FOB Tacoma
Complete coverage of military and veterans issues in the South Puget Sound.

Scott Fontaine covers Fort Lewis, McChord Air Force Base, the Washington National Guard and the veteran community. Fontaine has worked at The News Tribune since 2006. E-mail along story suggestions and tips to scott.fontaine@thenewstribune.com

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Also contributing:
Matt Misterek is the communities and military team leader at The News Tribune and has supervised local military coverage since 2003.
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FOB Tacoma
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Posted by Scott Fontaine @ 01:46:42 pm

DuPont is hosting a military appreciation celebration this weekend.

It’s called Operation We Love Our Military, and it’s running tonight and Saturday.

The cause for the party?

“The military and their families live in and around the community and help to keep local businesses in operation,” according to a press release. “Needless to say, the businesses of DuPont are very appreciative for their military neighbors and their families.”

The celebration begins tonight at Ross Plaza with a hot dog barbecue and a screening of “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” at dusk, or about 8:45 p.m.

On Saturday, a pancake breakfast from 8-11 a.m. kicks things off. Gifts will be raffled off, and there’s a bounce house and face painting for the kids. Farrelli’s Wood Fire Pizza is hosting a music stage and beer garden in its parking lot beginning at 11 a.m. Admission is free.