SEA ISLE CITY – Annually, members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1963 Auxiliary shower love and good wishes on an active-duty military group as part of their “Adopt-a-Troop” program.
According to a release, this year, the U.S. Navy’s Golden Eagles of Patrol Squadron Nine, stationed in Washington State, were the recipients.
During a gathering at Post 1963 Feb. 17, which included family and friends of Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony “Haas” Moore, a member of Patrol Squadron Nine, auxiliary volunteers filled boxes with toiletries, personal items and a variety of snacks, ranging from Girl Scout cookies and beef jerky to saltwater taffy and pastries. Additionally, the packages included customized T-shirts that read “Sea Isle City VFW Post 1963 proudly supports Golden Eagles Patrol Squadron Nine.”
The VFW members also purchased matching T-shirts for themselves to show support for Patrol Squadron Nine.
Once the boxes were ready to be shipped, a framed photo of Patrol Squadron Nine was unveiled on the wall of Post 1963 while Petty Officer Moore watched via Skype.
Haas, who serves as a Naval radio technician, spent many summers of his youth in Sea Isle City.
“We are very proud of Haas, who is the grandson of Post 1963 Auxiliary members Terry and Peggy Moore, of Sea Isle City, and the son of Wes and Judy Moore, of Philadelphia,” stated Auxiliary President Patti Lloyd, “and we want to let everyone know how proud we are of all our servicemen and women.”
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