The Holidays can be a most challenging time of year for our troops. It is difficult enough to be alone during the Holiday Season, but think of a soldier that has no one to care for them.
I received the following from a friend of mine. If you feel a tug in your heart, won't you write to a soldier, and maybe even send a token gift? Some need a bit more encouragement than others. You will find a special notation under their name.
This Christmas Season bring a little cheer to a soldier. Adopt him/her for Christmas and make him/her your new friend.
The following is from Mike Ruffner GySgt USMC Retired
Have an extra Christmas Card, Cookies or Holiday Specials to share with the warriors protecting our way of life? Pick a name, pass it on, let them know we support them! Get them to the schools and churches also! Semper Fi!
Asking for books, mags, and treats for soldiers. And don't forget a personal note.
AND PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, MAIL TO THESE SOLDIERS GOES PRIORITY. Even if you are late for Christmas, do not worry: Keep sending them packages and letters.
LCpl Brad Seegert (WIA Iraq)
C 1st Bn, 2nd Marines
2d MarDiv FMF
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542
Cpl. Zak Klingberg
Fox 2/5, WPNX Plt.
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
LCPL Vincent Schuld
CSSG-3HQ CO S6
Kaneohe Bay, HI 96863
LCPL Jason Leber
157-A Lakewood Dr.
Jacksonville, NC 28546
AMN Nicole Leber - sister of above in Air Force
PSC 54 Box 95
APO AE 09601
LCPL Jonathan Ake
3/8 Weapons Company
81's Plt.
Camp LeJeune, NC 28542
LCPL N. L. Whittington
3/4 Kilo, Wpns Plt.
PO Box 788265
29 Palms, CA 92278-8265
LCPL Matthew M. McDonough
HQ CO 2nd Regt. MT
PSC Box 20093
Camp LeJeune, NC 28542
PFC M.E. Ludington - female
Loc. #314
MCCES MCAGGCC
Box 788253
29 Palms, CA 92278-8253
Sgt. Jeremy Sullivan
MWCS-18
Unit 37181
FPO AP 96603-7181
Other Services:
PFC Cancel, Jose
4th Plt Killer Troop 3/2 ACR
Unit 92384
APO AE
09322-2384
NOTE: he has no one but his family writing to him
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PVT Guskov, Yuriy
CCO 3/327 INF REG,
Unit # 96030
APO AE
09325-6030
NOTE: this young man has no one but his girlfriend writing to him
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SGT Romanishan, John
(Medic) Eagle Troop,
2/3 ACR Unit # 91464
APO AE
09320-1464
NOTE: John is a medic...was unable to save his fellow soldier and has been really down about it
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SGT Steve Asche
604 E Clark Apt 2
Champaign, IL
61820
NOTE: this soldier was sent home with 2nd degree burns on his hands...wants nothing more than to return to his brothers...is receiving physical therapy now
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SPC Wenzel, Timothy
333rd MP CO
APO, AE
09335
NOTE: Timothy is a medic...was feeling exhausted and buddy told him to stay at base and buddy would go on call...buddy was in ambulance that was ambushed and driver was killed..Timothy feels guilty and says "it should have been me"
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SPC Buckingham, Karl
413th QM BN/1011th QM Co.
7th CSG Unit 91700
APO AE
09372
NOTE: soldier is receiving NO mail and NO packages
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SPC Burnworth, Jason A
Task Force Associator Team
Cougar Camp Monteith,
Kosovo
APO, AE
09340
NOTE: receiving mail only from his mother
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SPC Connely, Justin
82 ROC/LSA ANACONDA,
IRAQ/
APO AE
09372-1846
NOTE: soldier is receiving NO mail No packages
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SPC DiIoli, Denise M.
E/704th DSB 92662
APO AE
09323-2662
NOTE: soldier is really down...just found out that they won't be home till next April or May, been there since Feb. last name is spelled cap D i, cap i, oli.
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SPC Houk, Aaron
413th QM BN/1011th QM CO.
