My little Brother is graduating from National Guard Basic Training on July 8th in Fort Benning. This is the first graduation he’s going to get since he never graduated from High School. He’s done amazingly well in Basic Training and we’re all proud of him. Sadly, because I was laid off in November and have not been able to find work beyond volunteer work in the Fire District, I am not able to afford to go to Fort Benning to see his graduation.

Pvt. McGarr, WA National Guard

I’m turning to the Internet to see if I can raise the money to go to Fort Benning for his graduation and surprise him (since he thinks none of us can go). It would make him very happy to have someone from the family see him Graduate from Basic Training. As it is he’s going to be mentioned specifically since he has done exceptionally well and has even been Squad Leader and will be so until Graduation.

If you would like to help, you can make a donation (not tax deductible, sadly) via PayPal:


Or directly through PayPal using recipient email: brad@bradlymcgarr.com

If I don’t come close to hitting my target (About $2,000), I will donate whatever funds I do get to the USO. If, by some serendipity the Internet community is overly generous and I receive more than I need, the balance will also be donated to the USO.

If you can help, and want to, I give you my sincerest thanks. If you cannot, I appreciate your time as well, and only ask if you could pass this along to your network of friends and family.

I hate asking for help, but this would mean so much to my little Brother I figured it wouldn’t hurt to try.

Thank you again for your time.

Sincerely,

Bradly L. McGarr, brother of Pvt. McGarr, WA National Guard