Thank You Messages From Our Troops
December 16, 2008
To my friends from New Jersey:
I am very happy to hear from you....
I was involved a couple of years back when you guys did a small rally in
Marlton...the Mayor came out along with COL Devery from the NJARNG...We
brought out some equipment so people could see the stuff we have in the
National Guard...
I am on second deployment and my third and fourth tour and it is going
very well...I appreciate everything that you guys do back home and I
wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the "Boys at
Bucca, Iraq."
Thanks again and have a great New Year.
Sincerely,
Mark Rizzo
1SG A Troop 1-102nd Cavalry
Camp Bucca, Iraq
APO AE 09375-0500
November 28, 2008
Ms. Drummond,
My name is Stephen Pecorelli and I am the company commander for Company C 1-114th Infantry and I would like to take the time to thank you for the package you send with. It is a combat multiplier for the men of the company when receive packages from our friends back home in New Jersey. It puts purpose in our mission and a sense of pride.
God Bless,
Stephen Pecorelli
CPT, IN
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November 23, 2008
Ms. Drummond,
I am writing to let you know that our unit received 2 boxes of cookies from the Yellow Ribbon Club. As a former enlisted Soldier and now an officer, I know how much packages from home like this mean to our service members.
We have already distributed many of the bags of cookies to the Soldiers here in Baghdad and to our interagency partners from the State Department. They are being scarfed-up at a rapid pace! We are so thankful for citizens like you and the organizations that you foster to take care of us.
I grew up in Marlton (Woodstream - first 18 years of my life), so it's nice to see that something good for the Soldiers came out of my hometown. I have 2 sisters and a brother who still live there with their families. My other brother lives in South Philly as well as my in-laws who all live in NE Philly, so we're a real local crew. I've attached a couple of pictures, so you can put a face with a name.
Thanks again,
Rob Young
LTC Robert J. Young
US Army, AVN
Plans Officer
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November 23, 2008
Ma'am,
My name is SFC Jamie M. Sisler. I am an MP with the 11th MP BDE
stationed at Camp Cropper, Iraq.
I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you, and all that helped, for the package that you sent to us here.
We will post the Yellow Ribbon here in our TOC and the goodies were consumed by the group with smiles and enthusiasm.
Our unit is an Army Reserve Unit headquartered in PA but there are soldiers from 11 different states represented.
Again, thank you for all of your support, it really helps us all feel less disconnected.
SFC Jamie M. Sisler
11th MP BDE
Plans and Operations NCO
Camp Cropper, Iraq
October 30, 2008
Dear Yellow Ribbon Club,
I wanted to send this email to thank you for the gift packages that I
received a few weeks back. I greatly appreciate the support and
donations from everyone back home. It means a lot to us over here. I
think it's great what you guys are doing and it really does go a long
way.
Thank you again.
SPC Phillips, Joseph
25th ID
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October 23, 2008
Dear Ms. Drummond,
Thank you for the wonderful care package! The men and women of my unit, myself included, certainly enjoyed receiving it.
I thank you for supporting tthe troops stationed overseas and please know that we appreciate everything you are doing back on the home front.
Please send my thanks to your son for his service to our country.
Take care and know that we are doing our best to make everyone back home proud.
Sincerely,
Drew Greenlees
LT USN
Executive Officer
NPDB RAMADI II
p.s. (Thanks for making NJ look good! I grew up in Parsippany (Morris County) and got a kick out of seeing a package from "Jersey")
October 22, 2008
Yellow Ribbon Club:
On behalf of Navy Provisional Detainee Battalion Ramadi Two, we would
like to send our sincere thanks and appreciation for the wonderful box,
The Yellow Ribbon Club did a fantastic job at gathering the many things
we use on a daily basis.
Thank you and the Yellow Ribbon Club members
for supporting the military men and women around the world.
V/R
CS1(SW) A. Throm
Navy Provisional Detainee Batallion/R-2
Camp Bucca, Iraq.
# 853-6162
September 26, 2008
I just wanted to send my most heartfelt thank you for all the wonderful donations you have sent to us in Iraq.
I received several boxes from my Niece today and it was wonderful what your organization does.
I am a reservist and will be here through the Holidays, but today thanks to you it was Christmas for a lot of the troops.
I opened all the boxes and let all the troops I work with have whatever they wanted and they send their thanks also.
The items you sent were well thought out and well appreciated.
I will put the remainder of the items in the inbound side of the passenger terminal so anyone just getting here has a chance to get some items they may have forgotten.
We all thank you for your support.
Please send me more information about your organization so I can forward it to my Wife, perhaps we can help in some way when I get back.
Kevin A. Ward, TSgt, USAF
Passenger Service Dispatcher
Passenger Service Representative
Joint Base Balad, Iraq
September 17, 2008
Leslie,
Once again your organization has provided wonderfully uplifting goody boxes on behalf of your club. It is truly a welcome site when these boxes arrive and my team greatly enjoys our free moments of checking out what was sent from home.
Beyond the goodies and home grown love that comes in the boxed, the notes and letters that come with the boxes are heart filled and warming as I read each and everyone of them and share them with the soldiers in my team.
Please pass our sincerest appreciation to all whom take part in this wonderful organization. Our tour here in Iraq has been much easier thanks to your efforts.
Please pass our regards to the following patriots:
Pat Buongronanni and the Voorhees Summer camp, Melounie, Jenna, Madeline, Laini, Molly, Faith, Stella, Ameera, Bryce, Hannah Mullin, Caitlin Joy, Jordan and Dave, Kristy, Heather, Marcie, Zoe, Katie and Stacie, Cheryl Ann Programs, V/R.
Donald L. Green
MAJ, AV
NPPT Asst Tm Chief
Brassfield-Mora
