Red. Let me say this just once. If the Mrs. is hollering, the best way to shut her up is to plant a great big kiss smack on her lips. WHEN are you guys ever going to learn ! )
Now, as to the subject at hand. God bless you, Mrs. Red! For the short term, they'll be having the crappiest Christmas on record, to be sure. I picture them perhaps staying at the Hostess House on base, barely able to choke down dinner. I have only ever seen one thing in my life that is more disgusting than the way this is being handled and it's too depressing to post.
For the long term, we could to find links like these for the Pendleton 8
http://innocentmarine.com/
http://www.defensefundformy...
http://patriotdefensefund.com/
Accused troops' supporters busy fundraising - Hamdaniya / 'Pendleton 8' defense funds ^
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1654104/
Some of the familes and supporters of the 7 Hamdaniya Marines & a Navy Corpsman, now charged with multiple criminal offenses, have setup web sites for use in accepting donations for legal defense funds or sending notes of encouragement and support to the detainees and their families.
Cpl. Robert Pennington
http://www.defendrob.com
PFC John Jodka
http://www.innocentmarine.com
Cpl. Trent Thomas
http://www.defensefundformyhero.com
Cpl. Jerry Shumate
http://friendsofjerry.blogspot.com/
Last time I tried that she hit me with a lamp! ;)