I have call to action for you all today. This weekend, a Marine with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines returned home to Camp Lejeune from Afghanistan. Two days later, on Valentine’s Day, his house burned down. He was able to get himself, his wife, and his 20-month-old daughter out of the home safely. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the house burned to the ground, and the family lost everything.
I just can’t imagine what they must be going through right now. My husband is due back from Afghanistan relatively soon. To lose our home and everything we owned immediately afterwards would be devastating. I don’t know where this family is staying, but they are in desperate need of any and all household items. Furniture, appliances, clothes, everything they owned is gone. If any of you can find the generosity to donate any household goods or money to this family, it would be so appreciated. I just would hate to think that a Marine could come home from fighting for his country in Afghanistan to a disaster like this, only to have his country fail to support him when he needed it most. Please help get the word out. It would mean a lot to not only the family, but to me and the Camp Lejeune community in general.
You can mail checks and/or goods to the following address. If you have any questions, or if you are local and would like to know where to drop off goods, feel free to e-mail me at cassy@cassyfiano.com.
1st Sgt Daniel Mangrum
H&S Company
1st Battalion 2nd Marines
2nd Marine Division
PSC Box 20094
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542
Thank you in advance for all of your generosity and support.
UPDATE: Well, that was fast! Last night, I found out that apparently they are buried in donations right now, which is fantastic news. They have been overwhelmed with cash, clothes, furniture, appliances, supplies, everything – so they don’t need
anything more at this point.
Thank you so much for your help and generosity!
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Was it a accident or possibly arson?
Shared Cassy. I will write up something too.
Nathan, I don’t know. I would imagine it was just an accident, though. Nothing about arson was mentioned when I spoke to the unit.
Kate, thank you, that’s VERY much appreciated.
Thank you for sharing this Cassie. I posted as a note on my page to spread the word further.
God Bless you!
Cassie, will post on my blog and send something to them.
I linked it as my status asking for them to read and help if they can. This family will be in my prayers as well.
Am also spreading the word via my site and others + FB…getting the word out. Doing what we can…
Thanks for posting about this,I put it up at my place too
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Cross posted on my blog and my Facebook page. Will see what I can russel up at the 9-12 meeting I am speaking at tomorrow night, also.
[...] I just would hate to think that a Marine could come home from fighting for his country in Afghanistan to a disaster like this, only to have his country fail to support him when he needed it most. Please help get the word out. It would mean a lot to not only the family, but to me and the Camp Lejeune community in general. http://www.cassyfiano.com/2011/02/marine-returns-from-afghanistan-two-days-later-his-house-burns-dow... [...]
Cassy – Thanks for sending out the call on this. Per 1st Sgt Mangrum’s request this morning Friday, financial donations can be sent to Operation Homefront of NC at http://www.OHFNC.org in support of this Marine and his family. Thanks again for posting this call to action!
Jim – Operation Homefront of NC
If sending a check, is it made payable to 1st Sgt Daniel Mangrum or to another party?
[...] From Cassy Fiano: Marine returns from Afghanistan – two days later, his house burns down [...]
I sympathize with 1st Sgt Daniel Mangrum and his family. I share the same feeling. I thought this kind of situation only happened in the third world country.
Is Cassy okay? Does anyone know why she hasn’t blogged in so long?
Fangbeer, she had been distracted with her pregnancy and Matt being deployed. Last week, she had her baby and Matt came home. However, with a new baby, I doubt she’ll have enough time to blog much for a while. Oh, and CONGRATS AGAIN Cassy!
Oh that’s a relief. I was nervous for her. Thank you for the update Chris.
Congratulations, Cassy. Babies are wonderful. Don’t ever blink. If you do you’ll open your eyes and your baby will be all grown up.