Soldiers to receive GR care packages

More than 100 soldiers with Green River connections will receive care packages for Christmas.

Last week, members of the VFW Post No. 2321 gathered at the Green River Post Office to prepare and send about 120 care packages to soldiers serving overseas or in a foreign country.

“This is not a one-person deal. It takes a lot of people to get things together,” VFW Post No. 2321 commander Earl McDonald said. “The post office is really good about having people ready to help.”

With such a large number of boxes needing to be sent, McDonald made sure he scheduled a time with the post office t...