By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marie A. Montez
May 3, 2010 - SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The Girl Scouts San Diego-Imperial Council honored their top cookie sellers for Operation Thin Mint (OTM), aboard the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Midway (CV-41), May 1.
The girls were given the opportunity to see a Coast Guard helicopter take the cookies from the flight deck of the carrier and off to the troops.
"This is so neat," said Gabby Gutierrez, age 10, of Junior Troop #5325. "I am glad that me and my friends could watch this together."
Among the top sellers were Madison Perno, age 12, of Cadet Troop 8432, selling 3,967 boxes and Gabriela Setting, age 6, of Daisy Troop 6226 selling 1,549 more boxes for OTM.
Operation Thin Mint began in 2002 just after the September 11 devastation. Girl Scouts worldwide stepped up to the plate to show their gratitude to the troops in serving throughout the world by sending "a taste of home and a note to show they care." The girl scouts have followed this motto ever since.
To symbolize OTM and how the cookies are transported from the council to the troops, a Coast Guard helicopter co-piloted by former girl scout Lt j.g. Amanda Sardone lifted a pallet of cookies off the flight deck of Midway and carried it away to the troops.
After the cookies were flown off the deck, the girl scouts and their leaders took self guided tours throughout the Midway and experienced the history of the carrier and the Navy.
"I never had an opportunity like this when I was a little girl," said Carmen Gutierrez, junior troop leader for Troop #5325. "I'm happy my daughter can experience this and appreciate our Navy."
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