Troop Thanks 2013

December 14, 2013

Dear Karen (Landstuhl Hospital Care Project)Thank you so much for the pillows and blankets.  They came just in time.  Winter is setting in and its a little colder here. Your blankets and pillows are going to a whole new set of soldiers that just arrived.  One in particular went to a young female solder who took 2 pillows to support her leg since she injured her knee.  Shes using it to elevate her leg.  So thank you for providing them.We plan on passing them to our patients as they accept them.  Well again thank you for your support of us.  I hope you have  a Merry Christmas & Blessed New Year.

 

Regards
Maj O-D

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Dear Karen Grimord and LHCP

Hello from Major O-D.

I just wanted to let you know that your latest packages of pillows and blankets went to D Co, 1-8 CAV.

You originally sent them to Camp Dwyer but I was moved to a different location and I had forwarded them here.

Let me tell you the story. So while I was at the DFAC I sat down with some of the new soldiers to eat.

We conversed and they told me that they’ll be here until April coming from another place that closed down.

They are a group of about 75-100 soldiers. They live in tents and it’s been cold over here so I offered them your blankets and pillows.

They were very appreciative. But as you can see there probably wasn’t enough to go around.

I will work on getting a POC for them and if possible your organization can send them blankets and pillows.

If you send anything here I will ensure that they get to the soldiers in need.

My new address is:

Xxxxx, Xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx at Xxxxxxxxx,

From TF MED thank you so much for your blankets and pillows.

They are really warm and cozy, a reminder that we are supported and loved.

Major O-D

Nov 10th 2013

Your kindness is special-and so are you!
Thank you so much for the many times you have provided for the troops!  these items are needed and put to good use.  They really do make a difference and your support is appreciated.

Thank you
Shawn

Nov 8th, 2013 (Snail Mail)

Karen and LHCP

I cannot relay the gratitude I hold for you.  These small comforts from home make our time here easier.  The fact that someone such as yourself has taken time to put not just one but MANY care packages together let’s us know we are always supported.  Even in the roughest weather.  I am at the tail end of my deployment here at Manas Transit Center.  I wanted to make sure that your good deeds didn’t go unnoticed.  Thank you so much.

JR
Sincerely,
Senior Airman from March AFB, CA

December 19, 2013

Kyrgyzstan

Dear Landstuhl Hospital Care Project,

Make today the day you do one new thing for the betterment of your life.

Physically, mentally, or spiritually, which ever path suits you best.  I want to thank you so much for your support.  Grateful am I for the nation that stands beside its troops.  Your gifts create smiles.  Know that you have brightened up days that we do not know how dark they were.  Enjoy the rest of your day knowing that.  Thank you much.

Very Respectful
Chris C

 

PS If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done.

Sunday, December 21, 2013

Karen,

Good afternoon!

I would like to thank you personally for the care package I have received from Landstuhl Hospital Care Project. It was the highlight of my day.

I truly appreciate what you are doing for us soldiers downrange.Your care packages are always filled with such useful items. You put a smile on my face and a lump in my throat.

God Bless.

Thank you,

SGT LA

HHB, 1-14 FAR

Nov 10th, 2013

Thanks Karen for the generous gifts that you sent to the xx. By the contributions that they Landstuhl Hospital Care Project, we were able to provide comfort to the US and Coalition Forces that are transferring through our installation on their way into the Area of Operation at various locations- or returning buck home upon completion of their tours.  With the Love & Support that you have shown, these service men and women were able to get through their transition while they were here.

It is a great comfort to know how much we, members of the armed forces are supported by the American Public.  Thanks again for the clothing items, bedding and pillows.  We are very appreciative for every thing that is sent our way.

Thanks & God Bless

Lorn and Atak (Military working dog)

Nov 8th, 2013 (Snail Mail)

Dear Ms. Grimord and LHCP

Words cannot describe how grateful I am for everything you do for us.  Everything you do for me. I feel honored about the fact that even through you do not know us, you dedicate time and effort to send us things that makes our stay here more bearable.  You are like the family member that takes care of us from the distance.  Thank You so much!  May God multiply all you give to others.  God bless you and your loved ones.

XOXO
GLD
SSgt, United States Air Force
Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan

Sept 13, 2013

Dear Landstuhl Hospital Care Project

On behalf of the Wings of Hope Chapel I would like to thank you for the supplies you sent us. You guys are truly helping a lot of people on base out including myself.  You are definitely making this deployment a lot easier.  Please pass on my thanks.

