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CARE PACKAGES for our Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2005
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| patriciaruth
Posted on 02/19/2005 12:40:42 AM PST by patriciaruth
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To: patriciaruth
Pat -
In another effort I support, I was fortunate enough to receive an e-mail from some of the Marines impacted by the effort.
Their thanks and appreciation cannot be understated. Pretty obvious they appreciate knowing that they are in our thoughts & prayers and that we support them.
They, and groups such as this, make me proud to be an American....
May God continue to Bless and Protect our President and Troops as they bring the fight to the enemies of freedom!
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posted on
01/11/2006 5:04:26 AM PST
by
PigRigger
(Send donations to http://www.AdoptAPlatoon.org)
To: Spanaway Lori
Too much to read. What is it they need?
1,262
posted on
01/11/2006 5:16:30 AM PST
by
Fawn
(http://www.grab.com/fun/specials/licensetopill)
To: patriciaruth
I'll send a check to help with special project. It might be a couple days before I can but I will get one to you.
To: patriciaruth
We received a nice thank-you certificate from the 92nd yesterday. :-)
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posted on
01/11/2006 5:58:57 AM PST
by
Coop
(FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
To: patriciaruth
Hey Patty,
It took a little while but I've got a pretty good pile of paperbacks to send - I've culled out things like Robin Cook - always some evil capitalist is the villain, Kurt Vonnegut, some junk - for the most part these are all good reads.
Is there a book rate for packages to Iraq? ;-)
TH54
Books
Robert Ludlum 8.5
Dick Francis 2.5
Lawrence Sanders 2.75
Dean Koontz 10.75
James Michner 4.5
John Sandford 2
Stephen King 5.75
John Grisham 3
Carl Hiaasen 2
Sue Grafton 1.5
Sara Paretsky 1.25
Raymond Chandler 1.25
Joseph Waumbaugh 1
Tony Hillerman 1
Michael Crichton 1
SciFi 10.75
Mysteries 6.5
Japan based novels 5
Various Novels 10
Military Novels 5.25
86.25 pounds total
1,265
posted on
01/13/2006 4:11:31 PM PST
by
Tunehead54
(Nothing funny here ;-)
To: Tunehead54
If you send your books by media mail, they will take months to arrive and the APO won't be good anymore.
The best bets are the 5x8x11 flat rate priority boxes.
Call 1-800-527-1950 and order 25 of the boxes delivered to your home for free (lying flat in a compact box). M-F till 5 pm Eastern Time.
You'll need wide clear packing tape to assemble the boxes (Duck is a strong, fairly inexpensive brand) and then they will cost $7.70 per box to mail regardless of weight. But with a bit of juggling you can fit quite a few in one box.
Those look like terrific books. You can send them all to Tal Afar or divide them between Tal Afar, Mosul, Bagram, etc, whatever you want to do.
Try to write down the titles for us so we can keep track of what's gone where.
Keep in touch!
Patty
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posted on
01/13/2006 4:40:46 PM PST
by
patriciaruth
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1346573/posts)
To: patriciaruth
Thanks for the 5x8x11 mailer tip! Please freepmail me a few APOs (Tal Afar, Mosul, Bagram, etc) and I'll split them up and get back to you with titles sent. ;-) TH54
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posted on
01/13/2006 5:35:07 PM PST
by
Tunehead54
(Nothing funny here ;-)
To: patriciaruth
Thanks for the information Patty. I just ordered a package of 25 flat rate boxes and the rate to mail them has gone up. It's now $8.20 per box.
I also ordered a package of the 15x12x10 size boxes. They are sent from the PO for free, but they add $3.15 to the cost of the package when mailing. This amount is added to the total when the box is weighed at the PO.
To: Abigail Adams; AIC; airborne; AirForceBrat23; Alamo-Girl; ALOHA RONNIE; angelsonmyside; apackof2; ..
I will be starting the new thread this weekend, and then will post contents of boxes sent today, one to Bagram and one to Coop for the wounded when he next visits Walter Reed.
Meanwhile, we've had 2 emails, one from Tal Afar and one from Mosul.
****
EMAIL from TAL AFAR!
Hey Patty,
I have gotten back to [Tal Afar]** and everyone had a blast with the support that ya'll gave us. We have found an area to store the trees and decorations for next year and all the future decorations like valentines and july 4th will get stored also.
Two packages have shown up today from [kattracks].
Again thanks for the packages and we look forward to passing out more for the new troops that are arriving daily.
**Our contact was on leave for two weeks and stayed with my brother in Texas.
****
EMAIL from STRYKER BRIGADE company at MOSUL!
Dr. Patty -
My platoon just got back from a 9 day rotation down at our combat outpost and lo and behold, all five of your boxes were waiting for us. Thanks again.
Most of the guys have either an Xbox or Playstation2 in their rooms so buying another one won't really be beneficial.
