be found hanging out in the Morning Formation Thread.

Thank you again Mandi and God Bless......

brntsmth
01-29-16, 10:57 AM
God Bless this Marine and his family.Praying for his entire family

Rocky C
01-29-16, 11:15 AM
I just made the Command decision to " Stick " this thread. This is something we don't do here anymore but I think it warrants staying on top of the page for a few days so it doesn't get lost in all the posts.

irpat54
01-29-16, 02:51 PM
done,, prayers outbound for them as well..

Rocky C
01-29-16, 02:56 PM
Thank you Brother :thumbup:

LitLover84
01-29-16, 03:32 PM
done,, prayers outbound for them as well..

Thank you, Pat! Much appreciated.

Mongoose
01-29-16, 03:45 PM
I just clicked on the link and read the story. I can't even begin to express my feelings. I hope this young Marine will get through all this. He has my prayers as well as the whole family.

LitLover84
01-29-16, 04:03 PM
I just clicked on the link and read the story. I can't even begin to express my feelings. I hope this young Marine will get through all this. He has my prayers as well as the whole family.

Yes. Heartbreaking. I can't even fathom what he must be going through. Prayers for him and his family, absolutely.

USMC 2571
01-29-16, 05:12 PM
If there is anything worth contributing to, it is this. Count me in.

madsox
01-29-16, 06:01 PM
Oh, G-d. Prayers and donation out, shared this on FB. Absolutely heartbreaking.

LitLover84
01-29-16, 07:07 PM
If there is anything worth contributing to, it is this. Count me in.

Agreed, Dave. Thanks.

LitLover84
01-29-16, 07:10 PM
Oh, G-d. Prayers and donation out, shared this on FB. Absolutely heartbreaking.

Thanks for participating and spreading the word too, madsox.

brntsmth
01-29-16, 08:12 PM
Mindi your box is full...

mexbearlll
01-30-16, 12:05 AM
Prayers and donation outbound, along with My tears. S/F

Rocky C
01-30-16, 08:07 AM
Wow, over $30,000 dollars raised in 2 days.

God Bless all that give of money, thoughts and prayers.

Thoughts and Prayers Outbound, today and everyday.....

LitLover84
01-30-16, 09:54 AM
I saw that too, Rocky. Amazing. So good to see folks participating and praying.

SGT7477
01-30-16, 10:10 AM
Prayers and help outbound, Semper Fidelis.

Rocky C
01-30-16, 05:09 PM
Find peace in you heart and mind my Brother.....This I pray.

OLE SARG
01-30-16, 09:59 PM
So sad. Prayers outbound, as Rocky said, today and everyday. God Bless.

SEMPER FI,

Rocky C
01-31-16, 08:35 AM
Almost $34,000 raised as of this morning.

LitLover84
01-31-16, 10:12 AM
Almost $34,000 raised as of this morning.

That's absolutely fabulous. So wonderful to see. Gives me a bit more hope for humanity. :)

Rocky C
01-31-16, 10:27 AM
Thank you Mandi for creating this thread.

You're right, just when you think we are all doomed, the goodness of people rise to the needs of others.

There is hope...

Rocky C
02-01-16, 09:00 AM
$34,568 raise in 4 days.

Outstanding !!!!

rb1651
02-01-16, 11:54 AM
Just seen this. Prayers and donation on the way.

Rocky C
02-02-16, 08:08 AM
Thank you Ron. God Bless Brother.


As of right now, $35,548 of $50,000 goal. Day 5.

Awesome :thumbup:

Rocky C
02-03-16, 08:07 AM
As of right now $36,139 of $50,000 goal. Day 6.

God Bless.

LitLover84
02-03-16, 09:22 AM
Just seen this. Prayers and donation on the way.

Many thanks. It's amazing how much has been raised in such a short period of time. Good to see!

Rocky C
02-03-16, 11:37 AM
Great thread, Great cause. We take care of our own.

Thank you again Mandi for bringing this to our attention.

I will continue to "stick" the thread until the goal is reached.

God Bless.....

USMC 2571
02-03-16, 12:04 PM
It is indeed a great thread..thanks again for posting

LitLover84
02-03-16, 12:29 PM
You're welcome. Glad to help you help one of your own.

Rocky C
02-04-16, 07:54 AM
$36,774 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 7.....

Rocky C
02-05-16, 08:54 AM
$37,119 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 8....

There are updates posted. Just click on the link in the first post of Mandis thread.

Prayers Outbound....

LitLover84
02-05-16, 08:57 AM
Yeah, I've been keeping up with them. I get email notifications when there are updates. Prayers and best wishes still going out to this Marine and his family. So incredibly sad.

USMC 2571
02-06-16, 06:45 AM
Let's keep this good thread going.

Rocky C
02-06-16, 07:38 AM
$37,329 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 9......

Prayers Outbound.

Rocky C
02-07-16, 07:36 AM
$37,334 of $50,000 goal as of right now. day 10.

God Bless.....

Rocky C
02-09-16, 07:49 AM
$37,634 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 12.

LitLover84
02-09-16, 08:13 AM
It's great to see people giving to someone they don't even know. People helping people. Always a good thing.

