Good Morning from Iraq,

Dear Julieann,

Thank you for the email and I wish there was changes but nothing on this end we are still here until 2008 its going to be a long year but with the support from friends and family and knowing groups like yours care about us that are forward deployed it makes the time fly bye a little faster.   I hope you guys have a wonderful  week and thanks for the email. 

r/S GySgt Christopher Barnett

Dear Julieann,

Hey thanks for checking with me, actually I leave here very soon so I will Not be in need of anymore of your care packages but I do appreciate what I Have received and would like to thank you and the people who are involved With the organization for the way they let the troops out here know that People out there care and see what they do is important, thanks a lot and You have a good one god bless.

Steven Randall

Dear Julieann,

Thank you for taking the time to write me.   It really means a lot to know We have people out there supporting us.   You can e-mail or send snail Mail when ever you would like to.   Tell me something's about yourself.   If You have any questions about me just ask ok, I'll do what I can ok? Thank You for the prayers.  Have a good night.

Jerome Winston    jerome.winston@kunsan.af.mil
     

     
Dear Julieann,

Thank you for sending me an email welcoming me.  And also tell your soldier thank you for their service to our country.  I am happy to hear of the safe return and awaiting my own.  Of course mine won't be for a little while but it is the choice that I made like so many others.  It is something that we are very proud to do.  My dad served and when I made the choice he told me he was proud of me for following in his steps.  Well I need to get back to work I just wanted to say thank you for the email and you have a nice day.
 
SPC Campbell, Donald
   

     
Hello Julieann,
 
Its nice to meet u. I am glad that ur son has return from iraq. I know it must be a great relief for u. Well am glad that i been chosen by u. If its not alot of trouble all i really what is some bed sheets, a comforter or blankets for the bed we got issue its a twin size bed. I am currently sleeping in my sleeping bag and can't get to a px any time soon so i would appreciate what u can give me. Thank you so much for your support and we appreciate what you do for us in supporting us overseas. God bless you and have a wonderful day. Take care and hope to hear from u soon if you got any questions i would gladly answer. 
Frances
Kuwait
 

 
Dear Julieann,

Sorry its taken so long to get back to you. there are 300 in the company as well as 150 in the platoon. the guys are really hoping to get things such as phone cards, movies, food items, as well as bedding, and eventually things for the cold weather months.. whatever can be done really is special. they are not picky at all, they just need support.
 
Cpl. Thomas E. Pipenberg
    

     
Dear Julieann,
 
Thank you so much for your email. I know I wouldn't be able to do my job if I didn't know my country was supporting me.
 
Dana
     

   
Dear Julieann, 
 
Thank you for taking my wishes serious.  I know its not much but it really means a lot.  If you have any questions or anything, feel free to e-mail me.
 
Thanks for caring,

Billy
      

     
Hi everybody.

How is eveyone today? I'm starting to get into a routine.   I try to work out after work for around an hour.   I'm trying to lose weight and get into shape.  That can be a hard thing if you see the food they serve us.  The other night I had steak and salmon.   I'll try to eat small portions and drink lots of water.   Life's not so bad here, considering we're in a war zone.   I'm trying to be active in different events over here so it won't be boring and time will fly by.  The internet seems to be a good release.   I am able to contact good people like you and talk about anything.   The conversation makes things easier for me.   I appreciate all of the support we are getting and the response has been amazing.   Thank all of you very much.   You don't know how much your support means to us.

Steve Henderson 
shender6@hotmail.com
       

     
Dear Mrs. Julieann;

I have about 700 soldiers under my spiritual care.   Most of us are already battle seasoned soldiers from other deployment.   For me, it is my second deployment in this country.

Most of my soldiers will be happy to have some good quality socks.   Either white socks for PT or military socks for daily work will be greatly appreciated.

Also, combat boots in size of 8 and 1/2 wide and 9 regular are greatly demanded.   We have two PXs in our post; however, those boots are always short on supply.

Soldiers on guard duty enjoy chewing beef jerky.   It helps them to stay awake and gives them good nutrition, too.

Birthday cards, thank you cards and Christmas / Season's greeting cards are also good items for us.

For Christmas, small scales of Christmas trees are welcomed.   My soldiers are living in trailers.   Small trees will be very ideal for my soldiers to decorate and celebrate Christmas.

I am so thankful for your support and dedication to America's soldiers.

Your support means a lot to us.

Thank you so much.

