This was posted on another forum by my friend SSGT Dave Roof with HMLA-773, Marine Aircraft Group 42, 4th MAW.

Semper Fi,
Ryan

Gentlemen,

I am going to be the Events Coordinator for the Toys for Tots program next year (Provided I'm not deployed).

I have talked to our CO about painting one of our UH-1N's in Christmas markings for next year. He is open to the idea, but can't promise anything.

What I need are ideas for the markings. They obviously must be Christmas related, and we would like to have the Toys For Tots logo on there as well.

Submissions must be received by June 30 2004.

You will not be paid for your design This is strictly voluntary. You will be rewarded by having the bragging rights (I designed that!)

There is no gaurantee the markings will actually be applied to one of our helo's. Operational and maintenance commitments will dictate this.

Artwork submissions must be submitted by .jpeg file to my USMC email address:

RoofDL@mfr.usmc.mil

The artwork can be drawn on paper and scanned, drawn in a computer program, or applied to a model and photographed.

For information on the Toys for Tots program, and a good look at the logo, please see the web site:

http://www.toysfortots.org

Thank you,

Dave