Operation Iraqi Friendship
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Who
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Are Siblings
Erica Daniel, Tim Calvert and Bailey Reese started sending care packages to soldiers serving in Operation Iraqi
Freedom three years ago. After hearing about the conditions at Iraqi
schools, these students wanted to do more for the children in Iraq. In November
2003, with the help of Major Keith Peloquin who was serving at Balad Air Base in
Iraq, they started the planning phase of a new project. With the dream of
these siblings and a few of their friends who stepped up to help others in a country so far away,
support from their local
schools and community, and the cooperation and help of some true American
Heroes The
students of
Operation Iraqi Friendship thank their local community, Niceville, for their
outstanding support. To find out more about Niceville, Florida
click here.
T While Operation Iraqi Friendship has the amazing support of an entire community, Tim leads the project while his little sister Bailey runs the parent program Hero Hugs. To find out more about these students and some of the other main students helping click here. |
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, our US Soldiers, the project dubbed, "Operation Iraqi Friendship,"
was born. Our first shipment of supplies began arriving at Balad in January of
2004. We are proud that our group is run and operated by students aged 8 to 16
who collect and raise the money and supplies we need all on our own.
he students also thank their school system, Okaloosa County School District,
for their continuing help and support. The support from students and teachers
has been amazing and it is no wonder Okaloosa Schools are ranked number one in
the state of Florida. To learn more about Okaloosa School District,