I don’t like to use this forum to solicit donations and I don’t sell any ads because my intent here is help people feel and understand what it is all about to take this journey to freedom. I have enough site visitors that I could make a decent check every month from Google ads or many of the others; however, I like to control all of the content that you see.

Saying that, I want to see if there is anyone out there that knows of a group that would like to send a care package for my Soldier’s. I have 59 Soldier’s and my concern comes with the upcoming Christmas Holiday that is already upon us. The day I got back to Camp Atterbury from Thanksgiving pass was one of the saddest days of my life. Everyone that went home to their family had that same feeling that day.

On Christmas we are getting block leave through the New Years Holiday. After that, we will not have any other leave or pass until we come home from theatre on rest and relaxation (R&R) in about eight months. I know that is going to be a rough day for everyone, and would love to have something to give my Soldier’s to help out. I am looking for something that could be here on or before January 2nd. If it was after that, we would probably be too busy to appreciate it until we get into theatre, so if your group can’t make it that fast, let them know to hold off for a couple of months.

If you know of a group that is interested, I can give you some details. Send me an email to joel at joelmaxwell dot com. Thanks!