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Spring 2013 “Scarves for Troops” Update
Another guest post from our wonderful Scarves for Troops Program coordinator, Elaine Campbell: The letters, emails and photos have been pouring in from recipients of Operation Gratitude’s 2012 Holiday Drive care packages! Here are a few: My name is LTC J.M. … Continue reading
Winter 2012: Scarves for Troops Update
NOTE: The most recent information about Operation Gratitude’s Scarves for Troops Program is posted here: http://bit.ly/ScarvesforTroops Thank you to everyone who has been busy knitting, sewing and crocheting handmade gifts for the troops! We have heard from several of you… Bonnie, … Continue reading
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Tagged care packages, charity, crochet, donate, donations, gifts, handmade gifts, hats, knit, knitting, Operation GRatitude, scarves, Scarves for Troops Program, troop support, U.S. military, volunteers
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An Honor to Share…
Have you heard the news? The U.S. Navy announced its choice of Operation Gratitude as its 2011 Spirit of Hope Award honoree. The Spirit of Hope Award began in 1997 by the Wiegand Foundation, Inc. in honor of actor and comedian Bob Hope, … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Force, Army, Bob Hope, care packages, charity, community service, donate, Inc., March to a Million, military, Military care packages, military families, Military support, Navy, non-profit organization, Operation GRatitude, Pentagon, Sailors, Spirit of Hope Award, troops, U.S. Navy, United States Armed Forces, USMC, veterans, volunteer, Wiegand Foundation
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Fall 2012: Scarves for Troops Update
NOTE: The most recent information about Operation Gratitude’s Scarves for Troops Program is posted here: http://bit.ly/ScarvesforTroops A new guest post from our Scarves for Troops coordinators: Even though the days are still hot for some of us, there is a hint … Continue reading
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Tagged care packages, charity, community service, crafts, crochet, deployed, donate, donations, gifts, handmade, hats, Heroes, holidays, knit, Military support, Operation GRatitude, patriotic, scarves, Scarves for Troops, U.S. military, veterans
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Meet Our 800,000th Care Package Recipient…
CAMP DEHDADI II — Surrounded by cheering and clapping comrades, Spc. Samuel Mancilla, a motor transport operator assigned to the 1072nd Transportation Company, 378th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade received Operation Gratitude’s milestone 800,000th care package on August 15, … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Air Force, Army, California, care packages, charity, combat, custom-built motorcycle, deployed, donate, donations, gifts, Heroes, letters, Marine Corps, Marines, Military care packages, military families, Military support, morale, Navy, non-profit organization, OC Choppers, Operation GRatitude, Orange County Choppers, Sailors, service members, Simi Valley, SJO Foundation for Hope, soldiers, Torque Sports and Performance, U.S. military, USAF, USMC, volunteer, war
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Operation Gratitude Celebrates Its 800,000th Care Package Milestone
The crowd was electric and in a celebratory mood on June 16 when more than 500 volunteers descended on the California National Guard Armory in Van Nuys to assemble the 800,000th Operation Gratitude Care Package. The Milestone package, which will … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Air Force, Army, care packages, charity, combat, community service, corporate sponsors, crafts, crochet, custom-built motorcycle, deployed, donate, donations, gifts, Heroes, knit, letters, March to a Million, Marine Corps, Marines, Middle East, military, Military care packages, Military support, morale, National Guard, Navy, non-profit organization, Orange County Choppers, Sailors, SJO Foundation for Hope, soldiers, Torque Sports and Performance, troops, U.S. military, USAF, USMC, video, volunteer, volunteers, war, YouTube
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Happy Flag Day…and Happy Birthday to the U.S. Army!
Today our country celebrates not one but two special occasions — Flag Day and the 237th birthday of the U.S. Army… We have MUCH to be thankful for…..please join us as we honor our flag and pay tribute to those who … Continue reading
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It’s a Craft Party in Support of the Troops!
Here’s a guest blog post from a longtime volunteer, tireless supporter and one of our Scarves for Troops Project coordinators, Lorene Van Ark-Miller: A group of ladies meet at a friend’s home to support our troops. It’s like a party, meeting old … Continue reading
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Tagged care packages, charity, cool-ties, craft party, crafts, crochet, deployed, deployment, donate, handmade cards, hats, knit, letters, military, Military support, non-profit organization, Operation GRatitude, patriotic, scarves, Scarves for Troops Project, sew, volunteer
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Summer 2012: Scarves for Troops Update
***NOTE: Please review our most up-to-date Scarves for Troops info here.*** A new guest-post from our Scarves for Troops Project coordinators: Busy Hands, Happy Heart! We wish you all a wonderful and restful summer! Hot as it may become outside, we urge you to “Think … Continue reading
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Tagged care packages, charity, crafts, crochet, deployed, donate, donations, Eisenberg Village, gifts, hand-made, handmade hats, handmade scarves, knit, letters, Los Angeles Jewish Home, Military support, non-profit organization, Operation GRatitude, scarves, Scarves for Troops Project, U.S. military
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We Can Never Out-Thank the Troops
As our care packages continue to reach their destinations, we receive wonderful letters, email and photos in reply. We post them in the “Mail Call“ and “Photo Gallery” of our website and on our Facebook page, too, but also wanted to … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Force, Army, care packages, charity, combat, deployed, donate, donations, Heroes, kids' letters, letters, Marine Corps, Marines, military, Military care packages, Navy, non-profit organization, Operation GRatitude, Sailors, service members, soldiers, troops, U.S. military, USAF, USMC
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