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THE OPERATION GRATITUDE

ONE MILLIONTH
Care Package Event

BE A PART OF HISTORY!

SATURDAY DECEMBER 7TH, 2013

Operation Gratitude will celebrate the Assembly of the ONE MILLIONTH CARE PACKAGE.This will be an historic day, as we are the first military support organization to accomplish such a feat!

THE EVENT:

A Family Day at the Van Nuys National Guard Armory. We will welcome Community & Military Families to join us for a Day of Celebration… and a Day of Honor and Remembrance. More than 5,000 people are expected to attend the festivities.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT INCLUDE:

  • Assembly of the One Millionth Care Package
  • The American Veterans Traveling Tribute: The Vietnam Wall and Cost of Freedom Exhibits
  • Military and First Responder Displays
  • Live Entertainment and Celebrity Surprises
  • Food Trucks
  • Games & Activities for Kids
  • Fun Vendor Booths

SPECIAL PUBLICATION:

The Gratitude Journal: A commemorative retrospective chronicling Operation Gratitude from its humble beginnings to its 10th year celebration and One Millionth Package. This hard bound, finely crafted book will include images and letters from many of the One Million U.S. Service Members, their families and Veterans who have received our care packages, and from American children whose heartfelt letters put smiles on the faces of our Military heroes. The Journal will also feature our volunteers at the Armory and supporters across the nation.

Special “Limited Edition” copies and “Pre-Orders” at a reduced price will be available starting May 1st. To receive notifications about The Gratitude Journal sign up HERE.

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Happy Armed Forces Day! THANK YOU to our U.S. Troops and Veterans for all you do and have done in service to our country!

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YAY! It's Friday and Operation Gratitude care packages from the Patriotic Drive are arriving in droves. We love seeing smiling faces like this!

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YAY! It’s Friday and Operation Gratitude care packages from the Patriotic Drive are arriving in droves. We love seeing smiling faces like this!

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#ThrowbackThursday What a beautiful sight to see; the red, white and blue waving in the wind to honor our Nation’s veterans. Operation Gratitude not only sends care packages to deployed service members but also to our veterans because, “It is never too late to say thank you.” -East Setauket, NY -- Bryant Funeral Home photo of the Field of Flags from 2009

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#ThrowbackThursday What a beautiful sight to see; the red, white and blue waving in the wind to honor our Nation’s veterans. Operation Gratitude not only sends care packages to deployed service mem[...]

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The Warrior Games are in full swing! Operation Gratitude's very own Sgt. Eric Rodriguez is part of the Marine Corps wheelchair basketball team and they are competing in the bronze medal game later today. Best of luck Eric! http://www.teamusa.org/WarriorGames/ Photo cred- (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sharon Kyle)

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Thanks Jack Daniels and Playboy Mansion for a successful night of raising money for our troops! Friday, May 10th, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151598109077350.1073741833.54680847349=3

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