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Dear Ladies, I'm not sure if I thanked you for the Christmas boxes. Here it is the middle of February and just now the thanks are going out, my apologies on that. The post card y'all included with the boxes is propped up on my desk, reminding me of the wonderful ladies who've taken their time, energy, money and love for strangers in the military and transformed it into something amazing. Although I'm not in the sandbox or Afghanistan you still thought of me. Thank you again for that. Is there anything I can do for you? Very respectfully, Elizabeth F. Williams, TSgt, USAF Commander
My name is SGT Rodney Lashley and on behalf of TFO IV(POL), we would like to say thanks you for the wonderful packages that you guys sent. Most of my soldiers are new to the Army and this is there first deployment and most of there first ime even leaving home. It was a great moral booster for them to be able to open a box on Chrismas morning. So again I would like to say thank you and If there is anything we can do for you guys please don't hesitate to ask.
My name is SSG Guerrero, John I am currently serving in Iraq with HHC Task Force ODIN. We recently received some packages from your organization and I would like to say Thank You very much. This is my 3rd deployment and I can honestly tell you that the packages that I receive from those who do not know me personally mean the most. It reminds me of what and who I am fighting for. So from the bottom of my heart, Thank you so much. Thanks again, SSG Guerrero, John HHC Task Force ODIN
Merry Christmas. I thought you would like to know that Bobby did receive your care package and he is having all his men sign one of the handkerchiefs and sending it back to you. He received it totally by surprise on Christmas Eve along with my gifts which got there in perfect condition. He was so excited when his packages he didn't even bother to open all the gifts until Christmas day. He said he cried. I just wanted you to know how it all turned out for Bobby's Christmas in Iraq. Thanks for making it happen. Regards, Volley Goodman
I would like to extend a Happy Holiday's wish to your organization and all of your families. The boxes of goodies that you all provide bring a lot of holiday cheer to the military folks separated from their families due to deployments. I would like to say THANK YOU very much for the time and effort that goes into packing the boxes and for the support you provide to military personnel. Again, Thank you.. MSgt Shane McIntire, USAF Task Force ODIN
SWO COB Speicher, Iraq
Dear Military Moms and Wives, Thank you so very much for the care packages that we all received this holiday season. They were truly heartfelt, and they made the days and nights of all military members here. I, as well as others have received some much needed items which were provided in your care packages. It is a blessing to know that people still do care about us out here, and who still know that we remain at war. I have been very fortunate and blessed than many other sailors and soldiers since my arrival out here in Iraq. I have had zero complaints. Being out here has taught me to be very appreciative and grateful for every little thing. Your care packages are a part of that. They are filled with little things that make a huge difference in our lives. They have, and continue to put smiles on all of our faces. I would like to thank every single person involved in the entire process of getting your packages to us. Every single person involved helped tremendously with giving us all a piece of care and love from home.
God bless all of you.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you and yours......
You are making a difference in all of our lives out here.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
Sincerely, PS1 Troy Kaplan Education Service Officer
My name is SSgt James Ross I'm currently stationed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, I would just like to say thank you for the care package, me and my comrades are excited to receive not just items but love from our country and especially from Military Mom and Wives of Brazoria County. It's an easy sacrifice when you know love and support comes from people like yourselves. I received a picture of the organization and I want to tell each and everyone of you I wish you all of the love and happiness GOD has offered us threw the sacrifice of his son. I also have a beautiful card from the Keeney's thank you so much. Just a little about myself, I have two sons and and married to my beautiful wife Ia, I live in Virginia , and my full time job is Special Agent for PFPA at the Pentagon. All of you look beautiful on the picture I received, also I'm sending you some pictures of me and I will send more and keep in touch. I'm in the DC Air National Guard Security Forces I received the care package from Major Matthew Hodge of the DCMA which he Commands. Once again I love you all stay safe and enjoy the holidays with your loved ones, and my all of you have God's speed.
Faithfully yours
SSgt James D Ross
United States Air Force Security Forces
Thank you military mom's and wives, I received a box yesterday from you guys. It really means a lot to me. It's the little things in life that make a huge difference. Thank you so much and GOD BLESS. I am currently deployed in IRAQ and I am in the U.S NAVY.
Once again thank you so much.
V/R Marcotte CS3 David BCG
DFAC 3 Admin
I recently received a care package from your organization. I wanted to take the time to thank you very much. It will most defiantly help. Thank you again and I hope you all had a very happy Thanksgiving. Respectfully,
Jahsen W. Dilger SGT,
TXARNG 36th
SB Armorer
To all of the Mothers, Wives and Families support the Troops, I want to say thank you for your support and Love. I am CPL Everett (US Army). I thank God for people who support us and care for us. When I received my box in the mail from this program I was so thankful for everything. This program has blessed me with so many things that I need. Keep up the great wok and Thanks for the help. Have a Merry Christmas and New Years
LOVE - CPL Everett
I just want to thank you for the package that my fellow airman and I just received. It is nice to know that someone is thinking of us while we are over here in the desert in Saudi. I'm from Channel Island California Air National Guard. I am in Security Forces. Our job is to protect all the US Military personnel here in Eskan Village in Saudi. My job is to check each vehicle that enters our village for bombs. I miss being back in the USA. Here this place is crazy. Our village is fence in and guarded. No one can come in without being checked. We don't go out side the village because of the customs over here. Saudi Women can not drive a car, they can't work, they have to wear these things called "Berkas" which are a black robe covering their whole body and cover their face. Women have no rights over here. We work 12 hours shifts but by the time you get your weapons and stuff it ends up to be 14 hours. Three days on and one day off. The men here wear these things called men dresses, they are all white and have a rag over their head that's red and white. Every day they pray 5 times, they have to or else they will be taken to jail. There is this loud speaker all through the city and we can hear it in the village. When the voice in the speaker start singing and reading out of their holy Koran they all get on, I call them "magic carpets" and face to the east and get on their knees and start praying. I call the guy on the voice the Saudi Frank Sinatra because it sounds like him. This place is all desert and apartments that are all built the same. They call them villas. This place looks better at night because the night lights remind me that I'm back in the states. I want to say once again that you guys brought a tear to my eye when I got that package. Everything in that package is what we need and like and the cards really hit me hard. I don't consider myself a hero, just an American protecting his country to be free. God bless all of you over there in Brazoria County, TX.
Ray Perez (Raven 291)
I recently received a care package from your organization and am very thankful for what was sent. We are very secluded at Marine Base Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan and can always use everything we receive in the mail. I have shared my care package with the Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Soldiers that I work with on a daily basis. From all of us, thank you very much and have a Merry Christmas. Very Respectfully, Ryan M. Elkins
LTJG, SC, USN
Camp Dwyer Area Support Team OIC
On behalf of Border Transition Team 4210, thank you for the cards and boxes of gifts that your organization sent. It is selflessness like yours that keeps Marines like us proud to call ourselves Americans. The hallmark generosity of the common citizen will never be taken for granted as long as the United States Armed Services reflects on people like you. I myself am humbled by the time and effort you took to assemble the items, print out cards, and mail such a large amount of packages to us all the way out here. Please know that both my team and I are grateful for the time and effort invested so thoughtfully by so many. May your holidays be full of cheer and thank you for being such wonderful people.
Semper Fidelis, 1st Lt McClelland United States Marine Corps
Dear Military Moms and Wives, Thank you so much for the care packages, it really made our Thanksgiving day special. we really appreciate all the thought and care that went into each box, especially the things we can not get over here on a regular basis, like the pickles and the ramen noodles. We will definitely have a brighter and more cheerful holiday due to your kindness.
Sincerely, SPC Ignacio Saldana and SPC Ciara Saldana
To the Military Moms and Wives,
I just want to thank you all for your support and the care package that you sent us. The group of us at Freedom Education Center Al Asad, Iraq say thanks. We support the Education Center for all Military at our center. It was a great moral booster to get a package from you guys on this thanksgiving week. It has been hard being away from our families but it was great to see the support back home for us. I would like to say thank you to BRISA for the card that was made for us. It was really cute and we enjoyed it. We have it posted on our wall in our office. Thank you for the comics that is always something great to have. And also thank you for all the other items in the care package. Well I have to get going I just wanted to say thank you for everything you all have done for us and taking the time to do something like that. Take care and I know we all are grateful for you all.
Thanks. V/R PSSN Leopold, Patrick
SST. ESO Officer/Pay Clerk
Freedom Education Center
Dear Military Moms and Wives of Brazoria County,
My name is Sergeant Nick Negron, from Alpha Battery, 2-321, 82nd Airborne out of Ft Bragg, NC. I recently received a care package from you guys, as did my whole battery, and I wanted to let you guys know how thankful we are for the gifts. Not too many people take the time and effort you guys did, and it's nice to know that Americans back home are still thinking about us. It truly means a lot to us to receive things like this, especially from people who have never met us. I apologize in advance if you don't hear from all of us, as the internet is very picky on when it wants to work, and we only have one internet line for over 80 of us. But again, thank you very much for the very thoughtful packages. Please keep in touch, as we love to hear from Americans back home. SGT Negron US Army -
Thank you military mom's and wives, I received a box yesterday from you guys. It really means a lot to me. It's the little things in life that make a huge difference. Thank you so much and GOD BLESS. I am currently deployed in IRAQ and I am in the U.S NAVY. Once again thank you so much. V/R
Marcotte CS3 David BCG DFAC 3 Admin
Military Moms and Wives, Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers. Thank you for all of the great items that I received in the package, I got from you today. We really do appreciate your support. A little about one of the soldiers you support. I am CW2 Chris Stockwell, an OH-58D pilot assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. I am married and have 2 beautiful girls, Ellie (7) and Payten(5). I am on my 3rd deployment (1st to Afghanistan). Just know that people like you are what makes America great. Thank you again for your support....
