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| SHASTA SALUTE TO AMERICA MOTORCYCLE RALLY |
LABOR DAY 2008 AUG. 28th - SEPT 1st, 2008 TULELAKE, CA
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| Charities: A portion of Shasta Rally net proceeds will be donated to charities that support those who serve & protect our country. |
I have been in the military since I was 17. I served in the Army
Reserve in North Dakota for 10 years then moved to California
after returning from Operation Desert Storm. I switched to
the California Army National Guard and have worked Full
Time with the guard since 2002. I have served as a Admin
Clerk and now as a Supply Sergeant. I am currently assigned to
the 1113th Transportation Company from San Jose, CA. My previous
assignment was with the 746th Quartermaster Battalion in Van Nuys which is
where I live. I volunteered to deploy with the 1113th and temporarily relocated to
San Jose in January 2007. We are currently deployed at Camp My involvement
with Operation Gratitude is by pure luck on my part. I was assigned to Van Nuys
Armory and one of our units was deployed so my fellow donations but were
struggling to get them in the mail. Through a contact at the Bob Hope in what she
was doing - making care packages. When she came to the want to use in what she
was doing - making care packages. When she came to the armory I just happened
to be the one to open the door and greet her. We started talking and I told her
what we were doing and with the struggles I was having. When she returned we
came up with some concept ideas and presented it to our Battalion Commander
and he approved. Operation Gratitude started with about 40 volunteers and some
soldiers to assist and today it has grown nation wide and is talked about at all the
bases here in Iraq.
It has been my privilege to be part of Operation Gratitude. Having been deployed
previously, I knew the importance of receiving mail and knowing that the support
back home is there and strong.
Upon my return home it will be my renewed ambition to continue to speak on
behalf of Operation Gratitude and I look forward to attending the Shasta Salute to
America event. Liz - CoFounder of Operation Gratitude
Reserve in North Dakota for 10 years then moved to California
after returning from Operation Desert Storm. I switched to
the California Army National Guard and have worked Full
Time with the guard since 2002. I have served as a Admin
Clerk and now as a Supply Sergeant. I am currently assigned to
the 1113th Transportation Company from San Jose, CA. My previous
assignment was with the 746th Quartermaster Battalion in Van Nuys which is
where I live. I volunteered to deploy with the 1113th and temporarily relocated to
San Jose in January 2007. We are currently deployed at Camp My involvement
with Operation Gratitude is by pure luck on my part. I was assigned to Van Nuys
Armory and one of our units was deployed so my fellow donations but were
struggling to get them in the mail. Through a contact at the Bob Hope in what she
was doing - making care packages. When she came to the want to use in what she
was doing - making care packages. When she came to the armory I just happened
to be the one to open the door and greet her. We started talking and I told her
what we were doing and with the struggles I was having. When she returned we
came up with some concept ideas and presented it to our Battalion Commander
and he approved. Operation Gratitude started with about 40 volunteers and some
soldiers to assist and today it has grown nation wide and is talked about at all the
bases here in Iraq.
It has been my privilege to be part of Operation Gratitude. Having been deployed
previously, I knew the importance of receiving mail and knowing that the support
back home is there and strong.
Upon my return home it will be my renewed ambition to continue to speak on
behalf of Operation Gratitude and I look forward to attending the Shasta Salute to
America event. Liz - CoFounder of Operation Gratitude
Liz
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