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Lanyards are another item being made for Operation Gratitude. They are made from 5 feet of paracord and woven like a zipper. Untie the knot, pull the ends, and it easily comes undone.
Quincy and Casey are helping out for this photo.
The following is from the website:
HOW CAN A PARACORD LANYARD BE USED?
550 Paracord, which gets its name from parachute cord, can hold up to 550 lbs. of weight. The lanyard provides 5 feet of cord that can be used in an emergency. Paracord Lanyards can be used to:
Hang an IV bag from a tree
Secure camouflage nets to trees or vehicles
Build a makeshift shelter
Extend a security strap or rope to reach and haul heavy objects
Create a harness to extract an injured person from a bad location
Make a sling or splint
And those are just a few of the ways to use the full paracord! Cut the paracord and remove the seven to nine individual nylon strands inside it (the “guts”) and now you have a finer strong string to use as:
Sewing thread to repair gear
Emergency sutures to close a wound
Fishing line
Trip line to secure an area
My delivery of the Ripstop Nylon arrived today just in time for the Letter R. Used to make drawstring bags for Operation Gratitude. A request has gone out requesting them so must be low on stock.
Info from the website:
Drawstring bags are a handy and useful item for our troops to store their small or loose personal items. They are extra storage when a backpack is full and can be used to carry extra water, ammo and other small items that would fall to the bottom of their backpack. They can also be used to hold hygiene items for our sailors on ships, and store small items so they can easily be found!
A blue crocheted scarf which will find its way to Operation Gratitude, an organization that sends care packages to deployed troops, and veterans and first responders in the US.
Was quite stunned to learn this photo hit Explore!
Another Operation Gratitude item. Pillowcases for added comfort, a reminder of home, and it doubles as a laundry bag.
Found some flannel in fabric stash. This was the first one I've made. It fits on the pillow so I call that a success! Got to practice using the new serger as well. That works great.
JT says it's comfortable enough to take a nap.
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Client: Operation Gratitude
Cydcor provided lunch for everyone in the office from Jersey Mike’s. But this isn’t your ordinary free lunch, this one is to help Operation Gratitude! Operation Gratitude annually sends 150,000+ care packages filled with snacks, entertainment, hygiene and hand-made items, plus personal letters of appreciation to New Recruits, Veterans, First Responders, Wounded Warriors, Caregivers and individually-named U.S. Service Members deployed overseas. Their mission is to lift the spirits and meet the evolving needs of Active Duty and Veteran communities, and to provide volunteer opportunities for all Americans to express their appreciation to members of our military. Each package contains donated product valued at $75-100 and costs the organization $15 to assemble and ship. Jersey Mike's Subs stores across Southern California have been supporting Operation Gratitude throughout the month of March. The culmination of this amazing campaign was today-- the “Day of Giving” -- when 100% of all sales in 104 locations are being donated to the cause. This means every penny spent at a Jersey Mike's today will be donated directly to @opgratitude and that from this day alone, over 30,000 care packages will be able to be sent to our Military and First Responders. Cydcor was glad to make a real impact by eating lunch from @jerseymikes today! Join the cause too! #lunchtime #contributing #charity #operationgratitude #support #veterans #cydcorcares #helpingothers ift.tt/1omIG8i
Hidden Heroes conference, Washington, DC
Hidden Heroes conference, Washington, DC
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CHATSWORTH - On December 14, 2019, Operation Gratitude chose our own first responder, Firefighter Allen Janzen, to receive their 2.5 millionth care package delivered around the world to military and first responders. The care package contained items that are useful to have during long deployments (long for us is 2 or 3 weeks on a brush fire, but we know military is away for much longer). Operation Gratitude was founded in 2003 and are dedicated to giving back to military and first responders. We are so honored to have been chosen to be a part of this milestone. Thank you!
For more information about Operation Gratitude, visit www.operationgratitude.com or find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
© Photo by Danielle Tenconi
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PYEONGTAEK, Republic of Korea (Jan. 29, 2020) Master Chief Information Systems Technician Shonda Wagner hands care packages to a Republic of Korea Navy sailor. Sailors assigned to Commander, Naval Forces Korea and the ROK Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Jeong Do-il delivered these packages from Operation Gratitude to ROK sailors stationed in the vicinity of YeonPyeong Island to strengthen ties between the two allied nations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Chen/Released)
UMSL students gather in The Nosh at the Millennium Student Center as Ally Hoehn, a senior majoring in logistics and operations management, explains Operation Gratitude to Rep. Clem Smith, who stopped by before his “Lunch with a Legislator” event upstairs in the Century Rooms.
