“So being able to make this happen, bringing a little piece of home is huge and greatly appreciated.” “Being deployed, you miss a lot of things back home, especially around the holidays,” Cortez said. “My faith plays a huge role in my life and being able to help facilitate our fellow brothers and sisters in arms in the practicing of their faith has been incredibly fulfilling. “This particular purchase (of Seder kits) has been very meaningful to me,” said Air Force Senior Airman Fernando Cortez, contracting officer with the 379th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The kits contain matzah, a shank bone, bitter herbs, and ceremonial items, such as an ornate plate, grape juice box, packaged dessert and kosher bubble gum. The ecclesiastical team also delivered 223 Seder kits for Jewish military members celebrating the eight-day festival of Passover, which began the evening of April 10. “They are fighting for us and we should be able to support their religious needs.” “I am religious myself and see the importance of ordering these particular items for our customers,” said Christopher Gaudio, a customer account specialist with C&T’s ecclesiastical support team. C&T delivered more than 2,000 fan leaves of palms and 24,900 double strips of palm. Service members who celebrate Passover, Palm Sunday and Easter this month will do so with the help of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support.Ĭhristian service members observing Palm Sunday April 9 received pieces of palm through the Clothing and Textiles supply chain.
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