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Christmas For Our Troops In Kirkuk
McLynnan | 9/25/04 | Self

Posted on 09/25/2004 5:41:24 PM PDT by McLynnan

Although I rarely post (no time!), I email frequently with our contact in Kirkuk and try to stay in touch with PatriciaRuth. "C" in Kirkuk and I have been discussing the upcoming holidays, and what a tough time of year it is for our troops who are so far from home. I told him while there was nothing I could do to bridge the miles between them and their families, maybe I could provide things that would help give the desert that nice Christmas-y feeling. He gave me a very modest list, but it’s more than I can handle on my own. HELP!!! After talking with Patty, she generously loaned me her ping list so I could see if anybody is interested in contributing. Since she’s on overload with her other troop work, I offered to start this thread and try to get things organized.

Would any of you like to get involved? I know our Kirkuk troops would appreciate anything we can do. Here’s what C has asked for:

“We could use two trees with the ornaments and lights, wall decorations and more lights for around the rooms, stockings for 82 personnel and some gift wrap. Music CD's would be good, candy canes, Christmas cards and if possible a Santa suit.

I think that would be good. We are good on calling cards as I have stock-piled enough for all that need it.

Please include a list of contributors in an email to me so that I can honor them properly. Thanks for all your support!! I know that the men and women we have serving over here will greatly appreciate this generous on-taking”.

The Christmas cards need to be sent soon so they have time to address and send them back home. Ditto for the gift wrap. Would any of you with sewing skills be willing to stitch up some stockings?


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KEYWORDS: carepackages; christmas; iraq; kirkuk; military; soldiers; supportourtroops
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1 posted on 09/25/2004 5:41:24 PM PDT by McLynnan
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To: patriciaruth; Kathy in Alaska; RedWing9; MJY1288; esther2; Left_Coast_Conservative; lonestargal; ...

Ping!


2 posted on 09/25/2004 5:42:29 PM PDT by McLynnan (Wearing New Pajamas)
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To: McLynnan

Where do we send these? I can get some Christmas cards sent from Current.com to any address in a few days.


3 posted on 09/25/2004 5:47:43 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: McLynnan
Always very happy to help. What can I do? If it is possible, I will order new lights, gifts, etc. and have them shipped directly to your contact instead of to me. Let me know if this could work. If not, give me a list and I will shop and mail.

Thanks for considering me!

TC

4 posted on 09/25/2004 5:49:30 PM PDT by I_be_tc
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To: netmilsmom

Me too. Can run to Hobby Lobby or Walmart and see if they have anything out Monday.


5 posted on 09/25/2004 5:49:50 PM PDT by ican'tbelieveit
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To: netmilsmom

I'm in, just need the details


6 posted on 09/25/2004 5:49:51 PM PDT by DAC22
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To: ican'tbelieveit

Cheap lights... do we want to stitch names into stockings? I can cross-stitch something.


7 posted on 09/25/2004 5:50:51 PM PDT by ican'tbelieveit
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To: netmilsmom

Will FReepmail you in a bit. Thanks so much! Looks like we need cards for 82 troops. Maybe one box per person? Think about now many you want to take on and let me know.


8 posted on 09/25/2004 5:52:51 PM PDT by McLynnan (Wearing New Pajamas)
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To: McLynnan

You can count on me.


10 posted on 09/25/2004 5:53:50 PM PDT by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans Bush/Cheney '04)
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To: I_be_tc

You're wonderful. I'll FReepmail you in a bit.


11 posted on 09/25/2004 5:54:25 PM PDT by McLynnan (Wearing New Pajamas)
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To: DAC22

Do you see anything on the request list you'd especially like to do?


12 posted on 09/25/2004 5:55:06 PM PDT by McLynnan (Wearing New Pajamas)
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To: Battle Axe

FReepmail to you soon.


13 posted on 09/25/2004 5:55:50 PM PDT by McLynnan (Wearing New Pajamas)
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To: deadhead; All

Thanks. FReepers are the most generous people in the world. Let me know what you'd like to do.


14 posted on 09/25/2004 5:56:44 PM PDT by McLynnan (Wearing New Pajamas)
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To: McLynnan

Count me in also. Where do we send the Items. I'm in the Dallas / Ft. Worth. are you close to me?


15 posted on 09/25/2004 5:56:57 PM PDT by Milly (a Vietnam vets wife who dispises Kerry)
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To: McLynnan

Please FReepmail me if I can get one of the Christmas trees - how much lead time do you need to get it there. And do you want me to send to you or mail directly there?


16 posted on 09/25/2004 6:10:16 PM PDT by daybreakcoming
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To: McLynnan

Also, I have more Christmas CDs than I need - Count me in for at least three.


17 posted on 09/25/2004 6:11:40 PM PDT by daybreakcoming
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To: McLynnan

Please let me know how I can be of use in this.

Do you need me to write Christmas cards? To contribute financially? Just let me know. I could also get many of my college age students to write as well.


18 posted on 09/25/2004 6:11:42 PM PDT by eleni121
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To: McLynnan

FReepmail, sweetie.


19 posted on 09/25/2004 6:13:06 PM PDT by kayak (JFKerry "has fewer days at work this year than he has houses" - Tom DeLay)
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To: McLynnan

bump


20 posted on 09/25/2004 6:13:26 PM PDT by apackof2 (Damn the torpedos! Full speed ahead!)
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