Marines of the Coastal
Valleys, including the communities of Santa Ynez, Solvang,
Buellton, Lompoc, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Orcutt, Santa
Maria, and Guadalupe are gathering together to form
a new Marine Corps League detachment.
We want you to join us!
The Coastal Valleys Detachment
meets on the
Fourth Tuesday of the month at 1900 hrs (7 p.m.)
Orcutt Christian Church,
204 Patterson Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Last Goodbye: US Soldiers from Iraq
War
Memorial Day
Monday -
May 26, 2008
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday
that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed in 2008
on May 26). It was
formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S.
men and women who have died in military service to their country.
It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American
Civil War. After World War I, it was expanded to include those
who died in any war or military action.
Got MotoMail?
"Family
and friends of deployed Marines in Iraq can NOW send a letter
to be downloaded, printed, and ready for delivery, usually within
24 hours.
THE SERVICE IS FREE, PRIVATE and SECURE."
How Does MotoMail Work?
Sender logs onto www.motomail.us to
create the letter or takes a hand-written letter to a scanning
location.
The letter is sent to the MotoMail server.
The
designated USMC post office downloads the letter to a special
machine which
prints, folds and seals the letter.
The letter is delivered
through unit mail call.
Unlike E-mail, it allows a Marine to
keep a physical
reminder of their loved ones with them at all times and
can be read and re-read.
MotoMail Advantages Over Traditional USPS Mail
MotoMail
is a unique Marine Corps system.
Delivery transit time
- usually within 24 hours.
FREE - No costs to individual
users.
Addresses are 100% correct - No misdirected mail.
No
contamination issues – Anthrax or computer viruses.
Senders
are required only to know unit address, not location.
How Does MotoMail Work?