Publishers Letter

Ben Malkin, Publisher

Through the years the theme of our June issue has always been “Men”. This month we have chosen to lead with a feature on a local nonprofit that supports both men and women, For The Troops. If you are a regular reader  you are familiar with who they are and the purpose of their mission. This issue highlights their latest fundraising event.  They honored Vietnam veterans and raised donations to support the men and women currently serving in our armed forces.

For The Troops is an all-volunteer run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing members of the American military with “We Care” packages containing basic necessities, goodies, games and—most of all—a show of support.

Since its inception in 2005, For The Troops has substantially grown in volunteers and donors and has distributed more than 250,000 packages year-round to American troops who risk their lives overseas every day—far away from the comforts of home.

The men and women in our armed forces….Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines are deployed throughout the world and particularly in the Middle East. They are presently risking their lives under what are often miserable and dangerous conditions. Supporting them is not at all about agreeing or disagreeing with whether they should be there or not be there. As an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam Era, I am very familiar with that kind of debate. I encourage as much local community support of For The Troops as possible. Donations and letters to encourage morale are always welcome. Learn more about them at For The Troops.org.

I will sign off with the current core value of the USAF. “Integrity first, Service before self, Excellence in all we do”.