If You've Sent Mail/Packages - Today's Desert Dispatch Will Put a Smile on Your Face!

TwinMom7

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I hate to always post the entire article - it's a lot to read. So, today I tried to find the highlights for you...

Regular Uniforms a Thrill After Safety Suits
Desert Dispatch by Fred Dodd
Tuesday, April 8th

1. Monday was a GOOD day for the South Bend Marines of Engineer Company B. As of Monday, the chemical threat was lowered and they were able to remove their protective suits for the first time since entering Iraq on March 23. The suits are extremely hot and temperatures have been averaging 110 degrees. When the announcement was made, the Marines let out a hoot that might have been mistaken for the end of the war.

2. Later Monday afternoon a shipment of mail arrived. Mail call was held behind a Humvee and several stacks of letters were passed out. When everyone thought that the mail call was complete, he opened the back canvas flap of the Humvee - revealing a load of packages. Marines looked like kids on Christmas morning - waiting hopefully as packages were distributed.

3. PFC Vincent Doczy, 22 of Elkhat was the big winner with seven package. "They were mostly from my mom, but one was from her friend and another from an adopt-a-platoon person in Texas."

4. "This is like Christmas" said Captain Casey Barnes, 29 of South Bend. He was digging through one of the five packages he'd received. Moments later, he was passing out chocolate chip cookies and other items to Marines who hadn't received a package. A few Marines received care pacages from various groups and organizations.

5. The unit's heavy equipment operators (this would be Bobby) were kept busy working nearly around the clock smoothing terrain, building berms and improving roads around the camp.

6. Rumors of the war's end have begun to flourish based on BBC news reports and countless unknown sources.
 
thats great........too bad that getting pics back here is such a problem , wouldn't it be great to see their faces....
PFC Vincent Doczy, 22 of Elkhat was the big winner with seven package. "They were mostly from my mom, but one was from her friend and another from an adopt-a-platoon person in Texas."

hmmmmmm wonder if that adopt-a-platoon person is one of our DIS family memb.....
 
Great update, Patty! I really like #6 about the war ending. If this makes me excited, I can't imagine how you must feel. Continued best wishes until your dear son comes home. :)
 
I know the baby wipes are like gold,but I'm sure the little treats they get in those packages are wicked appreciated!

Airhead
 

Wow! I didn't know they would be getting mail while they were in Iraq!
 
That's great to hear! I wasn't sure if their packages would reach them in Iraq, I'm glad they are receiving them!!!!!!
 
that is fantastic. I, too, would have loved to see the look on their faces.
 
Actually, I heard a couple of weeks ago that this is the first war (in history) where they have moved mail to the "front". Next to food and water, we were told that the mail is so important to them.

They may not get it as often, but they're getting it! ;)
 
This was a happy update. Thanks, Patty!
 
That was a GREAT update!! It really put a smile on my face :D . Thank you so much for sharing. And thank you so much for thinking of us by updating us often!!:p You really are the greatest:bounce: :bounce:
 
Patty, I want to thank you for continuously giving great updates! It's a joy to read your posts. Hopefully this will all be over soon and everyone can come home to their families. Until then it's good to know that our packages are getting over and are appreciated. Thanks again!
 
Thanks Patty,
Now I have tears in my eyes!!! That was so great to hear!!
I bet it is what keeps them going!!

Melanie
 
Thanks for the story!! I have been wondering how long it takes and if either of my soldiers have gotten their packages yet... I hope so!!
 
This is wonderful news!!! I'm so glad the Mail and Care Packages mean so much to these brave men & woman. They are such a small token of how much we appreciate what they're doing for us and our country!! Thanks Patty for the update :teeth:
 
:D Glad the packages are reaching them on the front lines!
 


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