Letter From Oregon State Senator Ben Westlund
 

To The Troops and Caring For Troops:

Right up front. .  . . . let me just say I love you guys and wish I were speaking these words to you in person.  BJ, Taylor and I would like nothing better than to spend the morning packing care boxes with all of you as we have proudly done before.  But the truth is we’re doing something I wish each and every one of you and your loved ones in Iraq could be doing. . attending a long-scheduled family football outing. . . yes, we’re watching the Seattle Seahawks beat up the St. Louis “Bad guy” Rams.

I don’t say that to heighten your pain of separation from your loved one. . . but to underscore what they’re fighting for . . . it’s our freedoms: moments at the movies, school plays, our right to vote, and yes Saturday football . . . it’s our way of life.  They are protecting our very existence.

What you are doing is so important. . . sending a little bit of home to our troops in Iraq.  I can’t tell you how inspired I am by each of you.

Volunteering a few hours of your day will mean so much to each member of G Troop . . . these packages will lift their spirits and let them know how much we care. 

Thank you and carry on!! 

Ben

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