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Operation Gratitude is on the way to accomplishing it's goal this Memorial Day weekend. They are preparing and sending 10,000 individual packages to soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. It's all being done by volunteers. So far this weekend they've sent a little 8,200 individual care packages this weekend. They will be working again tomorrow, Memorial Day, from 10:00 to 4:00. They can use more volunteers tomorrow and stuff for the troops. The event is taking place at the Army National Guard Center on Victory Blvd west of the 405 between Balboa and White Oak. It's on the south side of...

NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2003 (703)428-0711(public/industry) TROOP SUPPORT MAIL POLICY STRESSED To bolster force protection, the general public is urged not to send unsolicited mail, care packages or donations to service members forward deployed unless you are a family member, loved one or personal friend. On Oct. 30, 2002, the Department of Defense (DoD) suspended the "Operation Dear Abby" and "Any Servicemember" mail programs due to force protection concerns. Although these programs provide an excellent means of support to friends and loved ones stationed overseas, they also provide an avenue to...