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12/23/01: New program ensures everyone gets mail during deployment

"A soldier's best friend, next to his rifle, is the postman."

— Lt. Gen. Walt Boomer in Saudi Arabia, 1990.

CAMP PENDLETON, CA — As the military limits mail to troops because of the anthrax scare, the local Navy League has been working to make sure Camp Pendleton Marines in Afghanistan and elsewhere continue to receive care packages from home.

Called Operation Interdependence®, the program recruits local businesses and community groups to sponsor — or adopt — a platoon of Marines, about 45 to 60 troops. More

12/20/01: Program allows sponsors to send care packages to troops

OCEANSIDE, CA — The public is invited to send items to troops overseas as part of a new program unveiled Wednesday by the Navy League Tri-City Council, a support group for active military. More

OCEANSIDE, CA — A local branch of the Navy League of the United States is teaming up with local businesses and organizations to give some Marines and sailors from Camp Pendleton "second families" that will mail goodies to platoons while they are at sea. More