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Too early to think of troops? Think again!
November 3, 2009 | 3 comments
As we approach Veterans Day, the thoughts of many turn to those who served in our country’s military in previous wars. It is also a time to think about our veterans-in-the-making, the troops currently deployed in the service of our country.
Although it seems too soon to contemplate Christmas, it is almost too late to think about it now, if you plan to send care packages in time for the holidays to U.S. troops serving overseas. According to two local residents with military connections, there are a number of ways to help troops during the holidays.
Blue Star Families
Linda Valdez of the Blue Star Military Families of Wilson County, based in Floresville, encourages area residents to think of the troops throughout the year, but especially now. The local Blue Star chapter has packages prepared to send within the next two weeks, filled with treats and necessities for military personnel.
“If anyone wants to donate money, because postage is so high, Blue Star has an account set up with the Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union,” Valdez said.
Donations should be made payable to Blue Star Military Families of Wilson County. The organization will provide tax receipts on request.
For information or to offer your help or support, call Valdez at 830-534-5061.
AnySoldier
A Marine with local ties, identified as “Maj. Pain, U.S. Marine Corps,” also encourages area residents to help the troops through AnySoldier.com. He has been deployed before and knows what packages from home mean to the troops.
According to the major, it’s the thought that counts with those deployed in the war zones, particularly Afghanistan.
“It’s not just material items you’re sending to troops; no, it’s much more,” he wrote. “During one of my last deployments over Christmas, I had a Marine come from a family whose parents were dead and had no other family members. He had no one. Christmas came around and I had an AnySoldier supporter send us some nice things. I took one and gave it to him. He looked at it, said, ‘Thank you, sir,’ and said, ‘This is the only thing I got for Christmas.’ His entire attitude changed. … He said, ‘Now I know someone outside the Marines actually cares about me.’”
Maj. Pain said the best advice he can give to people who want to send things to military members is to stay within a budget.
“The last thing we want is you to be between a rock and a hard spot, especially now,” he wrote. “Send when you can and send the items that matter the most.”
A list of useful and appreciated items has been provided (see “What to send,” this page).
“I can tell you from receiving all kinds of things, it’s better you know what we really need, instead of sending things that may seem good to have versus need to have,” Pain wrote.
If you don’t have time to put a package together, the major encourages donations to organizations, such as http://www.anysoldier.com.
“They sent my unit 150 electric razors in Iraq,” he said. “Man, that was huge … The guys really enjoyed them and were blown away by the support.”
Follow Maj. Pain at http://www.onemarinesview.com.
What to send
What will make a difference to a Marine, soldier, sailor, or airman this Christmas?
Here’s a list from “Maj. Pain, U.S. Marine Corps,” a Marine with local ties deployed to Afghanistan:
•Wet wipes
•Body soap (“When we do get showers, for all that is holy, use liquid soap!”)
•Lotion (“It’s a harsh environment; give your skin some love.”)
•Neosporin (“Cuts are continuous. You need to treat as soon as you get ’em; lots of nasty germs there.”)
•AA batteries (“1 million uses!”)
•Nail clippers
•Socks
•1-inch small paintbrushes, to brush flour-like dirt off their weapons.
•Coffee and coffee filters. “You can go to any Starbucks, buy the stuff, and they will donate to the cause!” Pain wrote.
•Shaving cream
•Razors, such as Mach 3, and razor blades (not the disposable kind)
•Electric razors (“[These] are the bomb, because you don’t need blades and they can be recharged without batteries and you don’t have to use water when it’s 32 degrees.”)
•Coleman Peak 1 stoves to heat water (“Hello? Coffee?”)
•Adaptors to make British three-pronged plugs into U.S. plugs
•Canned pasta, such as Chef Boyardee (“MREs get old after the first one and are hell on your gut.”)
•“Foam in a can” stuff to plug any water leaks in our makeshift roof
•Hand-warmer things (“Let’s face it, it’s gonna be freezing pretty much all the time.”)
