Received the care package you sent. It was awesome!!!! Please give a big THANK YOU to everyone who contributed. You guys definitely make life a lot better over here.

V/R Capt. Denny R. Shofner Security Cooperation, Senior Maintenance Officer Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center, Iraq

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Ladies,
  We got two boxes today!  They were awesome!  Lots of happy Sailors. Thanks for your support!

Jason

MCC Jason Carter
22 NCR PAO

 

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Thank you again, but please don't send any more - we will be leaving country soon and any packages addressed to us will be re-routed back to the States.  I really appreciate your support-  it means a lot, and the women have been really happy to receive the cream and blankets. Unfortunately, we will not be replaced in our area with another Female Engagement Team. Thank you again though, very
much, for caring!

Nicole

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YRG and Packing Gang,

  Thanks!  Today when we did our mail run, we were provided w/ a few boxes that you'd shipped either to "Any Soldier" or a specific Soldier who may have already deployed from Afghanistan.  The guys (and three gals here) are pillaging the goodies as I type...I took a pillow-case and some cereal for myself!

Thank you for caring and praying for us.  Our team is mostly from Fort Carson, Colorado, but a few of us either joined the team here in Afghanistan or got to Colorado just in time to come here.  I'm one of
those guys:  I live in King of Prussia, PA, near Philly.  I'd been serving at Valley Forge Military College from 20009 until May of last year, then flew to Colorado on 25 May, and flew here on 6 June.  I'll
serve in Stuttgart, Germany when we redeploy this May-June.

Thanks again for the goodies, cards and toiletries!

(Some of the cards we received were from Pete, Laure, Samuel and Sarah Hill; the Burry Family, Susan Kohate & family; and Ms. Kathy Szakelyhidi.

Thanks! vr,
Kevin

KEVIN C. HICKS
Colonel, US Army
Kandahar, AFG

Good afternoon,

On behalf of the Marines and Sailor here, we would like to thank you for support. We were pleased to receive your care package and are truly thankful. Community members like you, who open their hearts to take the time in their busy schedule to take us into consideration makes all of us here take pride in the job we do.

We hope you know how much all of us here appreciate your volunteer service to the Marines and Sailors morale. You are truly making a difference in all of our lives. Thank you.

R/S

Cpl Daniel V. Saldaña USMC
HQSVC CO S-1/Legal
Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan

THANK YOU, We received three care packages from you today and they were great. It really means a lot to receive goodies in the mail. Please pass on a BIG THANK YOU to all the Yellow Ribbon Girls from us.

V/R
Capt. Denny R. Shofner
DOS/OSCI, Senior Maintenance Officer
Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center, Iraq

Just want to let you know that the ox arrived last night when I got to work. Thank you again for all your support from back home. It does make things go by easier faster. I did not get photo's this time, I did not have my Ipod with me when it was opened. The items went very quickly and every one was happy.

As for us out here in Shank the weather has been COLD!!!, at night the temp has been in the single digits (0.3-12) on average. The days make it into the mid 50's to low 60's. We got about 4-6 inches of snow last week and it has made every thing slippery around here now that is has started to meld during the day and freeze again at night. Thank you again for the box.

Keith

On behalf of the soldiers of Company h 121st Infantry airborne (Long Range Surveillance) we wanted to thank you for the care packages.  We are stationed in Northern Kosovo as part of the NATO Peace Keeping Mission (conditions here are not pleasant so just know that the package you send did brighten our day.  thank you again and Merry Belated Christmas!

Honestly the care packages mean a lot to us.  We don't get too much to make us happy so you sending packages is like gold.  thanks so much for caring about our soldiers.

With Love,
SPC Jordan

We received another box yesterday!  Thank you very much.  I turned it over to my security detail that is sure to enjoy it!

I'll get them to send some pix.  Things here are going well.  The Soldiers are doing a great job and sincerely appreciate all you do.

We may be moving soon to another location.  Lots of stuff going on right now.  We should be moving in about 30-40 days.

I'll update you on that when we get settled.  Thank you again for all of your wonderful support.

