Once again Operation Santa, sponsored by the Marine Corps Family Foundation, was a big success thanks to local merchants and individuals in our area.
Overall, more than 11,000 deployed troops received ?Christmas in a Box? through this effort.
The group I worked with provided a total Christmas package for 25-plus soldiers. Chocolates, dried fruit, hand warmers and other items went to a total of 98 soldiers. Other chocolates were shared with other groups mailing to…