•Hand sanitizer |
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Gomez wants further discussion on ‘civic’... (July 29, 2008)
La Vernia council declines streets responsibility (July 29, 2008)
Other stories in July 30 issue... (July 29, 2008)
Poth completes city council (July 29, 2008)
Texas Fallen Heroes Memorial to visit Floresville... (July 29, 2008)
Vandals target U.S. 181 corridor (July 29, 2008)
Dolly’s winds mean no burning in county (July 23, 2008)
Other stories in July 23 issue (July 23, 2008)
Claudia Hernandez joins East Central ISD school... (July 22, 2008)
Rabies confirmed in St. Hedwig area (July 22, 2008)
Stockdale council to be known as grievance... (July 22, 2008)
Vicki Wehmeyer takes over helm of SISD (July 22, 2008)
Appraisal district board terminates Pape (July 21, 2008)
SARA invites public comments July 22-23 (July 17, 2008)
Board members to market yet-to-be-designed... (July 15, 2008)
Chief appraiser Carlton Pape suspended (July 15, 2008)
Dusty Jonas earns spot on U.S. Olympic team (July 15, 2008)
Elmendorf post office to share costs for modernizing... (July 15, 2008)
Fire destroys Wood Valley home (July 15, 2008)
Garbage contract approved; prices will increase... (July 15, 2008)
St. Hedwig plans public hearings on zoning (July 15, 2008)
Appraisal District special meeting (July 10, 2008)
Loose lips lead to arrest (July 10, 2008)
Chief appraiser suspended (July 8, 2008)
Commission wants residents' input concerning... (July 8, 2008)
Floresville’s school project on schedule,... (July 8, 2008)
Group holds public hearings statewide to address... (July 8, 2008)
Residents seek answers about rising property taxes (July 8, 2008)
South Texas drought continues (July 8, 2008)
No fireworks in Guadalupe County through July 6 (July 3, 2008)
4A Corporation board selects new president,... (July 1, 2008)
Elmendorf plans new municipal building (July 1, 2008)
Employee accuses Stockdale city manager of... (July 1, 2008)
Fires claim two homes (July 1, 2008)
Grass fires plague region (July 1, 2008)
Nixon man busted for ‘meth’ possesion (July 1, 2008)
Supreme Court strikes down 32-year ban on handguns (July 1, 2008)
Taxpayers: Mark calendars for July 1 (June 30, 2008)
Body found in Fairview (June 26, 2008)
Guadalupe County bans sale, use of fireworks (June 26, 2008)
Property tax hearing set for July 1 (June 26, 2008)
County commissioners talk taxes, trash, emergency... (June 24, 2008)
Department unveils fit, fuel-efficient bicycle... (June 24, 2008)
Elmendorf Police Department floods (June 24, 2008)
Floresville council plays 'musical chairs' (June 24, 2008)
Grass fire threatens Dittmar Lumber (June 24, 2008)
Secretary of Agriculture visits Holmes Foods (June 24, 2008)
Traffic stop nets ‘meth’ bust (June 24, 2008)
Guadalupe County bans sale, use of fireworks (June 23, 2008)
Appraiser: Values based on property sales (June 17, 2008)
Beirut native warns U.S. about radical Islam (June 17, 2008)
Elmendorf passes ordinance to ensure property values (June 17, 2008)
Former commander of coalition forces in Iraq... (June 17, 2008)
High winds destroy home in Denhawken (June 17, 2008)
La Vernia city may expand, add water well (June 17, 2008)
Officials face ‘meth’ problem (June 17, 2008)
Floresville city runoff election (June 14, 2008)
Tomatoes return to H-E-B shelves (June 13, 2008)
Early voting totals; election day Saturday (June 11, 2008)
High winds destroy home in Denhawken (June 11, 2008)
'Substantial' increase in trash pickup rates... (June 10, 2008)
Appraisals bring complaints, confusion (June 10, 2008)
Avalon files Chapter 11 bankruptcy (June 10, 2008)
Little city, no bright lights (June 10, 2008)
Situation reaching crisis proportions ‘Down... (June 10, 2008)
Flores a no-show at ‘Meet the Candidates’... (June 3, 2008)
Local officials investigating weekend vandalism... (June 3, 2008)
Skyrocketing appraisals anger local taxpayers (June 3, 2008)
Trustees accept Jendrusch’s resignation (June 3, 2008)
Two receive injuries in rollover (June 3, 2008)
Two Stockdale teens injured in wreck (May 28, 2008)
Bus cameras, scoreboard approved by LVISD trustees (May 27, 2008)
Council disagrees with Morones (May 27, 2008)