CH (CPT) Kim, Hyeon-Joong
TF Ready, 5-158th AVN REGT
LSA Anaconda, Balad, Iraq
       

     
Dear Julieann, 

Thank you for the golf balls, I got them yesterday and they have been flying in the lake.   Good luck on your journey and make sure to send some photos.

V/R
SFC Ibarra, Alejandro J.
Operations SGT
CBRN Staff NCO
       

This is from a "newbie' that just signed up.

Thanks for replying, the support of our fellow Americans means so very much to all the military members deployed in support of the war on terrorism.   I have been at my location for 2 days now...it's definitely going to be an experience of a lifetime.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Julie Lyn
      

      
Thank you so much for replying to me.  I am sorry for taking so long to reply.  We work everyday until 5:00 and sometimes 6:00.  I just want to say thank you and I hope my wish list was not to much.

Amina
       

     
Dear Julieann,

I thank u soooo much and we as soldiers really... I mean REALLY... appreciate you and your staff and other donors for what you all do for us.... thank u again... we are very appreciative!

Larry Taylor

Iraq
       

From Julieann...
     
At 06:01 PM 9/10/2007, you wrote:

This is from a soldier who is a friend of George Lauer and thank you George for sharing with us all.

George,

The day I arrived Baghdad the first package was waiting on me at the Brigade HQ.  The package was a true blessing.  We can't weigh more than 400 pounds.  That includes me along with the body armor, molle pack and Duffle bag.   In order to get to the required weight we have to travel Without most of the basic toiletry items.  I was planning on attempting To purchase the basic toiletries the day I arrived.   After being up for 48 hours the package was a very welcome surprise.  I can tell you have Been doing this for a while.  The package contained everything I needed.

I received the second package yesterday.  You must have talked to my Mother.   It contained all my favorite snack items!  

I am currently working with the unit that we are replacing.  They will Be leaving soon.  I hope and pray that we can continue the IED hunt with Their success.

Thank you and everyone at home that continues to support the troops.

LTC Jim Branson S-6

"From the Land of Sand, the IED hunt continues"
      

 
From Julieann...
 
At 09:24 AM 9/17/2007, you wrote:

For those who remember our soldier Alejandro Ibarra (he is the one we send golf balls to ,and they hit them into the river or at Saddams palace!!) he is so nice and always keeps me updated on how he is doing.

From: Ibarra, Alejandro J SFC MNC-I 303rd MI BN S-3 Operations Sergeant/CBRN Staff NCO
Date: 9/14/2007 3:46:45 AM

There was a ceremony yesterday for another Soldier and I to receive the
Combat Action Badge.   He was hit with an IED during a convoy and I was in fire fight in Fallujah during a mission.  I can't wait to see what
pictures you send. I have never been to D.C.  but I like to see everyone's pictures from there perspective.

Thanks again for everything.

         

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At 07:31 AM 9/27/2007, you wrote:

This is great. This lady has "adopted" soldiers and sent me this picture and I am sharing with all of you.  And this note with a donation.  That will go to help purchase the items for their Christmas.  Thank you so much Kathleen

Julieann.

All of the soldiers that we have sent care packages have said to send thanks to your organization.   Hope this donation helps to send more treats for our troops!

With admiration

Kathleen Lesniak

At 08:57 AM 9/26/2007, you wrote:

I Want to share this with all of you .

-------Original Message-------

From: Cagnon, Joyce L USA SSG USA 218th BCT CJTF Phoenix
Date: 9/26/2007 10:53:42 AM
To: Julieann

Well Thank you so much for all your accolades upon here in Afghanistan.
I am still amazed after 21 years of the support of the troops, the pride
and the support of all of you at home that makes being here more
comfortable and a little easier on us, so Thank you all.

I am part of a large unit here in Kabul.  There are approx. 200 women and
1000 men.  We are scattered out all over the country. So what we need is just whatever you would like to send.   We will appreciate anything and everything that is received by us.  We are just thankful for all of you that care so much to send us anything.  There is so much love still alive in America, and you all are such a shining example of that love.

I thank you, and the soldiers here in the country of Afghanistan thank
you.  If you would like a detailed list I will have to take it to the
soldiers and ask them.  There are many soldiers that never receive a
package from home, and I know that whatever they received will put a
smile on their face and their heart.

Look forward to having more correspondence with you.

P.S. We also do alot of Humanitarian Missions here, we give to the
children, school supplies, backpacks, clothing, shoes (remember the
little girls cannot wear skirts or dresses) I noticed when I was out the
other day that the little boys either wear long sleeve blue or red
shirts, I saw some orange. Anyway we try here to send a message of love,

Maybe it will make a dent.

