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September 10, 2004

Update on Operation Santa

Thanks to everyone who has e-mailed offers to help with Operation Santa. If you haven't heard back from us yet, please be patient. My laptop, with all my files, died Monday night. The new motherboard has been ordered and I'll be back online by next Monday. In the meantime, we're busy! My mom sewed 130 stockings last night - she's amazing! Connie and I bought another 15 yards of fabric tonight and are cutting out more stockings. We now have enough for the entire 1/7 and are adding battalions. We've had folks ask for platoons in 1/8, 3/4, 1/2, and 3/5. And there are more. My spreadsheet, with all assigned platoons is on my laptop - I'll do an update Monday when I get my files back and let all of you know who has what.

And if you're considering sponsoring a platoon but haven't spoken up - we'd love to hear from you! Again, we'll provide stockings and guidelines. You'll make Christmas merry for 30-40 Marines who would love to be home with their families but are keeping watch on the other side of the world. Please contact us by e-mailing deb@marinecorpsmoms.com or using the contact page on this website.

Posted by Deb at September 10, 2004 10:50 PM

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Hi Everyone, Operation Santa for the 9th Communication Battalion is underway. I have a wonderful lady who called and volunteered to supply and sew all 700 Christmas stockings for our Marines. Wow is right. Now I am busily collecting donations and volunteers. Have to have this all put together in 6 weeks... If you'd like to help please email me at vmohler19@qwest.net. Thanks in advance for supporting our troops.

Posted by: Vicky at September 17, 2004 08:36 PM