Regards,
CWB

CRAIG W. BAKER
LTC, FA
Commanding

My son, Thomas Flook, Jr., emailed and asked me to pass along a "HUGE THANK YOU"!! He received his Christmas box  :)  and just received another one!  :)  He said the most important thing is knowing  they are not forgotten. I'm grateful, as his mom, Thank you again"" for all you do for my son and all!!!
 
He doesn't have to tell me much to know how bad their having it. Living in tents for a year at an outpost. Two showers for 207 soldiers!! Washing out their socks and underwear with their bottled water. They're getting breakfast and dinner.. but for lunch, it's MRE'S
 
In the four weeks they have been there....there has been one soldier, who paid the ultimate sacrifice and six injured, when they were ambushed on patrol. He told me, he appreciates every prayer and support from back home.
 
This is going to be a VERY long year, as we wait for his safe return. 
 
"God Bless our Troops" and bring them all home soon and safely!!
 
"Thank you" again from our brave soldier and family!!
Sincerely,
JoAnn
 

Dear Yellow Ribbon Girls, 

I want to thank you all for the packages that you sent out to us at VSP Bagh. Our deployment is over and I am home with my family now. 

Thanks again for everything and keep up the good work. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. 

Thanks,

the Yellow Ribbon Girls are awesome! Thank you for your support and all the time and hard work that you all put in to send us packages.  they are greatly appreciated.  May you and you families have a Very Merry Christmas.

Love,
PFC Hatton
FOB Walton

Dear Yellow Ribbon Girls:
We just wanted to thank you for the care package and support.  It means a great deal to us, especially this time of year.  It is the support of folks like you that keeps us going. thank you again, God Bless and Semper Fi.

Regards,
Female Engagement Team 3
Unit 73530
2D MAR DIV FET

Thank you sincerely.  Your thoughts and prayers mean the world and the care package is very much appreciated.  My wife and 3 kids are in North Carolina. I have spent 24 years in the Air Force and my oldest just enlisted in the USAF.  I am currently serving a tour at the US Embassy in Baghdad helping to train the Iraqi Air Force to stand on their own.  Thank you for your support!

Warmest Regards,

Capt. Denny Shofner
Sather Logistics Hub, Iraq
 

Hello from Forward Operating Base, Shank, Logar Province, Afghanistan. Thank you for the coffee & tea.

Merry Christmas, Peter

Yellow Ribbon Girls:

Thank you for the snacks and socks. Your support is greatly appreciated. hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

Thank you and God Bless.

Chaplain Smith and his helpers

thank you so much for your support. It means so much to know that we have the backing our our great nation.

Your package mailed to Kandahar, Afghanistan. The world's largest NATO Base. Me and the group I came with load and unload cargo planes in the Air Force.

Sincerely,
SRA Jacob McCoy

Today is 6 December 2011 and I just want to let you know that I received your care package today. I greatly appreciate your concern and love that you have shown me. Up until this day I have not received anything from anyone. So getting this package really made my day. It can get very
lonely while on deployment and small things like this is what gets us through the day, and continue to have the motivation to protect the American people like all of you. I cant stress enough how thankful I am to have such a outstanding group like the Yellow Ribbon Girls behind me 100%. I have not read all of the cards yet but when I do I will be sure to individually thank all the personnel who have took the time out of their day to go the extra mile for the troops. The little Christmas tree is very heart warming lol. Im currently decorating it as I write this letter. Everything in this package is definitely something that I needed. The first letter that I picked up was a hand written letter from Tara in 3rd grade. Thank you so much Tara, when I get back from deployment I will be sure to visit the Yellow Ribbon Girls. Ellwood City is not far at all from where I am from (Midland). You are such an amazing group. Once again I thank all of you and im looking forward to meeting you all. Merry Christmas, and a VERY VERY Happy New Years.

Sincerely,
YNSN Warren S. Taylor

To whom this may concern:

On behalf of myself and my comrades, I wanted to thank you for all the goodies you sent to us in Kosovo in a care package. The snacks, candies, and Christmas decorations are all very kind reminders that there are people who indeed care & think about deployed soldiers. Even if this is the only email you receive from someone in my theater of operation, I want you to say thank you very much.

Peace & blessings to your organization,

Leland White

Santa arrived! Thank you very much. When your packages gets to my unit everybody's eyes light up with joy cause it lets them know that some people are thinking about us while we are away from our family and friends. It might not feel like much but the packages gives us all motivation so we know we ain't wasting our time out here.