Through Operation Gratitude, the UMSL chapter of Delta Sigma Pi collect letters written by fellow UMSL students to be sent to actively deployed service members. Hoehn said Delta Sigma Pi’s efforts were a success with 60 letters written and collected.
Also pictured (from left) are Brian Kelly, Jennifer Puccini, Cierra Powers and Cameron Roark. (Photo by August Jennewein)
Hidden Heroes conference, Washington, DC
CHATSWORTH - On December 14, 2019, Operation Gratitude chose our own first responder, Firefighter Allen Janzen, to receive their 2.5 millionth care package delivered around the world to military and first responders. The care package contained items that are useful to have during long deployments (long for us is 2 or 3 weeks on a brush fire, but we know military is away for much longer). Operation Gratitude was founded in 2003 and are dedicated to giving back to military and first responders. We are so honored to have been chosen to be a part of this milestone. Thank you!
For more information about Operation Gratitude, visit www.operationgratitude.com or find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
© Photo by Danielle Tenconi
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CHATSWORTH - On December 14, 2019, Operation Gratitude chose our own first responder, Firefighter Allen Janzen, to receive their 2.5 millionth care package delivered around the world to military and first responders. The care package contained items that are useful to have during long deployments (long for us is 2 or 3 weeks on a brush fire, but we know military is away for much longer). Operation Gratitude was founded in 2003 and are dedicated to giving back to military and first responders. We are so honored to have been chosen to be a part of this milestone. Thank you!
For more information about Operation Gratitude, visit www.operationgratitude.com or find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
© Photo by Danielle Tenconi
Event - 121419
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Hidden Heroes conference, Washington, DC
www.operationgratitude.com/about/
www.elizabethdolefoundation.org/hidden-heroes/
Client: Operation Gratitude
CHATSWORTH - On December 14, 2019, Operation Gratitude chose our own first responder, Firefighter Allen Janzen, to receive their 2.5 millionth care package delivered around the world to military and first responders. The care package contained items that are useful to have during long deployments (long for us is 2 or 3 weeks on a brush fire, but we know military is away for much longer). Operation Gratitude was founded in 2003 and are dedicated to giving back to military and first responders. We are so honored to have been chosen to be a part of this milestone. Thank you!
For more information about Operation Gratitude, visit www.operationgratitude.com or find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
© Photo by Danielle Tenconi
Event - 121419
Connect with us: LAFD.ORG | News | Facebook | Instagram | Reddit | Twitter: @LAFD @LAFDtalk
CHATSWORTH - On December 14, 2019, Operation Gratitude chose our own first responder, Firefighter Allen Janzen, to receive their 2.5 millionth care package delivered around the world to military and first responders. The care package contained items that are useful to have during long deployments (long for us is 2 or 3 weeks on a brush fire, but we know military is away for much longer). Operation Gratitude was founded in 2003 and are dedicated to giving back to military and first responders. We are so honored to have been chosen to be a part of this milestone. Thank you!
For more information about Operation Gratitude, visit www.operationgratitude.com or find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
© Photo by Danielle Tenconi
Event - 121419
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Michelle Chamberlin, education specialist, PsychArmor
Sandra Mason, director, warrior care policy, U.S. Department of Defense
John Windo, executive director, VA Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization
Moderator Joan Bishop, director, federal advisory, federal healthcare services, KPMG
CHATSWORTH - On December 14, 2019, Operation Gratitude chose our own first responder, Firefighter Allen Janzen, to receive their 2.5 millionth care package delivered around the world to military and first responders. The care package contained items that are useful to have during long deployments (long for us is 2 or 3 weeks on a brush fire, but we know military is away for much longer). Operation Gratitude was founded in 2003 and are dedicated to giving back to military and first responders. We are so honored to have been chosen to be a part of this milestone. Thank you!
