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JAKKS Kites Fly High in Kuwait  

John Batcher of Fat Brian Toys, one of JAKKS Pacific, Inc.’s, Go Fly a Kite customers, participated in the 73^rd meeting of Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, when he had one of the most amazing moments of his Fat Brian life. During his stop in Kuwait, Batcher received a letter from one of the soldiers.  

Dear Mr. John Batcher,  

Last week I was looking for some kites and came across your website.  I would like to say you have a great selection and would also like to say thank you for shipping to an APO address.  I ordered two kites and some other items for my family.  This will help keep my moral up which in turn also helps my wife and son at home. 

I would personally like to thank you for supporting us troops.  My family and I appreciate you finding the time to fly halfway around the world so you can meet some of the troops and see what it is we do as service members.  

I hope you enjoy your trip here to Kuwait.  I am looking forward to flying my kite and sending stuff back home to my son.  I also look forward to and will certainly be doing business with Fat Brain Toys in the future.  Once again thank you for your support. 

Sincerely, 

SPC Dustin Ackerman 

Unknowingly Batcher had followed one of Go Fly a Kites Pirate Ship Kites from Fat Brain Toys half way around the world to a place where few, if any kites ever flew. As fate would have it, Batcher was within arms length of General Steven Whitcomb, commander of the Third Army in Iraq.   

He read quickly, refolded the letter, and stowed it in his shirt pocket. 

“I’m going to get this kid up here to see you,” he said matter-of-factly to Batcher.  And, that was that. 

Walking toward the mess hall Batcher was greeted by the General’s assistant who introduced himself and turned to introduce PFC Ackerman.

 It actually happened – the kid with the kite was real.  They shook hands and exchanged words and smiles of disbelief over the series of events that had transpired to bring them together. 

General Whitcomb spotted Batcher and Ackerman and made his way over to where they were standing. Batcher asked if PFC Ackerman and Batcher could fly the kite to which the General responded, “of course”. 

So, there they stood on the Iraqi border, the new Go Fly a Kite Pirate Ship kite flying proudly as the crowd of onlookers grew larger and larger. 

They watched the kite and simply enjoyed the moment – a moment Batcher bet few ever envisioned or will ever see again. 

Military Appreciation Day! 

WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio attended the “Military Appreciation Day” festivities at Marne Corps Air Station in Miramar, California where 1,500 leathernecks and sailors enjoyed free food and fun including fun WWE action figure prizes from JAKKS.

The event ran from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; the air station is home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.