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Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina
P. O. Box 30307
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
United States
BSM.CoastalSC@yahoo.com

Emails and Notes

Just a few emails and notes from our girls and guys !

And a Major and a LT. Colonel and a MAJOR GENERAL!!!

Dear Blue Star Moms,

Thank you so much for the gifts and treats! We are all very grateful for your support. Have a wonderful holiday season and know that we all carry thoughts of home and your love in our hearts.

LT Darol Fiala, Multi-National Corps, Iraq

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Blue Star Mothers,

Thank you for all the yummy goodies you've sent to us!! It was a great surprise to see sitting on my desk when I came into work.

SPC Stephanie Rahymes

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Thank you for everything! They may have seemed like small gifts to you all, but trust me your generosity and kindness can be felt deeply in our hearts. Jason

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Dear Blue Star Mothers,

I was so surprised to receive your two incredibly generous care packages this week! They were just chock full of so many wonderful goodies that we can enjoy, use and take comfort in! This is truly a wonderful ministry that you provide and I just had to send a big, hearty thank you! Happy Holidays!

Peace, Dara Hobbs

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Blue Star Mothers, Fathers, Sons, and Daughters of Coastal Carolina,

Of anyone who has sent me mail during this deployment, you all know how much a letter or package can turn a day around. You all do an equally important job as any of us over here. I have received a lot of mail, but your heart-felt, selfless hours put into what you do for us is not lost on me. I am having a wonderful Holiday season thanks to you. I hope you all keep your loved ones close this Christmas. Thank you for everything you do.

Sgt. Adam B. Gale, son of John & Jane Gale

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And, from Unit # 931003 TFTP2, the following comments were received:

Thank you so much for the care packages. Everything you sent has gone to good use and the candy and treats were enjoyed by everyone. Thank you for thinking of us during the holiday season and best wishes to you and your families.

Thanks for all your support. God bless you all and have a Merry Christmas.

The wool beanie is being put to good use. I'm wearing it as I write this. Thank you all so much.

Thank you for all the yummy candy.

Many thanks for the great care package.

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Sent: 12/8/2009 3:10:48 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Good morning (UNCLASSIFIED)

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO

Hi my name is CS2(SW)Wilson.
I'm with a PRT mission over hear in Afghanistan. I just wanted to say
thank you for the box the other day .I'm happy to see people back in my
home sate think about us over this way.
Have a blessed day and have a great Christmas and new year.
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO

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Hi Micki~

Just wanted to let you know that I got a call from Bill a little after lunch today. He said to thank all the mothers for the girl scout cookies they received - the peanut butter ones were a big hit. He said they hadn't been getting a lot of mail because the mail trucks were being blown up, but they did get the cookies and they all really enjoyed them.

Glad you got good news and I will talk to you soon.

Vicki

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Carol,

First, on behalf of the guys on our team, I would like to extend our thanks to what your group does for all of us. It's nice to know that we have support back home. I think that's good that you gave her my e-mail, and tell her she can e-mail me anytime. I won't scare the daylights out of her...lol...but I won't sugar coat things too much either. It is very important that parents and significant others know what their sons are up to. Again, thanks for all you do.

Spence
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We received a care package the other day from the BLUE STAR MOTHERS. I'll
think of a proper way to thank you one of these days. Meanwhile, let me say
it. It meant a lot to think that you were thinking of me. Usually I am
just saying that, re-using a hackneyed cliche. But this time it really
meant a lot.

Love,
Ethan

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From: JONATHAN
To: shaaron
Date: Apr 8, 2009 3:15 AM
Subject: RE: Easter

i got both boxes thank you and tell all the other people thank you. i let all the guys dig in after i got what i wanted out. they all liked it.

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Name: 1stSgt Theresa G. Harris
Company: USMC
Email:
Phone: TQ, Iraq
Question/comment: Ladies,
I am not sure if this is where I post Thank you's. But I just received a huge box of Easter goodies for the Marines in my Company. The Peeps were a huge hit with them. I can't say enough Thank You's for thinking of us. I can guarentee that it was the highlight to many of my younger Marines. It was good timely due to some events that had previously taken place. It brightened up many of them. Again Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Respectfully Submitted,
1stSgt Harris and HQSVC Company, 2D MLG, TQ, IRAQ.