For more information about Operation Gratitude, visit www.operationgratitude.com or find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
© Photo by Danielle Tenconi
Event - 121419
Connect with us: LAFD.ORG | News | Facebook | Instagram | Reddit | Twitter: @LAFD @LAFDtalk
Hidden Heroes conference, Washington, DC
When you purchase Holiday themed merchandise totaling $50 or more before December 31, FineStationery.com will donate stationery to Operation Gratitude to be included in care packages for U.S. soldiers deployed overseas.
www.operationgratitude.com/about/
www.elizabethdolefoundation.org/hidden-heroes/
Client: Operation Gratitude
Hidden Heroes conference, Washington, DC
www.operationgratitude.com/about/
www.elizabethdolefoundation.org/hidden-heroes/
Client: Operation Gratitude
www.operationgratitude.com/about/
www.elizabethdolefoundation.org/hidden-heroes/
Client: Operation Gratitude
WATERS WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA, Republic of Korea (July 15, 2017) Republic of Korea (ROK) Floating Base 222 crew members opened care packages distributed to them by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) during a community relations event. CNFK is the U.S. Navy's representative in the ROK, providing leadership and expertise in naval matters to improve institutional and operational effectiveness between the two navies and to strengthen collective security efforts in Korea and the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Swink)
Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing and employees from Best Buy Corporate joined forces to support Operation Gratitude at the Best Buy Corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Minn., Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Lynette Olivares)
WATERS WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA, Republic of Korea (July 15, 2017) Lt. Krista Morris, assigned to Commander, Naval Forces Korea (CNFK), distributes care packages to Republic of Korea (ROK) Floating Base 222 crew members during a community relations event. CNFK is the U.S. Navy's representative in the ROK, providing leadership and expertise in naval matters to improve institutional and operational effectiveness between the two navies and to strengthen collective security efforts in Korea and the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Swink)
Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing and employees from Best Buy Corporate joined forces to support Operation Gratitude at the Best Buy Corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Minn., Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by TSgt. Lynette Olivares)
Soldiers and Airmen from units across the Los Angeles area joined members of the Los Angeles Dodgers Alumni at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Armory in Van Nuys, Calif., Jan. 30, to assist Operation Gratitude in the assembly of care packages for military members deployed overseas.
Participating in the event were unit members of the US Air Force; Department of the Army Office of the Chief of Public Affairs; California Air National Guard; California Army National Guard; Los Angeles Recruiting BN; 311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) ; 420th Transportation Battalion and 730th Transportation Company.
The Los Angeles Dodgers alumni included Tommy Lasorda, Al Ferrara, Ron Cey, Billy Ashley, Maury Wills and members of management, staff and executive officers.
The concentrated effort resulted in the creation of over 500 care packages in just two hours. For more information on Operation Gratitude please check visit the website at www.operationgratitude.com/
(US Army Photo by – Sgt 1st Class Alyn-Michael Macleod)
Soldiers and Airmen from units across the Los Angeles area joined members of the Los Angeles Dodgers Alumni at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Armory in Van Nuys, Calif., Jan. 30, to assist Operation Gratitude in the assembly of care packages for military members deployed overseas.
Participating in the event were unit members of the US Air Force; Department of the Army Office of the Chief of Public Affairs; California Air National Guard; California Army National Guard; Los Angeles Recruiting BN; 311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) ; 420th Transportation Battalion and 730th Transportation Company.
The Los Angeles Dodgers alumni included Tommy Lasorda, Al Ferrara, Ron Cey, Billy Ashley, Maury Wills and members of management, staff and executive officers.
The concentrated effort resulted in the creation of over 500 care packages in just two hours. For more information on Operation Gratitude please check visit the website at www.operationgratitude.com/
(US Army Photo by – Sgt 1st Class Alyn-Michael Macleod)
U.S. Army Col. Julian H. Bond, Commander, Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, center, thanks local elected officials and community leaders Nov. 16, 2017, during the base's 14th annual Thanksgiving Appreciation Lunch. Local elected officials and community leaders joined California National Guard Soldiers, Airmen and family members of deployed troops at the event. From left: Orange County Second District Supervisor Michelle Steel, Operation Gratitude Gratitude Ambassador Bob Donovan, Bond, Mary Lathrop, wife of U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John W. Lathrop, California 34th District Sen. Janet Nguyen, U.S. Army Capt. Montes.
(Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman)
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Operation Gratitude
Operation Gratitude is a non-profit, all-volunteer corporation that assembles and ships care packages to United States service members deployed overseas. Its mission is to lift morale and express appreciation of the work done by the American armed services. As of September 2007, Operation Gratitude has sent over 250,000 care packages to individual troops deployed in regions such as Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, as well as to those on military ships. After the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, founder Carolyn Blashek felt the need to aid the war on terrorism. Starting from her house in California, the charity began to expand, and in 2006, Jeep became the first national donation drop off point.