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Team Marine Parents™
Show your support of our Marines and their families at home! Participate in one of the MarineParents.com Outreach Programs today! Our Marines need YOU! |
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NOTE: When communicating online, your Marine's privacy is as important as Operations Security. Please respect YOUR Marine's privacy! |
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(Tip: While in our store, check in your Marine's unit store for more homecoming shirts!) |
| Unit Chat Nights |
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Unit Chat Night Schedule:
Sunday: 3/9
Monday: 2nd LAR, 2/8
Wednesday: 2/1, 5/10
Thursday: 1/5, 2/3
For additional information about the Chat Room and Unit Chat Nights for your Marine's Unit, please see:
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| Local Support Groups in Your Area |
NEWEST SUPPORT GROUPS:
Winter Haven, FL
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Columbia, MO
For a list of all support groups in our database or to find one in your area, see:
If you are interested in starting a local support group in your area, please visit the "Support Groups" section of our website:
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| Marine Corps Spirit
T-shirts, Gifts & More |
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Show your Marine Corps spirit and pride! Proceeds support Marine Parents.
If you've not yet had an opportunity to read this amazing story, I encourage you to do so. This is more than courage; it exemplifies the morale and character of the Marine Corps.
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Dear Marine Families,
If this is the first edition of the MarineParents.com Newsletter you have received, WELCOME! If you are a returning reader we are glad you have joined us.
There are several articles in the newsletter this week that are worthy of passing on to others to share, including a new telephone scam that targets Veterans. Be sure to read the article below and share it with those you know that may be affected.
The coupon at the bottom of the page offers free shipping through October 15 in our Cafe Press Stores. Be sure to check it out!
We're still climbing on the Christie Cookie Charity Giveaway. We won't make number one, but it looks like we'll be able to stay in the top 10 for a $1000 prize. If you've not had a chance to vote, click here to learn how.
The office is busy planning and preparing for the next Care Packages to go out to Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq. We'll be shipping 1100 boxes out on October 31. We'll also hold our ribbon cutting the same day, for the new office and warehouse space. If you're in the Columbia, Missouri area that day, we'd love to see you and share our new office space with you! Click here to learn more.
We still need birthday cards for our Marines! With 1100 boxes going out, we'll need all hands on deck to get that many birthday cards by October 31. Click here to learn more.
Dr. Cantrell will hold her chat night for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) discussions with families tonight, Wednesday, October 14, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. To learn more, click here. |
| Operation PAL™ News |
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| First Edition Tomorrow!
Watch for the first edition of Operation PAL™ News to release tomorrow, Thursday, October 15, 2009.
With this publication we bring you letters from the Operation PAL™ Manager, updates on the Marines and Corpsmen participating in the program and much more.
Are you signed up for Operation PAL™ News? Sign up today!
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| How Does Your State Stack Up? |
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| All-States Care Package Sponsors
 The "Lone Star State" of Texas currently sponsors 13 care packages per month, more than any other state!
Next in line is the state of Michigan with 6 care packages, then California with 5.
We're challenging Marine families and supporters across the U.S. - sign up to sponsor care packages and represent your state! We want our Marines to have care package sponsors in all 50 states.
Choose the number of care packages you can sponsor and decide how many months the sponsorship will last. One package per month, ongoing; three packages per month for six months; it's up to you!
The packages you sponsor will be listed for your state each month until your sponsorship expires. Many states have yet to be represented.
Congrats Texas and thank you for supporting our Marines. |
| An Inside Look |
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| Purple Heart Hero Support™
 From the West Coast Manager:Dear Marine Parents,
I would like to say Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
Oh my gosh, what an evening we had Thursday Night, Sept 24th - we had a full house, filled with Marines, Army and Navy Wounded Warriors!
All the extra tables were set up, every chair was taken and the guys spilled out to every seating space available throughout the Liberty Center!
Barbecued Ribs from Fat Ivor's in Valley Center are always a popular dinner and so good! The only thing left at the end of the evening was a little coleslaw and a few cookies!
Mr. T, manager of the Liberty Room, was there and said that MarineParents.com is one of the most popular attended events held at the Liberty Center every month.
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| Warning to Veterans |
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| Telephone Prescription Scam
 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is warning Veterans not to give credit card numbers over the phone to callers claiming to update VA prescription information.
"America's Veterans have become targets in an inexcusable scam that dishonors their service and misrepresents the Department built for them," said Dr. Gerald Cross, VA's Under Secretary for Health.
"VA simply does not call Veterans and ask them to disclose personal financial information over the phone."
Veteran Service Organizations have brought to VA's attention that callers are misrepresenting the VA to gain personal information over the phone.
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| Got Freedom? |
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New Designs in Red White and Blue
We have two new designs in Red, White and Blue and both are perfect to express your patriotism this Veterans Day!
"Got Freedom? Compliments of the Marines" or "USMC" with the Eagle, Globe and Anchor.
Free Shipping! Two days only! Use Coupon code NUDGEME for Free Shipping through October 15. |
| Cantrell PTSD Chat Night |
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 Wednesday October 14
Dr. Cantrell will hold her chat night for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) discussions with families tonight, Wednesday, October 14, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. To learn more, click here. |
| New Item! USMC Teddy Bear |
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| With Yellow Ribbon and Marine Corps Seal
 Our red plush Marine Corps Honor Bear stands 9" tall tied with a yellow ribbon around his neck.
The front is embroidered with the Marine Corps seal and the back sports an embroidered US Flag.
Each time you purchase merchandise from Marine Parents, proceeds from your purchase support our outreach services and programs.
You give back to the organization that supports you and your Marine when you shop here and we thank YOU for your support!
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| Signs Show Support in Milwaukee |
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| Marine Mom at Lakefront Marathon
 On October 4th, Nancy Norcisa was the lone Team Marine Parents™ participant at the Lakefront Marathon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This Marine Mom trained all summer to prepare for the 26.2 mile challenge and her friends made some great signs to show their support.
There is another big event coming up for Team Marine Parents™ on Sunday, October 25th.
Twenty one individuals from around the United States are participating in the Marine Corps Marathon and the Marine Corps 10K in Arlington, VA.
Good Luck to all our participants! |
| Birthday Card from Special Parents |
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| Family and Friends Spotlight
 The Marine Corps Birthday is around the corner and we need to tell our Marines in combat zones, "Happy 234th Birthday!" As usual, Marine families have stepped up to the plate and birthday cards are coming in from across the country. This particular birthday card came from the parents of not one, but TWO Marines!
Do you have something unique to share? Would you like to be featured in the Family and Friends Spotlight?
Email us at: mp@marineparents.com and be sure to put "Family and Friends Spotlight" in the subject line! |
| It's Not Too Late to Send Yours |
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| Celebrating 234 years of esprit de corps
We need a "Happy Birthday" card for every box we ship on October 31st - that's 1,100 cards and it's not too late to send yours!
We must receive the cards in our office by October 23rd so drop yours in the mail soon!
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