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Thousands march to support military families

Sep-10-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

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By Heather Woodward, The Olympian

LACEY — It’s nearing the end of a long year for Misty Robinson, whose husband has been deployed to Iraq since last September as part of a Fort Lewis-based Stryker Brigade.

He’ll be coming home in a few weeks, making today's Military Family Support March an emotional but festive occasion.

“I’ve got a lot of joy in my heart today,” said Robinson, who carried a sign above her head during the march that read, “I love my soldier.”

“I know my husband is coming home so we can be a family again. So this means a lot to us, to all the wives in general. The support for our husbands touches our hearts.”

This is the third year for the Hawks Prairie Rotary Military Family Support March, which was sponsored in part by The Olympian.

The event raised at least $50,000 this year, up from $37,000 in 2004.
“This is by far the most successful march ever,” said Andrew Oczkewicz, Hawks Prairie Rotary director of community service. “No question about it.”

Donations go to help military families for things such as support groups, military scholarships and the Fort Lewis Food Bank. [...]


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