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RAMADI, Iraq - Once Marine Gunnery Sgt. Michael Burghardt realized he could wiggle his toes and fingers, he had one message for the insurgents who wounded him - defiance

RAMADI, Iraq - Once Marine Gunnery Sgt. Michael Burghardt realized he could wiggle his toes and fingers, he had one message for the insurgents who wounded him - defiance.

Newsletter Leads to Full-Time Job Supporting Troops By K.L. Vantran American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 13, 2004 -- Nine years ago, while her husband was deployed, Arlyn McClaughry started an online newsletter as a way to bring service members and military families information on the Web. She and other spouses also began mailing packages and letters to deployed troops. Today, Operation Military Pride is a full-time job for McClaughry and several volunteers who lend a helping hand. The site provides information on several programs, including how to "adopt" a service member. "Our 'Adopt a Military Member' is the most...

Operation Military Pride Supports Deployed Troops By K.L. Vantran American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2003 – Once the children are off to school, Arlyn McCoaughry logs onto the computer in her Arizona home and begins reading e- mails from service members deployed throughout the world. As chairperson for Operation Military Pride, http://www.operationmilitarypride.org a non-profit organization that sends letters and care packages to troops deployed overseas, McCoaughry said the items most often requested include baby wipes, junk food, gum, foot powder, gel insoles, magazines and books. "These are the kinds of things we take for granted, but they obviously...

Operation Military Pride Supports Deployed Troops By K.L. VantranAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2003 – Once the children are off to school, Arlyn McCoaughry logs onto the computer in her Arizona home and begins reading e- mails from service members deployed throughout the world. As chairperson for Operation Military Pride, a non-profit organization that sends letters and care packages to troops deployed overseas, McCoaughry said the items most often requested include baby wipes, junk food, gum, foot powder, gel insoles, magazines and books. "These are the kinds of things we take for granted, but they obviously need...