So far, however, the United Nations has been unable to raise enough troops, with members awaiting the council's mandate.

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Meanwhile commanders make sure the Christmas boxes are ready to take out to the units outside the base, a tradition begun by Queen Mary during World War I to raise the troops' morale in the trenches.

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Zito organized Strikeouts for Troops to support and raise money for injured American troops.

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