Posted on 01/02/2005 4:35:01 PM PST by Ellesu
He told me how wonderful the care packages were and wanted me to tell everyone thank you. He said that one guy we’ll call “Marine X” did get a girl care package and everyone was giving him a hard time. My son said, "Marine X got some really nice smelling lotion and everyone really likes it, so everytime he goes to sleep they steal it from him." I told my son I was really sorry about the mistake, and if he wanted I would send Marine X another package. He told me not to worry about Marine X because everytime I send something to him Marine X thinks it's for him too. He said when my husband and I sent the last care package Marine X came over to his cot picked up the box, started fishing through it, and said, "What'd we get this time?" )
My son said they had the most fun with Marine X’s package. He said he wasn't sure who we were sending the pack to, but the panties were size 20, and he said one of the guys got on top of the humvee and jumped off with the panties over his head and yelled, "Look at me, I'm an Airborne Ranger!!!!". He said one of the guys attached the panties to an antenna and it blew in the wind like a windsock. He said it entertained them for quite awhile.
Then of course, they had the tampons. When he brought this up my imagination was just running wild, but I let him continue. My son said they had to go on a mission and Marine X wanted the chapstick and lotion for the trip. He grabbed a bunch of the items out of his care package and got in the humvee. As luck would have it he grabbed the tampons, and My son said everyone was teasing him about "not forgetting his feminine hygiene products". My son said things were going well, and then the convoy was ambushed. He said a Marine in the convoy was shot. He said the wound was pretty clean, but it was deep. He said they were administering first aid but couldn't get the bleeding to slow down, and someone said, "Hey use Marine X’s tampons". My son said they put the tampon in the wound. At this point my son profoundly told me, "Mom did you know that tampons expand?" ) "Well, yeah!". They successfully slowed the bleeding and got the guy medical attention. When they went to check on him later the surgeon told them, "You guys saved his life". If you hadn't stopped that bleeding he would have bled to death. My son said, "Mom, the tampons sent by the Marine Moms by mistake saved a Marines life." At this point I asked him, "Well what did you do with the rest of the tampons?" He said, "Oh, we divided them up and we all have them in our flak jackets, and I kept two for our first aid kit".
I am absolutely amazed by the ingenuity of our Marines, and can't believe that something that started out as a mistake ended up saving someone's life. My sister said she doesn't believe in mistakes. She said that God had a plan all along. She believes that female care package was sent to Marine X to save our Marine. Either way ladies our efforts have boosted the morale of many Marines, provided much needed items for our troops, AND saved the lives of a Marine! God bless each of you for your efforts and hard work, and God bless our Marines!
Thank you
Wendy
Wonderful post.
"Where do we get these wonderful folks......?" Obviously home grown.....Thanks for your uplifting post.
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Sorry, what were the keywords?
Actually, I could really use some help on something similar to this.
I "adopted" a soldier through Operation AC, and thought that I'd send a care package "anonymously." Well, of course, he had my name and address from the shipping label (I was told that without a return address, the package would NOT be delivered).
Anyway, I just started walking though the aisles of the grocery store, and when I found something "interesting" I just picked it up.
I didn't expect to get anything back, but I got a letter from the soldier, introducing himself.
I feel bad about not sending a letter in the package, but to be honest, I feel like my sending the package is so insignificant compare to what he's doing over there. I almost feel that I'm not worthy for him to know I sent the package. I realize (especially now that he sent me the letter) just how much he's sacrificed and how he's putting his life on the line every day... And I just sent him some baby wipes, hot cocoa and gatorade mix,beef jerky, and some other stuff, and he's grateful to me?
What do I say to this soldier?
Thanks,
Mark
Never mind, there weren't any. I did a search before I posted. Maybe I'm not searching the correct words? I search words in title and in copy, is there a way to search topics? Thanks.
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Thank him for his service and send him another. That's what I do, and I understand your feelings. Seems like so little compared to what they do for us. Maybe someone else has a better idea, but that's what I do.
Couldn't agree more. Your sister is very wise.
Thank you, Ellesu, I hadn't read this and it really gave me a good laugh.....God Bless our Warrior and our President......
I adopted one thru Operation AC also and picked out things like you did, nothing special, but things I thought she would like. I got a letter from her a couple of days ago filled with gratitude for what I sent which didn't seem like much. She said cards and letters would be appreciated; I think they want everyday news from back home. It was awkward to write the first letter but just think of them as the next door neighbor kids or your classmates. Because that is who they are.
Thanks for posting; if memory serves, I believe tampons were originally invented out in the field for war injuries---what a
coincidence!
Did you know tampons expand.......this is also funny, thank God for these products on and off the battle field.
This made choosing items rather interesting!!!!!
Glad to know the marines have a sense of humor about their packages!
Search using the headline of the article.
Say "Thanks". Tell him about yourself and your family so he knows what he's fighting for.
Thanks, I was searching multiple words(carepackage), works with just package, got it. Thanks, I appreciate your help.
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