Coming in hot with the cookie drop

Photo By Sgt. Micha Pierce | U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, pose with members of the Carteret County’s Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee during the annual Cookies for the Troops delivery at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 16, 2019. The cookie drop organized by Carteret County’s Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee donated baked goods to the Marines and Sailors on duty at the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Micha Pierce)  

MCAS CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

12.17.2019

Story by Cpl. Micha Pierce 

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

Roughly 150 residents of Carteret County donated 39 boxes of baked goods this year to the Marines and Sailors on duty at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Dec. 16, 2019. The annual Cookies for Our Troops delivery has been organized by Carteret County’s Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee (MAC) for almost 18 years. It all started after the Carteret County’s MAC was inspired by a similar event of its type at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejuene, North Carolina.
“Seeing their faces when we bring the cookies in is one of my favorite parts about today,” said Bob Upchurch, a member of the Carteret County MAC and retired U.S. Army colonel. “The next best part is seeing their faces when they see the cards the kids put in the boxes.”
Elementary school students from all around Carteret County made unique Christmas cards that were included in the boxes to wish the service members a happy holiday season.

• Date Taken: 12.17.2019
• Date Posted: 12.19.2019 11:25
• Story ID: 356001
• Location: MCAS CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US