Surprise Military Family Reunion in Md.
Teenage twins, Anita and Ashley Lee, thought they were at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Gaithersburg to box up care packages for their mom's unit in Afghanistan. But the care package they cared about most, walked right in. There was hugging, crying, squealing. Capt. Cherissa Jackson is a single mom who has been in Afghanistan since June. She says her 17-year-old daughters are "still beautiful as ...
People can sign cards for military Saturday in Simi Valley
The public is invited to write words of encouragement on individual cards that will be mailed to military personnel serving in Afghanistan and Iraq .
Support a soldier through St. Stephen's Church
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 John Street, Westborough continues to support our troops by its latest adoption of a new soldier stationed in the mountains of Afghanistan. The Peace and Justice Committee of St. Stephen’s has arranged for the adoption through a well-known soldier organization and has committed to sending at least one letter a week and one package a month to the soldier.
Winthrop Harbor fund-raiser to benefit ‘spoiling packages’ for troops
WINTHROP HARBOR — Anyone can join in a fund-raising event this weekend in Winthrop Harbor to benefit the Sgt. John Penich Memorial Inc., that helps servicemen and women now serving overseas or those who are now veterans at home.From 8 p.m. Saturday through 8 a.m. Sunday, there will be a lock-in benefit to raise funds for the Penich Memorial to help fund care packages and special projects for ...
Afghan veteran returns to visit Tuxedo Pack 46
Tuxedo, N.Y. Last Christmas, members of Tuxedo Pack 46 put together a care package to send to Sgt. Robert Williamson, an Army infantryman from West Milford, who was stationed in Afghanistan.
