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Operation Stars and Stripes "United We Stand"
  

Meredith Kelly on left with soldiers at the Region 4 UAW Veterans "Welcome Home" party and Jeannie Flagel (white T-shirt)) of RiverBend Support, Iowa.


ACKNOWLEDGEMNTS

"Operation Stars & Stripes" would like to thank our many private & public donators for their overwhelming generosity. With out your help & dedication our mission would not be possible. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
To all our "Unsung Heroes" who chose not to be listed or didn't leave a name with their donations, we appreciate you for your continued support & patriotism.

Thank you to all our Troops. We send our heartfelt
prayers to keep you safe & bring you home soon. To those
brave men & women who made the ultimate sacrifice, we
will keep you in our hearts forever!

General Motors/SPO Management, Bolingbrook, Ill.
Without your backing & confidence we would not have
succeeded.
UAW Local 2114 & UAW Local 2114 Veterans Committee
Region 4 UAW Veterans & their locals from Illinois,
Wisconsin, Iowa, & Minnesota.We are family!
Italian American Executives of Transportation, Chicago
Si Bena Diga! Vito & Emil you are the best!
Italian American Charity Organization,Bloomington,Ill.
Si Bena Diga!
Italain American War Veterans
Art Norman of NBC Channel 5 News Chicago. Thank you for
the wonderful interview & clip you did on us!
Wal-Mart Store #1892, Hodgkins, Ill
Trudi Franson who has supported us from the beginning
with encouragement & donations
Riverside Food Store, Riverside, Ill.
The Proksa Park Needlers, Berwyn, Ill. These ladies
Have spent countless hours making quilts, lap robes
wheelchair & walker bags for our wounded. They are all
Angels in disguise. Thank you Lillian!!!
4th Inantry Div. "Iron Horse" - You Rock!
1-25th Avn. Bn. Thank you for the beautiful American Flag!
(CW4 Chris Bryant & Sgt.Jimmy Willis, Thank you for your
friendship & keeping in touch during your deployment.
Sgt.Gene Apgar & Diana,Thank you for your friendship &
dedication.
The Monti Group from Burr Ridge, Ill.
1st Marine Division Assoc., Chicago Chapter- Semper Fi!
You are always faithful! Thanks Chuck & Mike!
American Licorice Co, Alsip, Ill.
American Legion Post #687 & their Women's Auxillary
Lyons Cave, Lyons, Ill.
Bank of Villa Park, Villa Park, Ill.
The British Home & Wye Valley Residents
New Hope Church, Alsip, Ill.
Sigma Phi International Sority/ Alpha Phi Chapter,Chgo.
National Van Lines
Lyons Lions Club Member Judy Knittle, who has has gone
above & beyond the call of duty.
101st Airborne Div. "Welcome Home"- Thanks Brandi, Joe T,
and Dan A. !
International Lions Clubs in the western suburbs of Chgo.
Cordial Inn, Brookfield, Ill.
Riverside Presbyterian Church & their Care program
Women's Club of Lyons, Ill.
The Village of Lyons, Ill.
Holiday Inn, Hillside, Ill
DAV (Disabled American Veterans),Iowa
Electomotive Div. - Countryside,Ill.
The Lear Corps.- Sheyboygan, Wis.
Resurrection Hosptials their Staff, Employees & Health
Services have been overwhelming with their generosity
these past two years.
Ill.Hospital Assoc. of Occupational Nursing
Kenosha Vietnam Veterans, Wis.
Hero Street USA Chapt lV of Mava, East Moline, Ill.
Ancient Order of Hibernians in America
SSgt. Anna Obregon - God Bless You & keep you safe!
NIU Nat. Residence Hall Honorary, DeKalb, Ill.
Austin-Westran, Ill. Thanks Dave & Dawn!
Our Lady of Victory Church,Chicago
Miller Brewing Co,Milwaukee, Wis - Doc, You are the best!
St. John's Church, Lyons, Ill.
PEP Party, Brookfield- Thank you for the mini fridge!
Jeff "Doc" Dentice- thank you for adding us to your site.
S.E. Iowa Vietnam Veterans Assoc
Scientific Control Laboratories, Chicago
Ladies of Beta Omicron Chapt. of Beta Sigma Phi, Chicago
Thank you Kathie M. & Ladies for your continued support!
Coldwell-Banker ( Sue Lentini), Chicago
Chicago S.W. Women of the Moose
VNV of America Chapt. 224, Green Bay, Wis
Proviso Township, Melrose Park, Ill.
Sprinkler Fitters & Apprentice Union,Local 281,Alsip, Il.
MWSG-37- Tommy & Juan, Thank you for all your correspond-
ence. The best of the best! oohrah!
The Dolan Family Reunion, Chicago
Larry Egans & International House, Orland Park, Ill.
Village of Willowbrook, Ill. Employees & Residents
Loyola Hospital Ambulatory Day Surgery Staff & Recovery
Room Staff
Canino Electric, Broadview, Ill.
Timbers of Shorewood, Shorewood, Ill. Judy thank you for
all your hard work organizing the G.I. "Kick Off".A big
thank you to all the Residents & Staff who donated items
& money for phone cards.
Matt Meyers "Welcome Home" & thank you!
Wilshire Green Condo Associations, Indian Head Pk.,Ill.
Flagg Creek Golf Course, Countryside, Ill.
Tom Brit of "Six Penny Bit", Chicago
ABRACADBRA Salon & Spa,Oak Lawn, Ill
1st United Methodist Church 5th & 6th graders, LaGrange,
Ill.
Bethany Luthern Vacation School 2004, Batavia, Ill
A big thank you to all our patriotic Brownie Troops& Cub
Scout Packs who answered the call to patriotism.
Region 4 UAW Veterans Womens Round Table
Thank you to all the numerous VFW's & American Legions
in Chicago who have been so helpful & generous.
Kathy Vivirito & Standard Parking Staff, Chicago
The Kaucky Family- Thank you for jumping on board with
us with all your heart.
Jewel /Osco, Mt. Prospect, Ill.
