Our most eventful of all our quarterly trips will be held December 6-7, 2015 when we not only visit inpatients and host a dinner for outpatients and their families on Sunday, but for this December trip only, we also set up a Christmas free PX (Post Exchange/Military Store), a drawing, and serve a breakfast on Monday morning for our injured and ill military who are patients there at SAMMC.  This breakfast will also be provided for our volunteers. 
 
As in the past, OME Officers, Directors, and volunteers will be asked to pay for their dinner on Sunday afternoon, which will be $12.00 per person.  OME will cover the cost for all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen and their families in attendance.
 
The free PX donations of all-new goods continue to flow in from a very generous donating public, and we pray that this will require our usual two 26' U-Haul trucks plus p/u trucks to transport all the goods that are being collected!
 
If you know of anyone or any group that is interested in holding a drive for us, the items that we still need the most are: toys (new only!), diapers & baby wipes, clothing (kids and adults--new only!), personal care items, and laundry detergent.  Loading of the 2 U-Haul trucks will take place on Friday, December 4, 2015.
 
Mission of Operation Military Embrace:  Remembering Vietnam, "OME" is dedicated to ensuring that OIF (Iraq) and OEF (Afghanistan) veterans and all who served during this period of war are not treated with hostility and disrespect as were those who served with honor and distinction in Vietnam. Operation Military Embrace, a Christ-centered 501(c)(3) military-support charity, achieves this objective through the grace of God by working to increase public awareness regarding the challenges faced by America's military & their families while providing financial assistance, direct support via the nation's only free PX (Post Exchange), and motivational activities & programs for seriously wounded, ill or injured service members & their families across all of America's combat arms for up to 10 years after EAS/discharge.
 
Donations may be made online or checks can be made payable to "OME" and mailed to:
OME
P.O. Box 149
Hockley, Texas
77447-0149