Soldiers' Angels

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[Jewels1091]

Dear "Army Mom,"

Just wanted to take a second to tell you what happened in Iraq today. It was raining - and I was just coming in to my headquarters when when I passed by one of my newer soldiers - an immigrant from the former Soviet Union - and one of my BEST privates.

I was stopped in my tracks, for behold - on such a dreary day he was smiling. I was being funny (at first) and I said "awww you got a package with some goodies? Who sent that to you?" And as I expected to hear him say "my mom (or something like that)" he turned his face to me and said "I don't know...." he had a smile on his face.....and as I saw his eyes glazing he said " ...that's why I was smiling" and at that my eyes began to glaze too.

I can never take for granted their service, not for one minute - not for one second. And now...even in a hell hole like this - God has sent yet another Angel.

I'll bet you didn't know that did you? How truly amazing - how close we come to God in such a far away place.

And how silly I am for thinking that this private's safety is for me only to keep. Seems there are many who share this burden-and make me sleep sound.

You made one of my soldiers smile today - sitting there by himself - and for that, you have touched my soul.

I'd thank you, but that's not why Angels do what they do (I know). So instead I'll just say - Well Done! You can rest easy, message received. And I'll do my best to bring them home. I owe God one ;-)

Thank you from my soul, PS From the Fourth Army son of a mom like you no doubt

[Jewels1091]

I'm not sure if this will be able to stay posted, but I wanted as many people as possible to go to this site and sign up to be a soldier's angel. I have signed up for 2, and their packages are on the way!

I think there are some people over there that need a pat on the back, especially if they don't have their own families.

[goodnesswins]

Thanks for posting....went and signed up....it has been a joy to have another penpal Soldier and his family this past several months....more than anyone can know!

[farmfriend]

ping

[Arpege92]

Just signed up!

[PattonReincarnated]

PING - Everyone hit the link on the post - be an angel.

[Jewels1091]

GO TO ADOPT A HERO on the site, then click on Blood of Hero's...it's very moving.

[Jewels1091]

Sorry it's Blood Of Angel's, about half way down on the left side.

[McGavin999]

I've been sending 4 packages a month since July. There is nothing more satisfying. I don't always hear from them in return (except for one soldier who writes regular as clockwork) but last month I received a letter of thanks from a soldier I had never sent a package to. It seems that the packages have been shared each month.

Every month when I go to the Post Office to send them off, you have the most heart warming feeling.

[jonsie]

Thanks for posting this. My son who is in Iraq has a soldier angel, she is also a freeper! Me and my husband will never forget her and her family for their generosity. He is in harms way and he never fails to mention the great packages he receives from her and her family. This is a great post to thank all the special soldier's angels for what they do.

[FrogMom]

What do you send?

I'm thinking:
Baby wipes
Deck of cards
Couple boxes of granola bfast bars
Some hard candy (Nips or some such)
Canned nuts

[matchgirl]

Thank your son for his service. I just bookmarked the site and will sign up tomorrow.

[Jewels1091]

I've sent pop tarts, search-a-word, cross word puzzles, tablets/envelopes and pens. I've sent hand held electronic toys, checker games, rubic's cubes, news papers, magazines.

The site WILL phone call you and talk to you , they will give you hints of what is needed. From chap stick to shampoo.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the ping farmfriend. Good read.

[jonsie]

Thank you, these young men and women are going through such a rough time, your help will be greatly appreciated :) By the way I love your name, the only story that made me cry as a child was the Little Match girl.

[McGavin999]

Each month it's something different. I send beef jerky, crystal lite (to get rid of awful tasting water), hard candy, gum, Pringles Potato Chips, Magazines and crossword puzzles, deoderant, toothpaste, Benedryl ointment, Advil, cough drops (now because of the rainy weather), playing cards, Starbursts, a different kind of Breakfast bar each shipment (Quakers, Nature's Valley, Nutri-Grain, etc.), packets of disposable razors, gumdrops and jellybeans, Purell hand sanitizer, baby wipes, peanut butter (in the tubes) and individual jelly packets (from Costco), hot chocolate mix, CDs, batteries. Just throw in whatever you can think of until the box is full. Next month send something different. I usually always send the jerky because it's really popular over there and I always include some kind of drink mix and baby wipes. The rest I rotate from month to month to fill the box.

[McGavin999]

Oh, I forgot, in the summer send sunscreen. BTW, you can open the packages of hard candy and just dump them in the box. They'll fill up all the crevices and keep everything stable and unbroken. It's like filler only eatable.

[FrogMom]

Thanks much!

[FrogMom]

Thanks!

[medicfam64]

Thank you for the kind words about Soldiers' Angels. We need lots more angels to help us out. We just received over 450 more soldiers names who want someone to talk to. They just want pieces of home to keep them in touch with all of us in the states. Can anyone else sign up? We need lots more angels and would appreciate more people coming over. We are at www.soldiersangels.com and we are looking forward to having people come see what we are all about.

Angel hugs to all!

Susie

[Barset]

Was hunting for this on another site. Thanks for posting. I want to send a bunch of telecards but the other site asked for names for the cards. I don't have any names. Can you buy the cards and have platoon sergeant hand them out? How do you send packages? I mean, where do you get names or can you send it to the Company Commander and have him dole it out? Also heard of one group that wanted 24- crayola packs for local schools. Thanks for info. b.