Posted on 11/28/2007 8:08:21 AM PST by Syncro
Thanks BUMP!
I go through Barstow from No. Calif. on my way to Kingman a couple of times a year...I try not to look. I hope there are better parts of that place.
There aren’t.
“but also because of Barstow’s connection to the military”
The only connection being that it’s a pretty close drive to Irwin. All Barstow has to offer are liquor stores and fast food, only one of which will benefit our soldiers. While a trainee can get booze cheaper on base, the drive-through Burger King is usually a 45-minute wait.
Not that Kingman is much of a garden spot.....!
In Barstow ... The Barstow Station mini-mall on Main Street a popular stop for travellers on I-15. Gift shops, fast food, and the The Highway Stations office are located here. The dining section consists of three side-by-side rail-road cars—a reference to Barstow's railroad heritage. In September 1986, the McDonald's at the Barstow Station was destroyed by fire when a tourist pulled up to drive thru window and his car caught fire. In 1997, the McDonald's at the Barstow Station got national attention when a gunman opened fire, shooting several people, killing a nine year old girl.
Fort Irwin is not the only connection. Barstow is the home of the Marine Corps Logistics Support Base for the west coast. 35 years ago when I was stationed there it was the Marine Corps Supply Center.
They are excited to see the Heroes Tour in their town, and enjoying the speakers quite enthusiastically
I hope those on this thread that trashed this patriotic area on this thread come out when the Tour passes through your state.
bump!
It was a treat to join the Caravan for the Bakersfield Rally today and after a scenic drive, also catch the Barstow Rally.
Update: I was the last rally attendee to leave the Barstow site. As I was about to drive off, a woman pulled up 10 minutes after the Caravan had headed off towards Las Vegas. She had gotten there as quickly as possible, coming directly from work. She saw the story in the local paper (I didn’t think to ask which one at the moment).
She had some cards for our troops too! She said she would send them in using the MAF address on the Web site.
P.S. That Diana Nagy can S I N G ! WooHOOO! What a great patriotic troupe all of you, supporting our troops.
Thanks all of you, for all you are doing!
THANK YOU TROOPS AND VETS and MERRY CHRISTMAS.
It’s still there and does a booming business. When I work at National Training Center at Fort Irwin, we stay at Barstow. I like it because it is a train town and I was raised in a Pullman passenger train on the ground.
What a great Military area of California.
It was good to see you again!
Oops meant 13 for you!
Bumperoni
Molette67 collected over 50 pounds of goods and had the kids in her local school sign cards and she sent it to Afghanistan and Iraq yesterday.
She is going to whoop me for telling you all this (she doesn't like the spot light), but I am proud of her and I thank her for thanking our Troops.
Great job Molette67 and God Bless you and yours!
Thanks. Just doin my little part in saying thank you
And you did a great job and I thank you for thanking our Troops! Keep up the good work!!
To where do I send a box of kids’ cards in New York? If I don’t send priority mail by Tuesday, they won’t get there in time. Thanks for the help.
Hope you saw it the other day and sent them.
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