September 2006 Packages
I am starting with two letters we have recently
received in the mail from our new contact, Captain Christoper Krahulec...
Remember that none of this would be possible
without your continuing support and generosity.
Dear Ms
Struck,
06, Oct 06
Words cannot express the
gratitude the Marines of Fox Company have for
your generosity. Yesterday, we received the
first two boxes of goodies you sent and thought
wow, this lady is something special. However,
we were not sure if we had the correct address
to properly thank you. The address on the
packages appeared to be from a package store.
Then today we were floored to receive 2 more
boxes of goodies from you. As we were sorting
the magazines, I noticed your name on one of the
magazines which was different from the one we
sent a note to today. Hopefully, this note
finds you and does not get returned to us. You
are truly the spirit of American generosity and
pride. You support for our Marines is far above
anything that could have been expected. When I
signed up on Any Solider, I was expecting small
care packages with the basic supplies to hand
out to the Marines. Your thoughtfulness and
unselfish giving have touched not only my heart
but the heart of all the Marines here at Firm
Base Barawanah. It was like a touch of America
was received in this distant country amongst
foreigners. I only hope you know how much we
appreciate your thoughts, prayers and deeds.
If you send out any more
packages, please enclose a small note with your
address so I can be sure you receive this and
future notes. As a token of my thanks for your
generosity, I have enclosed one of my captains
bars that are straight off my uniform. I wish I
could send you something nicer but this is the
best I can do, as there are no stores with
flowers or fancy cards/gifts to send you. The
wear and tear shows the constant hardship our
young Marines go through every day. They accept
their mission and the associated risk with a
smile and a nod. Thank you again for your
support and look forward to hearing back from
you. May God bless your life and your families
for the generosity and support you have for
complete strangers.
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Chistopher's Captains Bars
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Semper Fi
God Bless
Chris Krahulec
Ms
Struck,
05, Oct 06
I hope this letter finds you, not
sure if this address is your address or the
package store you sent them from. I am hoping
it is the first option.
The Marines were ecstatic to
receive your packages and everything was handed
out within 2 minutes. I ensured that those that
have not received anything got first choice. We
would like to send you a heartfelt thanks for
your time and gratitude. It is a great sense of
pride for us to receive and know that people
like you are still supporting us and care about
those a half a world away. It is with great
pride that we serve and protect our country to
defend from the terrorists that would bring harm
to Americans. You too are helping our cause by
bringing a touch of the U.S. to our little slice
of the desert. Thank you for your patriotism
and support. We look forward to hearing back
from you, even if it is just a note. God bless
you for your support and may he bless your life
for the sacrifice you make to complete
strangers.
Sincerely,
Christopher Krahulec
Capt, USMC
PS Sorry for the Sox poor year,
hopefully the Patriots will make up for it.
Click here to see the actual letters
#1(pdf)
#2(jpg)
For our September packages, we
found two marines on the website anysolider.com.
The two marines, Capt Christopher Krahulec and
Capt Cole Dillon are stationed in different areas
of Iraq and requested different items. We
sent them 17 large boxes full of what they
requested - toiletries, DVDs, video games,
socks, gum, magazines, candy and microwavable
meals. We spent a total of $1,600 this
month and $500 of it was on shipping (shipping
heavy items like toiletries can be expensive,
but it is what they requested so we had to send
it.)
Packages ready to go to Chris and Cole.