East Central board approves cafeteria changes... (May 27, 2008)
Poth council discusses poor road repairs (May 27, 2008)
Poth swears in councilmen, adopts sign ordinances (May 27, 2008)
Subdivision regulations subject to changes... (May 21, 2008)
Suspect sought in Wells Fargo heist (May 21, 2008)
Elmendorf imposes parking bans, limits road use (May 20, 2008)
Falls City residents to pay more for services (May 20, 2008)
Floresville council considers $800,000 loan (May 20, 2008)
Meth lab found near Stockdale (May 20, 2008)
Plan a fun day in La Vernia (May 14, 2008)
Commissioners join St. Hedwig in regional... (May 13, 2008)
Elections bring old, new faces (May 13, 2008)
Motel, hundreds of new homes coming to Floresville (May 13, 2008)
Poth EDC to purchase landmark (May 13, 2008)
St. Hedwig addresses streetlights, bright... (May 13, 2008)
Stockdale council passes building code, ordinances (May 13, 2008)
Morones unseats Mendoza – Flores, Sack to... (May 10, 2008)
Municipal/school unofficial election results (May 10, 2008)
Chardavoyne resigns as SAWS CEO, Puente tapped... (May 6, 2008)
FELPS considering $3.5M bond issue (May 6, 2008)
Floresville churches join in Day of Prayer... (May 6, 2008)
Joint sessions solve disunity in council (May 6, 2008)
La Vernia council talks façade ordinance (May 6, 2008)
Some crying foul over Floresville city elections (May 6, 2008)
‘Fight club’ causes change in LV student-conduct... (May 6, 2008)
Hug-A-Hero gets national recognition (May 1, 2008)
City officials want residents to help ‘Flower... (April 29, 2008)
Fire levels Stockdale home (April 29, 2008)
IESI offers options for garbage pickup (April 29, 2008)
Poth cancels city elections (April 29, 2008)
Poth to replace aging sewer lines (April 29, 2008)
Rising gas prices creating pattern of changes,... (April 29, 2008)
Fire claims mobile home (April 23, 2008)
Council rescinds March SEDC vote (April 22, 2008)
Fire destroys mobile home in Kosciusko (April 22, 2008)
Officers investigate Nixon death (April 22, 2008)
Residents urged to visit ‘jacal’ (April 22, 2008)
Wreckers, commissioners finally reach compromise (April 22, 2008)
City votes to provide services for residents (April 15, 2008)
County commissioners unanimously lift lengthy... (April 15, 2008)
Floresville Chronicle-Journal ceases operations (April 15, 2008)
Floresville duo charged in robberies (April 15, 2008)
Jansky defeats Whitfield in runoff (April 15, 2008)
Police bust suspected meth lab (April 15, 2008)
SEDC replaces SISD as council hot topic (April 15, 2008)
Floresville duo charged in robberies (April 10, 2008)
Democratic county convention attracts crowd... (April 8, 2008)
Driver damages St. Hedwig road (April 8, 2008)
Floresville City Council agenda (April 8, 2008)
Pipeline project perturbs politicians (April 8, 2008)
Suspects sought in armed robberies (April 8, 2008)
Trooper returns runaway to family (April 8, 2008)
Unofficial runoff election totals (April 8, 2008)
Bees attack elderly couple (April 7, 2008)
Earthquake rattles residents (April 7, 2008)
Suspects sought in armed robbery (April 2, 2008)
Commissioners meet with towing operators (April 1, 2008)
ECISD continues campus improvements (April 1, 2008)
Floresville ISD trustees discuss school-bus cameras (April 1, 2008)
La Vernia trustees discuss bus cameras, finances (April 1, 2008)
Merchants experiencing gas drive-offs (April 1, 2008)
Polling locations for primary runoff (April 1, 2008)
‘Boil order’ lifted for Eagle Creek (April 1, 2008)
Keep your eyes on the skies (March 26, 2008)
TxDOT rehabilitating area roads (March 26, 2008)
Voges Street flooding concerns continue to... (March 26, 2008)
Woman murdered south of Seguin (March 26, 2008)
‘I’m everyone’s secretary’ (March 26, 2008)
$500 reward offered for Elmendorf vandals (March 19, 2008)
City’s public works director rehired (March 19, 2008)
La Vernia ESD suffers setback (March 19, 2008)
Man charged with killing landlord (March 19, 2008)
Ortmann retires from TxDOT after 40 years (March 19, 2008)
Poth school board backs head coach (March 19, 2008)
Reward offered for historical marker (March 19, 2008)
Seguin man charged with murder (March 19, 2008)
City addresses roads, cleanup (March 12, 2008)
Commissioners renew burn ban (March 12, 2008)