To be honest, I'm not sure what we could really use these days. The weather is still cold, but should start to heat up shortly so I don't think anymore hot chocolate will be needed, however, it really does help out when down at the COP because heat is limited there.
There is a company from our battalion who will be leaving the Mosul area and going to reside in much harsher living conditions than us for the rest of their time in country. I'm trying to get a contact name for you as they will definitely need some support, especially of the little things like Hot Chocolate, drink mixes, etc.
Their quality of life is about to take a turn for the worst. Once I get that, I will pass it along to you all, I'm sure they will be most grateful for the support.
Thank you again to all the MBoP.
LT **
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posted on
01/19/2006 4:49:03 AM PST
by
patriciaruth
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1346573/posts)
To: Tunehead54
Cost of mailing our flat rate priority boxes just went up to $8.10 a box.
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posted on
01/19/2006 4:51:31 AM PST
by
patriciaruth
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1346573/posts)
To: patriciaruth
Patty-
Let me know what the company moving out of Mosul would like and I'll help out with that.
1,271
posted on
01/19/2006 7:38:46 AM PST
by
iceskater
("Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." - Kipling)
To: patriciaruth
Patty
Thanks for the update. Since we last talked, I have adopted 4 Soldier's, not including my son that is deployed as well. I joined the Soldier's Angels program and have enjoyed it throughly. I know these men and women are grateful for everything they get.
You are in inspiration to us all and I personally thank you for all you do.
To: patriciaruth
You've got FReepmail.
Sorry to be such a bother but I've got a bunch of old labels collecting dust - I think I could make a label along the lines below - with a Statue of Liberty on the side - on the inside cover of each book:
Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
From The Merry Band Of Patriots at
FreeRepublic.Com
Let me know what you think?
Bump! TH54 ;-)
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posted on
01/19/2006 11:00:05 PM PST
by
Tunehead54
(Nothing funny here ;-)
To: patriciaruth
Sample label - Prints 30 per page with Avery #8160 labels. My wife didn't like using "sacrifice" but I argued (gently) that it is a sacrifice to be over there, away from family, MREs for treats and no Targets or WalMarts nearby. She then agreed. ;-)
Permission to put them on the inside cover of my books going over?
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posted on
01/20/2006 11:04:56 AM PST
by
Tunehead54
(Nothing funny here ;-)
To: Tunehead54
Some of our Merry Band are not at FR, but your label looks wonderful to me.
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posted on
01/20/2006 12:55:19 PM PST
by
patriciaruth
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1346573/posts)
To: iceskater
They're going to want PX items, like deodorant, shaving cream, etc.
They won't have access to much electricity, so I've asked Tunehead54 to divert some of his paperback books to them. And probably other amusements that don't need electricity or batteries would be appreciated.
Decks of cards, poker chips might be a good idea.
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posted on
01/20/2006 12:58:38 PM PST
by
patriciaruth
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1346573/posts)
To: angelsonmyside
It's wonderful all the things people are doing all over the country.
Please let us know any information you get from your soldiers about what they liked most.
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posted on
01/20/2006 1:01:00 PM PST
by
patriciaruth
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1346573/posts)
To: patriciaruth
Okay. Let me try and get organized and gather some things.
I've been bitten by the Su Doku bug so I'll try and get a couple of books with those puzzles for them.
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posted on
01/20/2006 1:31:15 PM PST
by
iceskater
("Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." - Kipling)
To: patriciaruth
Some of our Merry Band are not at FR, but your label looks wonderful to me.
Better? ;-)
1,279
posted on
01/20/2006 6:07:40 PM PST
by
Tunehead54
(Nothing funny here ;-)
To: patriciaruth
patriciaruth
The biggest hit's (according to my son) was a surprisingly long list. Of course the beef jerky, we all know they love that. I also include several cases of the instant Raman Noodle Soup Cup's. He said everyone loves the soup and that I need to send more. With the weather being rather cold at night he said they go really fast and everyone wants more. Then the old standard peanut butter and jelly, you can get both in plastic containers. I include boxes of crackers. Another is cheese dip along with cans of Pringles.
The favorite drinks were the Hot Cider mix, it comes in a box with 10 packages. I only sent a few boxes of those so the request was for more as well. Then of course a variety of Teas and Hot Chocolate's mixes.
They also enjoy any kind of candies and gum, Actually these guy's just love to eat and any snack food they get is almost enough to start a stampede. My other Soldier's won't tell me what they want nor will they make special request. When I do ask them they just say how much they enjoy it and look forward to my packages. My son is the only one to speak up, lol
Needless to say I"m going back to work to help fund it. Maybe I"ll go to work for the post office since I spend so much time there and they all know me now.
Hope this helps in some small way and I will ask if there is anything else they would really like to have. Thank you again for all you do for our guy's. You truly are an inspiration to others.
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