GOD BLESS YAL AND ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT/
YOURS TRULY LCPL LEWIS, EDDIE & THE REST OF 8TH COMM MOTOR T.

Hello family and friends!  Just wanted to say thanks for the care packages that we have received here at Camp Buehring.  The gifts were very thoughtful and entertaining.  I appreciate the time that you all have taken to put the packages/cards together.  I know we are not forgotten and that we have your support.  I would like to give a special thanks to all our children, they are the future and the ones we serve for.  Wishing everyone the very best, happy holidays! We love and miss all the families so hang in there and we will return home soon. Take care and God Bless

SPC Brandon Zahn
A Co 2-135 Infantry
Camp Buehring, Kuwait 

Hi girls , 

Just received two more packages here in afghanistan . Tell the girl scouts thank-you for the cookies , all the afghans like them 

Regards

Steve
Kabul , Afghanistan

We are working on another newsletter to update our friends and family
back home. It should be coming soon, so be on the lookout. Thank you
for the Halloween boxes, they were put to good use. We did receive a
box with Thanksgiving items. It's nice to see the season's change
around here. We can tell that it's moving fast and furious.

We will be having our "Over-the-Hump" rally on 19 November 2011. Half
way point and should energize us for a great second half of deployment!!
Stand by for some great pictures to come.

Thank you and all the yellow ribbon girl supporters. You guys are truly
wonderful!!

Best,
Rachel

Very Respectfully,

GM1(SW) RACHEL SILVERSMITH, USN
Armory/Ordnance LPO, 30th Naval Construction Regiment
Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor (0812)

I just wanted to take the time to say thank you very much for sending out the girl scout cookies. I did get some and they were great. I was lucky to get the ones that I loved which were the thin mints. It was a great morale booster. Many people were going through the boxes picking what they wanted so that was fun to watch as well.

It is the little things that help make the time here go by faster. Not to sure if you knew were your girls cookies ended up but I am in Shank Afghanistan supporting the Army. I am a retired Navy sailor of 26 years and out here supporting our other branches during the war so thank you again for your support.

Keith

Good Afternoon,

Since coming out here in August we have received two great care packages from your organization. Everyone here really appreciates the support. We usually send the cookies to the Marines that work in the remote areas of Afghanistan. They do not receive many of the comforts that I am able to enjoy being on a bigger, more developed base. Tomorrow we will be bringing some of the cookies to another small base to some Marines that are often alone on a small outpost. I am sure they will be thankful.

We appreciate your efforts out here and love to see the small reminders of home. Thanks again for the support.

Steve

Very Respectfully,

1stLt Steve Nemeth
2d Marine Logistics Group (Fwd)
Staff Secretary

Hope all is well with you. Thank you so much for your continued support, we received the package with the pillow cases and goods. Our troops have thoroughly enjoyed all that you have offered!

Currently we are putting together a newsletter to update folks back home. Once it is finalized I will be sure to send you guys a copy! Again you have been wonderful to us and on behalf of 30 NCR, thank you!!

Best, Rachel

Very Respectfully,

GM1(SW) RACHEL SILVERSMITH, USN Armory/Ordnance LPO, 30th Naval Construction Regiment

I would like to start by thanking you all for the packages you all have been sending to me every month. Whenever I receive the packages, the contents are distributed to everyone whom I work with and they are all very appreciative for the wonderful gifts you generously donate to us during our tour here in Afghanistan.

Thank you, SPC Hobby, Martin

From: juan rodriguez 

Hello there i just want to thank u all for the care packages u have sent to us we are about just done with our mission soon and we thank ur support thanks for the Stone i kept it as a lucky stone :) thank u all and god bless u

To ALL ,

2 packages just arrived here in Afghanistan .
THANK-YOU all the things will be given to children .
PLEASE pass on to everyone that participated a thank-you also !
Regards

Steve Kosier
MPRI
Subject Matter Expert (SME)
EOD / IED / Counter IED instructor
Afghan National Army (ANA)
Route Clearance company ( RCC)
Camp Blackhorse, Kabul , Afghanistan

Just wanted to let you know we received the packages and very much appreciate them – stuck them around our cots for the patients to enjoy and will be passing out hygiene stuff as needed – I’ll be writing the girl scout troop a letter of thanks and – and please let the vacation Bible school Operation Pillowcase know we received them and were excited to put them on the cots for someone to take with them back :)

Hope you guys are staying cool – and again thankyou! Have a good one! 