Very Respectfully,

BH

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Dear Landstuhl Hospital Care Project,

Thank you so much for your generous donation of 312 sets of twin sheets to Tampa Crossroads, Inc.

Our programs do no cover emergencies, clothing, bedding and etc. for our clients, donations such as yours enables us to provide our clients with the items above.

It is with support from our community (partners) and donations such as yours that we are able to provide our clients the basic items they need to assist them in their journey back to well-being and contributing members of the community.

Again, thank you so much. We hope you will remember Tampa Crossroads and our clients in the future.

Sincerely,

The Team@Tampa Crossroads

Tuesday, August 27 2013 Snail Mail

Dear Ms. Grimord

On behalf of the forward deployed service members, I want to say thank you for the very generous donations! It is truly appreciated and I know these donations will be a great blessing on those who use them . Again thank you very much and God Bless!

Wings of Hope Chapel
USAFCENT

Wednesday, August 21 2013 Snail Mail

Landstuhl Hospital Care Project

Thank you very much for sending us coupons. We are always happy to receive them in the mail. On behalf of all the customers here at Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia, allow me to extend my sincere appreciation of your kindness.

We look forward to your continued support.

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Karen,

Thank you for the care package. It was well received and we really appreciate you taking the time to put the package together. It really helps knowing you are thinking about us and that you care.

Wings of Hope Chapel Staff

While the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project main focus is to provide comfort and relief items for military members who become sick, injured, or wounded from service in the Middle East, we also support stateside VA hospitals and homes too. A project early this year was to make baskets for homeless veterans making a new start in their new home. The baskets included everything from towels and wash clothes to pots and pans for the kitchen. Below is the very first letter we have received from this project from Robert.

Friday, August 16, 2013 Snail Mail

To: Landstuhl Hospital Care Project

I’m Robert. O. McXxxx, Jr. and I truly like to say thanks for your service to assist us, the veterans. I’m moving into an new home and everything I received is just what I needed to help me with making it a home and comfortable. Again, I am very happy that I could get your help. The basket full of goods something for every room I appreciate everything and all you do for the veterans. Pots and pans are wonderful. Thank you all so much.

Robert O. McXxxx

Columbus, GA

Friday, June 28, 2013

Hi Karen,

We got the box of snacks and coffee mugs the other day they got snatched up pretty quick the can o’ cookies were pretty sweet. We are moving to another part of the fob soon so my communication may be hindered in the future not sure how good the net is where we are going. I also got conformation that we will stop getting mail as of Aug. 1st and chow hall is closing and going to MRE’s only. I would like it if you could send me a link on where and how I could help donate in the future to what you guys do when I get back to the states there we’ll still be guys like me over here in need of support and I want to give back some of what I was lucky enough to receive. We have accepted things are only getting worse as we stay here longer and unfortunately the enemy activity has increased but we are keeping our spirits high as a team and we all have no doubt we will go home as a team and part of our team has been people and organizations like you and the good people at Landstuhl we never would have had as much to smile about without your help and I for one will always be thank full for all of you.

Sincerely, BVA

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Dear Karen and Members of the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project

Thank you very much for donating all of those sweat pants & shower shoes to the CASF USO.

You and your organization are wonderful!

Thank you for all you do & for taking such good care of our wounded warriors.

Sincerly,

CASF USO Staff

 

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

I just wanted to send a quick note to Thank you for the shipment of clothing, toiletries, clogs and Laundry soap. These items will come in handy not only for our team but for the other medical teams in our AO will benefit as well.

Thank you for your support!

AC

FST

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

I just wanted to send a quick note to Thank you for the shipment of clothing, toiletries, clogs and Laundry soap. These items will come in handynot only for our team but for the other nedical teams in our AO will benfit as will Thank you for your support!

AC

FST

Monday, June 17th, 2013 Snail Mail

Dear Karen

Once again you have managed to put smiles on all of our faces here in the desert. There are no words to express our gratitude toward you and the Landstuhl Care Project. Thank you for the pillows and the huge box of snacks, Yakisoba and tuna. You give us something to look forward to after long monotonous days at work. God Bless you and your LHCP family.-The MedicsPS. Things have gotten better for us as we no longer are subject to using scrap cardboard for post cards.

