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Marshall Platter, a professional truck driver with Marten Transport, has given his time to Caps for Soldiers, transporting donations from the organization to wounded soldiers.

Caps for Soldiers is an effort that collects baseball caps donated from businesses and individuals along with personalized messages of encouragement. "I have donated caps in the past but this year I'm glad to be able to do more," says Platter, who splits his time between homes in Houston, Texas, and Denver, Ind.

The load Platter delivered was filled with donations from central Nebraskans. Nebraska special Olympian Craig Siemon had heard about Caps for Solidiers during the Nebraska Special Olympics Truck Convoy and decided to take part by decorating caps and attracting donations.

According to Platter, Siemon wanted a truck driver to take the load rather than mailing the items some other way.  "Truckers and soldiers share a camaraderie," says Platter. "Many truckers are pulling loads of food, vehicles and supplies for troops and take supporting them very seriously."

More than 800 caps, donated from a variety of individuals and businesses, were loaded onto Platter's truck at Bosselmen's Travel Center in Grand Island, Neb., on March 7, ready to transport.

"I took the load to Ft. Sam Houston for wounded soldiers at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio," he said. "The soldiers who greeted me were very grateful."

Platter, who has been driving professionally for 35 years, 16 of those with Marten, said he is honored to have taken part in such a special project. "It's important to me to support our troops - particularly those wounded in service to our country," he says.

Caps for Soldiers:
If you would like to donate baseball caps to Caps for Soldiers you can send them to:
Army Community Service
2010 Stanley Road, Suite 95
Fort Sam Houston
Houston, TX 78234
(210) 241-0811

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