ERIN WOOD, 1st Lt, USAF, NC
Clinical Nurse, 651 EAES/CASF
Kandahar Airfield
Afghanistan

Bonnie, Patti & Vicki,

I just wanted to say thank you for the care package i received Wednesday, i gave most away, do to the fact that i am already overstocked, but its the thought that counts, right. Anyway im emailing you fine ladies to tell ask you to please take me off your list now, we are nearing our end of tour in IRAQ, and also we will not be able to receive mail after 1 September, or it would be shipped back to you with postage due, i don't want to see that happen. You ladies do us a wonderful service & added expense is not what i want for you all. So again thanks so much from myself & the others that benefited from your kindness.

SPC Jeffrey Crespo

Yellow Ribbon Girls,

 Just wanted to send a thank you for the girl scout cookies. I am enjoying them right now as well as others.

 I appreciate the love and kindness that they came with. It is truly an awesome feeling to know that organizations like yours support us in our efforts here.

 MSgt Joe Gonzalez

Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

Thanks so much for all the packages and thoughts of prayer, your group have been a blessing for us all. We are COMING HOME this month, it's been a long 7 months but it's been people like you that have given us the strength and drive to continue. Please keep the others in your prayers as we will do the same.

V/R
ITC(SCW) Frank Strange
Communications Chief
25th Naval Construction Regiment
Task Force Overlord
Kandahar Airfield

Dear Yellow Ribbon Girls;

Thanks to the mercy and grace of our good Lord, my soldiers and I are back in Germany with our families safe and alive.  We would like to thank you for all your generosity and support during our deployment to Afghanistan.  Thanks also for the gift boxes you mailed for us, they helped improve the morale of our soldier to know that there are folks out there who truly care and support us.

Again, thanks you for all your prayers, kindness and hard work. We really appreciate it and it made a significant difference in the attitude of our soldier while we were deployed.

SSG Ramon Mondol

Bonnie Phillippi and the Yellow Ribbon Girls,

Thank you very much for the nice care packages that you sent. I and my fellow soldiers have enjoyed them greatly!  I especially needed that pair of socks! They came just in the nick of time.  I serve with
British, Australian and Singapore officers and they decorated around my desk area with the patriotic items that you sent over.   Everybody really enjoyed the cookies.  Although the chocolate had melted
somewhat(very hot over here) the Tagalongs were a huge hit and they gave the Australian Tim Tams a run for their money as a favorite on the team. I am currently deployed with 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and we are scheduled to come home soon. My redeployment will be next month. Although I am stationed all over the place being in the army, my home address is: Butler PA I wanted to warn you now so that you didn't waste another package to me since I will redeploy and I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart and if possible when I get home visit you during one of your packing sessions. 

Again, thank you for your kind, sincere, selfless gifts. They mean an incredible amount to us soldiers over here.

Vr,

Cloyd Smith
Major (OF3), US Army
Infantry
Lead Planner, Current Plans, (CJ35)MSVOIP: 785-2145

hi, my name is PFC jeffrey crespo, i just received a care package from all of you there and i just wanted to take this time to THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH, for this wonderful gift from ur heart while im over here in IRAQ, it is so nice to have all of you as supporters. again THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.
v/r
jeffrey crespo

I just wanted to email you and thank you for the packages that were sent to me. i just got the second one today and i gave some of the girl scout cookies and Ramon noodles to my fellow brother in arms. It gave us a lot of motivation and a small piece of home although we are miles away. Thank you for the support we all appreciate it.

sincerely,
PFC Cervantez
US Army

Just a note to let you know how much I appreciate all the the Yellow Ribbon girls have done.  We are down to under 65 days.  I hope your summer is the best one ever!  Take care and know that you make a lot of soldiers happy.

Your friend and soldier,
Denver Stone Of Wexford, PA

thank you so much for the wonderful package.  It really made my day and put a smile on my face.  Thank you all for your support and all that you do to put this together.

