A Unique Way to Serve Our Nation’s Troops

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Monica Orluk, Operation Troop Appreciation

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Nov 19, 2019

What started out as a volunteer organization in 2004 by a Pennsylvania resident is now a nationwide one that serves our troops and veterans in a unique way, according to Monica Orluk, CEO and Executive Director for Operation Troop Appreciation. Sheila Hyland hosts from Alloy 26 at Nova Place in Pittsburgh. operationtroopappreciation.org

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