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March 07, 2005
Request from the front - send books!
UPDATE - April 6, 2005 - Sgt. Morgan thanks you all for your generosity and requests no more books. He's running out of room and spending his free time building bookshelves and cataloging donations. If you still have books to send, consider Books for Soldiers. It's a wonderful organization and the troops are very appreciative. Here's the original post:
Here's a worthy request from Sgt Morgan who is looking out for the morale of his Marines. If you have a few extra books or magazines lying around, put them in an envelope, send them to Iraq, and make a few Marines happy. And while you're at it, put in a few extra care package items - they'll appreciate it.
I am trying to set up a Marine Corps library for the Marines on this base. This place is out in the middle of nowhere and is at the end of the supply chain in Iraq. If the Marines here need anything they have to take a 30 to 45 min convoy for books and stuff. The less traveling we have to do the better. If there is any donations you like to send in way of books or any reading material, the Marines and on this base would greatly appreciate it. |
Sgt Morgan follows up with this suggestion:
I feel it's important to have books on motivation and Marine Corps history for young Marines to read. They get inspired knowing that in the past there have been men and women that have done the same things they are doing in the present. |
My son also suggests any kind of magazine . . . but Marines will especially enjoy those dealing with bodybuilding, truck and car, and other men's magazines (no porn - it's against regs - but they do enjoy Maxim). I also send hometown newspapers, news magazines, business and investment news. There's not much opportunity to spend their paychecks while deployed, so entrepreneurial magazines go over well.
Paperbacks - check out the new books table at Costco and load 'em up. They'll feel the love from home . . . especially if the box contains a few treats (non-melting candy, snacks, and a card or letter from you).
Posted by Deb at March 7, 2005 11:32 PM
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