4th Quarter, 2013 Snail Mail

“Thank you so much for the blankets. I’m sure they will keep our patients warm especially since our winter months are coming. BTW a couple of new surgeons received a blanket just in time.

Thanks again for the blankets.

Regards

Major O-D

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Hello, Landstuhl Hospital Care Project,

My name is XXXXXX Nero and I was very moved as I wa reading the article that Senator Mark Pryor wrote about Lance Corporal Irvin Ceniceros. My father was also a Marine. He made it to rank of Gunnery Sergeant. My father also gave the ultimate sacrifice. I was young when I got the news that my father was killed in Vietnam.

I haven’t heard of Landstuhl and the “Home Again” basket. If it wasn’t for my social worker, I would still be in the dark about the program. When I was given the “Home Again” basket, all I could say was “WOW”! So all I can say is “thank you and thank you”.

And I know that I’m speaking for those that came before and those that will come after me.So as I come to the end of my letter, I salute you all.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Thank you for your donations!  The personal hygiene items were much appreciated by our troops, especially those continuing down range.

Thank You!

SSGT KM

Friday, September13, 2013 Snail Mail

Thank you so much for all your support and also everything you have donated it means so much to the troops down range to know people in the states are thinking about us.  We really appreciate it. Again Thank you!

Friday, September 13, 2013 Snail Mail

Sept 13, 201

Dear Landstuhl Hospital Care Project

Thank you so much for all the care package!  Our military personnel enjoyed all the snacks & magazines and really appreciated the pillows, clothing, and toiletries.  It is nice to know we have the support from organizations like your back home!  Thnk you for your caring and generosity!

Very Respectfully

KM

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Dear Karen and Members of the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project,

We received numerous boxes from you here at the CASF USO. We have three boxes of sweat pants, one box of shorts, and one box of shower shoes.

As always, we thank you very much for purchasing packing and sending all that you do. The majority of what we have to give our wounded, comes from you.

We could not take care of our injured service members as we do without your help.

Thank you for supporting the CASF USO and caring about our injured service members.

Sincerely,

CASF USO Staff

Jessica, Alicia, Loriann

CASF USO Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Dear Ms. Grimord

On behalf of the forward deployed service members, I want to say thank you for the very generous donations!  It is truly appreciated and I know these donations will be a great blessing on those who use them .  Again thank you very much and God Bless!

Wings of Hope Chapel
USAFCENT

Monday, August 21, 2013

Landstuhl Hospital Care Project

Thank you very much for sending us coupons.  We are always happy to receive them in the mail.  On behalf of all the customers here at Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia, allow me to extend my sincere appreciation of your kindness.

We look forward to your continued support.

Sincerely,

James Hakins
Sotre Director
Riyadh Commissary

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Karen,

We received your boxes today. Our place looked like Macy’s at Christmas time. Everyone loved the shirts, it really brightened everyone up. They were coming from all over the base. And the shoes, I have one pair left.

Any time you would like to send more please do so as they went like hotcakes.

Thank you for your kindness and concern for our deployed troops!

SLB, SMSgt, USAF
Superintendent, Chapel Operations

dsgf

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Dear Hospital Care Project

Thank you so much for your support & kindness. We appreciate all that you guys did for us. We had a MASCAL when your packages came so we didn’t get to it until late but it was worth the wait!

Thank again

Major O-D

Signed by 11 members of the unit

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Hello Ma’am!

Figured you were getting tired of card board boxes so we came up with this card. (the card is a “Happy Birthday” card) Thank you! The box of towels lasted exactly 28 seconds. The camp knows when we get mail and flocks to the Aid Station. Your generous support is much appreciated and we look forward to it.

Again, thank you for all you do.

PS. BTW, Happy Birthday, it is sometime this year I suppose!!!

“The Medics”

Friday, June 28, 2013

Hi Karen,

We received a wonderful box of clogs from you. I know you sent them a while ago, but we waited until we got low and had space to request them from the warehouse.

Thank you for EVERYTHING that you send us. You and your organization are absolutely wonderful. We could not care for our wounded as we do, without your help.

Thank you.

