Blue Star Mothers ofCoastal Carolina  An ear that listens...A shoulder to cry on...

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

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

On behalf of the Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen serving with USFOR-A
Detachment West, here at Camp Arena, Herat, in Northwestern Afghanistan,
I want to thank the Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina for all they
are doing to support our troops.  We recently received a care package
from your organization.  I have made it available to our Service
Members, and to the transients who come through here.

We are all well, and thanks to BSMCC and other similar organizations,
feel your care and support with every package.

Happy Holidays!

Very respectfully,

COL Adolfo Aquino
CDR, USFOR-A Det West
Camp Arena, Herat, Afghanistan
DSN: 318-822-6956

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From: Keck, Robert C CSM NG NG FORSCOM

Subject: Thank You
To: BSM.CoastalSC@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, December 10, 2010, 8:13 AM

Mrs. Russell,

Just wanted to send you a quick email and say thank you. We (1st Area
Medical Laboratory) received the box of Girl Scout cookies that your
group sent, today.  The cookies were gone in a matter of minutes.  This
morning we had to unpack one of our 20 foot Milvan's for a custom's
inspection, after we were done your box arrived.  The Soldiers tore into
the cookies as if they'd never had cookies before. Out of the boxes I
did manage to grab one to share with another Officer that sits across
from me. Thank you from all the Soldiers of 1st AML.  Attached is a
picture of my unit.  We are currently packing up and headed home in a
little more than a week.

Again Thank you for the cookies
Chanda Maneval

CHANDA MANEVAL
MAJ, MS
Chief, Occupational and
  Environmental Health
1st Area Medical Laboratory
Kandahar, Afghanistan

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From: Travis Sgt Jessica (2 MAW MWCS-28 FWD Admin Clerk) Subject: Thanks for the Package To: BSM.CoastalSC@yahoo.com Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 3:24 AM Good Morning Blue Star Mothers, I can't express my most sincere gratitude for what you all are doing. I more than appreciate the care package that I received! My name is Jessica Travis, from North Myrtle Beach. I am not sure how you all got my name, but thank you, such a wonderful surprise to have someone who doesn't know you take the time out to send you a package. The small things are what helps us make it through these rough times. I would like to let you know I shared the goodies with some of my fellow Marines who have not yet received a package at all. Once again thank you for yourselfless acts and support. May God bless you and yours! ++++++++++++++++++++++

> On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 10:03 AM, richard c barrios <
richardcbarrios@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina,
I was so touched by the gesture your organization has done to US!
 I was one of the Soldiers whom you sent an Easter Box.  When I first
 received the box I was ambivalent to open the box since I did not recognize
 the sender, but on the other hand the Box was so specific and had even my
 Rank on it, so it made me wonder.
 When I opened the box, I was like a little kid smiling with all the goodies
but at the back of my head I was trying to find some lead, where this box
 came from.  Then I saw this beautiful card that says Thank You...
 I finally looked at the box again and I saw the sender's name and searched
it in the Internet, and all my wondering was answered.
I would like to Thank You All for this Wonderful Gift you have shared US.
 It is refreshing and rewarding to know that there are people who values Our
 Service.
I wish you All Happy Easter and More Power to Your Organization.
 SPC Richard Barrios
C Co. 302D BSB

 

 Another Thank you!!!

 

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Dear Moms,

Recently one of our soldiers received several of your packages.  He gave them to me to give to soldiers in the rough areas when we go out on Battle field visits.  I thanked him and I would like to thank you for your kindness.  The circle of giving never ends and I just wanted you to know.

Thank you for everthing you do.

Happy Holidays!!!

Robert C. Keck
Command Sergeant Major
STT TAC CP1 201st ANA Corps CJTF 101

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Dear Blue Star Mothers,

Thank you for the care package and more importantly your support.  It's nice to get reminders from home that people care and support what the military is doing over there, especially from strangers.  So thanks again for your support.  Keep it up it helps!!

Sincerely,

SSgt Nicholas Krukowski

USAF Fire Protection

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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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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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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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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.