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The packages were addressed to the deceased troops.

The Detachment said it learned of the error when family members called Monday evening.

“There are no words to state how very sorry we are for the hurt such a mistake has caused the families of our fallen warriors,” said Col. John L. Mayer, the organize’s commanding officer. “There is no story for why this happened.”

A spokeswoman for the regiment, Capt. Jill L. Wolf, said in an vetting that by Tuesday 35 families who received the packages had called to emphasize out the error. She said Mayer has begun employment them to apologize. Letters of apology will be sent to all families of the deceased who were included in the mailing.

The tree ornaments were donated by an unspecified munificent organization and were supposed to go to living Marines who had received the Purple Heart since 9/11, as well as sailors who were wounded while spoken for to or serving in support of Marine Corps units. Approximately 8,000 were mailed, as intended, to living recipients.

Source: Washington Post

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Donations to the Peter Figoski Bursarship Fund are tax deductible and can be made by mailing checks to the understanding’s addresses.

Also, credit- and debit-union card contributions to the fund can be made online. at www.nycpolicefoundation.org.

The go aboard chair of the Police Foundation, Valerie Salembier, urged New Yorkers to give, and hailed Figoski as “an cautionary police officer in every way,’’ adding, “his single-mindedness and commitment to this city will never be forgotten.”

Scores of New Yorkers — from hourly-wage workers to millionaires — rallied behind the occasion yesterday.

Katie Couric, who will make a bequest, said, “It’s wonderful that The Standard is reaching out to New Yorkers to help this family. It’s fantabulous to see everyone coming together to support one of New York’s Finest families in their metre of need.”

There was also an outpouring of support from elected officials fed up with the might against NYPD officers.

Source: New York Post

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