The memory of a fallen soldier is helping current troops celebrate the holidays.
It’s called Operation Dustin Gross in honor of Private First Class Gross who was a Mt. Sterling native killed in Afghanistan in May.
The Montgomery County High School JROTC has been putting together care packages for active duty military personnel in his memory.
Saturday, Check Advance started collecting supplies for Christmas boxes.
If you want to donate, organizers say you can give cash.
Other items they are looking for include:
Food
Spam
Vienna Sausage
Beef Jerkey
Trail Mix
Cheese Crackers
Tuna/Chicken in can with crackers
Cookies
Candy (hard or gummy, no chocolate)
Twizzlers
Bubble Gum
Mentos
Rice Krispy Treats
Health and Beauty Aides
Razors
Baby Wipes
Hand Sanitizer
Foot Powder
Deodorant
Mouth Wash
Shampoo
Q-tips
Soap
New Socks
Fun Items
DVD Movies
Magazines
Books
Puzzle Books
Playing Cards
Frisbees
Hacky Sacks
For more information, including details on where to drop off donations, visit the Operation Dustin Gross Facebook page.
