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Letter from EMCS James D. Cullers, U.S. Coast Guard. Click image to view larger.

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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.

CH (CPT) Steven E. Thomas

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Good morning Trudy, the outstanding BSA Troop 615, and phenomenal Clear Creek ISD students and teachers!

I am a Navy guy currently serving in Iraq. I recently received several care packages from Ms. Duhon as part of her HOME project to support the deployed troops. We finally received all of them recently, and opened them yesterday. We had almost every service member in our section of the floor huddled around me as we opened all 8 boxes! It was like Christmas and we were all kids, excited to open and see what surprise awaited us.

We are all so blessed to have people back home that think and care for us, we are all very proud to serve for our great country, and our families. Each of you have far exceeded any expectations we had, and have done much more than you certainly needed to. The flags from BSA Troop 615 were meticulously folded and packaged, the boxes were assembled with a variety of "stuff" that offered something to each of us, and the unbelievably thoughtful letters by students and teachers brought smiles to our faces.

Of course, we would not be the world's best if we also did not take care of others in real need. We will be donating items from the care packages to a local Iraqi school across the street. Your efforts have served us, as well as fostered friendship to needy Iraqi children.

We are all proud to serve.

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V/R,
- LCDR KC Chhipwadia
ADOVIM

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Dear H.O.M.E.,

I would personally like to thank you for all the care packages. As a proud Soldier serving in honor of Operation Enduring Freedom it warms my heart to know there are organizations that care so much. Your packages makes us feel appreciated and drives us to continue to fight for the men and women of our great country. I wish I could explain in words how much of a morale booster your packages are for me and the soldiers who serve along side of me. During the holiday seasons when so many Soldiers are alone and away from their families receiving a package with a letter from a young American showing their appreciation for our service is amazing. Sorry it took so long for me to send a message back I apologize, but with the demanding task, connectivity problems and fight against the taliban it sometimes is a challenge to find five minutes of personal time. I set aside this time to thank you and let you know your work is not going without being noticed. I have received countless packages from you and I have shared with over 300 soldiers. Of all the packages I think everyone loved the chips and cheese dip the most, I must say it has put smiles on many soldiers faces. When I get back to the states in the next several months I would love to donate to your organization. My Battalion Commander would also like to send a token of his appreciation on Behalf of the men and women of 2-5 INF Battalion. So please continue to help the Soldiers of 2-5, but also the other Soldiers spread out over the middle east. You have a great organization and it really means allot to us. So again I would like to say THANKS HOME.

P.S. will we be looking forward to more Chips and Dip

CPT J'Varis Jackson
Adjutant

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