7th CSG Unit #91700
APO, AE
09372
NOTE: mother disabled, father deceased, receiving NO mail
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SPC Kyle Smith
HSC 244th EN BN,
555 ENG GRP,
APO AE
09323
NOTE: receiving NO mail
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SPC McBean, Kenneth H. II
B-1-187 IN / Unit # 96073 /
APO, AE
09325-6073
NOTE: friends and family have stopped writing to him
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SPC ORTEGA, ANNABEL
82 ROC/LSA ANACONDA,
IRAQ/
APO AE
09391-1846
NOTE: having a very difficult time..only one of three females in unit...they are not being treated very well by the males, especially the officers
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SPC Zunich, Michael
HHB 1-17FA Unit # 92627
APO AE
09323-2627
NOTE: survived a bomb attack on convoy...very depressed
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Smith, Meredith
2761 West Ivory Way Taylorsville, UT
84084
NOTE: this is a widow...her husband was killed in Afghanistan in Feb..she and 8 year old daughter are having a very rough time (not sure if you wanted her name, if not, just delete)
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Sgt. Pierce, Bill
4th Platoon ADA
Unit #92374
APO AE
09322-2374
NOTE: going through a divorce and has small children...doesn't receive any mail
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ADDED 11/17/03
SPC Broyles Randall ACO 1st BN atk
82nd avn regt
82nd airborne division
APO AE 09 384
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ADDED 11/18/03
Captain Christopher A. Jackson
RS4, RHHT, 2ACR, Unit 92401,
APO AE
09322-2401
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PFC Martinez Taryn
Alpha Co 527th MI BN
APO, AP
96271
She is very home sick with the holidays coming up, feels alone, ask for junk food and shampoo and conditioner
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PFC ALVARADO, LAUREN
Commo Plt, HHC 1/32 /
Inf 10th Mountain Division FOB Chosin
APO AE
09384
Encouragement, snacks, gum, fun stuff
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PFC Binder, Jared M
3-BCT/C, Battery 3/4 ADAR,
APO-AE
09368
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PFC Brown, Kathy
HQ/A 562FSB Unit #96064
APO AE
09325-6064
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PFC Evans, Karl D
C Company l’ AVN REGT
Fort Eustis, VA
23604
likes twizzlers, beef jerky, pringles, gatorade, vanilla pudding - cannot have anything chocolate
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PFC Kelly, Patrick
3D COSCOM / 11th TRANS
APO, AE
09323
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PFC Munn, Don
173 AB-BDE 554 MP CO
APO, AE
09347
was suppose to be home for thanksgiving, told he had to stay in iraq until end of april 2004
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PFC Romig, Sarah
HHB 1-4 ADA Unit 93020
APO AE
09324-3020
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PFC White, Shakim
HHC 2-37 HHC PLT TF 2-37
IBDE 1AD Unit 93034
APO AE
09324-3034
receiving no packages/mail
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PV2 Towe, Korey
1st Platoon, 101st Abn AASLT
Unit # 96080
APO AE
09325-6080
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PVT Harvey, Brian
C Co 447th BN 15th Signal Brigade,
Fort Gordon, GA
30905
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PVT. Miller, James Adam
B FSC/1-67 AR Unit #92607
APO AE
09323-2607
needs encouragement and prayer!
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Pfc. Hood, Tyler C.