CASF USO Staff

Jessica, Alicia, Loriann

CASF USO Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Karen,

Once again thank you for the pillows and shoes. They went really fast. I was wondering if you have any more towels or twin bed sheets? If so I am in need of 40 towels and 40 twin bed sheets sets. Please let me know if you can be of any help. We have a group of soldiers coming and we are tryinig to make welcome packages. Thank you so much again for your support. You are the best.

Very Respectfully,

SPC H

Thursday, April 25, 2013 snail mail package

Karen-

Thank you so much for the care packages. All of us enjoyed and the extra’s were used up by our force protection guys in the Canadian side of the house. It was a little comfort from home and it truly made a difference. They named you the “HERO CLUB”. Here is my email if you wish to correspond. Thank you again for your love and support.

Respectfully

JB

USN

Dear Hero Club

THANK YOU so much for the awesome motorcycle blanket. It reminds me of my motorcycle I have at home in Tacoma, Washington. But most of all it reminds me of home because it’s sort, snugly and keeps me warm at night.

Major BMc

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Hero Club

Thank you so much for your kind letters and care package! It can get dull out here, so hearing from people back home helps us stay happy, focused, and resolute.

Thank you!

ME

USAF

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Dear Hero Club,

Thank you very much for your support of the troops and your thoughtful gifts to us of crocs. They will be very comfortable. I love them. You are special to us here and we are happy to serve. Good Luck!

Commader FM

US Navy

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Hello Karen,

I Have been wanting to send you a few lines for the last couple of weeks but operational tempo and commo blackouts have made that difficult. I hope this e-mail finds you well and in good health and hopefully happy all of the medics here are doing good. We have had a lot more patients lately but that helps pass the days. We are losing all our civilian support and the few comforts we had are drying up fast already so it’s looking more like expeditionary force out for us the last few months. I know I had asked you to hold off on shipments to us but I was hoping maybe you folks could send us some more shipments we burned through most of our surplus but Thar’s what happens when you don’t turn people away who are looking for a snack or missed chow. Once the civilians leave in a few weeks it will be MRE’s for us unless they bring cooks from some other place but that doesn’t look promising so basically I am writing you to try and get us some food items like you sent us before breakfast items and the like plus the tuna you sent last time was awesome. We have finally realized how pampered we were in some ways all the sugar on the fob has disappeared and so now that stuffs like gold. I am very thank full for all the help you guys have given to us and I understand that sometimes are better than other but if you folks can spare it we would very much appreciate anything you send and make sure as many who can benefit from it do so. We are keeping our and the soldiers we treat spirits high as we can but the deployment is taking it’s tole inevitably hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely, Bryan

Thursday, April 25, 2013 snail mail package

Thank you so much for the fleece blankets. It is so soft and I will remember your kindness through the years as I use it. It truly is appreciated. Thanks again

CPT M

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Thank you so very much for the slippers and blankets. The support from back home is great!

Maj JB

US Army

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THANK YOU!

The blankets and slippers were great! It’s great knowing people like you are thinking about us and supporting su. That was very nice of you and we greatly appreciate it!

TSgt DC

USAF

Thursday, April 25, 2013 snail mail

Hospital Care Project,

Thank you so much for sending the slippers. They are greatly appreciated and will go a long way to keepig our feet warm and comfortable.

Respectfully,

Capt KM

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

I got a few pics today of the medics none of us are big on having our pictures taken…….don’t want any proof we where ever here lol. At any rate I sent one of our treatment/aid station/evac team there’s only four of us but we are highly trained and skilled professionals at least that’s what I’ve heard.

I am so grateful for the help you have sent and the continued support you have already shown by your e-mails and future plans thank you again.

I seen the tragic event that occurred in Boston and was sickened by it and enraged at the same time I pray you or none of your co workers had any family or friends involved no one here except for one Sgt. knew anybody participating in the race and he was lucky enough to get word that his friend was ok. The bombing only drives home how important it is for us to see this through till the end the true end where those who would attack us on our own shores lose their ability too both physically and physiologically influence others who would do their bidding the words of Spc. P rang in my ears today

Terrorism is like a virus disease an we must stop it for our children and for all future generations it may be a monumental task but the evil these men do is unforgivable. I know that now more than ever after seeing some of the things I have witnessed.

I hope you have wonderful day and that those soldiers who are there and recovering from wounds suffered here and elsewhere find health and happiness sooner than later thank you again for all that you and everyone there does for us.