PJ Klems Restaurant, Lyons, Ill.
Freeway Ford Sterling Truck Sales Employees
Nancy's Mini Mart of Lyons. Ill.
Society of Catholic Women/ St. Hughs Church, Lyons
1st Class Cosmetolgy, Janesville, Wis.
Logistic, Inc. - Riverside, Ill.
Tischler Finer Food Stores, Brookfield, Ill.
Deluxe Financal Services, DesPlaines, Ill.
Charter One Bank, Lyons, Ill.
Frank Fara for his overwhelming generosity for our Troops.
Ron in LaJolla, thank you for getting our web site out!
North Ranch Enterprises, Westlake Village, Calif. Your
overwhelming generosity has touched our hearts. Thanks Al!
The Swanke Family for your continued support!
Ill. Hospital Assoc. Occupational Health Nurses
Ridgeway Chevrolet, Lansing, Il.
"Welcome Home" Deltadawg"- Thank you John N. for all your
sacrifices!
Our Lady of Victory Holy Name Society, Chicago- Thank you
for the most generous cash & item donations. God Bless
all of you!
Donations were made in Memory of Brian Whiteside, one
of our American Heroes.
Thank you Joanne Whiteside for directing the donations to
us at Operation Stars & Stripes. Our thoughts & prayers
are with you & your family.
"Welcome Home " Doc " Lavery ! Thank you for keeping in
touch during your deployment with the 1022nd Med. Evac.
A big thank you to Ray Fleckles for adding us to his Blog,
& all his encouragement.
Thank you Anne from "4theTroops" for your friendship &
help.
George Hejny for your generosity & continued support!
"Doc" Rodriquezz - A big thank you for adding us to your
web site - National Assoc. of Medics & Corpsmen.
A big thank you to J.J. Zeintek Post # 419 for their
continued support & patriotism.
Marilyn Matanic for the beautiful crocheted afghans for
Combat Support Hospitals
Laura Krueger & Rebecca Bennick from Northern Illinois
University, DeKalb, Ill. who had a fund raiser for us.
Thank you Ladies from the bottom of my heart!
Blanche Tate who donated a case ofher newly released CD
"Music Highway" to our Troops. Thank you Blanche!
A big THANK YOU to Frito Lay who donated 25 pallets
(1000 cases +)of Beef Jerky for our Troops! Korine,
you are something else!
Thank you Scott & Jeannie Flagel who drove all the way
from Iowa to help us unload all the Beef! Rangers Rock!
Sheet Metal Worker's Intl. Assoc, Local Union #73,
Hillside, Ill.
Vito D'Ambrosio for your continued encouragement& support!
SPC Clay Hull, one of our American Heroes!
Cantore Enterpizes, Hinsdale,Il. for their generous
donation
R McCoy & PRG 6-1. Hoo ah! "Elvis has left the building!"
General Motors Retirees Local 2114 for coming to my
rescue with a donation for postage!
Wayne & Mary Long from "Lost in the Hills" Gun
Shop Marseilles, Ill. who have been faithful supporters
from the beginning.
Cindy Denson for the 2000 soldier appreciation cards
Capt Joe Broome & MWSG 27 - God Bless You!
Mike & Linda Mintner for their continued support &
donations. God bless Wyatt & bring him home soon!
A big thanks to Roman Inc in Addison, Ill. for all the
American Flag pins. Mike Orloff you are wonderful!
Minuteman Press of Lyons,Illinois for donating our
"Operation Stars & Stripes" Banner.
Sandi Bromagen for her most generous donation to our
Troops! Sandi you overwhelmed me!
Staples, Chicago, Il. Thank you Symeon & Gang for the two
huge boxes of very nice pens & Sharpie Markers!
Thomas Riggio of Inner Security Systems, Inc., Lemont,Il.
Thank you for your support & generosity.
Local #134 I.B.E.W._ Thanks for your support!
"WELCOME HOME" JESSE JAMES & THE GANG FROM PRG 6-1!
Thank you for all your sacrifices!!!
Concordia Luthern Church in Berwyn, Ill. who had two
in- gatherings of much needed items, and who made a
generous cash donation for postage. Bless all of you! Rev
and Pat, thank you so much!
"THE KING" aka Doug Rumph - Thank you for your generous
donation to get boxes out for the 101st ABN! Hoo Ah!
Cub Scout Pack 90 from Brookpark, Il. A big heartfelt
thanks for "Postage for Patriots" on the 4th of July 06
byrecycling aluminum cans on the 3rd to 6th of July 06.
It was an honor to march with you on the 4th! A big thanks
to their pack leaders Joe & Don!
Thank you St. Louise de Marillac School for the item
donations on the 4th of July. God Bless you!
Thank you to Comcast Newsmakers who view our interview on
CNN nationwide starting Sept. 19th thru the 24th on 54
past the hour. Lisa Prada, you made it so easy! A big thanks to Maggie Crowe who got it rolling!
A big Hooah to the RBHS Blast committee who devoted their reunion picnic proceeds to the Troops! Sandi, Trudi, Carolyn, Doug, Tom, Cathy & Ken you are wonderful! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support & patriotism. Doug & Tom "Welcome Home" & Thank you for all you did for our great nation!
Meredith King, Mary Iden & Orbitz WorldWide out of Chicago. Thank you for the 2 $500.00 airline vouchers for our raffle at the RBHS Blast picnic on Sat. August 12th, 2006! Your generosity was unreal!
Sandi Bromagen, you cease to amze me with your generosity for our Troops!
Geroge Heyjy for your generous donations & continued support for the past 3 years!
Dr. Peck, Riverside, Ill. for all the wonderful skin products you have donated. Thank you!
Joan Pejsa for her continued support of items & postage
Anonoymous family of the 101st Airborn for their generous memorial donation for a fallen Hero August 2006.












