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There is another great troop in Iraq that needs our support. These soldiers are the First Battalion - 327th Infantry at FOB McHenry. Take time to send cards, letters and packages!!

LANCASTER - Entire units of soldiers stationed in Iraq will soon be receiving many items that are difficult or impossible for them to get, thanks to the efforts of an Antelope Valley Hospital nurse. Wendy Fuentes, assistant director of the 2 Tower telemetry unit at the hospital , has gathered hundreds of nonperishable items, from beef jerky to toothpaste, and assembled large care packages to send to various units stationed in Iraq. Many hospital employees have gotten behind the effort, donating items as well as money for the considerable postage required to get the packages to their destinations. "Wendy Fuentes...

Van Nuys, Cal. - Over Memorial Day Weekend, Operation Gratitude's 1500 volunteers kicked off their Patriotic Drive, assembling and shipping almost 20,000 care packages to deployed troops. With round-the-clock service by the U.S. Postal Service, the first packages have already arrived in several of the deployment zones--a record-setting 7 days! A proud member of the United States Air Force serving in a deployed location in the war on terrorism wrote: "I just received a wonderful box of love from Operation Gratitude. I want to express my appreciation for this incredible surprise blessing. Your thoughts, prayers and warm wishes are greatly...