Help Our Military Endure
P.O.Box 57636
Webster, Tx 77598-7636
Physical Address:
17629 El Camino Real
Suite 100
Houston, Tx 77058
Mission Statement
HOME – Help Our Military Endure is a 501(c)(3) corporation organized for charitable purposes to send care
packages to active United States servicemen and women serving in far off countries. This effort is solely
supported by monetary and non-monetary donations collected from the general public along with businesses
throughout the United States of America.
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends
John 15:13
Letter from Etim Ekere. Click image to view larger.
Friends,
We have started putting up Christmas decorations all over our area. It helps many people
have hope. We have passed out many homemade cookies with much gratitude form the Soldiers
especially the ones that had to work when we had the big Thanksgiving meal. It is hard to
explain how much it helps us. It is interesting, we do not need much because we have a
DFAC (Cafeteria), but again we do need the support. Imagine living in a large tent upon a
mountain having a cafeteria for your food, though many have food brought out to their area
when they work at least 12 hours a day 7 days a week and cannot walk to the cafeteria. We
need the support you give to make life more bearable, and we have a connection with our
country. I know many Soldiers take for granted what you do for them, and do not see the
sacrifices YOU make. If I could write everyone individually for all the love gifts I have
received in my taskforce I would not do anything but write!!!!
I Say thanks again for the gift giving people in a season known for hope!
Here are a few pictures, though I am not done using what you all gave to me to give to our troops.
I just wanted to share a few photos of the proud men and women you have touched.
Thank you ALL for your heartfelt generosity!
Our Post Exchange is experiencing shortages in every area due to the continued conflict with Pakistan.
The majority of our supplies flow through its borders. Your "Care Packages" are providing our troops
with the essentials plus morale building supplies that make our days bearable.
On behalf of the men and women of the 407 Expeditionary Communications Squadron at Ali Base in Iraq,
I wanted to thank you for the kind and generous gifts you sent for the holiday season. We received
a package that as best I can tell had items donated from all over. I apologize for not singling
out anyone in particular who contributed to the package, my folks went through it pretty quick,
especially the single folks that are not getting a lot of other packages. Let me say thanks again,
so you know how much your gifts are very much appreciated. I obviously found your business card and
decided to send an email and attach a photo for you to share with everyone involved.
A quick snapshot of us. We are a 65 person squadron tasked with providing all the communication needs
to about 500 AF personnel here at Ali Base, Iraq. We just rotated in and are beginning a 6 month tour.
The majority of personnel are from Tinker AFB in Oklahoma, but we do have a few from a mixture of other
locations, as well, to include my duty station in Germany. Much to our excitement we received your gifts
just a couple days before Christmas and they were gone before I knew it. The goodies and treats are
appreciated, but even more than those, simply knowing that folks back home are thinking about us means
more than you can imagine. Getting cards and letters from back home is a real morale booster, especially
during the holiday season. For a lot of my folks, this is their first deployment, and first time away
from family and loved ones during the holiday season. I've attached a photo of us gathering in our common
area where I place the care packages for the folks to sort through.
I am the First Sergeant for this small group of folks and this is my second deployment. My job is
simple.....people. I'm charged with ensuring that the health, morale and welfare of those under my supervision
are taken care of. My job is pretty easy when we get packages like that from "home".
Once again thank you very much for the kindness shared.
Proud to Serve,
Kevin
///signed///
KEVIN D. ERNE, SMSgt, USAF
First Sgt, 407 ECS
