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On Thursday, November 13, Merrick Woods played host to the U. S. Marines
of the 2nd Battalion based in Garden City. It was a happy conclusion to
a special project called “Operation Ziploc”. The Marines were
stationed in Iraq last year, and were wildly surprised to receive care packages
sent by our Merrick Woods families. Overall, our families sent over 250
lbs. of food and supplies that the Marines greatly appreciated. It was now
their turn to “thank” us.
Dressed in army fatigues, the men brought special equipment and army gear
for the children to try out and try on. The children were enthralled by
their stories of how they had to camouflage themselves and use code words
to contact each other. The men were visibly touched as the entire school
stood to say the “Pledge of Allegiance” and sing “My Country
‘tis of Thee” and “You’re A Grand Old Flag”.
It was a fitting ending and heartwarming tribute to some of our and America’s
“finest”.
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