Malibu resident and U.S. Marine Sergeant Robert Jennings Spangle spoke to the Malibu Optimist Club recently.
Spangle shared stories of hardships he faced during his two tours of Afghanistan.
The meeting kicked off the club’s care package drive in support of U.S. troops abroad. Also at the meeting, Optimist Mark Ball presented the club with a $5,000 donation from Farmers Insurance.Â