Audrey Withers, thank you for all your help & support!
Tom & Kelly Moore & Brandi W, "Welcome Home" Hooah!

A big "Welcome Home" to  Sgt. Marcos Cardenas & the 1-14th Task Force, Btry B! Semper Fi! Nov 2006

A big thank you to Bob Tomkins and everyone at Stewarts Coffee out of the "Windy City" (Chicago) for donating 60 cases of their coffee for our Troops with more to come!

A big "shout out" and thank you to UAW Local 551 in Chicago for their unbelievable donation. Dave Settles you just amaze me with what you have done for us.

A big thank you to Rose and every one at Royal Continental Box Company in Cicero, Ill. who so graciously donated a pallet of large boxes and packing tape for our unit boxes.

Thank you Miquel for inviting me to Roosevelt University to speak with your Social justice class. It was truly an honor for me to meet your class & Professor who made me feel at home.

The Golden Age Club out of Stickney, Ill. who collected wonderful items for our Troops. Thank you for all your hard work!

Beau Bien School in Chicago did an outstanding job of collecting items for our Troops! A big thank you to the Student Council and their Sponsors!

Thank you to St. Zachary  Church in Desplaines, Ill. who loaded us up with all kinds of goodies to send and postage money. Thank you Chuck for delivering it all and to your brother who organized the collections.

A big heartfelt thanks to Riverside-Brookfield H.S. Blast from the Past Committee, Riverside, Ill who are working so hard to get postage money for us! Thank you my friends!

Ray & Joy Fleckles, N. Carolina! Who could ask for better friends! Thank you for connecting me with Sailor in the Desert!

"Sailor" of CCR Radio, Las Vegas Nevada for the wonderful promo you are doing for us on sailorin thedesert.blogspot.com  There just aren't enough ways to thank you and your DJ's! Hi Meagan!

 A big thank you to the Lyons Village Board & President David Visk for the Operation Stars & Stripes proclamation and asking us to be the Grand Marshals for the 4th of July parade this year. We are humbled & honored!

Hugs Around to UAW Local 145, Montgomery, Ill for their very generous monetary donation towards postage.

Thank you to Lt. Robert Carlson American Legion Post 1207, Rockford, Ill. Thanks Gene for standing by us!

