Operation Support our Troops - America

BINGO Night is coming up on Monday, July 29th at 7 PM at Hollywood Blvd Cinema! We hope you can join us for a fun night of bingo on the big screen with comfortable seating and great food you can purchase!

Thank you to all our amazing volunteers who do so much to help us continue our mission of supporting our military community through our programs! 🇺🇸

We ❤ hearing from deployed U.S. Military Service Members that receive our care packages through our Comfort and Care Package Program! 🇺🇸
"Thank you so much for the care package I received yesterday…it was so thoughtful and kind of you to think of us! The items in the care package are awesome and very useful and our Squadron is really enjoying all of the goodies!

Thank you again so much for your generosity, thoughtfulness, and kindness that your organization has shown to us; we really appreciate it!"

Our 1st Annual Golfin' For The Troops Fundraiser will be held on Monday, August 12th, less than a month away. We still have limited availability for golfers, make sure to book before the end of the month! More info here: https://www.osotamerica.org/golfinforthetroops/ or call us at 630-971-1150 or email [email protected].

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A BIG thank you to our friends at Painters District Council #14 from Chicago for donating 836 pounds of items for our Comfort and Care Package Program! 🇺🇸

We are at Kicks Fitness- Roselle today until 12 noon! They are offering free workouts through 12 pm today and hosting a collection drive for us with a focus on Energy Chews, Protein Bars, and Individual Packets of Protein Powder. 🏋️‍♂️🚴‍♂️🇺🇸

Wishing everyone a Happy and Safe 4th of July! 🇺🇸

Stop by the Lisle French Market today to see us! The market is located along Garfield Avenue, adjacent to beautiful Prairie Walk Pond in Lisle. There is lots happening here: Artisan craft, Baked goods, Cheeses, Food, Fresh produce, Plants, Home accessories, Jewelry, Knife sharpening, Meats, Olive oils, Pet products!

Remember Everyone Deployed. 🇺🇸

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

It's hard to believe, but we are starting our collection drive for our Holiday Stocking Program which begins in October. Since we send out thousands of stockings to deployed troops, we need many items. Please consider donating from the list below so we can be ready in full force to pack stockings for those that will be serving our country and away from family and friends for the holidays.

Tomorrow Night--BINGO ON THE BIG SCREEN at Hollywood Blvd Cinema in Woodridge on Monday, June 24th at 7 PM! Get your tickets here: https://www.hollywoodblvdcinema.com/events/bingo/! Have a great night of bingo and purchase some awesome food and beverages all while helping the programs of Operation Support our Troops - America!

Stop by and see us at Jewel-Osco in St. Charles at 2073 Prairie Street. Get your grocery shopping done and purchase a few items for our Comfort and Care Package Program to help fill our boxes for deployed U.S. Military Members serving in dangerous places around the world! Look for us by the produce section of the store and pick up a list or shop from our table! Thank you in advance for your support so we can continue our nonprofit's mission of supporting active duty military, veterans, and Gold Star Families. We will be here until 4:30 PM today. 🇺🇸

Our next Jewel-Osco Shop and Drop event is coming up this Saturday, June 22nd from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM at 2073 Prairie Street, St. Charles, IL 60174. Volunteer at the event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d48aaa72aa6fe3-comfort #/ or Shop on Saturday and drop off items in our cart after paying for the items. Thanks in advance! 🇺🇸

Happy Father's Day! 🇺🇸

Every June14th we celebrate Flag Day, a tribute to the American Flag, a powerful symbol of unity. Many years ago, on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the "Stars and Stripes" as the original American flag. The same flag was used when the Declaration of Independence was signed to give a flag for the entire country rather than each state having their own. 🇺🇸

BINGO ON THE BIG SCREEN at Hollywood Blvd Cinema on Monday, June 24th at 7 PM! Get your tickets here: https://www.hollywoodblvdcinema.com/events/bingo/! Have a great night of bingo and purchase some awesome food and beverages all while helping the programs of Operation Support our Troops - America!

What a great picture of deployed U.S. Military Service Members that receive our Comfort and Care Packages! ❤ Thank you for your service!

