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thedrifter
10-09-06, 05:05 PM
Merry Christmas Marines!
By Neal Boortz
Oct. 9, 2006

I want to tell about a lady in Pennsylvania, her name is Patty Lewis. Her son is in the Marine Corps stationed in Iraq. She has volunteered to be the Parents coordinator with his marine battalion stationed out in the desert between Ramadi and Fallajuh. 1,100 guys are spread across the desert living in the small towns and villages.

These marines have been there for two months, they will be there until March. The average daily high temperature for the past month was 125 degrees. It is some very tough duty they are putting in. They don't come back to base every day, they stay out in the rural areas at forward posts. And come back every couple of weeks for a couple of days of rest. These guys are the front lines in the war on terror.

Patty Lewis wants to do something special for Christmas. She wants to send every one of the 1,100 men, a big fat Christmas stocking, filled with candy and snacks, but more importantly a lot of stuff they can really use. Foot pads in their boots, they are looking at special shooting glasses, maybe electronic games they can play when they are off patrol and resting at the outposts.

The bottom line is it will cost money. A lot of money. Foot pads for 1,100 guys would be over $5,000. Shooting glasses could be $100,000. She would like to tell these guys the stockings came from the people back home who support the troops.

We need the money right now to buy the stuff, get every stocking packed and have it all shipped before the Christmas rush. If you are willing to help give these guys a special Christmas mail a check, make it out to "Mom 4 R Marines" and send it to:

Fox Chase Bank
Mom 4 R Marines
4390 Davisville Rd.
Hatboro, PA 19040