As if we needed more proof that the 501st Legion (and its counterparts) are completely awesome.

Remember Katie the Star Wars Girl, who was bullied for carrying a Star Wars water bottle back in November 2010? The fandom rallied around this little girl and offered tons of support. Well Katie’s back in the news, this time for a super awesome Halloween costume made by members of the 501st Legion. Katie had been upset by that ridiculous news slideshow of costumed fans at Celebration VI, and wanted to show her solidarity with the 501st by being a stormtrooper for Halloween. Instead of helping Katie and her mom augment a store-bought costume, the members of the local garrison made Katie her very own set of armor! After she grows out of it, it’ll be donated back to the 501st to use during Make-a-Wish events.

May the Force be with Katie!

(sniff…it’s a little dusty in here…)