Floresville City Council agenda (March 12, 2008)
Free spay, neuter clinic set (March 12, 2008)
Kenedy woman dies in motorcycle wreck (March 12, 2008)
Trustees discuss FCISD priorities, recognize... (March 12, 2008)
Blaze quickly consumes mobile home (March 5, 2008)
Galindo takes over at DPS Floresville (March 5, 2008)
La Vernia driver dies in fiery crash (March 5, 2008)
La Vernia, St. Hedwig consider forming Emergency... (March 5, 2008)
Two survive head-on crash (March 5, 2008)
Wilson County receives federal funds (March 5, 2008)
Fire destroys OK Corral restaurant (February 27, 2008)
Floresville police step up drug enforcement actions (February 27, 2008)
Kenedy schools open after brief closure (February 27, 2008)
Mendoza replaces Ortiz on Floresville council (February 27, 2008)
No burning on Sunday and Monday (February 27, 2008)
Pandora residents want water (February 27, 2008)
Refinery near Nixon could mean new jobs (February 27, 2008)
Wilson County Gardening Day March 1 will feature... (February 27, 2008)
Blincoe leaving Stockdale ISD (February 20, 2008)
Councilman Ortiz resigns (February 20, 2008)
EDC discusses park, fair days (February 20, 2008)
Fire destroys local restaurant (February 20, 2008)
Floresville PD makes drug bust (February 20, 2008)
Mendoza new councilman (February 20, 2008)
No quorum for council meeting (February 20, 2008)
Polls now open for early voting (February 20, 2008)
Blood drive set for Tanneberger Feb. 19 (February 13, 2008)
Elmendorf bans outdoor burning, discusses... (February 13, 2008)
Floresville City Council agenda (February 13, 2008)
Pandora to get public water? (February 13, 2008)
Primary election draws near; early voting starts (February 13, 2008)
Rock house, dance halls make list of endangered... (February 13, 2008)
Stelera Wireless launches locally (February 13, 2008)
FELPS, GVEC talking Internet partnership to... (February 6, 2008)
Grass fires continue to plague area (February 6, 2008)
La Vernia seeking new city clerk (February 6, 2008)
Las Cabras to receive funding (February 6, 2008)
Shooters target Floresville businesses (February 6, 2008)
Three injured in wreck at U.S. 181 and F.M. 775 (February 6, 2008)
Charter dominates Floresville council discussion (January 30, 2008)
Commissioners consider courthouse renovations (January 30, 2008)
Local depots featured in art exhibit (January 30, 2008)
Power line, audit, recognitions at LVISD (January 30, 2008)
Retired pharmacist, community leader I.D.... (January 30, 2008)
ECISD Trustees call $49.8 million bond election (January 23, 2008)
Floresville City Council agenda (January 23, 2008)
Four survive crash north of La Vernia (January 23, 2008)
Garcia murder remains unsolved (January 23, 2008)
New medical office building may open in less... (January 23, 2008)
Pilot dies in plane crash (January 23, 2008)
Police attempting to identify burned body (January 23, 2008)
Tattoo may help identify victim (January 23, 2008)
Tony Kosub gets grass-roots support (January 23, 2008)
Tony Kosub gets grass-roots support (January 23, 2008)
La Vernia city considers ‘fix-up, spruce-up’ plans (January 16, 2008)
No solution reached on Stockdale drainage issues (January 16, 2008)
Passerby finds burning body (January 16, 2008)
Pilot dies in plane crash (January 16, 2008)
Still no city manager for Floresville (January 16, 2008)
VFD, Stockdale park threatened by fire (January 16, 2008)
Walker-Edwards Cemetery in Floresville gets sign (January 16, 2008)
WCN offers ‘Candidates’ Forum’ (January 16, 2008)
Another burglary at Maverick (January 9, 2008)
Arson suspected in La Vernia fires (January 9, 2008)
Fire sparks end to fireworks safe zone in... (January 9, 2008)
Local candidates file; primary election set... (January 9, 2008)
Secretary of state nixes recall (January 9, 2008)
Security State Bank being sold (January 9, 2008)
Early college, technology center receives... (January 2, 2008)
Fireworks cause massive brush fire (January 2, 2008)
Internet telephone searches prove revealing... (January 2, 2008)
La Vernia collision causes shut down (January 2, 2008)
Wet weather, politics highlight 2007 (January 2, 2008)
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