When I was in Afghanistan, one of the things my soldiers readily noticed was the tremendous amount of children who were either barefoot, or wearing worn out tattered shoes. We decided to launch Operation Shoe Fly asking folks back home to send us those gently used shoes that were stacked in the back of the closet, or in a box in the garage, after their children had grown out of them. We were humbled by your overwhelming support as we quickly found oursleves sorting through thousands upon thousands of pair of shoes.
It seems that members of Task Force Phoenix currently serving in Afghanistan have discovered the same need for shoes for the Afghan children. So in the spirit of Operation Shoe Fly, I’m asking that you again take a look in your closets and garages and gather up those gently used shoes your children no longer wear and send them to Task Force Phoenix. I would consider it a personal favor, and will repay said favor in spades at the earliest convenience. Thank you.
Michael T. Larkin
41 BCT HHC 1-180 SECFOR
Camp Phoenix, AF
APO, AE 09320
Believe it or not, your generosity in bringing the Hearts of America to the Soles of Afghanistan have contributed to achieving victory in ways the media is not able (or willing) to measure. Sgt Hook out.
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