johnc Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 From Hugh Hewitt: http://hughhewitt.com/archives/2005/09/11-week/index.php#a000253 Yesterday I posted on the 2nd Battalion/5th Marines plan to hold their Marine Corps Birthday ball at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and the Battalion's effort to raise money to pay for bus transportation and defray the cost of the tickets for the young Marines who will find the cost a bit high. The Battalion has been washing cars on the weekend (and are doing so again at the Jiffy Lube on La Paz in Mission Viejo, California tomorrow 9/17) and providing security at Chargers games to get $ into the kitty. I asked Sgt. Matthew Hays if the unit would accept contributions from grateful Americans who can't get to the car wash, and he assured me that would be fine. So drop a check, payable to 2nd Battalion/5th Marines, with a notation Marine Corps Birthday Carwash Fund, to: Sgt. Major Jordan 2nd Battallion/5th Marines P.O. Box 555473 Camp Pendleton California 92055 The Battalion, which served in Ramadi last year, is returning to Iraq in December. I think we ought to be able to raise enough money through virtual carwashes to get the troops some of their Saturdays back between then and now and still get them to the MGM Grand for their birthday bash. I sent 'em some gambling money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 sounds political to me, seeing as where the money goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 Dontaing money to help some new Marine recruits party in Vegas is political? You're kidding right? Or are you just trying to turn this into something political? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 Always remember, the Marine, the Army Private, the National Guard Corporal, etc. that is fighting in Iraq today, may be the same person that rescues your family during a disaster tomorrow: http://www.donaldsensing.com/index.php/2005/09/15/report-from-katrina-relief/ The troops continue to have high morale about the mission but are getting tired with 12 hour days every day and the carnage is taking its toll on them. My staff works 12 hour days and the primary staff (including self) works 14 to 16. We have several Iraq and Afghan war vets and all of us have some levels of post-traumatic stress and the carnage here affects that. What you can’t sense in the pictures are the smells and sometimes they are overwhelming with the sewage, natural gas leaks, garbage and bodies in the rubble. The locals are so appreciative. They give us thumbs up, take our pictures as we drive by, and are bringing plates by the handful of gumbo and bar-b-que to our soldiers on traffic control points or as they patrol by. Many of our guys have been moved to tears as people who have lost everything bring them food, buy them pizzas, or pay for their sodas and snacks at the few opne convenience markets. It is really overwhelming. A common refrain from the locals is, “We know we are going ot be okay because the Guard is here now.†So please pardon a little bit of bragging or pride on my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Or are you just trying to turn this into something political? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Always remember' date=' the Marine, the Army Private, the National Guard Corporal, etc. that is fighting in Iraq today, may be the same person that rescues your family during a disaster tomorrow: http://www.donaldsensing.com/index.php/2005/09/15/report-from-katrina-relief/[/quote'] http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16147117%26method=full%26siteid=94762%26headline=exclusive--58--up-in-flames-name_page.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 Bully Beef and Blood Pudding for everyone! What a mess. I guess the FDA didn't get the memo regarding hurricane relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corzette Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Hey I was in 2d Battalion 5th Marines from 86 to 1990!!! OOHRAH! Gotta love that Fortaje (sp) also in 4th Marines... Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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