Keith Outten
02-25-2004, 7:59 AM
Yesterday I delivered our first two boxes of pens (364) to Fort Eustis Army Base in Newport News Virginia and I was invited to attend a ceremony at Fort Eustis for some of our troops who were leaving for the Middle East. It was an honor to be invited and to participate with these Patriots and their families. To my surprise when I arrived I was asked to speak at the ceremony to introduce the Freedom Pen Program.
I personally gave each of the soldiers a Freedom Pen, thanked them for their service to our country and wished them all God Speed to their assignment and safe return home.
This group of soldiers had until ten o'clock last night to spend time with their families, then report to their barracks and an early flight out this morning. After the ceremony some of them found a computer and sent email to a few of you who donated pens. I'm sure that many more of you will be receiving a thank you for supporting these brave Americans.
When I was leaving the building I was approached many times and the sentiments were heart warming, if you could have seen their eyes and the expression on their faces it would make all the time and effort you have spent worthwhile.
Once Again! Thanks to all of you who have donated your precious time and talent to make these special gifts for our Patriots and God Speed to all of our Servicemen and Women who defend this country.
I personally gave each of the soldiers a Freedom Pen, thanked them for their service to our country and wished them all God Speed to their assignment and safe return home.
This group of soldiers had until ten o'clock last night to spend time with their families, then report to their barracks and an early flight out this morning. After the ceremony some of them found a computer and sent email to a few of you who donated pens. I'm sure that many more of you will be receiving a thank you for supporting these brave Americans.
When I was leaving the building I was approached many times and the sentiments were heart warming, if you could have seen their eyes and the expression on their faces it would make all the time and effort you have spent worthwhile.
Once Again! Thanks to all of you who have donated your precious time and talent to make these special gifts for our Patriots and God Speed to all of our Servicemen and Women who defend this country.