Mom’s cookies send welcome message to troops (source: KC Star)

Linda Relitz’s 27-year-old son Joshua Perry is a sergeant in the Marine Corps and lives by the Marine motto, Semper Fidelis, or “always faithful.” Semper Fidelis is Relitz’s mantra, too, as she sends food and care packages to her son and other American troops overseas. More than six years ago, Relitz started a not-for-profit organization whose primary goal is to support U.S. soldiers overseas. With the help of her husband, Jeff Relitz, her grown daughter, Jennifer Perry, and a group of volunteers, the organization has supported nearly 200,000 soldiers. Click here to read full story.