June 25, 2004

Operation AC

In honor of Aloha Friday, I wanted to bring to my readers a way to show the Aloha to our troops on the sand pile. Operation AC was formed to ship air conditioners and other needed supplies to our troops in the Middle East. This wonderful work is the brain child of a Gi's Mom and her passion to help our troops that are giving so much of themselves.

America's Military buying machine is lost in the do nothing 90's and is still not geared up to war time, so our troops are lacking basics like boots, socks, gloves and toiletries as well as comfort gear like AC that allows them to survive the 120 plus noon temps in the desert. The private sector, who night after night see the news and say how can I help? This is a way.

Operation AC has contracted to buy boots at below cost, ship Air conditioners and supplies to the troops using volunteer and donated means to do this work. They also take requests from troops on their personal needs. Not once have they received a frivolous request.

You can learn more about it at Operation AC I will post the link on my site as well

To any service person reading this my heartfelt thanks for your service to our country!