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C-Rats®
in plastic baggies.
Sponsors
donate the supplies used in the C-Rats®.
Volunteers
of all ages ...
Taping
the package properly.
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Letter
writing to show we care.
Sending
messages to the troops.
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... take their time to help out.
Packing
the boxes with C-Rats®;.
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Boxes
are delivered for thorough inspection
of all c-rats®. |
Inspecting each and every c-rat®. |
OI®
replaces 100 boxes to 100 troops… |
…with
100 boxes to 5,000 troops. |
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Photo used with permission. |
Photo used with permission. |
Photo used with permission. |
Photo used with permission. |
Photo used with permission. |
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used with permission. |
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used with permission. |
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OIŪ will deliver. |
OI® on
display at the www.NABshow.com 2004
convention. |
OI® on
display at the www.NABshow.com 2004
convention. |
OI® on
display at the www.NABshow.com 2004
convention. |
OI® on
display at the www.NABshow.com 2004
convention. |
.thanks to Koch Trucking. |
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Funny Car Driver Gage Chaffee with members of the Marine's Silent Drill Team |
U.S. Army Sergeant's First Class Rieger and Bushaw. |
United States Marine, Army, Navy and Air Force are joined with civilians and USPS letter carriers from Denver Colorado to ship 400 c-ratsŪ to deployed forces. |
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OI® at American Music Awards. |
Powerbites arrive at Francesville IN |
Nina Gayheart and OIŪ team launches OIŪ in Austin Texas, March 19, 2005 |
Austin TX rallies to make hundreds of OIŪ c-ratsŪ for the troops! |
California Asian American Coalition |
OI® at American Music Awards. |
OI® at American Music Awards. |
Katherine Lange, Adam Marshall and Jessica Parrish at the Marine Parents United Convention. |
Karen, Rockport MA Postmaster, mails
out the first shipment of c-rats®
from the Massachusetts' location, February
21, 2004
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OI® at American Music Awards. |
Gage Chaffee, Clear Lake American Dream
Top Alcohol Funny Car Driver,
mails out the first shipment of
c-rats®
from Minnesota location, February 10,
2004. |
Toby
Keith and Kelly Scott Tupelo MS |
Victoria Baldwin and Greg Spurgeon, Post Master Fort Lupton, CO, mails first box of c-rats® on April 3rd, 2004. |
OI® at American Music Awards. |
OI® at American Music Awards. |
Gloria
and Robin McCain mails first boxes
of c-rats® from Bend, OR Post
Office on April 13, 2004. |
The Klein H.S. Basketball team helps weigh and inventory over 2700 lbs. of shipping products at the SPRING, TX Shipping Center! |
Klein H.S. Basketball students help sort and box shipping products December 30, 2004 as part of a voluntary community service project for the team! |
OI® at American Music Awards. |
Bridget, soft jazz singer La Jolla, CA donates 100 of her latest CD "Make it Real" to Carol Grice Oceanside CA OIŪ area manager. |
Ron Tolzin, Francesville Postmaster, mails out 1st shipment from Indiana, 12-08-03.