Thank you, Chris
I have enclosed a picture of me (on the left) and CW2 Jake Nail, 2 proud Texans!!!
Thanks so much for the care packages. It lightens the load a bit for all of us being away from our families for so long. I will give the packages to our church group and the congregation can share. On a personal note and please don’t tell the church but I’m keeping a pair of socks for myself since it is 118 degrees and we go through those pretty quick. The movies and books will go into the library for everyone to check out but I’ll be reading the Clancy novel first. They will probably be here to be used for years. You’ve done a great thing. Please tell Trevor thank you for the refrigerator art. I shall display it proudly next to the art from my 3 and 5 year old children. Wade and Kevin, great job in the Houston. I’ve run the Austin ½, San Antonio ½ and Waco ½. 8 minute miles is about the best I can do. One of these days the wife and I will try a full. Take care, Matt
The care packages were great and I was able to share them with my co-workers! Thank you for thinking of me and sending me stuff. It feels great getting mail from people who care and that aren't related... Take care and have a great week! Regards, SPC Sarah Springs Oliver HHC STB 4/1 AD
Thank you so much for the care packages I received. It was a great surprise to see. My mother in law told me there would be some stuff coming but it was still a great feeling to get mail call and see three boxes of goodies! I shared it with my friends here. It is nice to know that we are thought of by someone other than our families!
Sgt. Mindy Venable
I want to thank all of you for sending me a care package. Not sure how you guy's found me unless a friend of mine Gary might have mentioned my name to someone in your group. My name is Stephen Tainter. I received your care package today and the guy's here really loved all the stuff that was sent over. Thank you very much! Weather for the day was blowing sand and cool temps around 120 degrees today:( My group that the package was sent to are all from MPLS, MN C-130 Air Force Reserve's Thanks Stephen
USAF I am ABHAN Aaron Thompson and I am stationed on the USS Ronald Reagan. We are currently on a deployment and I recently received a package of goodies from your organization. I would like to thank everyone who was involved in sending me that package, especially all of the students. It really brightened my day up a lot to see first hand that there are so many people out there that I don't know personally who are supporting what we are out here doing. Everything from the snacks to the toothbrush made me smile. Thank you for the artwork too. Im gonna hang it up in one of our workcenters.
I found myself in an interesting turn of events this morning when I came in to work. I work with a CW2 Christopher Bozeman who is a member of your mailing list. As it turns out, he is also a part of your email list. The email that I sent you yesterday was eventually routed to him and he mentioned it to me this morning. He told me that he signed up for the mailing list because he heard about your group on the internet, and since he is from Lake Jackson (or thereabouts) he decided to support your efforts. The main reason that I wrote you back so quickly to thank you is that I sawthe postage on the box originated in Lake Jackson, TX. I was taken by surprise when the Chief mentioned his origins to me because my first 5 or so years of life we spent in Freeport, TX. Though I was born in Galveston at John Sealy, my family was living in Freeport. We moved to Houston when I was about 5 and I lived there ever since, but almost every member of my family lives in Brazoria County. I have relatives in Lake Jackson, Clute, Freeport, Angleton, and some of the outer lying smaller towns. I guess it really is a small world, and you get to know things about people that you would never expect through some of the most seemingly inconsequential circumstances. Thanks again for inadvertently bringing me even closer to home.
SGT Gallardo
On behalf of the ICU team of the 10th CSH I wanted to thank you and your organization for the wonderful care packages. We have received them this week and they definitely brought smiles to our faces. It means a lot to us here that we have support back home! Again, Thank you very much! I also wanted to update the list of the ICU members. We have two more nurses that were added to our group. They are: 1LT Gina Mroszczak (Female) and 1LT Scott Kapp (Male). I hope that all is well in Texas and that you see some rain soon :) Have a great day Very Respectfully, CPT Gosia Bujak
Dear Military Moms and Wives of Brazoria County, I would like to personally thank you for the care package. It really made my day. Please continue what you are doing it really makes a difference.
v/r
MSgt Roderick Pitre
I really appreciate the package that we shared today. Though I am in Kuwait, I definitely miss home. Your package brings small memories back and makes my time here more bearable.
Thank you a lot
SGT Gallardo, Douglas
hello everyone, I'm SPC Jonathan Pyles, i just received two boxes from you and i greatly appreciate everything you've sent to me. my fellow soldiers and i have put everything to good use. again thank you all very much and god bless.
Sincerely,
Spc Pyles, Jonathan
I received your packages and I just wanted to say thank you for sending them out here I really appreciated it and so did the other marines who I let have some of the gifts.
Klonek LCpl Bryan
Military Moms and Wives,
Thank you for your wonderful boxes the soldier of the 3rd Battalion 509th Airborne Infantry thank you. Thank for taking your precious time for us may god bless you and our wonderful country. Very respectfully
SFC Marcos A. Morales
Sr. Human Resources Sergeant
TASK FORCE 3-GERONIMO
Military Moms and Wives of Brazoria Co.,
I received your care package. We really appreciate the items which will go a long way here. More importantly than the items is the thoughts. It is a great feeling and big motivator knowing that our citizens at home care so much about us!Ironically, I grew up in South Houston and all my relatives still live in the area. My mother and two brothers live in Alvin. I also have a brother living in Pasadena. I live north of San Diego and can't wait to get back home to my wife, Marilyn, and daughter, Nicole. The weather here in Al Asad, Iraq is not too bad, 105+. Is all the same once you get past 105, HOT!!!
Again, thanks for everything...
best wishes,
LCDR Jack Miller
Asst Air Ops (Mini Boss)
Base Command Group
On behalf of the ICU team of the 10th CSH I wanted to thank you and your organization for the wonderful care packages. We have received them this week and they definitely brought smiles to our faces. It means a lot to us here that we have support back home! Again, Thank you very much! I also wanted to update the list of the ICU members. We have two more nurses that were added to our group. They are: 1LT Gina Mroszczak (Female) and 1LT
Scott Kapp (Male). I hope that all is well in Texas and that you see some rain soon :)
Have a great day
Very Respectfully,
CPT Gosia Bujak
just wanted to say thank you for the care package and we appreciate the support. i also wanted to say how much of a surprise it was to see my old recruiter (SFC. Kurzyniec) on the welcome card. i just wanted to send a few pics of me and the boys and again thank you and God bless.
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Pham
I just wanted to email and THANK YOU for the wonderful stuff you sent me. A lot of it reminded me of being home in Brazoria County. I did live there for 22 out of my 28 years of living! I appreciate you sending me stuff and was happy to share some of it with other members of my medical platoon.
Have a great weekend and THANKS AGAIN!
Regards,
SPC Sarah Springs Oliver
Combat Medic, HHC STB, 4/1 AD
Military Moms and Wives of Brazoria County,
I would like to thank you for the care packages that you graciously took time out of your lives to send. As mothers and wives of military members, it is no surprise that you understand the impact it has when Soldiers receive packages from caring Americans. We all have our own families but it is nice to know that we do this for more than just them. I applaud your efforts and wish you all the best. May GOD Bless each of you. Thank you again.
Respectfully,
SGM Richard L. Ayala
OPERATIONS SERGEANT
3-509 IN (ABN) "GERONIMO"
I wanted to say Thank You for the care package. It put a smile on my face. v/r TSgt Roderick Pitre
Ladies & Gents, I would like to thank you very much for the (2) packages that I received yesterday. It was a welcomed surprise when one of my Marines came to me with (2) boxes and said that these had came for me, especially when I wasn’t expecting anything in the mail. The girl scout cookies where a hit with everyone as well as the various deserts and the Ramen noodles. I would also like to thank you for the toiletries, it’s always nice to not have to deal with trying to get that kind of stuff replaced; especially with the work hours we find ourselves in. I hope you realize how much all the Marines out here appreciate what you do and when someone gets packages like this, especially when not everyone has people to send them this kind of stuff. With everything going on in the world, it’s nice to know that there is still people back in the states that are supporting the Marines deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Thank you again for all your support.
Respectfully,
David Wilcox
SGT/USMC
I just received a package from ya’ll and I would like to thank ya’ll for sending it to me. Have a great day!
-V/R-
RAYMOND NORRIS II, SSgt, USAF
Aircrew Flight Equipment
I just wanted to pass along a sincere thank you to your organization for the care packages we continually have received here at FOB Warrior in Kirkuk, Iraq for the past few months. The troops appreciated them very much. Thank you for your kindness, generosity and for all of your continued support. God bless.
v/r
TIMOTHY N. STORER, MSgt, USAF
NCOIC, Chapel Operations
I wanted to thank you for having us in your prayers and thoughts as we also have all of you.
