From our troops...
In response to our March packages, here is what our soldiers had to say:

From 1LT Christopher Manion
Kristin,

On behalf of Apache Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th US Cavalry Regiment, I want to thank you for what your organization has done for the soldiers of my company. We have had numerous organizations send us individual boxes and care packages for soldiers including The Salvation Army, Anysoldier.com, and Soldier's Angels. I am certainly not downplaying what anyone does for our troops deployed here and around the world, but your organization has certainly been the best. Every time I receive your packages to distribute to the soldiers of Apache Company, I hear from the soldiers long before I make my way to the company to retrieve my mail. They know what the big boxes from Kristin Struck at Packitup.org contain.

Once again, thank you for your support

V/R
1LT Christopher Manion

From SSG Rrea Brown
Hi,
Received a package this week and thank you again. As always much appreciated. I also believe there was a few packages that came in while I was out on leave.
SSG Brown

From Sgt Lucas Dresser - Learn more about Sgt Dresser
Thanks for replying. I am attaching a picture of me now and of everyone else later. Now, about the amount of people we have… I work w/ 4 directly, but our mission out here is split in 2 operations. We have 6 Marines total and roughly 20 civilians working together out here.  The civilians are just as big of an asset as the Marines. They take care of a lot of the busy work while we focus on the direct mission.

Yes we did receive that package! It was amazing and got divided up very well. I personally got to keep the blanket and the soccer ball (which was kind of shocking because I’ve played soccer my whole life and debated bringing my own ball out here!) Everyone loved those packages… and everything has since disappeared! Thank you so much.
Sgt Dresser


April 2007 Packages

We have a new contact - Matt Offiler.  We hope to have more information about Matt soon.  We sent him three packages this week.

We sent out a total of 18 packages to our seven contacts.

Sgt Lucas Dresser sent a special request - for IPods and CDs.  He said they are extremely hard to come by and can really help.  We sent over 4 IPod Nanos, 4 hard shell plastic cases, one adapter and 14 Cds.  This alone was $950 but we thought it was well worth the money.

We also sent packages to Pete, Chris, Matt, Daniel, Chris and Rrea.  We sent over our usual assortment of great snacks, candy and gum along with baby wipes, razors, deodorant, toothpaste, soap, Q tips, shaving cream, granola bars, handheld games and coffee.  This month was an expensive one - coming in at just over $2,000 (before shipping costs which usually are at least $400-$500).