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January + Adoption........It is going to be big !!!!!!!

MOTTO: “GUNG HO” was the Battle Cry of the Second Raider Battalion and the Motto of USS MAKIN ISLAND (CVE 93). “Gung Ho” translated means “Work Together”.

Being a Fast Attack momma I really knew nothing about the Makin Island, but doing a little research I found that their motto :GUNG HO” meant work together, I thought that since we as Molly moms would fail if we did not “Gung Ho” it would be a great battle cry for us.

So let’s GUNG HO into the NEW YEAR together. Since the size of the group is extra large, we will not be shipping till the middle of Feb. Since the timing will not be making any special holiday I thought that we could just make it a "All Things New" packing Whether it is a new snack or new game or something new to learn.

This is the wish list that was provided to me..... BE AWARE there might be a little special request coming soon....

They stay pretty strict with regulations so there will be no pillow cases shipped with this adoption....

Any other Ideas, PLEASE bring them on........I'm still waiting on a head count of men women marines

shipping date to follow but since such a large groug will not be till middle of February

I have the numbers for you.

These are round about numbers and of course not exact; they change all
the time.

Sailors
744 Male             -59 = 685
225 Female   -44 = 181
Marines
1150 Male        -219 = 931
51 Female     DONE

Can I ask for everyone doing bags to send me their count in a personal message so I don't miss the count in the conversation...thanks all

Also I am going to be "MAKIN" a scrap/photo book to send to the Makin for them to remember that MAS is thinking about them. . If you would like to be apart of it, please send me any pictures or small notes you would like to share with them to ArmVymom@gmail.com. Please put scrapbook in subject line...thanks

Also they are in need of Children's books that they can use for the United in Reading program. This is where the parents read a book while being recorded and then send the DVD and book to the child....what a get way to be a parent while away.

Shipping will be Feb 24-25th

All items in red are totally taken care of

Wish List Snack Ideas:
** Beef Jerky DONE
Sunflower seeds all flavors
Pumpkin Seeds
Holiday Cookies
Pop Corn all flavors
Gum
Coffee
Creamer
Tea
Summer Sausage
Skittles
Hostess Snacks
Top Ramen
Hot Chocolate
Tuna
Cup Noodles
Hormel Chili
Spam
Seasonings
Crackerfuls
Granola Bars
Oreos
Single Drink Mixes
Candy
Hot Sauce
Healthy Snaks
**Doritos
Chips
Crackers: Triscuts, Chicken Biskets, Wheat Thins, Cheeses Its
Easy Cheese
Cookies
Chocolate
Nuts
Pistachios
Energy Drink Done
Baked Goods
Fruit snack
Gushers
Hostess baked good
Asian Noodles
*Pepperidge farm items

Coffee DONE

Personal Products – Male
Axe body spray
Razors
Body wash
Deodorant
MACH razors
Disposable razors
Personal Products – Female
Body spray
Lip gloss
Make-up
*Lotion
Midol
Hair bands
Bobby pins
Higher end feminine products

ALL
Toothpaste----you go CO.
Mouthwash
Toothbrushes---you go CO
Face Wash
Deodorant
Hand Sanitizer
*Chapstick
Cough drops
Q-tips
Personal drinking bottles
*Foot powder
Baby powder
Phone/gift cards
Sock – black – white
Batteries
Loofas

Entertainment ideas:
Card games
Board games
Video games
Doodle pens
Markers
Headphones
New music
New movies
Magazines – Car and Driver
Gaming
Muscle
People
Cosmo
Books – new or used – any kind
Puzzle books – Crossword DONE
Word find
Sudoku
Logic
**Annotates several requests for marked items

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Permalink Reply by Kat (MM Nuke) on March 10, 2012 at 1:26am

I am happy to delete my post, but I don't see any names. I took them out when I posted. If you are seeing names then I will definately delete the post.

Permalink Reply by lauren on March 10, 2012 at 1:23pm

I think that N4M's does some strange things with our messages sometimes...

maybe we can just copy and paste the body of the Thank Yous Didn't mean to make you delete Kat. Really enjoyed you sharing with us.

Permalink Reply by Kat (MM Nuke) on March 10, 2012 at 1:28am

I went ahead and deleted it so as not to cause any issues. I was very careful not to put names in so not sure why they were showing up. All I could see was XXXXX where they names had been.

Permalink Reply by Molly Molly Fo Folly on March 11, 2012 at 11:17pm

this is from the Makin Islands POC wife ~

MKI UPDATE :) My sailor would now like to jump OFF the ship LOL Just kidding (kinda LOL) 100 boxes today and I think he said 30 yesterday. They are giving em out by department as they come in and I know the Marines got some today too :D Its kinda funny some of the sailors bring the boxes back from their dept to my sailor because they are all addressed to him LOL They thought they were miss delivered lol

Permalink Reply by Pat L. in IL on March 11, 2012 at 11:27pm

That's funny .........Levi can't give them away fast enough!!!!!

Permalink Reply by lauren on March 11, 2012 at 11:59pm

And his emails are trying to be so cool, calm and collected with me..............BAAAAHHHH

Permalink Reply by Molly Molly Fo Folly on March 12, 2012 at 10:59am

its the "Im alright mom" letter you are getting Lauren and the OMG letter his wife is getting !! I guess somethings never change ~~ even as an adopted mom !!!

Permalink Reply by Molly Molly Fo Folly on March 16, 2012 at 8:35pm

the quote that came with this picture was " this was a slow Adopt A Sailor day for mail"