THE PROGRAM:  Started by Marine Eddie Gallagher from New York, designed to parallel the VFW "Poppy" program to provide funds for MCL detachments to:
- assist veterans and youth and provide other services to the community. 
- health and comfort items for hospitalized veterans.
- Support programs such as bingo or holiday parties for hospitalized or retired veterans in Retirement homes.
- scholarships
- assist youth programs
- Humanitarian Aid
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The Donations collected by MCL Detachment 969 will be used to support veterans at the Mountain Home VA Hospital in Johnson City, TN

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