THANK YOU!
PFC Nash, Danielle

Dear Yellow Ribbon girls;
My name is SGT Chuck Zayas. I am the Chaplain Assistant for 4-25 Field Artillery Batt out of Ft. Drum, NY

I am writing to thank you for your sacrifices of time and other resources to support the soldiers here in Afghanistan.  I wish you could see the joy on soldiers faces as they receive your care packages.  God Bless you for all you do for our soldier so far from home that have no access to basic necessities.

PS:  A special thank you to Kira that sent the hand print turkey. I found that very special.

Dear Yellow Ribbon Girls and Gang

I just received another box (this is CH [CPT] Andrew Parker in Taji Iraq).  The items were great and will be continually distributed over the next few days.  Also, I shared the story from the Rimer family with my command and staff to remind them of Memorial Day.  It was a fitting reminder of the need to remember.  Thank you for putting the candy and story in the box.

I know there is continued cost and much energy applied to keep that kind of process running.  I know my expression of gratitude is minimal in the scope of things but I can assure you it is heartfelt and shared by many many soldiers who receive the things that are donated.

May the Lord continue to bless you and your family.

CH Parker

Yellow Ribbon Girls,

Received two more packages today, I can't thank you all enough!! Thanks for all the support and please know that you are all very appreciated. The troops were so happy to receive stuff and you made their day. the books, chips and candy is always a treat:) how goes everything back in the U.S. I see that there were a lot of storms and many people were hurt or killed. Please stay safe and Thanks again so much for all you do. Your friend & Soldier...............Denver.

Very Respectfully,
1SG Denver Stone
Brigade S-9, NCOIC,
FOB Warrior, Iraq.

Department of the Air Force
386th Air Expeditionary Wing

We thank you for your selfless donations and ask that God will bless you and your families.  Our American Troops are grateful to now that there are people in our country who care and support them.  We hope you will continue your kindness in the months to come.

Chaplain Bill Dickens
Lt Col, USAF
wing Chaplain

         

Hello Friends back home,
Enjoy a few pictures of Afghanistan with the 2-10 AVN folks out on the line.  This will give you some views of the mountains and our FOB.  All is well as we officially enter Month 6 (for me today) and the first part of spring.  Thanks again to everyone in this list who supports me with either well wishes or great care packages!

Have a Blessed Day,

CH (CPT-P) Jerry Johnson
TF Knighthawk Chaplain
FOB Shank 

MT wonderful Chapel staff and I would like to thank you for your continued generosity to the fighting men and women deployed here in Southwest Asia,  The donations are tools we used to connect, uplift and care for troops of all branches of the services.  We give these items with words of encouragement and support for their time of duty here.  Your donations are a visible reminder to them that folks back home are still caring for them and keeping them in their thoughts and prayers.  You are a valued element to us and the troops; we hope you continue your kindness in the months to comes.

Again, we thank you for your selfless donations and ask God will bless you and your families.  Our American Troops are grateful to know that there are people in our country who care and support them.

Sincerely,

Bill dickens, Ch, Lt. Col, USAF
Wing Chaplain

To Whom It May Concern: 

I just wanted to send a quick note of gratitude for the donations to soldiers stationed in Iraq.  I recently received a small ziplock with a piece of candy and a few ments.  While so far from home it was a thrill to get a chocolate ment and a note of thanks. 

I am an Army Chaplain stationed in Iraq with a large group of soldiers who thoroughly enjoy receiving things from home.  I wholeheartedly appreciate your willingness to give time and resources to support soldiers deployed around the world defending out freedoms. 

Sincerely, 

Andrew Parker
US Army Chaplain

I received a care package from your organization today and let me tell you that I was blessed! I shared with my fellow soldiers and Seabees. The hundreds of us can't thank you enough for your time and care that it took to get these boxes together. Again my sincere thanks for all you do for us. May GOD continue to bless you all.

V/R
ITC(SCW) Frank Strange
Communications Chief
25th Naval Construction Regiment
Task Force Overlord
Kandahar Airfield

I just wanted to say thanks for another box that arrived in the mail today.  It has been snowing quite a bit so aircraft have not been coming in quite as often.  Maybe your box took awhile to arrive.  Once again, thanks.  There seemed to be quite a few little notes in the small bags as well.  If they are from school children make sure that you let them know I appreciate the gesture.  Take care!

