With the Holidays upon us, let's not forget those serving our Country.
Hey folks,
Above is a picture of Gold Star Mom Debbie Lee giving a television interview during last year’s tour. Debbie, a remarkable, patriotic woman who lost her son, Marc Alan Lee, in the defense of our country will be back on the bus this year.
Nationwide Tour to Collect Care Packages for Troops Serving Overseas this Holiday Season
Sacramento, CA – Move America Forward, the nation’s largest pro-troop grassroots organization, is conducting a nationwide tour to support sending care packages to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“With Americans focused on the economic problems facing our country, we have to ensure that our troops in harm’s way are not forgotten during the Christmas and Hanukkah holiday season,” said Melanie Morgan, Chairman of Move America Forward.
Traveling on the tour will be Gold Star Mom Debbie Lee, - whose son Marc Alan Lee was the first Navy S.E.A.L. killed in Iraq. Lee said, “I remember his feelings of pride for serving our country, but also the loneliness troops endure during the holiday season. Instead of celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah with their families, many military men and women will be spending the holidays this year protecting our freedom in far off lands.”
To show the nation’s gratitude and support, Move America Forward’s Debbie Lee and singer/songwriter Diana Nagy (who will perform her hit song “Where Freedom Flies” at each stop) will be on the road encouraging people to send care packages from December 13 – December 19.
Last year, MAF toured the country during the holiday season to collect holiday cards for the troops with the goal of sending 100,000 holiday cards. They collected more than double that amount and hope Americans will show the same support this year by purchasing care packages in which sponsors can write individual notes to show their support. Packages include gourmet Artisan Coffee and Cornerstone Coffee, Oreo Cookies and Jelly Belly jelly beans made famous by President Ronald Reagan.
For those who are not on the tour route, care packages can be purchased online and individual notes can still be included. Orders can be placed by going to the website: http://www.moveamericaforward.com/ and clicking on the “Coffee and Cookies for our Troops” icon.
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Sacramento, CA on 12/13
Las Vegas, NV on 12/14
Phoenix, AZ on 12/14
El Paso, TX on 12/15
San Antonio, TX on 12/16
Austin, TX on 12/16
Houston, TX on 12/17
Baton Rouge, LA on 12/18
Mobile, AL on 12/18
Tallahassee, FL on 12/19
Jacksonville, FL on 12/19
For those of you who are able and chose to help out. THANK YOU! I have said this more times than I can remember, but it remains as true today as it ever was before. Forget politics. Forget what you may or may not think of the reasons we went to Iraq. Hate the War, support our Troops.
These Men and Women, Brothers and Sisters, Mothers and Fathers, Sons and Daughters, are fighting the fight. They are risking the ultimate sacrifice for YOU. During this Holiday Season, let them know you are thinking of them. While WE are sitting at the foot of trees decked out in lights, sitting down to dinners surrounded by friends and family, they are in a foreign land trying to do their duty. Trying to just survive. Again, FOR YOU.
So to all the Troops out there, past and present. Happy Holidays and THANK YOU!
Peter
Above is a picture of Gold Star Mom Debbie Lee giving a television interview during last year’s tour. Debbie, a remarkable, patriotic woman who lost her son, Marc Alan Lee, in the defense of our country will be back on the bus this year.
Nationwide Tour to Collect Care Packages for Troops Serving Overseas this Holiday Season
Sacramento, CA – Move America Forward, the nation’s largest pro-troop grassroots organization, is conducting a nationwide tour to support sending care packages to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“With Americans focused on the economic problems facing our country, we have to ensure that our troops in harm’s way are not forgotten during the Christmas and Hanukkah holiday season,” said Melanie Morgan, Chairman of Move America Forward.
Traveling on the tour will be Gold Star Mom Debbie Lee, - whose son Marc Alan Lee was the first Navy S.E.A.L. killed in Iraq. Lee said, “I remember his feelings of pride for serving our country, but also the loneliness troops endure during the holiday season. Instead of celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah with their families, many military men and women will be spending the holidays this year protecting our freedom in far off lands.”
To show the nation’s gratitude and support, Move America Forward’s Debbie Lee and singer/songwriter Diana Nagy (who will perform her hit song “Where Freedom Flies” at each stop) will be on the road encouraging people to send care packages from December 13 – December 19.
Last year, MAF toured the country during the holiday season to collect holiday cards for the troops with the goal of sending 100,000 holiday cards. They collected more than double that amount and hope Americans will show the same support this year by purchasing care packages in which sponsors can write individual notes to show their support. Packages include gourmet Artisan Coffee and Cornerstone Coffee, Oreo Cookies and Jelly Belly jelly beans made famous by President Ronald Reagan.
For those who are not on the tour route, care packages can be purchased online and individual notes can still be included. Orders can be placed by going to the website: http://www.moveamericaforward.com/ and clicking on the “Coffee and Cookies for our Troops” icon.
ITINERARY
Sacramento, CA on 12/13
Las Vegas, NV on 12/14
Phoenix, AZ on 12/14
El Paso, TX on 12/15
San Antonio, TX on 12/16
Austin, TX on 12/16
Houston, TX on 12/17
Baton Rouge, LA on 12/18
Mobile, AL on 12/18
Tallahassee, FL on 12/19
Jacksonville, FL on 12/19
For those of you who are able and chose to help out. THANK YOU! I have said this more times than I can remember, but it remains as true today as it ever was before. Forget politics. Forget what you may or may not think of the reasons we went to Iraq. Hate the War, support our Troops.
These Men and Women, Brothers and Sisters, Mothers and Fathers, Sons and Daughters, are fighting the fight. They are risking the ultimate sacrifice for YOU. During this Holiday Season, let them know you are thinking of them. While WE are sitting at the foot of trees decked out in lights, sitting down to dinners surrounded by friends and family, they are in a foreign land trying to do their duty. Trying to just survive. Again, FOR YOU.
So to all the Troops out there, past and present. Happy Holidays and THANK YOU!
Peter
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