Even though there was a lot of the US that opposed to the war in Vietnam in 1969 there were also groups that were supporting the men and women that got sent there. This group in Brockport was sending cookies and other treats. I wonder if those cookies got all the way to the other side of the planet without getting spoiled. One thing I am sure of is that any packages that the troops got from home were welcome.
If anyone knows what kind of containers the glass plant in Brockport was making; leave a comment.
Republic-Democrat
Brockport, NY
Thursday, March 27, 1969
Packages Sent To 18 Area Men in Vietnam
By Gladys Wheeler
When the wonderful cooperation of several Brockport ladies and organizations donating cookies and money for postage, we were able to pack and mail 18 boxes to our servicemen in Vietnam for Easter.
Operation Morale will snd boxes again in June for July 4. There are several ladies signed up for cookies which we hope will enable us to take more names for our next packing. If we do this, it will also mean more money for postage. We would like to believe that we can depend on the organizations for money for postage.
It has been brought to my attention that we also have local boys serving in areas other than Vietnam. If the parents will send me the names of their sons and daughters in service, along with the military addresses no matter in what area they are serving perhaps we cam form our own Operation Morale covering the areas other than Vietnam.
Anyone interested in this project, please contact me, Gladys Wheeler, with your opinion and interest. It would be nice to know that our servicemen in all areas are covered. When sending the addresses also include the soldier’s birthday — in that way we can have a birthday list.
Many wonderful people made this project possible, especially Barbara White, Gladys Shaner, and Shirley Mercer, with their wonderful help in packing, wrapping, and addressing the boxes. For anyone interested in sending birthday cards, we have more names to be covered.
Fudge and other articles such as packaged drinks, instant tea, gum, and candy were donated by some of the women.
Boxes were packed and mailed to Sgt. Wayne A. Young, PFC James Kennedy, Sp. 4 George Park, Capt. Joseph Scholand, Sp. 4 Larry M. Wagner, Lt. Lee J. Smith, 1st Lt. E. C. Baeza, Ken M. Allen, Capt. Richard W. Ammon, Louis J. Arcieri, Pvt. Robert Ashley, PFC Michael D. Aldred, L. Cpl. Peter R. Tuttle, Charles Deacon, Lynn Bissonette, Robert Boorman, James Jones. and James La Delia.
Hi Dick, I did a quick search on the fultonhistory site, and a found an article about the Owens Illinois plant after it closed. The article said that it had closed because of “declining sales of the glass bottles and jars it manufactured for the soft drink, food, and wine industries.”