March for Babies in Iraq

This is a remarkable story providing perfect illustration why the American military is the absolute best in the world. And if this is not a first as the article surmises, all the more reason to celebrate the American military.

In what is likely a first for the March of Dimes, a group of soldiers stationed in Iraq has signed up to do their own version of Charlotte's annual March for Babies.

They're calling the Friday event Soldiers for Babies, and donations are being sought in memory of a Waxhaw girl, Sarah Elizabeth Newsom, who lived only 37 hours due to a birth defect.

Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Monismith of Live Oak, Fla., organized the five-mile march in Iraq in memory of Sarah, his niece, who would have been 9 on April 30.

Read the whole thing.

Not only is this a testament of their generosity of heart, but also the remarkable work that was done during the surge. I cannot imagine something like this happening in pre-surge Iraq.

Please note that the March for Babies in the States takes place on Apr 24th, but the Soldiers for Babies march is being held April 16th -- today -- in Iraq. And they could use our help.

At the time of this post, the Soldiers for Babies team page shows they've only reached $1085 of their $5000 goal.

Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Monismith's personal page shows he's only reached $600 of his $5000 goal.

It would be great if Waxhaw & the surrounding areas can help them reach both of these goals the day of the march. Word will have to spread farther than this humble blog for that to happen, so pass this along to those that you know.

I know times are tough and money is tight, but it'd be great if you could chip in a few bucks to this worthy cause. It'll be like killing two birds with one stone - honoring the troops & supporting the March of Dimes' work at the same time. A win-win for everyone.