A big "Shout Out" to President David Visk & the Lyon's Village Board who went out of their way to make our 4th of July so special by asking us to be the Grand Marshalls for the parade. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping to bring Operation Stars & Stripes to the residents of Lyons to help support our Troops!

Thank you to the Brothers & Sisters of UAW Local 2096, Pontiac, Ill. for their overwhelming support & generosity.

General Motors SPO , Bolingbrook, Ill. A big thank you to Local 2114, the management & all employees who made a wonderful donation.

Thank you Robert & Melanie for your very generous donation in memory of Philip Broderick who was killed in Iraq October 2007. May his memory be blessed & never forgotten.

Thank you to the Morton West H.S. Honor Roll Society Students who made a a large donation of M & M candy for our Troops.

Thank you to CZS/ Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois who had free admission for anyone who brought donations for us. They were given free admission into the Zoo for Veteran's Day. It was a great sucess. The Staff & employees also were very generous in their donations.

UAW Local #145, Montgomery, Illinois. You have been so faithful & supportive with all of your very generous donations! Thank you Brothers & Sisters!

A big thank you to the Holmes Jr. High School Choir , Mt. Prospect, Ill. for the wonderful collection of items, cards & flags for our Troops! Thank you Jayne!

Lewis P. Schultz Post 1486 VFW, Sandwich, Ill. Thank you for putting a collection box in your Post. The items were wonderful!

Michelle & the Gang at the Cordial Inn, Brookfield, Ill.  Thank you for your generous donation!

To our East Coast supporters, thank you for your generosity & support! Jeanne O'Connell, Eric Hill, The Kenny Family, Mark Kelman, Mr. & Mrs. Ikin, The Westcott's, and many many more

The Howard Family in Iowa, thank you for your generous donation & thank the girls for their Christmas cards.

Laborer's Union Local 2, Brookfield, Ill - thank you for the most unbelievable & generous donation! You took me by surprise and I'm still in disbelief! God Bless you all!

Lina AbuJamra & the Ladies from the Power at Work Bible Study in Rolling Meadows, Ill.  A big thank you for the beautiful cards. They will bring lots of smiles!

"Welcome Home" 2nd Lt. Joe Addison of the 82nd ABN . DIV. Thank you for everything you have done. Keep em flying & those "comms up" !

Lyons, Illinois Faternal Order of Police for your generous donation. Thank you!

Welcome Home to Sgt. Brian Lomax & the 107th Eng. Bn, out of Detroit, Michigan!

 A big shout out to MSGT Fulk & his crew!

 Thank you to Donna Moyer in Tampa, Fl for her continued support of sun screen products from Mary Kay.

 A heartfelt thank you to UAW Locals #893, Marshaltown, IA. /#2096, Pontiac, Ill.  & Reg 4 UAW Women's Round Table. You are the best Brothers & Sisters I could ask for!

Lost in the Hills Gun Shop, Wayne & Mary, thank you for always coming through for us!

Debbie Pisarik! What would I do with out you? Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the blankets for the med unit in Afghanistan and your  unending friendship & support!

A big Hoo-aah to all the little leagur's from the Lyons/ McCook Little League who donated Hot Chocolate & bags of sunflower seeds. Thanks Mike!

Paula & John Nagle, not enough thanks can be said for all your help in getting blankets for our Troops and all your support. God Bless Cory!

 Thank you to the Village of Lyons & their Board members who have been so supportive. Pres. Visk, Patti W, Patti K, and Cathy B, you are all a God send to our organization!!! Thank you for all working together to help us out!

To the Members of Sewer & Tunnel,Miner's Union Laborer's Local #2! You are unbeliveable for two years in a row with your most generous donation for our troops. Santa is going to the Middle East again this year, thanks to all of you! God Bless all of you!!!!

Thank you Don Woods !

To the  Riverside-Brookfield Class of 1968 Reunion Committee! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your very generous donation! Go Bulldogs!

Inner SystemsSecurity, Inc. Thank You! Thank You! Thank you! Tom you are great!

Sandi Bromagen! You just cease to amaze me with your overwhelming generosity for our Troops!

"Dougie" Rumph, you know we will keep supporting the 101st ABn Div. Thank you for your continued support & generosity.

Bob T. & Stewarts Private Blend Foods, Inc./ Chicago- The Troops love the Red Eye coffee! Thank you all for all your support these past 2 1/2 years! I wouldn't be able to get all the coffee out I do with out your support!

 First Marine Division/ Schaumburg. Ill. - You have done it again! We will just keep helping each other!!!! Thank you so much!

A big thasnk you to Karen Roche & all her friends who so generously donated new twin size blankets & throws to our Troops! You will bring alot of smiles with the cold weather coming!