we are a air medic unit.
I am the crew chief of the airplane. Meaning I am the head mechanic
that takes care of the planes needs.
We don't need for any thing they feed us very good.
BUT. the packages we get from home are fun for us. We open, all go
through and get what we want. And then stuff that we dont need right
away we will put it into groops and keep some one will use it.
I would never discourage sending packages. It helps you remember us
and
us feel remembered.
Things that are always welcome beef jerky. Hard candy. Girl scout
cookies Always welcome
Thanks keep up the good work
StephenIraq
Yellow Ribbon Girls;
I just wanted to thank a moment and thank you for the care
packages you sent. It was shared with my shop and it was so much
appreciated. Thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness to us
deployed.
Very Sincerely,
Lauren Edwards
Hello all;
we would like to thank you for the box you sent. It was a
pleasant surprise! We truly appreciated your generosity and for
thinking of us out here. The box did wonders to boost our morale.
Thanks again,
Crew on the USS Eisenhower
I was just now sharing a care package with a group of guys
and I found your email so I thought I would thank ya
I
can't say where I am at right know but it meant a lot .
Thank ya
(stationed somewhere in Iraq)
Dear Yellow Ribbon Girls,
My name is David Gillingham I am a Master Sergeant in the US Air
Force
stationed at FOB Lightning in Afghanistan. Thank you so very much
for
all the packages you have sent me in Afghanistan. I have received
three
boxes with the latest one yesterday. I really enjoy the items you
place
in the boxes. I share them with the other guys in the office. I
read
every card that is put in the box. Could you please send my thanks
to
all those that help with the project and send packages out to
everyone.
Thank you again!
David Gillingham
DAVID J. GILLINGHAM, MSgt, USAF
Log CMD ETT/FOB Lightning
Senior AMMO Mentor
Thank you note from Victory Base Camp (PDF)
Thank you note for our troops from Andrew Neil (PDF)
To all the Yellow Ribbon Girls,
I would like to thank you all for your generosity and support. The
food
(especially homemade cookies), the books, Christmas decorations,
letters,
cards, and hygiene supplies have been shared with all our Soldiers.
We have
twelve out sites and were able to do a huge push right before
Christmas to
get everything out to them in time. Your support truly means a lot
to us and
the presents brightened everyone's spirits. The last six months have
been
challenging, as Afghanistan is a new and completely different
environment
for our unit. We have adjusted well and are seeing the success in
our
missions.
Thank you for your time and generosity as it keeps us motivated and
helps us
feel connected to family, friends, and each other. We had a
Christmas Tree,
piled presents underneath it, and unwrapped them on Christmas. It
was an
unusual Christmas, but special none the less. I wish you all a happy
and
healthy new year, and want to thank you once again.
Katie
V/R
Katherine R. Hairston
1LT, SC
Executive Officer
B/57th Signal, TF Gladius
You are absolutely so fantastically wonderful. I was simply
so surprised to receive the boxes I have received recently. The
slippers, PJs, sweatshirts, socks, hats, christmas decorations,
etc. They were all so needed. We have put up all of the Christmas
decorations. We decorated the doors with the door decorations. We
put the train set on top of the bunker. It is just really sweat
that you all were able to make our Christmas come true with lots of
goodies and decorations. We are all so very grateful to have people
like you always thinking of us. We have decorated and put all of
the Christmas presents under the tree. It looks fantastic. You all
are the best.
Thank you Lord for sending us wonderful people like the
yellowribbongirls looking out for us soldiers.
The pictures that the children drew are just breathtaking and
just so thoughtful and wonderful.
Thank you Thank you Thank you.
We love you guys.
SSG Teresa White
Ladies,
I want to tell you a large thank you comes from me and my
fellow Seabees here at Camp Leatherneck Helmand province
Afghanistan. I just received you box and I have to say we really
appreciated it. I made sure all my Junior Guys in my squad got their
fill first on the cookies. Everything you send was really
appreciated. We will all be away from home this holiday season. This
is not my first time doing so, but many of my junior guys are
straight out of school. I do not really have a request for myself.
Just keep up what you are doing. It does mean a lot to the ladies
and gentleman here. I do appreciate it if you do send something to
my junior guys though. Thank you once again.
V/R,
LS1(SW) Richard Bellock
Dear Ladies (and I suppose a few men who sneak in :)
Just wanted to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving! We can't
thank you enough for all the goodies you keep sending along.
I'll be sure to send some pictures with our decorations up.
Each week I send an update home to my family and to a number of
friends around the world. I've
attached the part on Thanksgiving from this past week's edition.
The Yellow Ribbon Girls get a mention and very rightly so. You
should be extremely proud of what you do.
I know you do it without any expectation of recognition but every
single one of us has a special place for you in our heart.
Here's hoping you have a blessed Holiday Season.
Take care....Matt
MATTHEW E. HABER, Colonel, USAF
Hi Girls
I received four boxes plus a Christmas tree box yesterday. Thanks to
all who were responsible for these generous packages.
I saw that most were wrapped up so I will get the tree set up this
week with all the decorations you sent and put the gifts under the
tree for Christmas. This should make some of my young troops and
even some of us old troops happy.
I want to personally thank everyone on your list that was in the
box. I wish I could give them all a hug but I'll save that for when
I get home.
I also want to thank SANTA for the gifts. I know he worked hard on
these gifts.We need Santa to help the Steelers get their act
together. I am sure he will.
Again girls thank you so much for everything can't wait to give you
a hug and a kiss.
Take care LOL
Russ
The Colonel couldn't have said it any
better. A big "HUAH!!!" to all that are involved. Getting a "care
package" during the holidays is like getting a bar of gold. Nobody
in the world, except a military person knows that anticipation of
getting that package notice in their post office box. You go to the
window with butterflies and receive your package. You take that
package home and tear into it like a 5 year old at Christmas. I
don't think you guys (Yellow Ribbon Girls) actually realize what
this means to the troops. I know it gets hectic with deadlines and
worry if you got enough out or you got it out in time.......but keep
up the great work. It is sooooo appreciated!!!!! From an old, wore
out, military person that knows, Randy (father of a past care
package recipient, Jessica, who was on our list twice while she
served in Iraq)
Bonnie, Patti,Vicki and the Gang
We are also thankful for all of your support you have given us. The
platoon and I really appreciate everything you have done for us
during
this deployment.
The boxes were great and we are excited to pass out the stockings.
Again thank you so much
Robert
You guys are a blessing!
We received the box you sent and put up our little tree up the
Sunday after
thanksgiving and the garland and ornaments were just what we needed.
We put
the gifts under the tree and passed out the Christmas cards. Thanks
for
helping to put the Christmas spirit into our section and please
thank all
those who assisted.
God bless you all,
LTC Gary Jones
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