Letters from the Troops issue #6
Paul • Fri 21 of Oct, 2011 (17:25 UTC)
Paul,
My fellow Marines and I wanted to take a moment to thank you and the volunteers at MooreMart who recently sent our unit over 100 care packages! We are currently assigned to a FOB in a very remote region of Afghanistan and have none of the amenities enjoined by our brothers in arms in the rear areas. I cannot tell you how excited we were when we returned from a mission and found the care packages on our bunks, it was like Christmas in September! Receiving care packages from people we have never met that contained everything we could have asked for was incredible and helped reaffirm our belief that we are not alone out here and that we are not forgotten!
The school supplies and soccer balls and whiffle bats are a godsend in that it allowed us to make a connection with the local children which helps us cement our position here with the village elders as they now see us in a different light due to our interest in their children.
Also, I would be remiss if I did not thank you for the bibles which we warmly received by all and has help some of our younger Marines reconnect with their church and families back home.
Thank you for taking care of a bunch of very tired but proud Marines, we are very appreciative of your efforts on our behalf.
Warmest regards;
Weapons Company
1st Battalion 25th Marines
Camp Leatherneck, Afg
Hello Mr. Moore,
I am the Company First Sergeant of Co. B, 1st BN, 25th Marines, currently serving as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, in Afghanistan. During the past two weeks Co. B has received approx. fifty of your care packages.
The packages were put to good use and we Thank You.
I also see that you are located in Bedford, NH. We are a Marine Reserve Infantry Company, located in Londonderry, NH.
FEEDBACK, as requested: What you sent was great. The only item that we could use more of would be the following:
- Mens shower gel or soap
- Hand Sanitizer (germ-x soft wipes are great)
- Mens deodorant
- Baby Wipes
- Laundry detergent and fabric softener sheets
We have plenty of candy and junk food. The Marines in this Company are also very focused on physical fitness, so the junk food temptation interferes with that. We chose not to give candy to children in our Area of Operations, due to safety concerns for the children and the Marines.
I am attaching a photo of our Company that was taken back in June, while we were training at Camp Pendleton.
We look forward to thanking you in person when we return from our deployment.
Semper Fidelis,
1stSgt Rocco C. DeCamillo
Co B, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines
Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Mr. Moore,
I just wanted to thank you for the care package that I received from you and your volunteers. I am a physician working at a Shock Trauma Platoon in Afghanistan. Our job is to take care of both soldiers and Afghanistan civilians that are wounded during this conflict. Our location is remote and therefore we often do not have access to a large variety of food and supplies. It was great receiving your package and I just wanted to let you know how much it was appreciated. I shared many of the contents with the Corpsmen who are working with me to keep our soldiers safe and I know they appreciated it as well. Thank you for supporting your troops.
Sincerely,
LT Eric J. Brantley
My fellow Marines and I wanted to take a moment to thank you and the volunteers at MooreMart who recently sent our unit over 100 care packages! We are currently assigned to a FOB in a very remote region of Afghanistan and have none of the amenities enjoined by our brothers in arms in the rear areas. I cannot tell you how excited we were when we returned from a mission and found the care packages on our bunks, it was like Christmas in September! Receiving care packages from people we have never met that contained everything we could have asked for was incredible and helped reaffirm our belief that we are not alone out here and that we are not forgotten!
The school supplies and soccer balls and whiffle bats are a godsend in that it allowed us to make a connection with the local children which helps us cement our position here with the village elders as they now see us in a different light due to our interest in their children.
Also, I would be remiss if I did not thank you for the bibles which we warmly received by all and has help some of our younger Marines reconnect with their church and families back home.
Thank you for taking care of a bunch of very tired but proud Marines, we are very appreciative of your efforts on our behalf.
Warmest regards;
Weapons Company
1st Battalion 25th Marines
Camp Leatherneck, Afg
Hello Mr. Moore,
I am the Company First Sergeant of Co. B, 1st BN, 25th Marines, currently serving as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, in Afghanistan. During the past two weeks Co. B has received approx. fifty of your care packages.
The packages were put to good use and we Thank You.
I also see that you are located in Bedford, NH. We are a Marine Reserve Infantry Company, located in Londonderry, NH.
FEEDBACK, as requested: What you sent was great. The only item that we could use more of would be the following:
- Mens shower gel or soap
- Hand Sanitizer (germ-x soft wipes are great)
- Mens deodorant
- Baby Wipes
- Laundry detergent and fabric softener sheets
We have plenty of candy and junk food. The Marines in this Company are also very focused on physical fitness, so the junk food temptation interferes with that. We chose not to give candy to children in our Area of Operations, due to safety concerns for the children and the Marines.
I am attaching a photo of our Company that was taken back in June, while we were training at Camp Pendleton.
We look forward to thanking you in person when we return from our deployment.
Semper Fidelis,
1stSgt Rocco C. DeCamillo
Co B, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines
Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Mr. Moore,
I just wanted to thank you for the care package that I received from you and your volunteers. I am a physician working at a Shock Trauma Platoon in Afghanistan. Our job is to take care of both soldiers and Afghanistan civilians that are wounded during this conflict. Our location is remote and therefore we often do not have access to a large variety of food and supplies. It was great receiving your package and I just wanted to let you know how much it was appreciated. I shared many of the contents with the Corpsmen who are working with me to keep our soldiers safe and I know they appreciated it as well. Thank you for supporting your troops.
Sincerely,
LT Eric J. Brantley
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