Sincerely, Spc. VA

Saturday, April 12, 2013

First let me tell you that your sweat pants arrived. Thank you very much for sending all of those boxes. It is absolutely wonderful to have them. We do go though a lot of sweat pants and shirts, especially if we have a large group like the 33 we had last week.

We thank you and all those in your organization for all that you do. We definitely could not give our wounded the care we do without your help. Thank you.

Again, thank you.

CASF USO

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Snail Mail Arrived

Dear Karen & Members of the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project,

Thank you very much for donating all of the women’s pajamas for our troops. We received them here at the CASF USO. It is always nice to be able to offer our wounded service women some comfy PJs to relax in. -It makes them feel at home.

Thank you for all you do. We really appreciate all of your efforts to take care of our wounded.

Sincerely

CASF USO STAFF

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Snail Mail Card

Thanks so much for the care packages!

SSgt N

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Thank you for the wonderful care package! It is awesome that you are honoring SPC Aver-Felda by continuing her way. We truly appreciate it and our patients appreciate it.

TSgt C.

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Thank you so much for the toiletries and towels. Our patients in the CASF will get good use of them Thank you so much for your generosity!

God Bless

LT E

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Thank you so much for the care package! The troops appreciate everything you do,

SRA E

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Thank you very much for your support.

MSgt M.

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Thank you very much for the care package. We appreciate everyone thing you do for us.

Sgt W.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Hello Karen,

My name is BV I am a medic currently serving with xx Cav in xx Afghanistan me and my fellow medics received a care package form your organization today and the generosity and kindness within those boxes was absolutely touching. My NCO made the statement “that right there just made my week” and went on to add that he hadn’t ever seen that much of a good thing in one donation before.

I feel honored and thank full that people like you in and out of the Army take the time to reach out and help us as we fight so far away from home the attached memoriam to Spc. Phillips was a reminder of how costly this war has been and why such gifts like the one you gave us today shouldn’t go unacknowledged I took the time to post his story onto my own FB page so that others could read and see that even in our deaths we as soldiers will always be tied to one another as brothers whether we are close personal friends or just serving and fighting for the same cause.

We started handing out the shorts towels and pillows you sent us and tomorrow I am getting with the Chaplin to make sure that those who need them the most can get them we have soldiers in outlying fobs that could use some of the stuff as well and I want to make your donations go as far as possible.

Once again thank you so much for all you sent us and as far as future donations any breakfast type foods would be very welcome as we do not get breakfast served here and just recently came of reduced rations. The kindness you and others like you and your organization show us has been a transforming event in my own personal view of the world I have never been a very trusting person or felt like there was much good left in this world.

That is in part why I joined the Army to be a medic so I could make a difference in peoples lives in a positive way and during this deployment I have seen alot of bad and evil in people but much more good and caring than I ever thought the world had left in it.

Now more than ever I hope that I can use my own energy and experiences to help better this world just like you and those who share your vision. One final time thank you so much and may you have a wonder full year to come.

Sincerely, BV

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Thank you much, Karen. I will say send all you’ve got. Our troops here are not picky when it comes to free stuff. It helps us as a Combat Stress Control Unit to, at least, keep a smile on their faces even in the face of adversity that characterized the environment we currently have. The truth is, every single time your packages arrived and we open it to them to take, their stress level reduces significantly. It is amazing to see their affects change from “sad” to “happy” all of a sudden….courtesy of Landsthul Hospital Care Project!!!

Anyway, I was just given you an idea of what usually happen after we receive anything from you. The rest I believe you could imagine yourself.

Wednesday March 13, 2013

Thank you SO MUCH for all that you and you organization does. We could not do what we do to help our Wounded Warriors without your help.

Thank you!

CASF Ramstein- managed by the USO

Wednesday March 6, 2013

Hi Karen,

The hoodies arrived today (that are postmarked February 26th).

We read the tribute to Airman 1st Class Jesse Samek.

We’re so sorry for his passing.

He sounded like a fine young man who we would have been proud to know and are prout to ahve served with.

it gives the hooded sweatshirts special meaning to us.

Personally, I was saddened and taken by his mother’s statement that some days she felt like she had to force herself to keep on breathing. I have had that feeling myself and was trying to explain it to someone today.

Please thank her family for their generous and thoughtful gift to us, especially for sharing the story of her son with us so we can hold a bit of him in our hearts as well.

God bless.

