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N.J. Brothers Send 2 Tons of Salami to Soldiers
Fox News ^ | May 7, 2005 | Associated Press

Posted on 05/08/2005 12:56:47 PM PDT by La Enchiladita

NEWARK, N.J. — Brothers Marc and Michael Brummer figure the best way they can help support U.S. troops stationed in Iraq is to try to feed them — thousands of them.

The co-owners of Hobby's Deli hope to send salami to the entire 42nd Infantry Division, currently in Tikrit.

It'll take an estimated 23,000 salamis to reach that goal. But the first 2,000 or so of the dried meat — about 2 tons in all — was boxed and loaded onto a U.S. Postal Service truck Tuesday in the first phase of what the brothers dubbed "Operation Salami Drop."

"We know there are a bunch of homesick men and women over there, and to be able to do something. ... How do you put words to it? You have to do something. I can do salamis," Marc Brummer said.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: New Jersey; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: carepackages; hooah; supportoursoldiers; troopsupport
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To: La Enchiladita

salami, salami, bologna


21 posted on 05/12/2005 9:16:39 PM PDT by Coleus (Abortion and Euthanasia, Don't Democrats just kill ya! Kill babies, Save the Bears!! and ducks)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; Brad's Gramma; Coop

Mother of all care packages...Ping...


22 posted on 05/12/2005 9:31:23 PM PDT by in the Arena (Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 110.)
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To: La Enchiladita; in the Arena; glock rocks

HOLY COW! I LOVE it!!!!!!


23 posted on 05/12/2005 9:33:08 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Yo! Cowboy! I'm praying for a LoganMiracle! It CAN happen!!!!)
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To: in the Arena

It's an impressive story, no doubt.


24 posted on 05/13/2005 5:20:48 AM PDT by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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