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LTC Drew Ryan and Roberta Longworth at the eNaugural.com Ball. |
OI® welcomes Oregon Governor to make some real c-rats® in Bend, OR. More. |
Oregon Governor enjoys photo op with Bend, OR OI® volunteers. More. |
Jane Schwartz OIŪ VP, Marc Seal
and Agar Yanulaytis |
Agar Yanulaytis presents Jane Schwartz OIŪ VP with the Disney $5,000 Grant at the Marc Seal concert. |
OI® at American Music Awards. |
The
Ward Family and Maria, Post Master
Bayonne, NJ mails first box of
c-rats® on May 12, 2004. |
Elizabeth
Kuchar, Maria, Post Master Bayonne,
NJ and Dani Jean Ward, mails second
box of c-rats® on May 12,
2004. |
OI® at American Music Awards. |
Dani Jean Ward, Bayonne, NJ OI® area manager receives Newman's own award at the Pentagon August 24, 2004, pictured with Charles S. Abell, the principal deputy under secretary of defense (Personnel and Readiness) and LTC Drew Ryan U.S. Army. |
James Ward - Dani Jean Ward - Charles Abell - LTC Drew Ryan - Bridget Ward (front row) Daniel AND Shannon WARD
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Bayonne, NJ Marine Corps League Detachment #91 presenting a Distinguished Service Award to the Ward family for their work with OIŪ. |
OIŪ founder welcomes Sea Cadets to event in Long Beach, CA. |
Bayonne, NJ OIŪ distribution center. |
Bayonne, NJ OIŪ distribution center. |
Bayonne, NJ OIŪ distribution center. |
Bayonne, NJ OIŪ distribution center. |
Marine Staff Sergeant Dennis Untalasco, and Albert Renerial CWO4 USMC (Ret.), presented the flag to Elizabeth Wisotzki and BHS |
Marine Staff Sergeant Dennis Untalasco, and Albert Renerial CWO4 USMC (Ret.), presented the flag to Elizabeth Wisotzki and BHS |
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Bayonne, NJ OI® distribution center. |
The
Spring, TX OI® Team mails first box of
c-rats® on September 11, 2004. |
OIŪ students escorting Army, Coast Guard, Navy, Marines & Air Force on stage at 3rd Annual OMNI Youth Music Awards 1-16-05, during the presentation of the OMNI Diann Wall-Wilson Country Troop Service Award. |
A heartfelt thank you to all from the OIŪ Spring Texas team. |
In memory of our fallen heroes handmade rag dolls are displayed in Spring TX, each doll honoring the name of the first 700 heroes that gave the ultimate sacrifice. |
Season's Greetings!
Ellie, Ethan, and Evan born 4/21/04 at 32.4 weeks
"Thanks for taking care of our Littlest Americans"
Texas Woman's Hospital, Houston, TX |
Women's Hospital, Houston, TX - NICU Level 2 Nurses, Staff and Administration w/Judy Hile Spring OIŪ Area Manager 5000 Holiday Cards Signing Event 11/8/04 |
Bank of America joins OIŪ in supporting our troops. |
Ryan Ponsford presents donation to Agar Yanulaytis and Albert R Renteria. |
Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy - Houston TX |
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...REAL
C-RATS® |
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I
want to pass on a heart-felt "THANKYOU"
to all who gave to the OI® C-RATS® and to all those who
gave of their time to put them together.
It always brings a Smile to a Marine's
face when he gets Mail and to get
one that has a little something in
it for him makes it that much better.
Semper
Fi
1stSgt James M. Thetford
WPNS Co 3/5
"I get knocked down but I get
up again."
…it
is encouraging to receive such positive
affirmation from the U.S. Mainland.
Thank You all for taking care of the
forward deployed Marines. I will get
the word out to the Artillery Battalion
and my Infantry counterparts. I am
sure they want to participate in this
awesome program.
1stSgt
Anthony A. Spadaro USMC
Battery B, 1st Bn, 12th Marines
UNIT 44427
Semper Fidelis
…received
to date three boxes of OI® C-RATS®.
What a great motivator for the troops.
We at the company level certainly
appreciate all the thought and support.
Once again, a hardy THANKS and "SEMPER
FI" from the Marines and Sailors
of BLT 3/5 Kilo Company.
"Get
Some"
1stSgt Kurt D. Butler
BLT 3/5 31st MEU
Kilo Co (Mech Out)
"It's a small price to pay to
called the World's Finest!"
There
are 130 Marines and 2 Navy Corpsman
in Kilo 3/12. Kilo Battery appreciates
the support. It makes you realize
that the months away from home are
being appreciated and noticed while
we are on the TIP of the Spear.
1stSgt
C. L. Hessler
Kilo Battery 3/12
BLT 3/5
"Yea though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death I fear
no evil. Kilo Battery has my coordinates."
…we
received 2 more OI® C-RATS®
going
to get pictures on digital camera
of the Marines with their goodies.
This is a really good program…it
boosts the moral of the troops to
a higher lever. Please pass on again
our Thanks!
1stSgt
James M. Thetford
WPNS Co 3/5
"I get knocked down but I get
up again."
It
is an honor to know that so many good
people are thinking about us as we
stand watch over this great nation
of ours. Please let all those great
Americans know that their concerns,
hard work and gifts are appreciated
by everyone in the BLT…it's great
to see this much support being given
from so far away.
Semper
Fi
1stSgt Robinson
L Co, BLT 3/5
"Get Some."
