ISHPEMING - Military families from the Upper Peninsula will stay better connected with their loved ones stationed overseas thanks to 100 free phone cards made available by AT&T to the Ishpeming Armory and announced today by State Representative Steven Lindberg. The Ishpeming Armory serves military families in Marquette as well as Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Menominee and Ontonagon counties.
“Those serving our country stand ready each day to make the ultimate sacrifice to keep us safe,” Lindberg said. “Keeping them connected to their families and loved ones back home while they serve is just a small gesture we can make to say `thank you.’”
In total, 1,000 phone cards were presented to active duty members of the military and their families today at armories across Michigan.
“Families across the state will stay better connected with their loved ones serving our nation overseas thanks to these phone cards,” said Family Assistance Coordinator Justin Dyess from Michigan’s Joint Forces Headquarters in Lansing. “We are grateful to lawmakers and companies like AT&T for their continuing support of our armed forces.”
Calling cards were presented this week to Camp Grayling as well as Michigan armories in Grand Ledge, Jackson, Sault Ste. Marie, Taylor and Wyoming.
