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America Supports You: Chrysler Gives Troops 'Touch of Home' |
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Sunday, 04 May 2008 |
Original Source: Armed Forces Press Service
America Supports You: Chrysler Gives Troops ‘Touch of Home’ By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service
DETROIT, May 5, 2008 – Carolyn Blashek was determined to answer her nation’s call to duty following Sept. 11, 2001, but recruiters from every branch of service offered the same sad refrain: “You’re too old.”
Chrysler employees inside the automaker’s headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., stuff items into care packages May 5, 2008, to be sent to deployed U.S. servicemembers. The volunteer drive was organized by Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit organization that has shipped more than 324,000 care packages. Defense Department photo by John J. Kruzel
(Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. |
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