Camp Gordon Johnston Museum will Collect Items to Support Our Troops

Mrs. Marsha Morrison, from Tallahassee, recently addressed the CGJA Board of Directors to ask for our support for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Ms. Morrison had taken upon herself to begin sending letters and packages to our troops to let them know that they are not forgotten and are in our thoughts and prayers.  She mentioned that regardless of our personal politics regarding the war it is the troops who are deserving of our support.  She gave examples of items that the troops are in need of, especially if the P.X. or B.X. does not have enough on hand for them to purchase.

{sidebar id=1}One of the most interesting items they requested are “Beanie Babies”.  It seems that our medics do yeoman duty serving the civilian population because of a lack of trained Iraqi medical staff in the outlying villages and neighborhoods where troops operate.  The children are given these toys when they are brought in by their parents to be treated.  These toys are the universal language of friendship that can be demonstrated to a happy child.

Other items that can be sent are toiletry items, writing paper and pens, and individual packets of flavoring that one puts into bottled water.  These packets come in various flavors and can be easily packed because of their small size

If you are interested in sending items or letters, or money to help with postage, we have set up a collection box in the front section of the museum and we will get them to Mrs. Morrison.  For further information concerning this valuable and charitable project you can go to a link on our website at:  www.campgordonjohnston,com or call Marsha at: (850) 508-8810.

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mkwestmark

 

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