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(Message started by: Donna_D. on Dec 1^st, 2006, 2:45am)

Title: One small favor....
Post by Donna_D. on Dec 1^st, 2006, 2:45am

....is the response I got from a friend of mine who is in the US Army when I asked him what he wanted me to send him for Christmas. He is stationed in Gardez, Afghanistan at the moment and is not going to be able to spend Christmas at home with his own family.

He didn't want anything for himself he just asked me for one small favor.

He asked that I send writing pads, color books and crayons so that he and his buddies can hand them out to the local children. He said it would be the next best thing to being able to see his own family open their Christmas presents.

I am still going to put together a package just for him anyways. If anyone has thought about sending a package to one of the brave people serving our country I would be happy to share his address with you. I am sure he would appreciate anything and would be willing to share with his fellow soldiers any good tidings he receives.

It is amazing to me that someone who has already given up so much would be so selfless as to ask for something for others. If anyone wants an address to send anything to him or to me to include in his Christmas box, PM me.

God Bless all our Men and Women who serve our country.

DD

Title: Re: One small favor....
Post by tanner on Dec 1^st, 2006, 3:04am

Donna, PM me the addy please. I have a nephew back from there and getting ready to re-deploy to Iraq >:(

We would be pleased to put a package together for your guy.

These kids we send in harms way are amazing with the attitudes that they maintain! Better hurry Xmas is comin fast ;)

God Bless You....Tim

Title: Re: One small favor....
Post by Fredmyyster on Dec 1^st, 2006, 5:27am

Would you plase send me the address too? I can send them things for the children and him as well... Thank you.

Title: Re: One small favor....
Post by Fredmyyster on Dec 1^st, 2006, 5:27am

Please even... ;;D

Title: Re: One small favor....
Post by LadyElaine1 on Dec 1^st, 2006, 9:59am

Oh what a good person to think of the kid.
You can go to the dollar tree and stock up on toys.

What to get him hmmm, phone card, newspaper, a coffee can full of pop corn, Bug repellant
anti itch cream (in case the first does not work)
candy bars (maybe a big bag or two of the mini-sized ones), good for him, good for GI/kid relations
powdered drink mix in packets that make 1 quart (the size of his canteen)
Music CDs or tapes; buy or make one, if he does not have a discman, some one else does, and God knows they've listened to anything they brought enough times to be sick of it, it can be traded if it is not his taste
batteries for portable electronic devices
aterless hand sanitizer
Baby wipes
Gold Bond powder
A bundle of news magazines (Time, Newsweek, etc.)
Small toys (eg Matchbox cars) for local children
Hard (non-melting) candies
Hunters' hand- and feet-warming chemical pads (VERY useful in winter)
Sealable, non-perishable food items (jerky, for example)
Small paperback books
Survival gear is generally appreciated -- he might like a nice new Leatherman or Gerber tool if he doesn't have one.

Title: Re: One small favor....
Post by Donna_D. on Dec 1^st, 2006, 10:04am

Thanks Guys!!

I am taking the kids today to buy a few things to put in the mail to him. It is a good time to teach the kids about the joy of giving and even though times are tough around here this year it will make us ALL feel good to help others.

It is difficult for us to imagine what goes through the minds of these young men and women so I have included a couple of excerpts from his recent emails to give us all an idea.

Quote:

Update I am in Kabul right now i ll be here for about 10 days then its a 2 hr flight south to Gardez stay safe i miss you all.

I had to convoy to here from Baghram, and well it opened up some emotions I thought I had bottled away deep inside me from when I was in Iraq, it was quite awkward to say the least. It was like a sudden rush of things that were buried deep inside it was like a transformation happened right before the adrenaline surge kicked in not all were bad and not all were good. I think I am going to be ok, at least I hope I will.

Quote:

Well I made it to Gardez i got here Thursday night. There is nothing like getting to a new place when its pitch black outside. I couldn't see a thing and people are like "Yeah you need to go here and there and do this and that" and i am like "HELLLLLOOO!! I am new here like I know where that is. Hang on let me pull out my magic building locater and see where this place pops up and i am there!" ha ha

However my surprise came in the morning when I went outside and saw the mountains that surround me. I am about at 7500 ft elevation. They have a mountain that you can climb that puts you around 9500ft above sea level.

It's hard to admit but it is really nice looking here. I am still adjusting to the thinner air it's true it does take a toll on you.

As i am the new guy i am basically marching to the beat of my own drum so to speak. I know a few people here so it's not that bad and people were excited that I was coming. That is kinda of odd but i do sorta dig it at least i feel appreciated.

As time goes on i will probably make a few friends it's always nice to have someone to eat with at chow time, but until then i shall keep my distance and carry on with my routine.

Elaine those are GREAT ideas!!! He did say no booze and no porn as those would get him in trouble LOL! I hadn't thought about hand sanitizer or baby wipes but that is a great idea!! I am sure I can pick up a lot of those things really easily!

God Bless You!

DD

Title: Re: One small favor....
Post by kcopelin on Dec 1^st, 2006, 12:25pm

Add me to the list y'all.
My friend John has two sons who have served in Iraq-Adam just got out of the Army after two tours in Afganistan and two in Irag with the 82nd Airborne. His youngest son Todd is in Bagdad right now...just heard from him a couple of days ago. Todd was involved in a 7 hour fire-fight and killed two men. My friend is pissed off-deeply- because we need to either totally kick butt or get our kids out of there.
Your list totally takes me back to when my dad was in Vietnam-same kind of things we sent him-
Thanks
kathy

Title: Re: One small favor....
Post by chewy on Dec 1^st, 2006, 12:34pm

My Masonic Lodge has been sending weekly packages for months now. We are upping the ante for the holidays.

Title: Re: One small favor....
Post by Peppermint on Dec 1^st, 2006, 9:30pm

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Title: Re: One small favor....
Post by Jonny on Dec 1^st, 2006, 9:35pm

With boxes of stuff to the troops and my name somewhere on the new hospital in Texas.....I think I have covered it for now ;)