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My Operation Gratitude Story: Nancy Pappas
A guest post from Operation Gratitude volunteer Nancy Pappas: My Operation Gratitude story is one of finding new identities and fighting pain. We all have our problems, but it is the way we deal with them that makes our lives … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, care packages, charity, chronic pain, crochet, deployment, donations, handmade hats, handmade scarves, knit, knitting, Marine Corps, Marines, Military support, non-profit organization, Operation GRatitude, Sailors, Scarves for Troops Program, soldiers, troop support, U.S. military, US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, USAF, USMC, volunteering
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What’s Under Their Christmas Tree?
It looks like these are the only gifts under their tree… We have 10,000 MORE Holiday Packages to send, but we need $15 per package to send them. Let’s make sure all the Christmas trees on Military bases overseas have … Continue reading
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Tagged Airmen, Army, care packages, Christmas, Christmas gifts, Christmas presents, Christmas trees, donations, Facebook, holidays, Marine Corps, Marines, military, Military support, non-profit organization, Operation GRatitude, Pinterest, Sailors, service members, soldiers, tax deductible donation, troop support, twitter, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Navy, USAF, USMC, volunteer
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…Gold Star Mothers Keep Giving…
We hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday. We are grateful for all the volunteers who came to the armory on Friday and Saturday to help assemble thousands of Operation Gratitude care packages. (See the photo albums on our Facebook page.) … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st Marines, 3rd Battalion, Camp Pendleton, care packages, donations, Gold Star Mothers, Gold Star Mothers of America, Iraq, Marine Corps, Medal of Honor, Michael A. Monsoor, Navy Seals, non-profit organization, Operation GRatitude, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Paracord "Survival" bracelets, Thanksgiving, U.S. Navy, USMC, USN, Vietnam, volunteers
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A “Concert That Cares”: Phil Vassar to Perform at Camp Pendleton
Operation Gratitude and KKGO/GoCountry 105 are proud to present “A Concert That Cares,” the second in a series of free concerts for Military personnel and their families. On Thursday, September 20, 2012, country music star and singer-songwriter Phil Vassar will … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon & Savannah, Camp Pendleton, Concerts That Care, country music, eventbrite.com, Go Country 105, KKGO, Marine Corps, Marines, military, military families, Military support, Miss Willie Brown, music, Oceanside, Operation GRatitude, Pacific Views Event Center, Phil Vassar, pop/country music, San Diego, San Diego County, USMC
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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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Holiday Greeting Card Design Contest
As we prepare for our 10th Annual Holiday Drive, we are excited to announce another art contest for students entering grades K-12! This time, we are looking for original artwork for the holiday greeting card we will send in 50,000+ … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Air Force, Army, art contest, Battalion Buddy, care packages, charity, children's artwork, combat, Contest, deployed, design contest, donations, greeting cards, holiday care packages, K-12 students, Marine Corps, Marines, military, Military care packages, morale, Navy, Operation GRatitude, paracord "Survival" bracelet, patriotic, Sailors, students, Target, troop support, troops, U.S. military, USAF, USMC
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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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Tagged 237th Army Birthday, Air Force, America, Army, Army Chief of Staff, art contest, Boy Scout Troops, Boys & Girls Clubs, care packages, charity, deployed, donate, donations, Facebook, Flag Day, Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Girl Scout Troops, Heroes, homeschool, K-12 students, Marine Corps, Marines, Middle East, military, Military care packages, military families, Military support, morale, Navy, non-profit organization, Operation GRatitude, patriotic, Pictures for Patriots, Sailors, service members, soldiers, students, troops, U.S. Army, U.S. military, USA, veterans, volunteer, war, youth groups
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“Pictures for Patriots Contest” — Take Two!
Last year we enjoyed seeing the wonderful “Pictures for Patriots Contest” artwork submitted by K-12 students from all over the country. But more importantly, the troops loved the artwork, too — so we thought we’d have another contest to find … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Force, Army, art, Battalion Buddy, care packages, community service organizations, Contest, Heroes, K-12 students, kids' art, magazine, magazine cover, Marine Corps, Marines, military, Military care packages, Military support, morale, Navy, non-profit organization, Operation GRatitude, Paracord "Survival" bracelets, Patriots, Pictures for Patriots, Sailors, scout troops, service members, soldiers, troops, U.S. military, USAF, USMC, veterans, youth groups
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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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