Brad

Wednesday February 27, 2013

Hi Karen,

thank you so much for taking care of us.

The pillows are so funny out here.

They show up and disappear from one place to the next – like their leprachauns or menehuene.

The hand warmers have come in surprisingly handy.

We thought it was warming up here and just a few days after the handwarmers arrived, we had several days (so far) of cold wind and rain. The mountains have a fresh coat of snow. How do you do it?

I’m surprised at how fast your packages seem to be making it here. They probably arrive a day or two before I notify you, but I try to write within 24 hours
1. to show our appreciation
2. so you have a sense of how the mail is moving.

Thank you again and again, Karen

Aloha from Afghanistan.

Thursday February 7, 2013

Hi Karen,

I just want to let you know that three more crates (that is a better description of the size of the boxes you send) have arrived with blankets, shoes (lined croc like slippers) and towels. Fantastic! As we are covering 4 operating centers, everything goes to almost immediate use. We are very appreciative of all the support. The Soldiers work long hours/shifts and the dust and sweat do not make a pleasant combination.

It’s amazing how you are able to pull off of this together. My Soldiers and I are very grateful for all that you do.

Thank you again and again

Happy New Year!

BS

Friday February 1, 2013

Karen,

This is to notify you that we received the packages you sent. Wow!!! You should have seen how our troops were so happy to pick out their sizes and preference from the various items the package contained. They all send their appreciation for your time and for your support. All the items we received met each and everyone at their point of need. We decree “more grease to your elbow” and “more oil in your lantern”. Thanks so very much. Do extend our appreciation to everyone involved in the process and movement of these care packages across to us. They are all dear to our brave hearts.

Regards

SE

 

Friday, April 12, 2013 Snail Mail

Dear Landstuhl Hospital Care Project & Ms. Alexander,

The patrons of RAF Croughton would like to send a BIG thank you for the coupons. The time & effort spent is greatly appreciated! The coupon program encourages our members to get in the habit of saving money & making wise grocery choices. Keep them coming!

Thank you again,

The Airman & Family Readiness Annex of RAF Croughton, UK

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Snail Mail

Dear Karen & Members of the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project,

You are amazing. Thank you for all the things you continue to send to us.

This time Flip Flops & Pillows. We really appreciate your time, energy & efforts.

Thank you for talking such good care of our wounded warriors.

Sincerely

CASF USO Staff

Jessica Shayna

Monday, April 8, 2013

I was informed that your organization was the one to get in contact with to assist me in filling the needs of my Patient Hold. I am a Brigade Nurse at FOB xx and have a 8-10 bed Patient Hold to care for soldiers before they get pushed up to xx and then Landstuhl.

I have sent letters out to different organizations hoping they will sponsor us but have not heard anything back and with the warm season coming things are starting to be a little more active around here.

Will you be able to assist me in providing clothing, shoes and blankets for these soldiers who usually come to me with little to nothing at all? We will be in this area until late fall/early winter. I look forward to hearing from you and I hope you will be able to help us.

Thank you!

JB

CPT/ANC

Brigade Nurse

Friday, April 5, 2013

Thank you very much for donating shower shoes to the CASF USO. Again, we greatly appreciate your help.Next to the sweats, shower shoes are our most requested clothing item.Thank you, and all those in your organization for all that you do.

We appreciate you, your time and your dedication.

Thank you for taking such good care of our wounded.

 

Sincerely,

Loriann

CASF USO Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Thursday, March 28, 2013 Snail Mail

Dear Ms. Grimord,

From all of us here at xx, Support Operations, thank you again for your continued generosity. The toiletries and hygiene products were a huge hit among all of us. And the laundry detergent we pushed out to the soldiers at one of our distant FOBs was sorely needed.

Thank you also for sharing SPC Tyanna Avery Felder’s inspirational story–she reminds me much of our Class I NCOIC who is the heart and soul of Support Operations.

Thank you again!

CPT EH

Saturday, March 9, 2013

aloha Karen,

Two more boxes of hoodies!!!

Wow!!!

Are there any hoodies left in your county? There were some XL ones too in this shipment so some of the bigger guys got some.!! They are really very cozy! Nights are warmer but still cool as are early mornings.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Aloha from Afghanistan!

Saturday March 9, 2013 Snail Mail

I want to thank you for the care package of pillows. My soldiers and myself are having better dreams since getting the pillows.