Today we commemorate the 80th annivesary of D-Day and reflect upon and honor the selfless sacrifices made by so many. The D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military history. The operation, given the codename OVERLORD, delivered five naval assault divisions to the beaches of Normandy, France. The beaches were given the code names UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO, and SWORD. The invasion force included 7,000 ships and landing craft manned by over 195,000 naval personnel from eight allied countries. Almost 133,000 troops from the United States, the British Commonwealth, and their allies, landed on D-Day. Casualties from these countries during the landing numbered 10,300. By June 30, over 850,000 men, 148,000 vehicles, and 570,000 tons of supplies had landed on the Normandy shores. Fighting by the brave soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the allied forces western front, and Russian forces on the eastern front, led to the defeat of German N**i forces. On May 7, 1945, German General Alfred Jodl signed an unconditional surrender at Reims, France.

We ❤️ hearing from our deployed U.S. Military Service Members when they receive one of our Comfort and Care Packages!

"Operation Support Our Troops,

Thank you so much for your care packages! I am part of the Medical Department aboard the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), an aircraft carrier based out of San Diego, CA, currently conducting routine carrier operations in the Western Pacific. You can follow both the U.S. Navy and our ship individually on social media to see some photos and updates about what we’ve been doing since we left home! We have received your care packages and shared some of them with our friends in other departments including reactor and air wing.

We’re all doing well and certainly keeping busy. Our department is responsible for the health of the entire crew, from routine occupational physicals to acute care for the sick and injured, including surgery when needed. There are about 40 people in the medical department and another 15 in the air wing medical team who work with us. It can be tiring to be on call 24/7 to care for our sailors, but we take our responsibility seriously and work hard to provide quality care.

Your care packages have provided a tremendous boost to morale and we deeply appreciate your generosity as well as the heartfelt messages in each box. We have several of the letters taped to the wall in our lobby where patients and staff can stop by and read them for encouragement. Especially popular items have been the drink mixes, toiletry items, meat sticks and candy. Thank you again for everything you do. We are proud to serve and deeply appreciate each one of you!"

MD
Ship's Surgeon
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Stop by and see us at the Cavalcade of Planes this Saturday and Sunday, June 1 & 2! We will be in the nonprofit tent! This is a great family event at Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport showing Static display of aircraft, various aircraft rides offered, Warbirds on display, Military fly-bys, vendors on display, food and drink, WW2 beer canteen, and the Illinois Aviation Museum is open. This is a fun family event! Tickets are available here: https://cavalcadeofplanes.com/ .

Cavalcade of Planes June 1st and 2nd Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport Bolingbrook, IL

Book Today and lock in the Early Bird Rate of $600 for a foursome for our golf outing fundraiser! 🇺🇸 For all the details: https://www.osotamerica.org/golfinforthetroops/.

Today we remember those who lost their lives defending our country and the loved ones they left behind, our Gold Star Families. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Memorial Day is the most expensive holiday on the calendar. Every grilled burger and hot dog at parties across this great Country is a DEBT that was paid by those who were willing to serve and sacrifice for our country and its citizens. It is a special day to remember, honor and reflect that others have selflessly given their life so we could enjoy our freedom and way of life. There are brokenhearted parents who never saw their son or daughter again, spouses who had to raise children alone and the children who would forever miss their parent. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers, today and everyday, and always remember these American Patriots. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

The OldGuard continued its revered tradition of emplacing more than 260,000 American flags at Arlington National Cemetery, one at each headstone. Each flag represents a story of courage and sacrifice, reminding us of the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Don't miss out on Early Bird Pricing for our golf outing coming up on Monday, August 12th at the private and prestigous Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva, IL! Book by June 1st $600 for a foursome that includes: 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, dinner, and a 2 hour open bar. Proceeds will benefit our programs for active-duty military, veterans, and Gold Star Families. Visit our webpage for more details and to register: https://www.osotamerica.org/golfinforthetroops/ .🇺🇸⛳️

Join us for a fun night of Bingo at Hollywood Blvd Cinema tonight at 7 PM! https://www.hollywoodblvdcinema.com/events/bingo/! Enjoy a great night out while helping the programs of Operation Support our Troops - America! Purchase your admission tickets through the link and get your game cards at our table for $10 each, if you need a dauber they are $3 each.

Two of our Operation Support our Troops - America volunteers, Jeremy and his Service Dog Boone are waiting to greet you at our table at Mission BBQ in Downers Grove! Stop by and see us!

The celebration continues on Armed Forces Day today! All active duty service members and veterans will receive a Free Sandwich at Mission BBQ. There will be a special live performance of our National Anthem at noon. We will be there to celebrate the special day with our heroes on Saturday, May 18th from 11 AM-2 PM at 1570 Butterfield in Downers Grove, 60515. Stop by our table, we will be sharing information about OSOT-America and supporting Military Appreciation Days!

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