| There has always been a common bond between those serving in the military and the VFW. An extension of this bond is the VFW's Adopt-A-Unit program, which pairs a Post with a military unit. Besides sending "goody" packages to the troops, Posts work on the local level to offer moral support to the dependents left behind when a unit deploys. Since the war on terrorism began in 2001, more than 1,000 military units, including U.S. Navy ship squadrons and U.S. Army infantry units, have been adopted.
This program does not end when the troops re-deploy home; they and their families continue to need our backing and assistance.
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Items that can be used are foot/baby powder, baby wipes, soap, candy, drink mixes (kool aid, teas, etc), jerky, canned chicken, games, movies, books (keep in mind these guys are in their 20’s so nothing too deep), water pistols, inflatable foot balls, coffee, tea, apple cider, deodorants (non-aerosol), stuffed animals, paints, comic books, music CDs, Pringles potato chips (cans don’t squash like bags), ramen noodles, cup of soups, anything you can think of to grab and go. Pillows, blankets, toothbrushes, tooth paste, make up for the women in their units as they do share, home town newspapers, combs, hair brushes, sugar for the coffee, creamers, peanuts, nature granola bars ,stuff to get them that they can send to their families, etc
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Barb also sponsors three individual soldiers on her own. If you would like to send comfort items to these soldiers, their names, addresses, and a bit of local history are listed below. |
Sgt. Kevin Kirkland
1-7 field Artillery
Bravo Battery, FOB Prosperity
Apo Ae 09348
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Sgt Catherine Hammons
A Co. 46 ESB
OIF, Camp Echo
APO AE 09332
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Sgt. James Bames
D Co 1/252 CAB
Fob Falcon
APO AE 09361
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Kevin is a volunteer at the animal shelter here in Manhattan, and is due back from Iraq in September.
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Catherine is a mother from Florida, with a 7-year-old son, and is due back from Iraq in September.
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James is 23, newly married to a wonderful lady, and lives in North Carolina. His return date from Iraq is not know at this time.
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