V/r,
CS3 (SW/AW) Rodriguez
DFAC 3 ADMIN
Hey Just wanted to let you know that I received the packages you sent today and to Thank you so much. Can you please tell Allye Thank you too from me. My soldiers are wanting to write thank you note to the kids that wrote on the care packages can they send them to you or to the school. I really am glad that your organization is there to help us and we all Thank You from the bottoms of our hearts.
SGT Mullikin, Robert Iraq.
I just wanted to pass along a thank you to your organization for the care packages we received here at FOB Warrior in Kirkuk, Iraq. The troops appreciated them very much. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. And thank you for all of your support. God bless.
TIMOTHY N. STORER, MSgt, USAF
NCOIC, Chapel Operations
I would like to sincerely thank each of you for the constant support that you not only gave to my husband while he was serving overseas in Afghanistan, but to his entire unit and to all of our servicemembers serving overseas. I am very proud to say that my husbands entire unit, the HHC 101 BTB, 101 SUST BDE or Angry Dawgs has made it back to Fort Campbell, KY safe. The support that you showed them during their deployment is apprecaited not only by those soldiers but by the friends and families that were back here. Please keep up the great work and know that you are appreciated! Take care and God Bless!
Mrs. Stephanie Mitchum
Proud Army Spouse
Fort Campbell, KY
P.S. I attached a photo of my husband's homecoming.
My name is Curtis Riley and I am a Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. My sister, Angela O’Brien, of Manville told me that she submitted my name and that I would be receiving something from you. I received your package today and wanted to send you a message right away to say thank you very much. I greatly appreciate your organization and everything that you do for the deployed service members. I know that you ladies put a lot of time and effort into supporting the troops, most of which you do not even know. Your help and support are greatly appreciated. I am currently deployed in Iraq . My unit got here in January and we are expected to be here until some time next year. I have been in the Marines for over 16 years and have loved almost every minute of it. It is very nice knowing that there are people like you out there that support us and our efforts overseas. You ladies are truly amazing. I cannot say "Thank You” enough. Curtis Riley GYSGT / USMC
I would like to thank all of you ladies for the care packages received here in IRAQ . The package that I received was packed by Kathy Lynch and mailed by Mary Moreno. It just goes to show that we arenʼt forgotten. Thank you for that. r/ SK1 (AW/SW) Helms, George BCG Material Control
Thank you very much. I appreciate all you have sent, especially the Sour String candies (all gone now as of this writing), the snack bars and the comic strips. Nothing like laughter from home. But most of all, I appreciate your thoughts and prayers. We need them badly. May God bless all of you for what you do for us here who are away from family and friends. Have a great American day! Very Respectfully, EA1(SCW) ANDRES R. WONG, USN
I just wanted to take the time to say a big "Thank You” for the wonderful care packages my unit out here in Iraq received the other day. It is a great feeling to not only receive these care packages, but to also know that we have so many people back home who care about us and support what we are doing in our effort to fight terrorism, and to give the people of Iraq and Afghanistan a better tomorrow. It makes me so very proud to be an American, born and raised in the greatest country on earth, and to know we are all in this fight together. Thank You all for your continuing support and dedication to provide us some normalcy in these trying times. God bless you all, and God bless the U.S.A.
! Sincerely,
Petty Officer Kevin Lamons, United States Navy
First, I would like to thank you all for doing such a great job in raising the spirits and hopes of American troops stationed all around the world. On Feb 18 09’ I received a package from the military moms and wives organization that contained food, toiletries, office items, and my personal favorite a couple pages of the Houston Chronicles comics, plus much more. The package also contained a letter from Wage Aucoin and Kevin Rogers who helped raise $8500 for troops everywhere which in turn helped sponsor the very package we received. Thank you so much for your efforts and patriotism towards your fellow Americans serving their country! The moral boost we received from your package made our time away from our families that much easier to bear with. To know that people like you exist back home makes our job much more satisfying and rewarding. So once again, from the IT sailors from the USS CHUNG HOON, we would like to send our thanks to all who put the time, effort, prayers and thoughts in this package. Also, on a side note, the American flag that was sent with the package has been hung proudly in our radio shack for all to see. Please, please continue sending your prayers and love while we continue on in our deployment, and we from the CHUNG HOON will never forget our fellow Americans back home doing all that they can while we continue the fight against terrorism in all shapes and forms around the world.
V/R,
IT2 Jasso, John Jr from Angleton Tx .
And the rest of the IT crew
My name is SGT Mitchell, Tommy. I just wanted to say thank you for everything that you and your group does for us over here. Everyone appreciates everything you guys send. I share everything in my boxes with my soldiers. Nothing ever goes to waste. Once again i just want to say thank you.
SGT Mitchell, Tommy
A good Iraqi morning, Military Moms and Wives!
I received the above subject from Ms. Mary Moreno. Thank you very much. I appreciate all you have sent, especially the Sour String candies (all gone now as of this writing), the snack bars and the comic strips. Nothing like laughter from home. But most of all, I appreciate your thoughts and prayers. We need them badly. May God bless all of you for what you do for us here who are away from family and friends.
Have a great American day!
Very Respectfully,
EA1(SCW) ANDRES R. WONG, USN
BCG Real Property/Base Map Manager
Base Planning Office, Bldg 10221
Army Sgt. Tommy Mitchell- I would like to say thank you very much. I have received 2 boxes from you. Also to all the helpers thank you too. Your gifts make things here in Iraq a lot easier. Thank you again from my son and me. He also wanted to say merry Christmas to all and a happy new year.
Fob warhorse, Iraq
I would like to thank you for the care packages I recently received. Everything was greatly appreciated by my fellow troops and myself. I hope that yaʼll can continue doing this for many years to come. Thank you again.
William P Aker, USAF, (S)Sgt
I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you all for the care packages you sent to us. Many of us had
just arrived here in Bagram and were not expecting to receive any packages. Your heartfelt gifts made our
Christmas and I can't tell you how important it is to know that someone back in Texas is thinking of you.
Thank you also for your prayers, and know that now you all are in the prayers of myself and my family.
Again thank you, your efforts make a bigger difference than you could know,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Senior Airman Tom Kennedy
AFN Bagram, Afghanistan
My name is Paul Stallberg. I am currently stationed at FOB KALSU south of Baghdad. I have recently received two packages from yalls organization. I wanted to just write a quick email thanking each and every one of you for the care and support! It is very exciting to get any kind of mail over here. I hope things in Brazoria County are all well. Take Care, and keep up the great work! THANKS AGAIN!
V/R, SPC Paul Stallberg
I just wanted to say from the deepest part of my heart, Thanks!!!!! I sincerely appreciated the care package that you guys put together and sent to us over here in Iraq. It was such a generous and noble act which is greatly appreciated by all. What is nice about your package is that if I don't use everything in it, I pass it off to our orderly
room where everyone collects/stores their packages so anyone can use them. This saves the Soldier a lot of money and time. Plus, it allows your gift to be shared with many. Thanks again for all you do. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year....May God Bless each and every one of you,
v/r
Kenneth D. Carmickle
SGM, USA
Garrison SGM
FOB Delta, Iraq
I am SSG Brown Eduardo A of 1st Platoon Charlie Company 1st Battalion 4th Infantry Regiment stationed in Afghanistan. My Soldiers and I would like to thank you for the package of goodies :) they especially liked
the water cooker helps in making ramen noodles, tee, and instant coffee. Once again from all of the Soldiers of 1st Platoon Thank You All
Just wanted to drop you and note and thank you for the care boxes than your run sponsored. Also the American Flag bandana keepsake. They came at a great time to lift the spirits of the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines here during the holiday season. Your boxes where given to all the soldiers of the Joint Logistics Command of Bagram AB in Afghanistan, not many people leave their email addresses so that we can thank them.Again Thanks and this really means allot!!!
Tamara N. Jones
CW2, SC
Signal Systems Tech
101st SBDE, Joint Logistics Command
Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan
I want to personally thank this organization for the amazing support you are providing to me and my Soldiers. I have been receiving dozen of care packages from your organization. I sent them out to Soldiers in very remote locations. The items you send provide some of the essential items we have problem getting to our Soldier at these remote bases. Some of the location have no exchange stores and received mail maybe twice a month. I have sent these package and the response is unbelievable, your letters and cards are some of things that help my Soldiers cope with being away from there family during the holiday season. It's great Americans like you that make this fight worth fighting.
Thanks
SGM Smith
I want to personally thank this organization for the amazing support you are providing to me and my Soldiers. I have been receiving dozen of care packages from your organization. I sent them out to Soldiers in very remote locations. The items you send provide some of the essential items we have problem getting to our Soldier at these remote bases. Some of the location have no exchange stores and received mail maybe twice a month. I have sent these package and the response is unbelievable, your letters and cards are some of things that help my Soldiers cope with being away from there family during the holiday season. It's great Americans like you that make this fight worth fighting.