Our mailing address here is:
Joyce Cagnon
163d LTF
Camp Phoenix
APO AE 09320

    
At 12:49 PM 10/3/2007, you wrote:

From: Block Cpl Justin C (ACE MACG-28 GUARD FORCE)
Date: 10/2/2007 1:58:49 PM

Thank you very much for your ladies and gentlemen's time.. we all love what you do for us and appreciate it all so much!

Justin Block
_____________________________________________________________

ayako.amanda.sato@us.army.mil

Thank you so much for your email. It is very kind for you to do what you do for us. It is good to hear from somebody other than work related. This is my 2nd tour in Iraq and 3rd deployment and it is my first time to receive email like this from somebody I don't even know. Thanks.

AYAKO AMANDA SATO
_____________________________________________

joedmexican@yahoo.com

Hi Julieann
Thanks for thinking of me I'm home for right now but I'm trying to go back again as soon as possible.we got back at 27 AUG, and so far its been good and bad of course but I'll adjust of course its my job to. Well tell your boy "k" I said Hi and to hang in there.

Dan 

  
At 02:28 AM 10/7/2007, you wrote:

Gordon-Thanks for your continued generosity.   I am only here for another
4months, but I feel it is crucial to keep Victors good work going until
the new hospital takes root.  I look forward to working with you.  As
you know, the main thing we can use are school supplies, soccer balls,
and simple kids toys.

Thanks-John

LTC John E. Tis
Task Force North
86th Combat Support Hospital (CSH)
Ibn Sina Hospital
APO AE 09348
    

  
At 07:42 AM 10/8/2007, you wrote:

This is one of the soldiers I sent choc. Chip cookies to

Julieann,

Thank you very much for the cookies!  They were brought out to me a couple of days ago around 4PM, at 4:27 all of them were gone but 3 of them. (I kept those for myself.)  Me and the guys hadn't been back on post in almost a month and a half, so that was the closest thing we had had to home in a long while.  Thank you so much for what you do!  It is because of people like you that gives us the motivation to do what we do!  Have a wonderful day and thank you again for the cookies.

Respectfully,

Benjamin R. Perry
SGT, USA
627th MCT
   

   
At 08:50 AM 10/8/2007, you wrote:

From Julieann,

I think he needs to know WE ARE THE MAJORITY AND HE IS SUPPORTED!!!!

SSG Brent McCloy
2Bde2Div MiTT Team
FOB DiamondBack (Mosul) Iraq
APO AE 09334

Service: Army
Hometown and State: Sanford North Carolina
Email: brent.mccloy@us.army.mil
Gender: Male
Expected month home: July 2008
Wish List: I'm not picky, whatever would make you happy or would like to send.

Where Stationed: Iraq
Where Stationed (if other): If Other, please specify

At 08:03 AM 10/8/2007, you wrote:

These kids raised money for their packages that will go out, they have "adopted" a lot of troops. And then had this car wash. They need great.
thanks

From Julieann.

From: cwhighlyfavored@aol.com

Today at school we had a club fair so I got to speak about my club before the whole high school about my clubs in addition to the other clubs that were started at school. And like expected I got more members so I need an additional 10 soldiers! I realize them joining later could be considered an inconvenience but its not about us. I am so excited my group can help out so many soldiers!!! Thanks alot for everything and God Bless!!! Attached is the pictures of the car wash...hope you enjoy. We raised $435 and I planned it in one week!

    
This is great and from an "adopter" from her soldier. Thank you for sharing Barbara / you all are making a difference.

Julieann....

I wanted to share a little something with you.  I've been sending pkgs. to Walter for many months.  We email back and forth, send pics, etc.

Today I got a pkg.  from him.  It was a big US folded flag.  There was a picture in an album of their camp with 3 flags being flown at the entrance. On the other side of this album it said 182nd BSB.

This American Flag is being presented to Barb Sederburg - let it be known that this certificate is to certify that this American Flag was flown over the skies of Afghanistan at Forward Operating Base Salerno on the 3rd day of August 2007.  In support of Operation Enduring Freedom and the War on Terrorism. You are hereby presented this American Flag.

I guess we never realize how much our cards, emails, letters and pkgs. mean to them. This truly has been one of the most amazing days of my life-what an Honor.
     

    
Prayer Wheel for our Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Coastguard, and Airmen..

'Dear Heavenly Father,
 Hold our troops in your loving hands.
  Protect them as they protect us.
 Bless them and their families for the selfless
 acts they perform for us in our time of need.'