Do you know what I miss about the military? Everything!
I didn’t spend time in the Navy, but I did spend eight years in the United States Air Force, and seeing a feat like this would only get my juices flowing to try to beat it. These Navy midshipmen joined together to set a record of delivering 80,000 pounds of food for the Harvest for the Hungry Campaign in Anne Arundel, MD.
Can you imagine the number of families they just helped and saved? The holidays are fast approaching, and families will benefit from this act of love. You never know how something like this will affect little kids. Some little boy or girl will see this and decide they want to join the Navy or another branch of service to do the same exact thing.
From USNAtrident:
Midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy’s Midshipman Action Group (MAG) and the USNA’s Chaplains Office collected and donated a record-breaking 80,000 pounds of non-perishable food items Nov. 3 for the Harvest for the Hungry Campaign.
Harvest for the Hungry is an annual food drive sponsored by the Anne Arundel County Food and Resource Bank to help low-income families with meals and other basic needs year-round.
This is the 8th year that MAG has partnered with the Anne Arundel Food Bank and Anne Arundel Public Schools for this campaign, and they were able to donate more food than ever before.
The midshipmen began collecting items in September, participating in a friendly competition between the companies to see who could collect the most food. There is no formal prize, just bragging rights for the winner and the pride of knowing that they helped those in need.
“We don’t get any sort of rewards. We are doing this because we love to help the community,” said project manager Midshipman 1st Class Megan Rosenberger. “One in three kids in Anne Arundel County are food insecure, and we want to do anything we can to help end that.“
Here are responses from the U.S. Navy’s facebook page and how a lot of their supporters reacted to this monumental moment:
I would like to personally thank my military brothers and sisters for this beautiful act. God Bless the United States Navy and God Bless America!
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