Tag Archives: U.S. Navy

RallyPoint: A New Way for U.S. Service Members to Network

RallyPoint, a professional network for current U.S. Service Members, is partnering with Operation Gratitude to support the troops! RallyPoint started just a few months ago, is growing rapidly, and is (and will always be) free for service members. RallyPoint’s advisors include the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

900,000 and counting…

What a GREAT day!  On Saturday, December 15, more than 2,000 Operation Gratitude Volunteers joined to celebrate two special events: The assembly and shipment of our 900,000th Care Package and the presentation of the custom built Orange County Chopper to the recipient of the 800,000th … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

…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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Veteran’s Salute

A guest post from John Adams, the Director of Strategic Operations for Operation Gratitude: On November 10 every year, the Marine Corps celebrates the Marine Corps Birthday. One unique tradition in the birthday celebration is the cutting of the birthday cake. The first … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Mail Call: Do the Troops Really Say That?

Do you ever take time to visit the Operation Gratitude website and read the troop letters and emails we post in our Mail Call section? When you do, you’ll find heartfelt and emotional letters like this one — explaining that our packages … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Volunteer Schedule: January – June 2012

Winter Schedule: Jan. 3 — Feb. 29, 2012 Weekday Hours: Mondays & Fridays: 9-4 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 12-4 CLOSED: Mon., January 16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) Mon., February 20 (Presidents’ Day) Special Fridays:  Jan. 20 and Feb. 24 — Labeling All other … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Marine Corporal receives Victory Motorcycle; Volunteers, Dignitaries send support to Ronald Reagan Strike Group

The mood at the Van Nuys National Guard Armory was both celebratory and respectful on June 5 as hundreds of Operation Gratitude volunteers and special guests gathered to assemble care packages for Sailors and Marines assigned to Ronald Reagan Strike Group, … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Support the Troops with Pemmican Beef Jerky!

NOTE: This promotion from 2011 is happening again now — through July 4, 2012! Now through Independence Day,Marfood USA will support deployed U.S. troops with a donation of $100,000+ worth of Pemmican Beef Jerky for Operation Gratitude care packages! Look for specially marked … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Support the Troops with Pemmican Beef Jerky!