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FEB 23, 2010:
      OPERATION TROOP AID PRESENTS COWBOY TROY AND FRIENDS AND CODY McCARVER... with Special Guests Emma King and the Heartsets. Suggested $5 donation at the door. Come on out for a great time and to support our deployed Troops. Funds raised will go to send care packages...
JUN 11, 2009:
      Valenzano Winery joins forces with Operation Troop Aid (OTA) to support deployed US Troops. Valenzano created a Sangria wine called Red, White, and Blueberry. $1 from each bottle sold will be donated to OTA. The bottle and label were especially created to be a comemerative momento for JULY 4th or you can enjoy it as soon as you receive it. Please use the link below and pass along to all your friends. Click here for more info.
JUN 5, 2009:
      Operation Troop Aid Inaugural Benefit Concert in Nashville TN on Thursday JUN 11th 2009 7PM - 2AM at Cadillac Ranch during CMA Music Fest to support OTA Care Packages. Click here for more info.
APR 25, 2009:
      OTA announces partnership with US Military Vets (TN). On SAT 2 May US Military Vets will hold a Poker Run in honor of deployed US Troops. Funds raised will goto toward sending care packages through Operation Troop Aid. We will be sending 100 care packages that day in the name is Ean Evans, bass player for Lynyrd Skynyrd who is undergoing treatment for cancer. Visit www.usmv.org/tn2 for more info and click here to see flier.
MAR 6, 2009:
      OTA partners with Country Radio Seminar to send 500 care packages worth over $10,000. click here to see the pictures
MAR 1, 2009:
      Total goods and care packages sent to deployed US Troops in 2008 surpassed $390,000.
OCT 21, 2008:
      HARD ROCK CAFÉ WASHINGTON, D.C. CELEBRATES MEMORABILIA "REDEC" WITH LIVE PERFORMANCE BY FILTER AND SPECIAL GUEST APPERANCE BY COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST AARON TIPPIN TO BENEFIT OTA. [more details]
AUG 8, 2008:
      OTA's First Annual "FREEDOM RIDE" In support of Deployed U.S. Troops WED SEP 3, 2008 - Memphis, TN *** Special Master of Ceremonies *** National Recording Artist & 2008 OTA Patriot Award Winner - "Aaron Tippin" - click here for more info
JUN 5, 2008:
      Operation Troop Aid presents Aaron Tippin the 2008 Operation Troop Aid Patriot Award. This Award is given to the entertainer that goes above and beyond to support deployed Soldiers. Aaron has made numerous trips overseas and has donated his time without hesitation. Click here to see pictures of the presentation.
MAY 18, 2008:
      Operation Troop Aid surpasses $250,000 in care packages sent for 2008. This is our biggest year to date. I want to send a special thanks to all those that have donated thus far. Let's ROLL!!!
DEC 8, 2007:
      Who: OTA and 97.3 The Eagle
What: OTA Care Package send off (Sending almost 600 packages to deployed troops)
When: SAT DEC 8th
Where: Saddle Ridge Hampton 12-4. 97.3 The Eagle on site 1:30 - 4 PM
How: Public come out to help put packages together

Come out and donate a 120 min AT&T phone card to place in care packages.
NOV 10, 2007:
      Operation Troop Aid secures Tra-Star Entertainment as a consulting partner in fundraising and promotions and announces its support for the release of the new single "She's An Army of One", a new project by Tra-Star Entertainment. She's An Army of One
JUL 21, 2007:
      Operation Troop Aid Punch Run for deployed troops. Click here to see Flier
FEB 14, 2007:
      Nickelback approves OTA as a charity for their March 9th 2007 Hampton Coliseum Concert. Click here to see Flier
JAN 15, 2007:
      WALMART donates another $4000 to Operation Troop Aid. Thanks WALMART for supporting our deployed TROOPS and OTA.
NOV 11, 2006:
      OTA sent 500 care packages worth $20,000 to various deployed Soldiers in IRAQ.  Over 500 people showed up to help put the packages together.  Thanks to Hampton Roads Harley Davidson, MAX Media and Saddle Ridge for making this event successful.
OCT 16, 2006:
      Sycamore Creek Golf Course Presents The Inaugural Fall-Back Classic to Benefit Operation Troop Aid on November 6. Click here for more details.

Veteran's Day Benefit sponsored by 97.3 Eagle / 100.5 MAX FM, Hampton Roads Southside Harley Davidson, Saddle Ridge, Hoss's Deli and Manhattans. Click here for more details.
OCT 13, 2006:
      Mark Woods, President of Operation Troop Aid, presents Toby Keith with the 2006 Patriot Award. Click here for information.
SEP 17, 2006:

In Memory
     
Though I only met Doug at the beginning of this year, I quickly came to know that he was truly an inspiration to many. Thanks for your talks at the MWR concerts and sharing your insights with me. I appreciate your service to our Troops. You will be missed tremendously!!
~Mark Woods, President of Operation Troop Aid

Eternal Father, Strong to Save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep, O hear us when we cry to thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
SEP 11, 2006:
      Max Media Sponsors a Human Flag on SEP 11 2007 in Remembrance of 9/11.  Operation Troop Aid was selected to be the charity for that special occasion.  See pictures in the HUMAN FLAG Album under Event Photos.

    
JUL 16, 2006:
      Operation Troop Aid proudly welcomes Rex Smith as a Board Member at Large.  Click here to see Rex Smith's bio.
JUN 28, 2006:
      President, Mark Woods, of Operation Troop Aid was interviewed by Jimmy Ray and Jen of 97.3 Eagle Friday, June 30 at 9:10 am.
MAY 16, 2006:
      Walmart donates $1,000 to Operation Troop Aid.