Operation Gratitude

Posted by on 9/29/2003

With Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz announcing the likelihood of troops remaining in Iraq “right through the end of next year,” charities see an even greater need to send care packages to U.S. service members abroad.

“It is even more important now. Troops need to receive thoughts and sentiments,” said Carolyn Blashek, founder of Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit organization that sends packages to U.S. soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen. “The troops don’t so much need actual things as they need appreciation and support.”

Mrs. Blashek began sending packages at the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom in March and has not stopped. To date, she has sent 546 packages and, with the help of teenage volunteers, schools and local businesses in Encino, Calif., she plans to send more than 2,000 packages for the holiday season.

This is fantastic. I hope a lot of people take part in sending items to the troops not only throughout the holiday season but also during their entire deployment.

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