Thanks
SGM Smith
My Name is Willy Aguirre Im a Soldier in 3rd platoon,937th Engineers from Ft Hood,TX. it is really astounding to think that complete strangers would care this much to give a soldier as many of the comforts of home as humanly possible but this is almost overwhelming. As a young single soldier the one person i pretty much still depend on is mymom. She always starts our phone conversations by
saying "did you get your package I sent you" or "what do you want me to send you." I almost have too much stuff sometimes with all the people she rallies to get care packages sent here. But it is Humbling to know that so many people care soo much about us and they would use their time and effort to get us all these nice things to make being away from our loved ones for 15 months as comfortable as it can get. I for one however, would trade every material thing I possess just to be with my loved ones. I know my buddies feel the same. We love yall and could
never thank you enough for all you do for us.
Thank You,
Willy Aguirre
PV2 US Army
My husband and his group with him in Iraq got your packages today, and they couldnt have been more excited about them. They weren't expecting it so it make all of there days, he said it was like christmas around there. He said the holidays is really hard for alot of them and the boxes were wonderful especially since alot of them dont get any from anyone else. They said the give you the biggest thank you ever so THANK YOU!!!
Erin Owen
My name is SPC Justin Bristol, and I just wanted to send a thank you for the care package I received. It came in handy believe me. It’s a good feeling to know that other then our families there are people that take time out of their day and personnel lives to thank those of us who are over here. I cannot thank each and everyone of you enough for all that you do. Many things in the care package are things that may not seem so significant back stateside, but over here it’s a blessing. My number one thing was the pickles…I a huge dill pickle fan. On that note I haven't had a pickle since I was home on leave in May. So thank you for those and everything else in that package. I know it is not easy figuring out what every service member enjoys but I wanted to assure you everything I received I will enjoy. I read on the card that was in the box about what MMWBC stands for, I guess these would be your "core values". I just wanted to say that although you may regards us as heroes, it is you, all of you, that are our heroes. Thank you once again for everything you have done and everything you do.
SPC Bristol, Justin D
TF Anzio, S-3
Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan
Thank you Moms & Wives of Brazoria County, I myself live in Hays County,(Kyle,Tx.) The little gesture that you took time to send , has lifted our morale up. Little things like that go a long way for us. It inspires us and lets us know that there is people that think about us, care about us ,and support us. I personally am Thanking you from the bottom of my heart and Iʼm speaking for all my team when I say that. We all come from different areas of Texas, but we all got together and left from Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio. You all are our Heroes, because without yallʼs support we wouldnʼt be able to accomplish our mission. Thanks again to you all Moms and Wives of Brazoria County
Hi, my name is Specialist Valerie Buitron and I received 2 boxes from you all the other day. I want to say thank you for your generosity. I shared them amongst my fellow battle buddies everyone got what they needed from the boxes. I know Belinda cCrackin, her sons were in JROTC with me back in high school. I wanted to write a thank you letter but if I find time I will. Please feel free to reply back I always have my email open during work. I am excited because of 15 month tour is coming to an end soon. I can't wait to get home, I am from the Alvin area and it would be a pleasure to meet you all in person. Thank you again.
Sincerely,
SPC Buitron
My Name is SFC Francisco Pacheco currently assigned to 1ST Theater Support Command, 469th Financial Management Center in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. In behalf of all the 469th FMC Soldiers and the Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) civilians we would like to thanks for all you do for us.
Thanks for the prayers and for always been there for us. Attached is a picture from our unit prior to arrive in Kuwait/Iraq/Afghanistan One more time Thanks and May God Bless you all!!!
V/R
SFC Francisco J Pacheco
469th Financial Management Center Kuwait/Iraq/Afghanistan
Policy NCO/Operations
I want to say thank you for all your support. I appreciate your care packages. I was stationed at a remote location in Iraq. We did not have, or get much of anything out there. Your care packages really help myself and other Soldiers in that location. I want to say thank you again!
SGT Smith, Ryan
B co 44th ESB
On behalf of all the Marines and Sailors (we also have some Army and Air Force attached to us) of 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines I want to personally thank you for the care packages that you sent. Military Moms and Wives is a wonderful program that you are conducting and your kindness is beyond what words can express. It's great Americans like all of you that make our job that much more rewarding. Your kindness has touched and inspired the lives of thousands of Marines and Sailors in this great country. I will ensure that I get this package to some very deserving Marines. I know they will appreciate and enjoy the items that you sent. The Marines are doing an outstanding job here in Afghanistan. As their SgtMaj I know I am proud, as all Americans should be, of the fine job they do. They just continue to do amazing things on a daily basis. We have been in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom for about five months now and are working hard to make this a safer and more secure country. You don't know just how great America is until you spend time away from home. There is no better place to live. Once again I want to thank your entire organization for all your support for our Marines. I cannot thank you enough. You are doing a wonderful thing for our Marines. Take care and God Bless.
Semper Fi, SgtMaj Brookshire,
M.B. 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
My name is Sgt. Jerry G. Metcalf, I am the sone of Jerry and Eda Metcalf of Lake Jackson . I am currently deployed to Southwestern , Afghanistan with 2nd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment. I wanted to thank you for the continuous support and care packages you have sent over my last three deployments. I am sorry I have not written sooner, but I wanted you ladies to know you are not going unappreciated. I have shared many of your care packages with my fellow Marines and they also wanted me to let you know they thank all of you. This deployment, unlike my last two which were to Iraq , everything is treasured due to the fact we only get mail maybe once a month if we are lucky twice. We don't have hardly any of the luxuries we had while stationed in Iraq . So everything you send makes our day. I remember speaking in front of all of you last year when I got back from Iraq and I just want to say that I think about that a lot when times get hard because I know there are people back home who care and appreciate what we do. Well my time is running out but thank you one last time for all that all of you do.
Sgt. Jerry G. Metcalf Jr.
My name is Jonathan Nieto I was serving with the 171st Sapper Company in Baghdad, Iraq. I returned from duty Thursday July 24th. In my time in Iraq I received several letters and care packages from Military Moms and Wives of Brazoria County. These packages had items not always easily obtained in Iraq. They came in handy during down time and while on duty. I would like to recognize everyone who sent them my way and thank them for their time and generosity. It really showed the support you feel for the troops. I personally am thankful that I was one of the recipients of them. Respectfully
Spc Nieto, Jonathan
171st Sapper
Thank you for the care package I received today.
The snacks I will share with my ʽshipmatesʼ in the office, and I will catch up on the latest gossip with the magazines.
God bless you all.
Very Respectfully,
PS2 Karlene Rowe
I just wanted to share this photo with you. Thank you for all your support during my deployment. There is no place like home. God bless America.
AZ1(AW) B.C. Nix
I am a native Texan serving in Fallujah. My platoon just received your care packages today. Your generosity and thoughtfulness are greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to think of us. A few years ago I had the pleasure of being a member of your community. I was a Marine Corps recruiter in Lake Jackson. My family and I loved being there. The people of Brazoria County have left a lasting impression on us and we thank you for your genuine compassion for your community, your people, and your country. You are all shining examples
of who Texans really are. My three children have lived all over the world but tell everyone that they are Texans. Keep up the great work. Our prayers area always with you and our dreams filled with the bluebonnets and barbeque we will one day return to back home. Please pass on to Mr. Art Ramirez that Master Sergeant Steve Rodriguez said, "I
remain..." He'll know what I mean.
Semper Fidelis,
Master Sergeant Steve T. Rodriguez USMC
Systems Chief
1st INTELLIGENCE BATTALION
I want to thank you for all of the care, compassion and concern you have shown to those of us you have adopted. I started life (many years ago) as a Army Brat and I have a good wife who has stuck by me for 25 years
so all Military Moms and Wives hold a special place in my heart, I have a pretty fair idea of your life and the stresses you go through, and you all embody the spirit completely, I'm sure bunches of you are past your
20 year mark and still you are supporting us. Then there is Texas......since you have adopted the group of us from the ICU, we all consider San Antonio and Fort Sam Houston as our Army home, so it definitely is like getting a care package from home when we see the boxes arrive in the mail room.
Life is proceeding well for us here in Baghdad, we are half way done with our 15 month tour, it is a nice feeling to have that 1st half behind us and know that we are actually counting don and can soon start making use of Short Timer Calendars. I will be going on R & R in September, back to Heidelberg, Germany since that is where I am
stationed when not with the 86th Combat Support Hospital. My wife and our youngest are there in Germany waiting for me, our 2 oldest kids are back in the States, finishing college and starting their own lives, but
I miss them all. Once again, I want to thank all of youCPT Randall Murphy "Murph"
I wanted to drop a note and express my sincere gratitude for hte care package I recently received! Not only are the items inside the package greatly
appreciated, but the knowledge that you are thinking of us is awesome. We appreciate all that you are doing for us.
Very respectfully,
LT Todd Sullivan SC,USN
Base Command Group
Thank you. Thank you for your kindness and consideration. Thank you for your selfless actions. Thank you for caring. Thank you for showing your patriotism and love for those who fight to preserve it. My contribution here is little compared to some, and even minute compared to others, and yet your benevolence reached even me. The treats were delicious and hygiene products were very useful. Thank you.
You are great Americans. God bless you and speed to you and yours.
