Stories      A View from a Volunteer This is the first volunteer event I have ever done and I just feel so good. I'm very glad to have found you guys and I'm very happy I found something that will quickly turn into a passion. My heart grew bigger and bigger for every backpack handed out and with every family I saw. It makes me appreciate our Armed Services much, much more. I was deeply touched today and at times, felt very emotional. I left today wanting to do as much as a could do to help. I even actually decided to "adopt a marine". So I'll be sending letters and packages to him while he's in Iraq. I can't thank you and Janice (Washington State Chapter President) enough for letting me be a part of this. thanks for today and all that you do!              USS Harry S. Truman Deploys When the USS Harry S. Truman deployed Wednesday, among its 5,000 sailors was 35-year-old IC3 Chad, a husband and father of two. "It was sad, of course,” said wife Amber. “The children like for him to come home in the evenings and so we're going to miss him." Amber and Chad adopted two special needs children five years ago, before he joined the Navy. Ruby and Larry are now five-years old. The Navy offered a way to make ends meet when Chad signed up. Living in base housing was essential. "He also wanted - another part of him wanted - to protect and fight for his country. He always felt that was important, especially after 9/11.“ "We're just able to meet the bills and buy groceries and then our money is done until the next payday." The couple can't afford a computer. So, Amber relies on mail, phone calls and friends. "Normally I just borrow the neighbor’s computer when I can or wait for him to call. That's always an exciting moment when he calls. We put it on the calendar so we know how long it's been since we talked to him." Operation Homefront wants to find a computer for Amber and Chad. "They'll help him as well because we'll be expecting an e-mail from us and he can have something from home, which makes a big difference because it's lonely out there." (By Joe Flanagan 13 News) Update: The family received a computer and OH received several more computers to benefit other families in need.