Troops get pizza & beer via DHL
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January 23, 2009 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Our fighting men and women in Iraq can expect a special treat from the Chicago area in the near future.
Two local businesses are packing up plenty of beer and pizza and shipping it to the troops in the Middle East.
'Pizzas 4 Patriots' is a non-profit organization with the mission of making a positive difference in the lives of our men and women - those patriots presently serving and our wounded veterans. It is their goal to provide our armed forces with gifts from home. The troops will be able to enjoy super bowl 43 drinking a beer and eating some Chicago pizzas.
Schlitz and local distributor Luis Glunz Beer, Inc. are sending a toast to our troops in Iraq for super bowl 43. Employees of the Lincolnwood distributor gathered in the warehouse to sign well wishes to our service men and women on a large banner and load up three pallets of Schlitz classic 1960's formula for delivery to bases in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Two local businesses are packing up plenty of beer and pizza and shipping it to the troops in the Middle East.
'Pizzas 4 Patriots' is a non-profit organization with the mission of making a positive difference in the lives of our men and women - those patriots presently serving and our wounded veterans. It is their goal to provide our armed forces with gifts from home. The troops will be able to enjoy super bowl 43 drinking a beer and eating some Chicago pizzas.
Schlitz and local distributor Luis Glunz Beer, Inc. are sending a toast to our troops in Iraq for super bowl 43. Employees of the Lincolnwood distributor gathered in the warehouse to sign well wishes to our service men and women on a large banner and load up three pallets of Schlitz classic 1960's formula for delivery to bases in Iraq and Afghanistan.
helenofcalifornia
Well-Known Member
Wasn't it two DHL people that were assassinated in Iraq last year?
DownsizedUPS'er
missing my UPS family
and there you have it folks..... no good deed goes unpunished.
G-d bless our troops and may they enjoy the game, the beer and the pizza and have the time to relax. I think them everyday for what they do for our country.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
It's Schlitz. They won't want more than half a can.
old brown shoe
30 year driver
Good PR for DHL. To bad we missed out on that one. Glad to see the troops getting a taste of home from home for the superbowl.
Paid-over-in-Maine
15 more years of this!
Ya, It's only cause they can't sell it!
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
I bet you bitched about the turkey coupon too, didn't you?
It is a gesture of appreciation for the sacrifice that these troops are making. They don't have to do anything and the troops would still do their jobs. I spent a year overseas and a gesture such as this would have been greatly appreciated.
I asked my brother, who is in Iraq as a contract fire fighter, about this. He confirmed that a lot of different companies are donating beer. everyone on base gets 2 beers for the super bowl. Everyone except the fire fighters and other emergency personnel.
Sure is a well deserved break for all the men and women serving over there.
Sure is a well deserved break for all the men and women serving over there.
old brown shoe
30 year driver
Hazmat? Have you ever tried to light a beer on fire?
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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I recall the two beers we got for Super Bowl when I was in Iraq in 2005. In our case, the beer was donated by Anheuser-Busch. They were served in the dining facility over the course of two days for those of us who were unfortunate enough to be on duty during the airing of the Super Bowl.
I don't specifically recall how it worked for the contractors (or the military members under the age of 21 for that matter) but all the military units submitted an alpha roster to the assigned dining facility for that unit and you signed your name when you were issued your two beers.
I don't specifically recall how it worked for the contractors (or the military members under the age of 21 for that matter) but all the military units submitted an alpha roster to the assigned dining facility for that unit and you signed your name when you were issued your two beers.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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When I was active duty the drinking age on base was 18--has that changed?
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