Tickets For the Troops
By ThrowsLikeAGirl
Editor's Note: We received this letter today from a loyal visitor to our site, Sargeant Mike Struppa. He and his buddies from Red Sox Nation have been serving all of us — the U.S. — in Iraq for a long, long time now and they have a Christmas / Homecoming request. This is your opportunity to be a hero for our heroes. Let's see if we can get them some seats at Fenway and give new meaning to "Safe at Home!" Contact Mike via his e-mail or add your suggestions to the Comments below. Thanks!"
Dear Sir or Madam:
My name is SPC Michael Struppa of Medford, Ma. My National Guard Medical Company, A 118th ASMB out of Concord, MA, is currently serving overseas in Iraq. We have been deployed since last December in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I am writing because we are huge Red Sox fans and watched the entire drama of the playoffs and World Series victory over here everyday starting at 2 a.m. Recently we went online to Bostonredsox.com to try and purchase tickets to Opening day against the Yankees. Unfortunately we had a medical mission that we had to attend to and were unable to purchase tickets right away. We were dismayed to find out that after an hour and a half, the tickets were sold out. I am writing to inquire if there is anyway of purchasing tickets online or by other means at a reasonable price. We have tried to buy them online from brokers, but are unable to purchase 1 bleacher ticker for $697 as most of us have families which we must support. Your help in the matter of acquiring tickets is very much appreciated and as always thank you for your support of us while we proudly serve our country. If you need to reach me by regular mail the address is found below my name. I may also be reached easier by email at: michael.struppa@us.army.mil
Sincerely,
SPC Michael Struppa
A Co. 118th MED BN. (AS)
APO AE 09334
