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I would also like to thank Giant Food Stores, ABF Freight Systems, Gettysburg Agway and Jacoby Transportation who all provided substantial logistical and/or financial assistance.
On Friday December 4th approximately 75 people showed up at the Giant Store in Gettysburg at 0800 to put stickers on the bows and tie the bows to the wreaths. At 1300 we reassembled at the Gettysburg National Cemetery and placed the wreaths of the gravesites - starting on the section closest to Baltimore Pike. We placed them until we ran out.
The following day, December 5th, my wife - Candi, Corporal Jeremy McNear and I arrived at Quantico National Cemetery at 0700 to meet the ABF driver. We positioned the containers that held the wreaths in a light drizzle. By the time the approximately 150 volunteers arrived - there was a steady downpour of rain that continued until we finished placing the 2,200 wreaths in sections 11 and 12. We could not do Eric's section this year due to underground waterlines being installed. The inclement weather did not at all hamper our efforts or "dampen" the spirits of anyone there. It was a reminder to everyone that our men and women in uniform do not get to choose the weather in which they perform their duties - nor should it slow us down back here on the Home Front in doing what we need to do. It was a great day. I would highly recommend that anyone interested should try and participate next year. I promise that you will not be disappointed.
If we can get the financial support to do so, we would like to place a wreath on EVERY headstone at Gettysburg National Cemetery next year as well as increase the number of wreaths we place at Quantico . We are committed to doing this IF we can raise sufficient funds. We also have the blessing and support of Giant Food Stores and ABF Freight Systems to increase their level of logistical support if necessary.
You can make PAYPAL contributions to scmb@earthlink.net or make checks payable to: SGT MAC Foundation and mail to:
SGT MAC Foundation
c/o Stan Clark
915 Fairview Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325
If you would like to help us in attaining this goal, please contact me at 717-337-1728 or scmb@earthlink.net
