"I know

this is a huge order, but this stuff would be going to a great cause of

helping some good, hardworking country folks here in Iraq," Wellman

said.

Medicine needed

ranges from non-aspirin painkillers such as Tylenol, Motrin and Aleve

(for adults, children and infants) to various antihistamines and antacids.

Also needed are multivitamins and antibacterial ointments.

Basic school

supplies needed include notebooks, pencils, pens, chalk, erasers, backpacks,

construction paper, scissors, tape and glue. Also needed are used kids

athletic shoes, soccer balls and volleyballs.

"There

simply cannot be too many of these items and there are several villages

that need help," Wellman said.

U.S. troops

in the area will be building the clinic and a school to serve the area,

Wellman noted.

Supplies can

be dropped off at any Peachtree City or Fayette County fire station. Money

is also needed to pay for shipping of the supplies, and an account has

been opened at The Bank of Georgia for "Operation Fred." Checks

may be made out to "Operation Fred" and mailed to 416 Dartmouth

Place East, Peachtree City, Ga. 30269.