In My Own Words

Wow, my idea for raising dough for the troops is really going great. Jennifer texted me this morning bright and early with an order for four dozen white dinner rolls, which I am working on as we speak. Then she texted me this evening with an order to be delivered on Friday – two dozen [...]

My friend and fellow troop supporter “Maddog” gave me a heads up on a Warrior who posted that his Troops are in dire need of a morale boost. They’re not too far from re-deploying (going home, in civilian speak), but they’ve been through a lot and they’ve really been down. Being a good leader, Sgt. [...]

I got an e-mail today from Spc. Lizardo-Perez; he got the care package full of snacks and magazines yesterday. The first line of his message said “All I can say is WOW, awesome!”  I had enclosed 24 Guardian Angel cards, and he said once he opened the box, he set it on the table in [...]

Since it’s payday, I have a whole $40 at my disposal – Woo-hoo!! I have stuff in my “soldier stash,” so I guess this time my entire allowance will go for postage. The balance in the Troop Support Account is $44.85, which will cover postage for 4 small FRB’s or 3 large FRB’s. If I [...]

It’s been three days since I’ve posted an entry here, but there’s not much news to tell, so you haven’t really missed anything. The welcome page on my site broke last week…the entire bottom of the page just vanished. Shawn rebuilt it for me the same day, but the counter had to start all over [...]

I’ve had people ask questions like “How do you write letters to people you don’t even know? What do you say to them?” This blog will hopefully answer that question. In my initial letter to each new Warrior, I introduce myself and tell a little bit about my family, what it’s like where we live, [...]

Well, a dose of love and appreciation, for one thing.  Guardian Angel cards to be distributed among the group. Hugs in the “empty spaces.”  Magazines, books, stationery for the troops to write home on.  Sewing kits, safety pins, coat hangers, magnets to hang pictures on metal walls of CHU’s, decent toilet paper, air fresheners…anything our [...]

A couple of Warriors we supported during their deployments have visited and signed the guest book, and one who is currently in the sandbox signed as well. One of the two who are currently home, SPC Kumpf, also left a comment on the comment page. Kumpf is wanting to get back in the fight…guess when [...]