Very Respectfully,
Jason
Thanks for what you do for us, I know as a fellow Texan I appreciate all you all do for us. As one of my Soldiers opened the package I saw the American flag, I had not looked thru the whole package and I found the Texas flag, right there I knew this package was from the State of Texas where the people are still proud of what we are doing over here. I have been in Iraq for 9 months, 4 more to go. Take this from a Soldier who has seen this country turn around for the better,yes it will take time but oh what a difference from the time we arrived here in Iraq. So continue to tell your friends and family that we were sent here to accomplish a mission and we are doing that, it might take time, but to see the smiles on the Iraqi people makes us work harder. They just want to have a better future for there kids and family, kind of what we do in our great Country. Once again, continue to support our troops
Thanks
MSG Javier Sosa
3-1-1 NPTT
I went on emergency leave from Iraq to home, and I really didn't want to return to Iraq. I was somewhat down and depressed that i had to return and leave my family once again. Upon arriving back I saw that I had mail. I had 2 packages for your foundation, and 1 from my mom. It was uplifting to know that there are still people in this world who support, and care enough to provide for the troops any way possible. Your packages provide hope, faith, and uplift all the soldiers spirits and morale. I really appreciate the snacks, they are still hitting the spot. The personal hygine items really helped a lot of soldiers out. I took the personal hygine items and distributed them out to soldiers who were having issues with their pay and could not afford much. They really were thankful. The movies I recieved were very entertaining. I thank you for all that you are doing, and all that you will do in the future for all soldiers. It is truly appreciated.
Thanks Again
SPC Hayes, Harlen E
2nd of the 22nd/510th HRC
Thank you so much for the boxes that were sent to our soldiers by your organization. I am a nurse working in the ICU here in Baghdad. I have been Active Duty for 12 years now. I was a Combat Medic for the first 8 years and then received my Bach Degree as an RN while on Active Duty and was commissioned. I loved being a Combat Medic but I wanted to do more patient care. I was stationed at Walter Reed for my first duty station
as an RN and took care of our Wounded Warriors on the Neuro/Ortho Ward. My family and I also volunteered a lot with the many organizations that do events for the Wounded Warriors. I have been married for almost 10
years and I have 3 young boys. Tristan is 7, Kaleb is 5, and Noah is 1.My closest friends at Walter Reed are my former patients. After taking care of them for 3-12 months and being there for so much with the patients and families, they're more like family than patients. My youngest child, Noah James Moffett, is named after a patient of mine, Noah James ...(sorry I can't add the last name). I was his nurse when he was admitted on to our ward. He came in as a right below the knee amputation (R-BKA). His left leg was mangled and had an ex-fix on it. He
was told he would have horrible arthritis and little range of motion to his ankle and made the chose at age 20 to have his left leg amputated. I celebrated his 21st birthday with him, his parents, and some other
friends from some supportive organizations in his hospital room. A few weeks later I was there when he went to surgery with one amputation and came back with 2 above the knee amputations (B-AKA). I was there when he
started physical therapy, when he was discharged from the hospital to an Outpatient status, I was there when his mom visited him. Big Noah as I call him, since I have little Noah, is now married to a girl from his small town, owns a Big 4x4 Dodge truck, and owns a house that he bought with his TSGLI. He's doing really well and I am so proud of him. I will explain to little Noah as he gets older how he got his name. My older children know Big Noah and still remember him because they thought he was a Transformer with his prosthetic legs. I will always cherish my Wounded Warriors, they are my brothers and sisters.I am in charge of the Moral Welfare and Recreation events here at the CSH and all donations that are received. I give out needed items to soldiers in the CSH and those that are patients. Now that I have talked your ear off I will let you go. I actually had a little moment of free
time so I took advantage of it and wrote you back. I look forward to hearing from you again. Thank you for supporting us! I appreciate it greatly!!!!!!!
Blessings,
Kristina Moffett
Thanks for the care package. It is nice to know that we have people like you all looking out to make sure we have a little something that we need over here. It is kind of like you all knew what we all needed. When i opened the box i was like how did they know i liked this stuff. From the bottom of my heart Thanks for supporting the Troops!!
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IT2 Brooks
My name is Victor Mancha currently assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Headquarters and Service Company. I wanted to express my gratitude for the care packages you sent for my Marines. Every item we receive is appreciated and quickly distributed to the people who need it most. You are truly great Americans and may God Bless you and your family for what you are doing for others. Thanks again
hey guys, my name is Matthew Hudson, Leisha Leaver's son. sorry it tok me so long to write, i lost the card yall had sent in a previous package. I appreciate all that yall are doing for us out here, im sure you hear this all the time, but its always nice to recieve a box from the states even if it's from some one completly un related. my squad also would like to thank yall for the boxes you sent all of them. for some of the guys it was the first box they had recieved. we live off the actual base and out at a small operating base around 7 miles from base, and we can go days with real food sometimes, so the food was put to good use. keep up the awesome job yall are doing back there. even though this war is a load of BS, its nice to see the troops are still supported. (we dont have a choice).
LCpl Hudson M. D.
Inferno 2
I MHG Guardian Co
My name is SSgt Christopher Gonzales, I am currently serving in Afghanistan under the OEF mission. I want to personally thank you for your support for our Marines and Sailors out here. We have a limited source of personal supplies and knowing that you are able to help us keep a little piece of home, makes a world of difference to us. The gifts you provide and the support you give means everything to us. You see, some Marines and Sailors do not get anything in the mail. Even the idea of having someone out there sending a letter is everything to them. The items we have, we share with one another and this makes us grateful that we have you there to help. I know I have said thank you before, but I can't say that enough. I thank you, my unit thanks you but most of all, the Marines and Sailors that don't have anyone sending things thanks you. You truly are a blessing to have and may
god bless you all.
Sincerely and Semper Fi,
SSgt Christopher Gonzales, USMC
2/7 H&S Co./ 3D Civil Affairs Group
HQ Detachment Chief
MMWBC,
My name is Victor Mancha currently assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Headquarters and Service Company in Al Asad, Iraq. I wanted to express my gratitude for the care packages you sent for my Marines. Every item we receive is appreciated and quickly distributed to the people who need it most. You are truly great Americans and may God Bless you and your family for what you are doing for others. Thanks again!
Semper Fidelis
1stSgt V. M. Mancha
H&S Company, CLB-6
Thank you. Thank you for your kindness and consideration. Thank you for your selfless actions. Thank you for caring. Thank you for showing your patriotism and love for those who fight to preserve it. My contribution here is little compared to some, and even minute compared to others, and yet your benevolence reached even me. The treats were delicious and hygiene products were very useful. Thank you. You are great Americans. God bless you and speed to you and yours. Very Respectfully, Jason
Just wanted to thank you for the care package I received yesterday from you. I just got here to Al Asad, and am still settling in, and getting that care package really made my day! The snacks and movies defiantly help pass any extra time I get around here, and those toiletries will for sure replace what I have been using. Again, I just wanted to thank you so much!!IT3 Swanson
Charles Mink and I have been receiving your packages and distributing the goods to the others in the area. The food is a hit here. We don't really have access to all the delicious varieties offered at the local Wal-Mart. We are over halfway there and the packages are truly a morale booster. And a special thanks for the Stalone movie Cobra. This will be enjoyed by many!!! Thanks-
Carissa Pastuch
Hi there, My name Is Crystal Venecia. I'm from Lake Jackson myself and I just wanted to thank you for sending packages to us. I just received two today from you guy's and just wanted to email you and thank you all for spending the time and love you put into these packages. We really appreciate them. Every little helps you know. But thank you again and have a great day.
I have been in Iraq a total of 7 days. Today I received a package in the mail from your organization. I just wanted to take the time to thank you for what you have done for me. I know that you have sent packages out to several of the people that work in my shop. I want to thank you on behalf of all of the people who don’t take the time out to show appreciation for what you do. I just have a few questions. How did you know I was here? How did you know what I like? The reason I ask is because the magazines that I received and the contents of my box seemed like you knew me. It was an amazing feeling. Again thank you.
IT2(SW/AW) Myren Reynolds
I am writing you today because I just wanted to say thank you and all the other mothers and wives for sending the care packages. They are so wonderful for me. Every care package i get from the military moms and wives takes me that so much closer to home. I have been taking this deployment pretty hard because I haven't spent much time with my family since I left for basic training March 22, 2007. I only got five days to spend time with my family and friend before i came here. And I'm not coming back till August. Well I've been talking to my mother and she has been telling me about all the drives the military moms and wives have been having for the soldiers over here. And I think that it is so great that you do this for us. And I thank you and I'm sure my mother thanks you too. Tell all the women there at I thank them for all the things that they do and god bless.
Yours Truly, PV2 Soliz, Javier
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The above letters are from the May mailing of packages.
Dear Military Moms and Wives,
My name is SSgt Charles C. Busha. I received a few packages from ya'll a couple of weeks ago. Mom told me I would be getting a few. My mom and Dad found out about your organization and my Mom volunteered to help put packages together. Her name is Tina. I am in the United States Air Force. I am a Military Working Dog handler attached to an Army unit in Baghdad. I would like to say thanks to all the people that supported and helped put together these packages for all our Service members deployed overseas. We really enjoyed all the goodies! It's especially nice coming from my home town, Lake Jackson! I look forward to coming by next time I'm on leave to return the favor. Attached is a picture of my Working Dog, Lucky and Myself. Once again I would like to say thank you to everybody!
SSgt Busha and MWD Lucky
Hello Guys!
