Local moms support local marines and soldiers
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Posted: 10:26 PM Nov 8, 2008
 Last Updated: 12:06 AM Nov 9, 2008
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With the holiday's right around the corner, some military moms want to make sure their sons and daughters serving overseas are not forgotten.

Saturday, two chapters of "Blue Star Moms" teamed up to pack care packages for our local soldiers and marines.

Each box they pack reaches about fifteen troops.

Deb Meyer is president of the St. Joe Valley chapter.

For her, the cause is personal; she has two sons serving, while another was killed in Iraq.

"Four years ago when I joined this was my mission, was to get involved and get active so my kids and all the other kids that are over there would be able to have a part of Christmas with them," explained Deb.

Any mom who has or had a son or daughter in the military can join Blue Star Moms.

The local Indiana chapter meets the second Monday of each month at 7pm at the Marine Corp League in South Bend.

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Posted by: Thomas Tyks Location: South Bend on Nov 9, 2008 at 11:47 AM
If you have a son, daughter, grandson or daughter in the Military on active or inactive duty you can join the Blue Star Mothers of St. Joe Valley. Dads you are not left out...You can join also as an associate member. It should be noted this is a licensed no-profit organization dedicated to support our troops by sending themgift boxes. You can even send one to a special person to you in the military. Again; To Join Contact the Blue Star Mothers of St. Joe Valley at www.bluestarmothers.org I am an associate member USMC 1960-1966
Posted by: Well.... on Nov 9, 2008 at 07:33 AM
I also thank the troops for what they are doing for us...Is there anyway I could purchase one of the teddy bears in camo as seen in the picture? Those are awesome.
Posted by: Navy Wife Location: Japan on Nov 9, 2008 at 02:29 AM
Thank you:)

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