Rocky C
02-10-16, 08:19 AM
$37,715 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 13.

Rocky C
02-11-16, 08:11 AM
$37,740 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 14.

LitLover84
02-12-16, 11:15 AM
Hope they reach that goal. Thoughts and prayers still with this Marine and his family.

Rocky C
02-13-16, 08:05 AM
$37,770 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 16.

Rocky C
02-14-16, 08:28 AM
$37,820 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 17.

LitLover84
02-14-16, 09:06 AM
Getting there. Slowly but surely.

Rocky C
02-14-16, 11:01 AM
Yes, that's a lot of money for just a little over 2 weeks.

God Bless you all.

Thoughts and Prayers to the family....

Rocky C
02-15-16, 07:56 AM
$37,925 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 18.

Rocky C
02-16-16, 07:36 AM
$37,975 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 19.

Rocky C
02-17-16, 07:51 AM
$38,075 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 20.

Rocky C
02-18-16, 07:32 AM
$38,085 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 21.

LitLover84
02-18-16, 07:49 AM
Good to see it's still going.

LitLover84
02-19-16, 12:40 PM
This isn't like a Kickstarter campaign where they need to reach a certain amount before proceeding. Each donation transfers into the account set up automatically, so there's no wait-and-see-if-we-hit-our-goal-amount factor at play here.

jamielang1951
02-20-16, 03:52 AM
Prayers now, donation on the 1st.

Rocky C
02-20-16, 07:28 AM
Thank you my Brother Jamie.

$38,585 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 23.

Rocky C
02-21-16, 07:42 AM
$38,585 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 24.

Rocky C
02-22-16, 07:24 AM
$38,605 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 25.

Rocky C
02-23-16, 09:09 AM
$38,630 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 26.

Rocky C
02-24-16, 08:54 AM
$38,630 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 27.

Rocky C
02-25-16, 08:52 AM
$38,655 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 28.

Rocky C
02-26-16, 07:05 AM
$38,655 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 29.

LitLover84
02-26-16, 09:33 AM
That's a great amount to have raised. Hopefully, it'll keep going up.

SGT7477
02-29-16, 09:10 AM
Look at your posts Rocky, looks like it went down, Semper Fidelis.

Rocky C
03-02-16, 08:27 AM
$38,650 of $50,000 goal. Day 34.

Rocky C
03-03-16, 08:16 AM
$38,650 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 35.

Rocky C
03-04-16, 08:54 AM
$38,650 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 36.

troop901
03-04-16, 06:49 PM
Just gave a donation, it wasnt as much as I wanted to give but it helps I guess. What you two are doing is great.
SF

LitLover84
03-04-16, 08:17 PM
Just gave a donation, it wasnt as much as I wanted to give but it helps I guess.

Every little bit helps. Thanks, troop.

Rocky C
03-05-16, 07:17 AM
Just gave a donation, it wasnt as much as I wanted to give but it helps I guess. What you two are doing is great.
SF

Thank you Brad !!!

Rocky C
03-05-16, 07:20 AM
$38,695 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 37.

Rocky C
03-06-16, 08:28 AM
$38,695 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 38.

Rocky C
03-07-16, 08:03 AM
$38,695 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 39.

Rocky C
03-08-16, 08:11 AM
$38,695 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 40.


The link to the website is on the first page.

Rocky C
03-09-16, 07:33 AM
$38,705 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 41.

Rocky C
03-09-16, 06:41 PM
Indeed !

Rocky C
03-10-16, 08:23 AM
$38,705 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 42.

Rocky C
03-13-16, 08:15 AM
$38,605 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 45.

Rocky C
03-14-16, 08:45 AM
$38,605 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Raised by 881 donors. Day 46.

elkbow
03-14-16, 10:06 AM
God Bless, may our compassion and sincere prayers be felt.

Rocky C
03-14-16, 10:10 AM
Yes Indeed Kevin !

Rocky C
03-16-16, 09:07 AM
$38,605 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 48.

Rocky C
03-17-16, 08:49 AM
$38,706 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 49.

Thank you to the anonymous donor last night :thumbup:

USMC 2571
03-17-16, 09:55 AM
That's a lot of dough. Good for you, Rocky, for posting it in the first place. And for keeping us abreast of how close they're getting to the goal.

Rocky C
03-19-16, 09:43 AM
$38,706 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 51.

Rocky C
03-21-16, 10:47 AM
$38,706 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 53.

Rocky C
03-22-16, 08:51 AM
$38,706 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 54.

Rocky C
03-24-16, 09:58 AM
$38,706 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 56.

Rocky C
03-25-16, 08:30 AM
$38,706 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 57.

Rocky C
03-26-16, 08:24 AM
$38,706 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 58.

Rocky C
03-27-16, 08:24 AM
$38,706 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 59.

Rocky C
03-28-16, 09:12 AM
$38,706 of $50,000 goal as of right now. Day 60.

After 2 months of " Sticking " the thread and updating it everyday, this will be my last day.

I will update it periodically. Thank you everyone for your thoughts, prayers, concern and contributions.

God Bless Everyone.

Rocky C
04-09-16, 08:30 AM
$38,706 of $50,000 goal as of right now. There hasn't been any new contributions in over 4 weeks.