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thedrifter
03-17-06, 08:36 AM
Sending cookies to Marines in Iraq
Friday, March 17, 2006

Within 24 hours, 150 boxes were ordered, and many people offered money to assist with postage.

While selling Girl Scout cookies a few months ago, Caroline Kennedy, who is 9 years old and is in the third grade at Deer Hill School, noticed many people kept telling her they would love to support the Girl Scouts, but didn't need the cookies. At the same time, her uncle Major James Quinn was preparing to deploy to Iraq for seven months, which brought a great idea to mind.

With the help of her mother Diane, Caroline began e-mailing some friends - two days before the Girl Scout cookie orders were due - asking people to buy a box of cookies for Major Quinn and his Marine Corps squadron. Within 24 hours, 150 boxes were ordered, and many people offered money to assist with postage.

Caroline's friends were eager to help, and the cookies were shipped that weekend. Caroline's uncle, and the other members of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 are eagerly anticipating their arrival.

Ellie