I would like to introduce two people to you that have gone beyond the call of duty again in the support of our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Doc and Anita are no strangers to military life and duty and what it means to get a letter from home, package, or even a birthday card with a personal thank you within.

Here in the Arizona Desert I have found one little item that has helped me to go out in temperatures over 130º F in the shade. It is called a cool collar. Dipped in cold water it expands as it sucks up the cold water. When placed around the neck it cools the Corroded Arteries and trust me, it WORKS GREAT!

When I heard that the local Woman’s Auxiliary of the V.F.W. were making these cool collars for our troops to beat back the desert heat, I offered 5 yards of U.S.M.C. MARPAT Desert material (same BDU material that they use) for their project. After months of not hearing from them, Anita gave me a call and came to pick up the cloth.

I refused payment and offered to get more when they needed it as best I could, as this is a hard item to get at times because of the military. There were a BIG hit with the Marines that got them and make life easer for them on duty.

From this Anita with Doc’s help started putting together small boxes filled with needed items for the guys and gals over there at their own expense. I just learned the other day that when Anita asked for the price on a single flat rate shipping box from the local V.F.W. (less than $10.) they refused!

Now Doc is not in the shadows in their efforts. I got to know this man better while volunteering my time to stand guard over the Wall when it was here in our town during the cold winter nights with Doc and others. Doc still suffers from PTSD along with the nightmares to this day.

Doc served as a Navy Corpsman attached to the Marines in Nam. In one action he was wounded twice and still refused aid as he did his job saving wounded Marines until he passed out and was evacuated himself. He was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star and the Navy Commendation for his bravery.

I could tell you much more about these two wonderful people in their efforts to bring comfort to our troops and others in their lives, but we don’t have the time and that is NOT the reason for this post!

Doc and Anita need help with the ever-mounting cost of postage and transportation, supplies, and other items sent. They are a retired couple that is pulling out of their own pocket for their gifts of love for our troops. If you could help or would like to offer to find out how you could do the same, PM me and I will talk about your offer to Doc and Anita. With their permission I will forward their contact info to you via your E-mail address. From there it will be only between Doc & Anita, you, and God. I’m still trying to get some more U.S.M.C. MARPAT Desert for their upcoming Cool Collar project!

DesertWolf