Blue Star Moms:

I really don't know where to start on my appreciation for the care packages you have sent me. I really do thank you all so much for them. I have shared them with my fellow Marines, and they all say, "Big Thanks," and they all chowed down on the goodies.

The stuff you sent are things everyone uses on a daily basis. You brought tears to my eyes, because it shows that while we are over here, there are still people who care.

So thank you again and again and again and again.....

Have a great day, and Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful),
Cpl. Guccione, USMC

Dear Blue Star Mothers:

My name is Todd Ten-Napel.  I am a specialist in the California National Guard deployed in Iraq.  I am writing to thank you
for the packages I received from your organization. 

I was able to share a lot of the items with my fellow soldiers.  It brought a much needed smile to our hearts to know that there
are organizations like yours filled with people that still care about America's frontline men and women in uniform.

I am in a small section that have been attached to the USMC since August.  Organizations like yours help keep our heads up
and minds focused.  Thank you for all you do back at home no matter how great or small.  Guys like me feel the impact of
of your dedication. 

From all of the guys here in Alpha Section, we thank you and God Bless you.

SPC Todd Ten-Napel

On behalf of my unit, I would like to personally thank you for your generous boxes of care packages that we received
just before Christmas.  You should have seen the look on our Soldier's faces when they opened your large boxes of goodies.
You can tell each baggie was meticulously prepared.  I know that a lot of thought and coordination was needed to send
all of your packages.

The Blue Star Mothers is a wonderful organization.  It is groups like yours that keep us going, especially during the
holiday seasons when most of us are thinking of home.  Your gifts brought a touch of home for us.

Please keep up the great work.  We truly appreciate all that you do for every service member that wears a uniform. Thank
you and God bless America.

Sincerely,
B. C. La Forteza
Captain, Judge Advocate, U.S. Army
Trial Counsel

I am writing this letter to thank you for all the care packages you have been sending. 

I really appreciate what you do because I always get everything I need from what you send.  Thanks to you, I have everything
that I need to be comfortable in the field.  Without your care packages my days here in Iraq would have seemed longer than
they actually have been.  Someday soon when I am back home and have everything that I need and like, I will still remember
what you did for us here.

Cpl. Sanchez, USMC

Hello, my name is SPC Annabel Ortega, a soldier in the Untied States Army.  Currently, I am one of those listed on an email
that went around and was posted on the internet requesting mail.  I sincerely thank you for all the support you have given
to the troops fighting in Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Receiving all these letters and packages just shows me how much more
we are appreciated back home.  Your packages were shared amongst all the troops.  Again from all of us, Thank you!

SPC Ortega, Army

I can't thank you enough for all of your support.  As I am sure you know, my boys love getting mail and your packages certainly brighten the day around here. It's funny, the day before we got your first package, I was talking with my mother.  She was telling me about this flag she was flying in her window with two stars on it (my wife is also deployed here).  I had never heard of it before, but I thought it was cool.  Then we started getting your packages.

All of the boys are doing really well, we are decorating for the holidays, chow is good, and we even have internet access!  Needless to say, we are a little spoiled.  We are all looking forward to coming home, but understand why we are here and feel like we making a difference.

Thank you again for all of your support, give everyone my best and let all know we see the support everyday and it means a lot to my men.

Petty Officer, J. Farnsworth, Navy