C co 1-22 INF BN
Unit 92597
APO AE
09323/2597
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SGT Howell, Joseph
413th QM BN/1011th QM Co. 7th CSG
Unit 91700
APO AE
09372
soldier is receiving NO MAIL and NO PACKAGES
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SGT Powell, Chrisopher L
2nd Platoon, Ghost Troop 2/2 ACR
Unit #92378
APO-AE
09322-2378
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SGT Stevens, Jared Scott
TF 1/63 AR Mtr,
C/O 173rd Airborne Bde
APO AE
09347
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SPC BROCKSMITH, KIRA
LSA ADDER 377 / 171 ASG /
1057th TC/ HQ PLT APO AE
09331 - TALLIL
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SPC Calaunan, Leonardo
B Co 2-8 INF 4ID
Unit # 92607
APO AE
09323-2607
needs encouragement
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SPC Cater, Neil
C Co. 1-37 AR, HQ PLT
Unit 93037
APO AE
09324-3037
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SPC Connely, Justin
82 ROC/LSA ANACONDA, IRAQ/
APO AE
09372-1846
requested by Annabel from same unit soldier not receiving mail or packages;
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SPC Davis, Shawn
40th Sig. Bn
Maritime prepositioning Force
CMPF Staff
FPO-AP
96601-6020
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SPC Fletcher, Gabriel
1st Platoon, 101st Abn AASLT
Unit # 96080
APO AE
09325-6080
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SPC Ford, Harmon
584 MC
APO AE
09325
asked for cereal - especially honey bunches of oats
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SPC Herring, Aaron
194th MP Co/716 MP BN
APO, AE
09357
had heat exhaustion, dysentery, and Norfolk virus..
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SPC Hoche Stephan
HHC 3/325 AIR
82nd ABN DIV
Unit # 96931
APO AE
09368-6931
cards or notes
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SPC Karlecke, Helen
800 MP BDE/822 MP Co
APO AE
09375
expected to be home for the holidays, now will be remaining in Iraq til Feb
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SPC Kunz, Jeffery
HHC 326 EN 96186
APO AE
09325-6186
whole unit is depressed....needs FUN things like board games, FUNNY DVDs or VHS tapes
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SPC Lasseigne, Wendy
HQ/A 562FSB
Unit #96064
APO AE
09325-6064
needs encouragement
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SPC Leon, Joseph
1st Platoon, Bravo Co., 2-187 INF,
101st Abn. AASLT,
Unit # 96080,
APO AE
09325-6080
not receiving mail from home
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SPC Likes, Mathew R
C Co. 389th EN BN CBT (H),
130 Engineer Brigade,
APO AE
09302
He is emotionally spent...only gets mail from mom and dad...
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SPC Marken, Nicholas A.
2485 S. 7th Street
Lebanon, OR
97355-1125
was wounded in recent attack, received shrapnel in his arm and has nerve damage - coming home!!
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SPC Moore, Peete
HHC 2-37 HHC PLT TF 2-37
IBDE 1AD Unit 93034
APO AE
09324-3034
receiving no packages/mail
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SPC Pearce, Jason
HSC 244th EN BN,
555 ENG GRP,
APO AE
09323
collecting items for kids - crayons, toys, clothes, paper, pencils, shoes, etc.
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SPC Pruett, Michael
B Co 2-8 INF 4ID
Unit #92607
APO AE
09323-2607
needs encouragement
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SPC Robison, Eric
88th MP CO (2nd Plt)
Camp Wolf
APO AE
09336
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SPC Snyder, Brian
A Co 51st Sig BN
22nd Sig BDE Unit 91301
APO, AE
09335-1301
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SPC Taybron, Bradley
HHC 2-37 HHC PLT TF 2-37
IBDE 1AD Unit 93034
APO AE
09324-3034
receiving no packages/mail
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SPC Yates, Trevor V
Headquarters,
Fox Troop 2/2 ACR
Unit # 92377
APO-AE
09322-2377
Asking for school supplies
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SSG Grace, James
400th MP BN
APO AE
09302-1322
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SSG Hernandez, Rodulfo
HHC 2-37 HHC PLT TF 2-37
IBDE 1AD Unit 93034
APO AE
09324-3034
receiving no packages/mail
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Spc Fletcher, Gabriel
1st Plt, B co. 2-187INF,
101st Abn AASLT, Unit #96080,
APO AE
09325-6080
Major Richard A. Miller
HHT SPT SQDN 3rd ACR
Unit # 91483
APO AE
09320-1483
NOTE: this major has over 9000 in his regiment...if you mail to him asking him to pass out to the soldiers, they WILL write back...they are desperate for mail....this unit is the one that lost SIXTEEN soldiers in the Chinook helicopter...every one of the soldiers had a service in Iraq and it was quite devastating for his soldiers
Kindest regards,
Luella May and John Elliott, aka Oaky Wood