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2/27/06
1. All of our February packages were sent
out and received.
We sent out three packages each to each of
our contacts: Dan, Michael and John.
We
sent over lots of new movies, footballs, soccer
balls, snacks, candy, gum, and loads of
magazines and about a month's worth of the
Providence Journal to our RI group.
2. All of the packages were received and the
guys were happy with our selections.
Check
out the emails from Dan, Michael and John below.
FROM MSG MICHAEL CHRIST
Hello
Ms. Struck,
I received your e-mail and was impressed with
your site in support of the troops, Thank you all
for what you do for the troops, I do not mind
being your new contact for the soldiers and your
organization, We have approximately 180 soldiers
from the states of Maine, Alaska, Texas, Minn,
Missouri, Wisconsin, Tenn, Ga, Florida,
Michigan, Iowa, Ohio,Idaho, Kansas!!
As you can see we have a who's who's from
across the united states for this deployment! I
received three (3) packages from you and your
organization as of this writing, it took awhile
to get to you and respond with a new move around
the country and setting up in a new mission, So
things should be on track with communicating on
a regular basis with you. The troops enjoyed the
snacks, magazines, footballs and socar ball you
sent!! Again Thank You and Your Organization!!
Thank you MSG Christ
FROM CW2 DAN
CURRAN
Kristin,
I received your packages today, and your
packages were greeted and welcomed with the
usual enthusiasm, with everyone scrambling
around to see the "goodies' received this moth.
I once again thank you for your and your groups
generosity, believe me when I say that
everything you send over is being put to good
use including the boxes that you use to send the
stuff over. However, as much as the items you
are sending over mean and are appreciated, I for
one enjoy the excitement that just hearing the
boxes are in, brings to the office. Everyone
wants to know what the boxes have brought this
time. They are a welcomed and anticipated break
from the norm around here, and believe after 4
months it is sorely needed.
As I said we have just gone over the 4 month
mark here in Iraq, with only 8 more to go. The
days are long, and we have pretty much settled
into a routine, where everyday seems like the
same thing, much like in the movie "Groundhog
Day" (which is the running joke around here).
Don't get me wrong, we are staying very busy and
all realize the importance of our mission. But
with little else to do, but work, eat and sleep
it can be quite repetitive, hence the excitement
over anything out of the norm.
The unit as a whole is doing very well, and some
of our soldiers have started taking Leave and
returning to the states (or elsewhere) for a two
break. The leave has helped to keep the morale
high, although a few have returned saying how
difficult it was to say goodbye for a second
time.
I hope this e-mail finds you and yours all doing
well and surviving the winters worst. Stay warm
and safe, and I once again thank you for your
continued support.
Sincerely,
Dan
FROM CPT JOHN
CASSETTA
Hey Kristin, I just returned from
leave. We got the boxes. Thanks alot. I put it
all out on the tables in my office, and people
are swarming in like vultures. We greatly
appreciate it.
We are slowing getting word trickled down to us
that we might be home the end of June or
beginning of July, so we can finally see the
light at the end of the tunnel.
Let me know if there is anything you would like
from me. I attached the picture you requested.
Unsure if it is what you are looking for. Let me
know.
John
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