Thanks again for your support.

LTC H.

Friday March 8 2013 Snail Mail

Thank you so much for your thoughtful gifts of beautifully designed pillows, blankets, shower shoes, and hygiene products. It definitely made us all in the XXXst BSB Support Operations feel like we were closer to home. It was also an inspiration to hear of SSG Lillian Clamens who gave the ultimate price for our country. We will honor her by following her example and giving all our effort to protecting this country and supporting our fellow soldiers.

Thank you again!

EH

BSB, SPO MED

Saturday March 2, 2013

Hi Karen

We just had mail call and another package from Landstuhl HCP/you arrived.

Slippers, a blanket, and underwear!

It doesn’t take long for personal items like underwear to wear out in this environment.

Maybe beating them over the rocks isn’t the gentlest way to clean them.

Thank you so much for taking care of us.

Thank you always and again,

Tuesday February 19 2013

The pajama bottoms arrived today.

They are very cute!

The supplies were pushed out to the Chaplain, Combat Stress Control, the AID Station and one of the patrol groups.

Everyone commented about how appropriate they were for the warmer weather.

Clothing gets a beating out here, either from daily wear and from cleaning.

Thank you so much!

Brad S.

Saturday February 2, 2013

Karen,

Thank you for your email. Sorry that I haven’t replied sooner. I actually just noticed the email today and opened it because I recognized the organizations name because I received two boxes yesterday from you. They were blankets and towels. They are wonderful. I have given many out already. Thank you very much. We would loved to be put on your mailing list. We will be here until mid Aug 2013. Everything on your list of stocked items we could use and will be greatly appreciated by the soldiers. Thank you for your time. Feel free to ask any questions.

Very Respectfully,

SPC DH

Monday, January 21, 2013

Hi Karen,

I just want to let you know that three more crates (that is a better description of the size of the boxes you send) have arrived with blankets, shoes (lined croc like slippers) and towels. Fantastic! As we are covering 4 operating centers, everything goes to almost immediate use. We are very appreciative of all the support. The Soldiers work long hours/shifts and the dust and sweat do not make a pleasant combination.

It’s amazing how you are able to pull off of this together. My Soldiers and I are very grateful for all that you do.

Happy New Year!

Brad

Tuesday January 12, 2013 Snail Mail

Dear Karen and LHCP

My company asked me to pass this along to you as a token of their appreciation. I don’t know if you’re aware, but we often used what we needed for our patients at the Concussion Center and shared the rest with other medical clinics to give to their patients–so your efforts impacted patients/service members all over our AO!!

Thank you for all that you do!

Thank you for your support!

Sincerely CPT SM

Thursday, January 3, 2013 Snail Mail

The time you give, the hearts you warm, the smiles you make – Thanks for everything.

Thank you and the entire LHCP team for your ongoing support of our clinic and wounded warriors here in Afghanistan during our deployment. We greatly appreciate your support! As does each one of our patients we’ve treated in the concussion care clinic. Our clinical team is looking forward to redeploying back to the states in January after we complete our mission! Thanks again!

Maj SL

Concussion Care Team

Afghanistan

Sunday, January 27, 2013

“I cannot thank you enough for the pillows and towels you sent to us over here in Afghanistan. Once I opened the boxes and saw what it was it was not 5 minutes and all the pillows were snatched up, the towels didn’t make it 24hrs in the box. The soldiers loved the pillows and will get a lot of use out of the towels. Probably the most useful gifts I have seen yet. Rest assured many of us our resting our heads on cozy pillows tonight thanks to your generous donation.

Thank you so much for your support.”

Saturday, January 5, 2013

New Year

Karen!

Hi!

And Happy New Year again!

It is for us! Three (3!!!) more boxes of pillows arrived today!

The Soldiers love the themes on them! The non-theme are popular too. Besides sleeping on them, their are being used to make riding in vehicles more comfortable. The roads are anything but smooth and you can imagine that the suspension in these vehicles are a bit on the rough side.

I’ll thank you again – especially on behalf of those on the roads with hemorrhoids. We called the chaplain for him and his assistant to pick them up to push out to the 3 outposts around our Operating base!

The video games are a big hit too. Card playing doesn’t seem to be particularly popular.

You guys are the greatest.

We can’t thank you enough for all your kindness and gifts to our soldiers