posted by Joe Polk at 4:36 PM /
When Kristen Holloway Querriera asked a friend's brother what would make his deployment in Iraq more comfortable, he said help with the sweltering heat -- which frequently soars to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
So, the Mt. Lebanon woman asked friends and family to donate $25 apiece to purchase moisture-wicking apparel for the soldiers in the man's 49-member platoon.
Donations poured in and the entire company of 117 soldiers was sent clothing and enough funds were left over to also buy personal hygiene items and snacks.
Read the full article:
So, the Mt. Lebanon woman asked friends and family to donate $25 apiece to purchase moisture-wicking apparel for the soldiers in the man's 49-member platoon.
Donations poured in and the entire company of 117 soldiers was sent clothing and enough funds were left over to also buy personal hygiene items and snacks.
Read the full article:
- www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/a-newsmaker-you-should-know-soldier-support-started-small-but-quickly-gained-traction-644387 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Labels: kristen holloway querriera, operation troop appreciation
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