Local Marine Patrick Rowe is 24 years old- he will turn 25 on November 18.
An Angels Camp- Bret Harte High School graduate of 2005, He Joined the Marine Corps in April of 2008. He and Kate Beckmen were Married last April. She is from Arnold and also a Bret Harte Grad.
Patrick was an Infantry Machine Gunner his first deployment to Afghanistan. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor during his last deployment.
Here is a link to a news report:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5YbxZsp2-I
He is now deployed once again in Afghanistan as the Platoon Sergeant of Headquarters Platoon, Lima Co. 3rd Battalion, 7th Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, First Marine Division Forward. He is boots-on-the-ground, and we are gearing up to keep packages rolling to he and his fellow Marines, just like we did for Daniel Kelly and his platoon while they were deployed.
Patrick will be sending us photos and updates from Afghanistan, when he can.
The guys get tired of MRE's and love to receive goodies from us. Winter is coming, so warm socks, gloves, and handwarmers would be greatly appreciated.
There is a list of items you can donate, below, or you can donate money and we will shop. Dan and I are really looking forward to getting back into this, and I think all of our customers are looking having a way to support our armed forces in a personal way, too. So let's show them how much we appreciate what they are doing for our freedom!
Support the Troops Care Package
"Wish List"
FOOD ITEMS (High nutritional value types)
Beef Jerky
Protein Bars (like athletes use)
Backpacking food, such as Dried Fruit, Clif Bars, Trail Mix
Nuts, Sunflower seeds, in smaller size packages
Peanut Butter, Nutella
Non-perishable, individual packaged snacks
Individual-sized Powdered Drink Mix, like Gatorade or Crystal Light
Coffee, ground or instant, Tea Bags
Tuna- the ones in foil bags are easiest to ship
small packaged seasonings
Gum and candy
TOILETRIES
Barbasol or cheap Shaving Cream, the white kind (for use on patrol)
Q-Tips (very important for cleaning self and guns- highest priority)
Lip Balm in a tube, such as Burt's bees, or Carmex
Disposable Razors (Multi-blade for shaving rough beards)
Sunscreen, non-stinging, "Faces", Sport-types
Baby Wipes (Thickest type), hand sanitizer,
Shower gel, deodorant, toothpaste, disposable toothbrushes
Foot care products, spray, powder, insoles, creams
PERSONAL CARE
Winter Socks ( merino wool, polypropylene; Brown, Green, Black)
Thermals (dark colors)?
Gloves, Hand warmers (like Hot Hands)
T-shirts (OD Green)
Writing Materials (Paper, pens)
Magazines (appropriate materials)
Computer Flash drives
Small toys to give to the local children
Source Glory Hole Sports
GLORY HOLE SPORTS
2892 HIGHWAY 49
ANGELS CAMP, CA. 95222
(209) 736-4333 FAX (209) 736-0802
P.O. BOX 1195
MAIL ghs@goldrush.com
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