My Grandson, Josh Smith, did receive his Easter Basket and asked me to Thank you all for remembering him. He was so excited. They are phasing him out of Iraq so I was afraid that he may not be found to receive it. He will be coming home for 30 days in May but will return to Germany and then probably to Afghanistan. Please keep him in your prayers. Joyce Fields

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To all the Moms at Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina

My name is SSG Kevin Heins and I am serving with the US Army in Kuwait. I am from Myrtle Beach (Socastee actually) and I just wanted to say thank you for the boxes of goodies that I received the other day. It really makes your day when you receive a package and it is extra special getting one from people whom you may know know, but it is obvious who care for you. Again thanks for the boxes and your thought.

Take care and I hope to stop by when I get home,

Sincerely

SSG Kevin Heins
Camp Arifjan Kuwait

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Hello im a soldier from ft stewart i just got back from iraq on the 10th thay gave us some of these bags and i just wanted to say thank you for them. A few single soldiers i dont think have a family thay never go home for christmas or talk about their family so i know thay enjoyed them. thank you for all you do have a great week and god bless you all for what you do:) your friend SPC Jacob Alexander Dco 3-7inf

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Blue Star Mothers!

Happy holidays from Iraq. Thank you all for everything you do for us soldiers!

Sincerely, SSG Cobby McDonald

FOB Scania, Iraq

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Dear Carol

Received a message from Kevin. He recently received a pkg and wanted to thank the Blue Star Mothers for this gift. He says its starting to be like Xmas with pkgs and Xmas music that they are enjoying from the 40's and 50's.

Thank you from a proud mom.

Pauline

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Office of the Commander

3rd Infantry Division

30 December, 2008

Dear Mrs. Dion,

I want to personally thank you for the wonderful support you provided the Soldiers of 3-7 Infantry upon their return from Iraq. The memorial gift bags, in honor of their fallen comrade, SSG Ronald Phillips, meant a great deal to these returning warriors. The support both you and your group provide our Soldiers and Family Members is invaluable...we could not do what we do without it.

I am aware you know first hand the sacrifices Army Families make, especially around the Holidays. Thank you very much for sharing your time with us and for taking care of our Dog Face Soldiers... I wish you and yours the best for 2009! ROCK OF THE MARNE!

Warmest Regards,

Anthony A. Cucolo, lll

Major General, US Army

Commanding

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From: Clifford.A.Conklin
To: bluestarmomcoast@aol.com
Sent: 12/3/2008 8:57:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Thank you

Thank you for the care package, it arrived today.

The guys and I went thru it and everyone found something to use.

Please thank Bryan for the wonderful hand made card.

MAJ Cliff Conklin

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Please pass along our sincere appreciation to everyone who participated in putting these Christmas bags together. I met with Mrs. Jernigan this morning and will provide the incoming Soldiers arriving on tonight's flight with the gift bags. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Sincerely, LTC Nestor Colls

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Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
Maam,

We would like to send you something to say thank you for your outstanding support of our Soldiers. May I get your mailing address so Major General Cucolo can send you a note? Thank you very much and again, thank you for supporting us!

Rock of the Marne! Vr

MAJ Sullivan

MICHAEL D. SULLIVAN

MAJ, AR

Senior Strategic Communications Planner

Robert received his box and the box for his company he wanted me to thank all of you for your thoughtfulness and support. He said that the men all gathered around and had a great time and most of all they said thank you for the Girl Scout cookies. They moved his R&R up and he should have started his trip home last night.

Michelle

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We all FINALLY heard from Jonathan over Christmas, and he thanked us all for the packages, said he was shocked there was so much in them!!! He even got the BBQ sauce, so thanks for that info. Others in his unit
also received pks from organizations like ours, so it made a great Christmas, and they all shared the wealth. Candy was their favorite
thing to receive..Shows how they are still just children! They ALL enjoyed that. He is in an area that is very quiet right now, and said
it was very peaceful during Christmas. 'He will try to get a formal thank you out, but I told him we understood the delays in responding.
And just knowing they all received and enjoyed the packages was thank you enough. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, I know I did.
Will see you soon. Shaaron

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Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina
P. O. Box 30307
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
United States
BSM.CoastalSC@yahoo.com