Hey we just received a large shipment of goodies from yall and I just wanted to pass along a heartfelt thank you to all you. The boys really appreciated it out here. We're all infantrymen and combat engineers stuck off out at a small Joint Security Site working with the Iraqi Police to help them come to grips with all that's going on here. The 1st Cavalry Division is spending its second Christmas in a row here but thankfully we'll be headed home in January. Thank you kind folks for all that you do.
1LT Ted S. Roberts, Infantry
E Company
2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment
Thank you SO MUCH for the box I received from you today! I took some items I needed from it and put the rest into a box that we're giving to one of our newest battalions that just recently arrived. Since they're just getting here, they don't get much mail yet, and we look out for them any way we can. I know they need some of the items you sent more than we do, and I know they're very appreciative of them. Thanks a lot!!!
Mark P. Trepanier
CW2, AG
Brigade Human Resources Technician
4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
Thank you for the packages, and thank you even more for caring about our young troops serving overseas and away from home. Your organization makes me proud to be a Texan. We are a Texas Army National Guard Field Artillery unit from San Marcos, Texas. When I opened the package and saw your letter, I was not too surprised because I thought "it's a Texas Thing". I see by your webpage that ya'll send packages to all our troops all over the world. That makes me proud to be a Texan.
Humbly & Sincerely John R Berger
HI,
I just wanted to say thank you. On behalf of all the men, and women in my unit. The snacks, toiletries, and other supplies you have given us has made our life here a lot more comfortable. GOD BLESS YOU ALL, AND HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
SINCERELY,
SPC Michael Easterling
Hometown: Angleton, TX
Your care package arrived a few days ago (sorry for the late thank you!), and I want to thank you for sending me all of the great snacks! It has been really cold here, so the hot pot will get a lot of use! I appreciate all of the hard work, dedication, and effort that you put into every box you have sent to me and the others. The other soldiers in my tent will enjoy the treats as well. My mother said you sent over 2,000 boxes this holiday season. I can't imagine how you managed to complete such a project, but I am truly grateful for the love and generosity you have shown me and the other soldiers that won't be home with their families for the holidays. Thank you for your kindness and support. I hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year.
PFC Amanda Keesee
My name is Joe Valdez my mother is Rose she is in your group that you run. I just wanted to write you and thank you and everyone that put time into sending me and my team things for the holidays. Those boxes really came in handy because we are a special team made up to train the Iraqi army on how to conduct themselves militarily and we have been embedded with them on their compound. so needless to say we are without the basic necessities that most soldiers in Iraq get. We do have a stove and some storable foods that we have been using but your boxes have really tied all of us over so far being out here with little. The raman noodles have been a life saver so thank you again for everything that you and the group from Brazoria county
does.
Thanks Again,
PFC Valdez Mitt 810
Dear Military Moms and Wives of Brazoria County, Texas:
Thank you for the packages, and thank you even more for caring about our young troops serving overseas and away from home. Your organization makes me proud to be a Texan. We are a Texas Army National Guard Field Artillery unit from San Marcos, Texas. When I opened the package and saw your letter, I was not too surprised because I thought "it's a Texas Thing". I see by your webpage that ya'll send packages to all our troops all over the world. That makes me proud to be a Texan.
Humbly & Sincerely John R Berger
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
To the Mothers and Wives of Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and Seamen,
I’d like to express my appreciation for what you do for all of us deployed in support of the Global War on Terrorism around the globe, specifically those of us from A Co., 448 Civil Affairs Bn stationed in Iraq. I thank you on behalf of my fellow Soldiers for the care packages we received this month from your organization. It is caring individuals, like yourselves, that make these deployments less strenuous and reminds us of the support we DO have back home. Keep up the great work you are doing!
Respectfully,
1SG Tim Vaughan
A/448 CA BN
Hello,
Thank you so much for the snacks and toiletries’ they are much appreciated. Also I would like to thank you for your continued support of all troops fighting the war or terrorism, it may not seem like it but you guys are helping us to win this fight by keeping our spirits high with love, gifts and support from home. On behalf of Base Command Group Al Asad Iraq a great big THANK YOU!!!
Chief Petty Officer Calvin Leake
Hometown Hernando, MS
DEAR MILITARY MOMS AND WIVES:
IM WRITING TO SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE CARE PACKAGE. IT MAKE ME HAPPY THAT A LOT PF PEOPLE CARE ABOUT US OVER HERE. I BEEN IN THE SERVICE FOR 7 YEARS AND BEEN OVER HERE IN IRAQ 4 TIMES. WELL IM HOPING THIS 15 MONTH PASS FAST SO I CAN GO BACK WITH MY FAMILY ESPECIALLY WITH MY SON AND ME 2
DAUGHTERS. TAKE CARE AND THANK YOU AGAIN,, GOB BLESS YOU ALL!!!!
THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT!!!
HIROS VARGAS
Good Morning,
I was one recipient of the tremendous outpouring of your love and generosity in the form of care packages. I wanted to say Thank you from the depths of my heart and soul because it does us proud to know we are remembered and valued by our American family. The arrival of the packages was a great
morale booster for our folks; especially those away from home for the first time.Thank you all and your organization for your sacrifices, time, and effort on the home-front. It make sit easier for us when we are away to know things at home are being taken care of. I pray that if your loved one is deployed now they may be kept in God’s abiding grace and protection and returned safely to you.
I especially loved receiving the letters from two boys that are almost the same age as my son and one of whom is a Cub Scout. God bless and keep you all. Have a wonderful and safe holiday season and thanks again for all your efforts on our behalf, the great snacks and toiletries, and the wonderful
morale boost.
Sincerely,
Claudette N. Watler-Hall
its ryan vikkis son, we got our packages today and every one said thanks and they love the little hot pots, we appreciate everything yall are doing for us, well my plattoon is doing a lil smething for you also and thanks again
To Military Moms & Wives,
My name is CS2 Sampayan, in the Navy just wanted to say thank you. I know everyone works really hard to make sure that each of us gets one and I appreciated very much. I was surprised when my command told everyone to come to the post office and get a package. But anyways, just to keep this short I know everyone is very busy especially during the holidays. Merry Christmas and Happy New year……..Thank you…God Bless
V/R
CS2 (SW) Sampayan, E. M.
Thank you for all of the snacks and little goodies that you sent me and all of my soldiers. My name is IT2 Aaron Mitchell from Tampa Florida and it is good know that someone is praying for us back state side. Everyone was impressed when we received and an abundant amount of mail all at the same
time. It almost felt like Christmas.
Thanks again,
IT2 Aaron Mitchell
Hi, Good Day
Greetings from Afghanistan!. As I understand we're 10.5 hrs ahead of TX time. Several members of my team were so surprised earlier this week when they rec'd many wonderful care packages from the Military Moms & Wives of Brazoria County. We were especially surprised since we're in such a remote part of Afghanistan near the Pakistan border, and most of the time goodie boxes don't make it here in tact but these certainly did...THANK you ALL so very much, Tashakur stands for thank you in the Afghan Dari language...there are many dialects. My small team is public health/healthcare support and we go on humanitarian assistance missions quite frequently to close-by & relatively far-away villages...convoy travelling is challenging. Sometime later this week or early next week we have have our largest to-date MEDCAP operation scheduled and we plan to distribute the blankets, stocking caps, gloves, socks, food, beef jerky, ... all donated items will come in handy, plus we will bring the cans of chili, ravioli, corn chips, & bean dip for us because the MREs certainly taste old after awhile. We're planning on seeing/treating approx 2000 patients in two long days days before we head back to our FOB very late at night (safer). We're home to Camps Thunder (Afghan) & Lightning (USAF Airman, Army Soldiers, Army NG, Navy, and Polish/Romanian coalition), so we nicknamed our 17-member team MEDICAL STORM, & although the forces here are varied we're actually quite small in overall #s, tucked away nearly unseen near a mountainous region. I have a feeling my sister, Toni Settle, relatively new to the Lake Jackson area, probably gave you our names/address. This is my 2nd deployment, in 2005 I was deployed to Iraq...so both ends of the spectrum, & it still amazes me the continued generosity of the American people...you really made our day, actually, you really made this deployment special, and we decorated our B-Hut Ofc with the Holiday decorations already so the mood & morale has definitely improved.
Sincere thank you from the MEDSTORM Team:
Col Clara Nielsen - Edwards AFB, CA
Hosp/CC Mentor
Military Moms and Wives,
Thanks so much for your kind thoughts and goodies contained in the holiday packages. I will put them to good use! It is always nice to see that people still care about us back home, because there's nothing that makes you feel further from home than the holidays at war. But, thanks to you and your organization, I've seen our unit personnel with smiles on their faces and chewing on snacks that accompanied the cheerful cards. Please enjoy the holiday season with your families knowing that your efforts are deeply appreciated. I cannot thank you enough. I thank God everyday for people like you!
