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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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To: asgardshill

Sounds like fun. I have a good friend, former neighbor, who is Jewish that might be able to round up the goodies. I'll ask our contacts if there are any Jewish soldiers or "chaplains" with them who want to observe.


41 posted on 09/26/2004 12:46:29 AM PDT by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
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To: McLynnan

I can send some boxes of cards, cd's, maybe some decorations. By when and to where?


42 posted on 09/26/2004 4:40:55 AM PDT by mathluv (Protect my grandchildren's future. Vote for Bush/Cheney '04.)
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To: potlatch; McLynnan

43 posted on 09/26/2004 5:08:06 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: McLynnan

good morning bump.


44 posted on 09/26/2004 6:53:52 AM PDT by cyn (prayers always for Terri Schindler Schiavo, her family, and her friends.)
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To: McLynnan

bump...how the days rush forward...just about time to start making sure
US service-person gets something for the holidays while they are
serving "out there" (AFAIK approx. 160 countries that in which we have
personnel posted)


45 posted on 09/26/2004 9:15:17 AM PDT by VOA
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To: McLynnan

Can help with anything. Let me know what you need.


46 posted on 09/26/2004 8:39:09 PM PDT by dalebert
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To: dalebert

Yes, yes, yes, you can definitely help. We still need a Santa suit, and I think they could use more cards and giftwrap, candy canes, and lights. Thanks for the offer. You can FReepmail me for shipping details when you're ready.


47 posted on 09/27/2004 5:44:45 PM PDT by McLynnan (Wearing New Pajamas)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; RedWing9; MJY1288; esther2; Left_Coast_Conservative; lonestargal; lonestar; ...
Thanks to all of you who have offered to help. I'm a little overrun at work this week, but will stay on top of this even though it may be a few days before you hear from me. A few of you had a great idea, which is to order from online vendors and have them handle shipping. Companies like Current, Inc., Miles Kimball, Target, WalMart, etc. have lots of holiday cards, gift wrap, and decorations. It definitely will save time and postage $$$. We still need a Santa suit if anybody is up to that. I told our Kirkuk contact about the enthusiasm here, and wanted to share part of an email I received from him today:

"I know that myself and the commander are getting excited about holding a Christmas celebration for the troops. We take this season very seriously due to the statistics on depression and suicide. We appreciate all that you and you peers are doing for us to make this as good as it could be considering our circumstances. Thanks, C"

48 posted on 09/27/2004 5:51:43 PM PDT by McLynnan (Wearing New Pajamas)
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To: mathluv

You have FReepmail!


49 posted on 09/27/2004 5:52:39 PM PDT by McLynnan (Wearing New Pajamas)
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To: McLynnan

What a wonderful note...sniff, sniff. I hate to think of our young people away from home and depressed during the holidays.
It's a heart breaker.


50 posted on 09/27/2004 5:59:04 PM PDT by LakeLady (Hubby says when he dies he's coming back as my dog. I told him he was already in the dog house!)
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To: LakeLady

It also bothers me to think of them so far away during the holidays. They deserve anything we can do for them. Again, thank you so much for taking this on. As you can see, they really appreciate it.


51 posted on 09/27/2004 6:04:39 PM PDT by McLynnan (Wearing New Pajamas)
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To: McLynnan

Companies like that will ship to APO addresses? That's good to know, if true.


52 posted on 09/27/2004 6:06:19 PM PDT by kayak (JFKerry "has fewer days at work this year than he has houses" - Tom DeLay)
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To: McLynnan

Just an idea for those who have adopted a soldier.

We have adopted a soldier and plan on sending him in the near future, a small three foot artifical tree with lights and a c.d. with Christmas music...and of course, the gifts.

What is awesome is, the tree will be obviously shared with everyone in his barracks!!! I can't wait to do this.


53 posted on 09/27/2004 6:11:19 PM PDT by diamond6 (Everyone who is for abortion has already been born. Ronald Reagan)
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To: McLynnan; deadhead

I'll buy the trees and the lights. Tell me how you want to handle it.


54 posted on 09/27/2004 6:12:37 PM PDT by jwalsh07 (Ask not what you can do for your country, ask the country what it will do for you!)
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To: kayak

I know another FReeper did this with WalMart.com. I haven't tried it personally, but if it works, it seems like the way to go.


55 posted on 09/27/2004 6:15:26 PM PDT by McLynnan (Wearing New Pajamas)
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To: jwalsh07; McLynnan
"I'll buy the trees and the lights. Tell me how you want to handle it.

Smiling, I knew you would want to be involved in this, John. Thanks bro!

I am getting family involved Mclynnan :-)

56 posted on 09/27/2004 6:15:44 PM PDT by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans Bush/Cheney '04)
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To: jwalsh07

Check your FReepmail.


57 posted on 09/27/2004 6:15:59 PM PDT by McLynnan (Wearing New Pajamas)
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To: McLynnan

I did, my mailbox is empty.


58 posted on 09/27/2004 6:19:44 PM PDT by jwalsh07 (Ask not what you can do for your country, ask the country what it will do for you!)
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To: jwalsh07

You are too fast for me, lol! Check again.


59 posted on 09/27/2004 6:21:05 PM PDT by McLynnan (Wearing New Pajamas)
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To: deadhead; jwalsh07

So you're brother and sister? That's great. My mother is a FR "lurker" and I'm hoping to get her involved in this too.


60 posted on 09/27/2004 6:22:16 PM PDT by McLynnan (Wearing New Pajamas)
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