I would first like to thank God for giving me the opportunity to serve this great country. I would like to thank my parents Jeff and Lucy Richards from Dalton, OH. I would like to thank my wife and children in California. I would finally like to thank all of you who care and take time out of your busy schedule to support our troops and sailors especially during the holiday period as we spend it away from our loved ones. Please take time to think about us out here on the waters. ~~Michael Jeffrey ------ Operation Specialist Chief, US Navy, Cleveland
Hello, Wow, we received all the boxes today, are you kidding me! I have never seen such support on all my previous deployments combined. I will be sure to take pictures of our guys on Christmas Day. Thank you so much for taking care of our soldiers. Wow, the gifts are all incredible and I am truly in admiration of the support for our heroes.Thank you 1000 times over! ~~1SG Jonathan ------/66th Engineer Company 2-25ID
Letter sent to homefront group (Soldiers' Mothers): I can't begin to express my gratitude for your sending all of those gifts to us this year. We received them all and have spent the last two days getting them out to the companies for their parties next week. We will be getting pictures for you. I am rolling out tomorrow to spend Christmas with a part of my unit that is away from the headquarters. The bathtub box was wonderful! You don't know how long I have been wanting that exact book, but haven't gotten it for one reason or another. It was truly a soldier's wish come true. Thank you--the comic books were wonderful as well. I am taking some with me on my trip this week. I hope to have some time to rest. The commander mentioned 'A Soldier's Wish List' today during a Radio Interview back with the American Radio in Germany. He is very excited. Thank you again for all of the work that you've done. I can't wait to send you some pictures. We are excited that everybody will get a present this year. ~~Chaplain Keith ------/Army
I just opened my final Chistmas boxes and they were from the wonderful folks at HomefrontHugsUSA. I want to express my appreciation for taking time to handwrite so many cards and letters. It means very much to us in Afghanistan to know there are those back home who care and support us. Though I am unable to list everyone from whom I received a letter or card, I want to list a few so that you know your letter reached its destination. Thank you Ms. Ellen Woods, Ms. Ann Lynn, Ms. Margaret Lynn, Bili and Lee Klein and Ms. Donna Arnold. Thank you so much and I hope you have a warm and safe holidays. From Herat, Afghanistan. ~~Ken -------, Captain, US Navy, Herat Regional Afghan Army Military Hospital
From all our Marines in Okinawa, Thank you for your support, care and time. We do appreciate all of it, more than you can imagine. ~~ ------/LCPL/USMC, Chicago
I just want to say 'Thank you' to all Alabamians who always support their state military units that are called up to perform their duties on a higher level. Also to tell you that you can be proud of them all because the soldiers from our great state shine the brightest when called upon to do their duty. I am presently deployed in support of operation Iraqi freedom with a unit out of Florida and things are changing here. So keep supporting YOUR men and women from Alabama and keep us all in your prayers. And Roll Tide & War Eagle. SPC. Cser 146th ESB We as citizen soldiers. ~~Tim ------ Sr. SPC. Army National Guard, Jacksonville, Ala.
Hello all, I'm not from West Virginia, but I'd just like to thank you all for the love and support that you all give us. I just recently got back from my 4th tour in Iraq and everytime I come back, I walk through the airport and I get thanks and hand shakes from complete strangers and it just makes me feel good to know that I'm doing my part to keep you all and our country safe and sound. Just know that as long as I'm over there, I'll do whatever it takes to protect this great country. Again, Thank You for all that you all do at home to send ALL of us your love and support. It means A LOT to all of us to know that we are loved and missed. God Bless and take care. ~~Rock ------, SrA, USAF, Roy