Sincerely,
Mike Hodgden
To the Wonderful Women of Brazoria County,
I wanted to write you a message to express my gratitude for the packages I recently received from your organization. We have been out on a string of missions for the past four months and when we returned we all a number of packages from the mothers of Texas. This brought such a joy as i can not express. It would appear that our entire Platoon was placed on your list and not one man went without a package which was especially appreciated by those soldiers who rarely get anything back home. Most of the men here are not from Texas but we certainly felt your love and if I ever wanted to find a place where American Soldiers are loved and thought of Brazoria County will certainly be on the top of that list. From the Men of Charlie Co 3RD platoon 1-508 82nd Abn Div Thank you so very very much for all that you've done and all that you do for those of us who are so far from loved ones and home.
Spc. Davis, Steven
Circle of Friends,
I am a Navy Chief here in Iraq and just received the care package you sent. In the past I’ve wondered often of why everyone from Texas was so proud to be from there. It made sense the last time I was there teaching leadership school in San Antonio. I had some problems at the hotel I was staying at and there and people that didn’t even know me listened, helped, and made it right. Texas is awesome and you all make it that way! Thank you so much for the care package and making me smile during the holidays here in Iraq. There was a personal note from a young man named Cody inside. If the message gets back to him, I’d say thanks for the letter and keep on doing well playing kickball Hoorah
Brazoria County!
V/r,
ABFC(AW/SW) Barriga, Andre
Retail Fuel Approving Authority
Hello,
I am one of soldier over here in Iraq that have receive you care packages and I truly appreciate it. It is a great feeling to receive mail and especially care packages from people who supports the MARINES, SOLDIERS SAILORS and AIRMEN over here Iraq. May you all have a wonderful holiday and may God bless you all.
Thank you!
Our mail room cannot hold all the boxes. Tell everyone involved; "Thank you” from all the Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen at BCG Al Asad. The postal workers at the air strip had to make pallets outside to protect it all. You women are unbelievable!
Randy
VR/
CMDCM(SW/FMF) Randy Lee Spence
Ladies:
I wanted to send a great big thank you for all the gifts you so recently sent. I'll do my best to distribute them to some of our 5,500 soldiers, sailors and airmen here at Camp Bucca. As Christmas approaches, the spirits of our young men and women rise as they see the love of so many people from across the country. I'll be leaving to head home in a couple of weeks so I would ask that any gifts you would like to send in the future to Bucca be placed in our other Lutheran chaplain's name as follows:
CAPT Keith Gerue
Chaplain, 384th
Dear Military Moms and Wives: Thank you for our care packages. Everyone at my command received an exceptionally generous care package from your organization. I have attached a copy of our mostrecent newsletter to let your organization know a little about our Command. We are a multi-force unit consisting of Army, Navy and Air Force personnel in the Al Anbar province at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq and we are responsible for base functions that support our Army and Marine infantry troops and air combat personnel. Our command manages water, electricity, sewage, the cafeterias, the streets, vehicles, and the buildings on this base, just to name a few of our responsibilities. We are considered the "Mayor cell” of this base and the base includes about 17,000 people. I cannot tell you how much we appreciate receiving care packages from considerate individuals and groups like yours. Our days are long and we work 7 days a week. The weather has been unpredictable in that it is cold at night and hot during the days. Although the combat has lightened up in recent months, we still stay in a condition of alert because we are in war zone and because of the inherent dangers of being in Iraq. The stresses here are often substantial, not to mention those who are in harm’s way everyday and being away from friends and family during the holidays. Your care packages are more than just toiletries, magazines, and food to eat, they are a reminder that even though we are isolated in the middle of the Al Anbar desert, we have Americans who support us, think about us and pray for our safety, and are willing to take some time and spend a little money to show their support. All the troops here are just regular people, like your sons, daughters, nephews, nieces, brothers, sisters and spouses. I have said this before and I sincerely believe it to be the truth: we are all trying to serve honorably, do the right thing, and get home safely. Your care packages are very much appreciated. Thanks again for all your support. Very respectfully,
LT Jonathan Mitchell, USN Base Command Group
To the Wonderful Women of Brazoria County, I wanted to write you a message to express my gratitude for the packages I recently received from your organization. We have been out on a string of missions for the past four months and when we returned we all a number of packages from the mothers of Texas. This brought such a joy as i can not express. It would appear that our entire Platoon was placed on your list and not one man went without a package which was especially appreciated by those soldiers who rarely get anything back home. Most of the men here are not from Texas but we certainly felt your love and if I ever wanted to find a place where American Soiders are loved and thought of Brazoria County will certainly be on the top of that list. From the Men of Charlie Co 3RD platoon 1-508 82nd Abn Div Thank you so very very much for all that you've done and all that you do for those of us who are so far from loved ones and home.
Spc. Davis, Steven
P.S. We loved the chili and bean dip. lol It's kind of funny the things that a guy gets the craving for. Go Cowboys!
To all who support our Troopers- thanks for you service, dedication, and prayers. This week I received a box from you and it was just what I needed.I enjoyed some of the stuff in the box and shared the remainder with my Soldiers. Like all wars past- nothing makes a Soldier feel better than a letter or box from home- it reminds us that we are not forgotten and why we are fighting. I know that being a mom, spouse, or sibling that this war is as hard on you as it is on the Soldier, and in many aspects harder. That’s why you are true heroes; you put your thoughts and worries aside to say thanks every day to another Soldier. Things here are going well, and I pray every day for our Soldiers protection and an end to this war. Again- thanks for your service and God Bless, -
LTC Kurt Pinkerton Commander, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry 1st Cavalry Division
Good morning, my name is Staff Sergeant (SSG) Phillip J. Bock. I am writing this letter to thank you for your support and contribution of Care Packages to U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines that are currently deployed in support of the Global War on Terrorism Campaign. I am an active duty U.S. Army Staff Sergeant forward deployed to Central Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I am in charge of the Task Force Recovery Team. Our primary mission in theater is to conduct combat recovery missions on disabled U.S. Military equipment. Our goal is to provide hasty recover and battle field damage, assessment and repair on equipment. There are thirteen U.S. soldiers under my section. Currently we are conducting Entry Control point builds, Forward Operating Base builds, Observation Post builds, and Force Protection builds. My team is comprised of a variety of mechanics, welders, and recovery vehicle operators. They are by far the hardest working and most motivated group of soldiers I have ever had the pleasure to serve with.
We deployed in August of 2006 and had an anticipated date of redeployment of June 2007. As of May 2007 we have been extended with out a definite date of return. As a leader this poses a tremendous challenge. This effects the soldier's motivation and morale. I have emplaced as much as I possibly can to combat a loss in motivation and morale. To have my soldiers know, through you care packages, that some one back home still believes in us and still supports us is a true blessing. They always look forward to the letters from the kids that have been in some of the packages. Through your Care Packages you allowed me to have yet another tool to combat the stressors we face daily. We greatly appreciate the time and effort that has gone into the packages. We are truly blessed to have members of our great Nation supporting us during such trying times. Thank you.
The media has a tendency to report events that produce high ratings and the true victories that occur down here seem to fall by the way side. I would like to take some time to let your organization know about some of our accomplishments. Since August of 2006 our Task Force has reduced violence by Insurgents by nearly 75%. The town of (location removed) is in our area of operation. This town when we first arrived was like a ghost town. Now the people can walk around on the streets, vendors along with local markets are popping up all over again, and the security of the town is controlled by 80% Iraqi Police and Security Forces. Some of our most recent projects have been establishing local parks with soccer goals made by my section. Now kids have a place to play and the best part is they will not have to play in fear. Another project from our section was to conduct a Force Protection build on the towns Power Generation Plant. We emplaced over 150 concrete barriers and other obstales to protect the plant. This will allow the plant to be safe guard from Anti-Iraqi Forces. The power generation plant is large enough to provide over 95% of the town with constant electrical power. This is probably one of the largest accomplishments we have had. The town had previously not had public power since the start of the war. These are just a few of the many accomplishments that we have achieved since our deployment in August 2007.
Again I would like to express my self and my team's profound appreciation to you and your organization for the time, support and care that goes into your Care Packages. You have truly affected my team and made it easier for us to keep our motivation up and complacency at bay. Thank you for everything.
Sincerely,
Phillip J. Bock
SSG, USA
Hi, my name is Katie Ritter I had currently deployed to Afghanistan five months ago with ten more to go. This is my first but most certainty not my last deployment to the Middle East. I have been in the Army for two years now and have just re-enlisted for six years. I am twenty years old from a small town in Connecticut. I joined the military two months after graduating high school. I am writing this letter on the behalf of all the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan who have received a package from your organization to thank-you for all your support. I appreciate you taking the time to put together such a wonderful care package. GOD BLESSES YOUR KIND HEARTS!!
PFC Ritter, Katie
Thank you for the packages. I have recieved several over the past couple of weeks and just want to let you know how much we appreciate the support. I figured I would send this picture, it was taken outside of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
Thanks again,
SPC Strother, Justin
Hi my name is SSG. Elvir and one of my Soldiers Spc. Martinez gave you my name so I could get packages. First let me tell you a little about me and my Soldiers. I came to Iraq with 7 Soldiers and one of them is Spc. Martinez. Spc. Martinez is an outstanding Soldier always respectful and always smiling. She gets upset with me from time to time because she says I don't show my emotions so I hope with this email I can SHOW MY EMOTIONS.This is my second time over here and it doesn't get any better, my family sends me packages from time to time but not like these. I truly appreciate all the packages you have sent to me...I have shared them with others in my unit and they appreciate it. I know I could have written sooner but its better late than never. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart and let you know I am very thankful for the packages and that you are doing a good thing. Thank you and God Bless you all!!!