I
most honestly must say that it was
a nice and unexpected surprise...Please
also send my regards to all the 8th
graders and all others who may have
participated.
My
name is Craig Finger. I am a Sergeant
in the United States Marine Corps.
I've been a Marine for over 8 years.
We here never expect a thank you for
what we do. But when we hear it...well,
let me tell you it is moving as unexpected.
We are just doing our part and your
thank you means more than what you
can imagine...
We
will always try to do our best and
to never let you down. We will do
our best to defend our Nation, Our
People , and what we believe in. With
Pride, we carry our flag to far away
places and with Pride take care of
it. For the Flag represents our Nation.
And our Nation is all of you back
home and at time abroad.
We,
the Marines, we go to far away places.
At times (often) we go to places where
the people don't like us. We visit
strange far away and exotic ports.
On
land we train and do operations in
very hot places where we see many
camels, sheep, heat, dirt, sand, flies.
At times we also see some of the most
beautiful skies at night where at
times you can even see satellites
cruising by. We have Infantry Marines,
Engineers, Airwing Marines, Snipers,
Tank Marines, Motor Transport Marines
and many more.
On
Ship we do lots of exercises, listen
to music, write letters, and read...reading
is very important. Most of what we
do on ship is to stand by to go in
on land on notice. But all that depends
on what happens.
At
this point, we are looking forward
to return home for we miss our families
and loved ones. I myself, I'm looking
forward in order to relax., watch
a movie at the Cinema, and maybe drink
a nice cold strawberry milk shake.
Things
such as that are more like a luxury
for us... which makes us appreciate
it even more...
I
can tell you are good people and all
the 8th graders are a good future.
May;
God Bless you all.
Thank
you.
Craig Finger
Sgt/USMC
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American
troops receive Operation Interdependence®
C-Rats®. |
1-508th
IN, 173rd Airborne Brigade. |
1-508th
IN, 173rd Airborne Brigade. |
1st
FSSG OIF II Marines. |
1st
FSSG OIF II Marines. |
U.S.
Air Force enjoys OI® c-rats® and
powerbites. |
U.S.
Air Force enjoys OI® c-rats® and
powerbites. |
Marines,
Sailors and Soldiers jointly receive
OI® c-rats® in Iraq! |
Marines,
Sailors and Soldiers jointly receive
OI® c-rats® in Iraq! |
Marines,
Sailors and Soldiers jointly receive
OI® c-rats® in Iraq! |
Marines,
Sailors and Soldiers jointly receive
OI® c-rats® in Iraq! |
Marines,
Sailors and Soldiers jointly receive
OI® c-rats® in Iraq! |
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Young
Ali sports Chaplain Radestki’s
gear |
Fallujah
Iraq Children giving thumbs up! |
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Marines with the Command Element, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), look through a C-Rat® sent by Operation Interdependence® at Forward Operating Base Duke, Iraq, Oct. 11. |
Sgt James C. Dunning, data chief and network administrator, Data Section, S-6, Command Element, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), reaches for a C-RatŪ sent by OIŪ at Forward Operating Base Duke, Iraq, Oct. 11.
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H&S Co, 4th LAAD Bn, Provisional Security - Al Asad, Iraq. |
SGT Richard Reilly, HHC, 3-15 IN and PFC David Rivers HHC, 3-15 IN.
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PFC David Rivers |
SFC Michael Jennings, HHC 3-15 IN
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Corporal Matthew S. Richards, combat correspondent, Command Element, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), reads one of the letters included in C-Rats® sent by OI® at Forward Operating Base Duke, Iraq, Oct. 11. |
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REAL HEROS! |
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Chaplain
Radestki reaching the children of Iraq |
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SEE
Tractor clearing out underbrush along
the side of the road |
SSG
Dowell and LT Smith with two Soldier
from EOD uncovering a hidden weapons
cache |
SSG
Scrimpsher wiring our new home |
PFC
Carmen searching an Iraqi during a Traffic
Control Point |
SGT
Cowin inspecting a vehicle during a
traffic control point |
LT
Steele conducting a map reconnaissance
during a patrol |
Soldier
from 1st Platoon, C 14th Eng search
a civilian vehicle |
Our
new living quarters, an Iraqi tent inside
an old grain storage warehouse |
OI® Toys and Candy for Iraqi Children |
Steven
LeNoir |
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