Blessings,
Chaplain Jerry Johnson
TF Knighthawk Chaplain

A big thanks for all of you, I am one of linguists helping US Forces in Iraq and today I received a package containing a little paper with your e-mail beside a saying by Winston Churchill, I really appreciate your dedication and support for your mighty military, people like you make the difference and make others happier.  May God bless all of you and help you in achieving all of your dreams, hopes, wishes and goals.

I logged into your website and learned that you and your friends have been doing this for years.  With great respect I salute You!  In regards to sending us a St. Patrick's Day package,  one of our girls, Melissa Bates from VAQ-132 received the package in which she shared the contents.  I do want to take advantage of your generosity and take away from your funding when we already receive your kindness.  I am sending you my unit address because we get enjoyment from the messages from the kids.  I personally will be carrying around the Kung Fu Panda Valentine from "Shane" and the special pebble with the message and the heart on it, (person unknown) as a kind of talisman for peace.  Those simple messages serve as encouragement and remind
us why it is we do what we do.

At You Service with Kind Regards
Respectfully

DC1  Wilhelm Mayorga
God Bless You and Keep You   

Dear Bonnie, Patti, Vicki, the other Yellow Ribbon Girls and the Packing Gang,

Your package made it to Al Asad, Iraq.  We are a unit of Navy Sand Sailors and We appreciate your thoughts and prayers.  Please Thank Everyone at Ellport United who sent us a Valentine's Day card, a letter or a poem. You do us a solid by keeping the home light burning and it does us good to know we are loved.

Thank You So Much and Kind Regards,

Very Respectfully,

DC1(SW) MAYORGA  USN
VAQ-132  LOGISTICS LPO

Bonnie, Patti, wanted to make sure you received my E-mail and a great BIG THANKS for all your support, how goes life back home? I know you guys are busy and I won't keep you, please tell everyone, how much I appreciate what you all do, it means so much to all of us and you all have made so many Soldier smile when they get stuff from back home, god bless you.......................your friend & Soldier Denver Stone.

Hello to my supporters back home,
Thanks so much for all of the boxes that have come in this past week. Some of you received personal cards in the mail, others e-mails.  Again thanks so much for everything.  Here are a few pictures of my weekend, the first real cold and snow of the season.  Everyone is enjoying the Super Bowl.  It is half time, and I think it will be a great finish.  My family is of course all rooting for the Packers but the Steelers have a great tradition so if they win that is not a big deal.

Take care all,

Chaplain Jerry Johnson
TF Knighthawk Chaplain

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge..."  (Proverbs 1:7)

Thank you so much for the package of gifts again.  The crew here always congregate when they see me walk in with the big box.  :)  The toiletry items are very welcome by the folks here.  With personnel rotations the new arrivals always seem to be low on those supplies.  By the way, I need an address that I can send a small gift from the crew back here.  A little something to show our appreciation for the support that you and the girls are providing us. I just returned from Bagrahm Air Base.  I went up there to mainly visit my wife's cousin (she is the one that sent us your original package) and touch base with her to see how she was doing.  We had a great time. Just kind of hung out as much as we could and played a little ping pong at the Red Cross.  We both had to work but still managed to get together as much as possible during our free-time.  :)

V/R,

LT (USN) John Stanoch
ATFC LNO to RC South
 

Wanted to let you and everyone there know that we received the 3 boxes that you sent, all the Soldier face lit up and they were so happy,
that so very much for all you do. You all are a blessing to us. I hope all is going well and the weather is not too bad. We are counting the
days here and looking forward to be back home soon. As we look through the boxes that were sent, Soldier take time to read the notes, cards and
letters that are inside, they smile and ask me to relay to you and the yellow ribbon girls how much it means to them, that you guys do this.
Please stay safe and thanks again so very much..............your friend & Soldier, Denver.

Very Respectfully,
1SG Denver Stone
412th CA. Bn. S9
FOB Warrior
Kirkuk, Iraq
 

I just received three more boxes, so thank you all very much. A thank you card is in the mail. Take care and blessings, Jerry