Operation Christmas Stocking

Time is running out to get the stockings of troops stationed in Iraq stuffed through Operation Christmas Stocking. The deadline to get needed items to the program's warehouse is Nov. 1.

This is the second year that Operation Give and Stars for Stripes have teamed up to spread holiday cheer to those stationed far from home. Operation Give and Stars for Stripes are both members of the Defense Department's America Supports You program, which highlights grassroots and corporate support of U.S. servicemembers.

The drive, which kicked off in July, is receiving assistance from FedEx to get supplies shipped free of charge to the Salt Lake City warehouse and then on to locations overseas.

In 2005, more than six tons of stockings were sent to servicemembers in Afghanistan. This year, organizers have set a lofty goal of getting 20 tons, more than 10,000 stockings, to those stationed in Iraq.

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