SSG Elvir
Date: Jun 4, 2007 6:46 AM
I want to thank you and the rest of the military moms and families who send out boxes of "goodies" to soldiers out here on the war front. I got all kinds of snacks and personal hygiene items which I use every day out here. I don't get on myspace that much cause i live on an outpost that bans us from using it on their government computers. I already got like 5 boxes, though and I'm going to get on the website and personally thank all you for the great things you do. There's a lot of people who don't really care about what's going on over here and don't want to get involved but your organization is doing the exact opposite. You should see the look on guys faces when they get a package from home. People get jealous when they don't get one and we usually end up sharing what we get anyway. But anyways, how are you doing? How are the boys? I'm doing fine, jus trying to live life to the fullest with what they give me. If you want you can e-mail me at (email removed for privacy and security) b/c its a lot easier for me to write back. Well, take care and again thank you. The personal hygiene items actually came at the exact time I was headed back to our "big base" to get soap but my package covered me. ;)
later.....Javier
I am YNSA Vazquez. The daughter of Rose Valdez Toles. I would like to thank all of you for the care packages you have sent me. I got them while I was in Buenos Aires, Argentina. My fellow shipmates and I greatly enjoyed the packages. That day I expressed to my friends how I missed the simple things of civilian life. Like eating caramel popcorn. The only food we get on the ship is galley food. Its just not the same as home cooking. Well when I got your packages I was very surprised and when I opened up one for me I got cracker jacks. And just earlier I spoke of caramel popcorn. You just have no idea, something simple like that can make a sailors day when they are away from their loved ones. My other shipmates highly appreciate your gratitude and express thanks. They asked about your organization and considering I have helped out with you all I gave them a few comments on what your group is all about. They think very highly of you all and hope everything will go great in the future with military moms and wives. Thanks again for all your hard work. A little something from home always makes me smile.
V/R YNSA Vazquez
My name is Sgt James Eric Brooks. We received several of your packages and they are still coming. After spending a certain amount of time over here, you tend to forget what is going on in the real world. With everything that ya'll have going on in your personal lives, it is nice to know that someone would take time out of their busy schedules to send us some care packages. Ronald Reagan once said, "Some people spend their entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem." This is true, but its nice to be reminded. All of us in Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion 12th Marines, 3rd Platoon in (location removed), Iraq, want to let all of you know that ya'll have all made a difference in each and every one of our worlds. We will never forget this. I will not lose this e-mail address. I am going to take a bunch of pictures of all the Marines and send them to ya'll. Sorry it took so long to respond. Much love to you and yours.
Sgt Brooks, J.E.
P.S. I am the proud son of
Madlyn Brooks and the loving
brother of Monica Jackson, both
of Texas. (location removed)
I am writing this email on behalf of the paratroopers in 2nd Platoon Bravo Company 1st Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment 82nd Airborne Division. Hopefully everyone who had a hand in send us a package gets a chance to read this email.I’m Danny Medina and I’m pretty much the ring leader of this circus we got going on here. I call it a circus because of the clowns that I work with.
In all honesty though, there is not another group of guys that I would rather be fighting beside. These guys are professionals and they are damn good at what they do. I’m sure many of ya’ll have met my mom. She is the sweet "young” lady who probably hardly let’s anyone forget that her son is serving in Iraq.Let me start by telling you a little about myself and what we are doing here. I am from Pearland and I’ve been in the Army for 7 years and then some.
I am married and I love my wife very much. Needless to say, I grew up in wonderful home. There is enough love in that house to fill all the oceans in the world. I was raised to respect women, help your neighbor, and to fight anyone who does you harm. It should be no wonder how I ended up in the service. I have been living these values all my life, now I’m just getting paid for it.My unit deployed to Iraq in July of 2006. It was scheduled for 5 months so in December we went back home. Well we weren’t there for 2weeks when we got orders to go back. So in January we got back on the plane kicking and screaming. Yeah…I know, it was terrible. The morale was as low as I had ever seen it. It got worse when we got stuck in the middle of Baghdad to fend for ourselves.We have lost "brothers” out here and sometimes it gets hard to just get through the day. It gets hard because we have no idea what lies in store for us every time we leave the front wire. If we will live to see our wives, mothers, and other loved ones. This is what we volunteer for, and for some of us, we volunteer 2 or 3 times. This is war, and there is only one good thing that comes out of it.The only good thing that comes from war is you all. Everyone reading this. It maybe hard to believe, but a simple package can work wonders. Now days a sticker that says "Support our Troops” just isn’t enough. I know you can’t see it, but when we get packages, it’s like getting a hug. And for that one second, we forget we are in a country full of hate. It is truly amazing. Some of these guys have no family or homes. I am the closest thing to a father or brother to some of these guys. A lot of the boys are divorced from unfaithful wives and they don’t hear from their kids for months at a time. This is our life that you light up with a simple package.So, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your time and effort that you put into these packages is not taken for granted. The guys would like pictures if ya’ll can send any. Tell us a little about yourselves. We have no life here so I guess they want to see how ya’ll live.
Hopefully, GOD willing, I can thank you in person. Take care and GOD bless each and every one of you.
Respectfully,
SSG Medina, Danny M.
Bco 1-325 AIR
(location removed)
Post Script :Tell my mom I love her
and I will see her soon.
Thank you for the packages that ya'll sent to me recently! They really made my day! I know getting mail around here is a great feeling and really uplifting. Trust me, I know.Thanks again and God Bless you guys!
Sincerely,
Justin
Myself and other Marines from my unit just received many boxes from all of you. I want to let you know that all of us Marines from the In (location removed), Iraq GREATLY appreciate what you have done for us and are doing for all of the other Marines, Soldiers, Navy, etc. I have just recently got married when I was stationed over in Santiago, Chile and I know that the wives and the moms have to be very strong not know what is going on while we are all gone. I can tell you one thing that we are trained to the fullest and that we are making a difference over here. The morale is up and the Marines are motivated. I know you worry, but I promise there is a Marine or Soldier to the left and to the right of your son, daughter, husband are wife that is there protecting each other like a brother and sister hood like you would not believe. Thank you so much and all of you have put a smile on some Marines faces over here.
Thanks,
Sgt Smith
WOW! I did not know we were getting more packages, it was exciting I was very thrilled. We just got your packages today, Sgt. Elvir has guard duty so she hasn't seen her packages yet but I already let her know and I have a new roommate, its not Sgt. Elvir no more. I going to share all these things with my co-workers and other soldiers out here. Some soldiers need this stuff more than we do because some soldiers are just getting here and don't have much and we are about to leave home soon. So what I have going to do is put out a lot of the things on our care package table we have at the MWR center so all the soldiers on the fob have the opportunity to to get something they don't have or they need Sgt Elvir does the same thing. I thank you again so very much for taking the time to put these packages together I know its a lot of work because I used to do stuff like that at Christmas time for the Salvation Army to give to families so I know what its like. I also know that it brings great joy inside because you know you helped someone, and ya'll are not only helping some, ya'll are helping bunches of soldiers, I appreciate that very much!
GOD BLESS YA'LL!
SPC. MARTINEZ A.
1-17th CAV
THANK YOU!
Hello my fellow Texans how are ya'll. I am ok just on the countdown. I got all the boxes. Everything was so helpful for me and the rest of the soldiers. Jason and Adam are here with me right now and they both say Thank You also. Ya'll dont know how much it means to us when we just get a letter much less a box. Well thank you so much for supporting us and i will see ya'll soon.
Thanks Again,
Dustin Allen
This is Specialist Derek Vobornik. I wanted to drop you all a quick note to say thank you so much for all the boxes of goodies you all keep sending.
Im not greedy, I share them all haha! You all send so much stuff I would be hurting if I kept it for myself haha! I wanted to say thank you for all your help and all your support, it means so much to us all! You all are great people for supporting us and deserve more than an email, but for now this is the best I can do :) I speak on not only my behalf but on the behalf of 1-5 CAV Battalion. We appreciate all that you do and every thing you send! Things here are going good. We have sUcceeded in some very important missions, so the tour is going good for the most part. Things are heating up quick over here. I believe it was 106 today and tomorrow should be about 116. Its getting that time of year haha. But hey, that means the winter should be coming shortly after which means out return lol. Thank you ladies so much for every thing. You ladies take care of yourselves and thank you so much for taking care of us.
Very respectfully,
SPC Vobornik
1-5 CAV 2BCT 1CD
We just receiveD several packages from your association. We are very
greatfull for your kindness and support. It's nice to be reminded that
our fellow citizens care about us, and keep up in your prayers.
Thank again for bringing a piece of home to us.
SGT Alfaro Luis E.
249th Finance Det.
(location removed)
Live, love & laugh.......Lots!
Hi, my name is Spc. Moreno and I just wanted to say thank you to the military moms and wives organization for sending us care packages, we really appreciate your support and is always good to know that people still care about the troops that are deploy.. once again Thank you.
From all the Soldiers from:
Spc. Moreno, Jose
TF 1-14 Cav. C Co 5/20 IN.
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