Help For Service Members

[Havasu Cig]

I was asked to pass this along from somone I work with. When I was deployed in 90-91 mail was the most important thing to us.
Hi everyone, I need your help. As you know, our son Matt recentley returned from overseas duty with a tour in Iraq. Gayle and I would send him CARE packages a couple of times a week. I can't imagine being so far away and not getting mail. It is a small thing to really brighten someone's day.
Believe it or not, there are some service men and women who do not get any mail. So, I am asking you to take the time and send a card or something. Pick a few or all of them. We are in God's grace today that Saddam has been captured ! If you cannot send individual cards or small gifts to the men and women listed below, maybe you can scroll to the last name on the list and send a small box of holiday cheer to the Major (Miller) who will in turn spread your joy throughout his troops. All of these addresses are military addresses for our United States troops. You do not have to pay extra for overseas shipping. Or if you don't have time now, send something after Christmas.
God Bless America ! And God Bless you!
Also, please pass on this list to others that you think might also help our service men and women. If you can spread it around your office or church, that would help too.
LCpl Brad Seegert (WIA Iraq)
C 1st Bn, 2nd Marines
2d MarDiv FMF
Camp Lejeune, NC 28542
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Cpl. Zak Klingberg
Fox 2/5, WPNX Plt.
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
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LCPL Vincent Schuld
CSSG-3HQ CO S6
Kaneohe Bay, HI 96863
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LCPL Jason Leber
157-A Lakewood Dr.
Jacksonville, NC 28546
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AMN Nicole Leber - sister of above in Air Force
PSC 54 Box 95
APO AE 09601
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LCPL Jonathan Ake
3/8 Weapons Company
81's Plt.
Camp LeJeune, NC 28542
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LCPL N. L. Whittington
3/4 Kilo, Wpns Plt.
PO Box 788265
29 Palms, CA 92278-8265
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LCPL Matthew M. McDonough
HQ CO 2nd Regt. MT
PSC Box 20093
Camp LeJeune, NC 28542
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PFC M.E. Ludington - female
Loc. #314
MCCES MCAGGCC
Box 788253
29 Palms, CA 92278-8253
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Sgt. Jeremy Sullivan
MWCS-18
Unit 37181
FPO AP 96603-7181
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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 lââ'¬â"¢ 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
asking for books, mags, and treats for soldiers 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 devasating for his soldiers
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[Ntwotrance]

Just wanted to say, that while I was deployed the holidays were the hardest time and anything from home, from anyone is enough to brighten a holiday so please take the time to write, or whatever you can do.......

[Caribbean Jet]

Hey Cig
This a great Idea, I will write a couple, I appreciate what they are doing for me.

[rvrtoy]

I just put together a small package of shampoo, conditioner and chips and candy for Taryn Martinez.:D
It is a good feeling. I only wish it would get there before Christmas.:yuk:
I challenge everyone on this board to pick one soldier and send a small care package to. And tell us what you sent. Mine cost less than $10.00 and I know it will go a long way to brighten the day of one of our fighting heros. After all their service to our country makes it possible for us to sit here and waste time on this forum.:eek:

[Havasu Cig]

we are going to put some packages together tonight.
Like was stated above, the smallest things really mean a lot. Stuff that you take for granted in everyday life, Like a bag of chips, cookies, whatever mean so much more when you can't run down to the local store and buy them.
Thanks for the help.

[Restless22]

Putting together our package tonight. They are there making it safer for me to enjoy the holidays with my family....its the least I can do.
Sending our package to:
SPC Connely, Justin
Mrs. Restless22

[Dave C]

What should we send? Recent magazine, candy, snacks? what would be good??
I think maybe I will write a letter and ask them to respond with a small request that I will fulfill.

[THOR]

I am an idiot and have a question:
If I write this on the package :
SSG Grace, James
400th MP BN
APO AE
09302-1322
the people at a mail place will know where to send it?
I have stuff to send but and unsure of address dealio
THOR <--- total moron

[NastyOne]

Thats a good idea Dave. I want to send a package but have the feeling that it wont get there. :(

[NastyOne]

I had the same question Thor

[Ntwotrance]

To answer your question, yes it will get there, the APO will route it to the appropriate unit. What to send, letters, wrapped cookies, shampoo, anything that will not perish in transport.

[Ntwotrance]

If you have questions on specific items you want to send, pm me and I'll answer what questions I can.

[Havasu Cig]

Two of the things that you should not send is Alcohol and Porn. It was not allowed, due to Muslim law, when I was there. I doubt things have changed.
Reading material like books, mags ect...
Food is always a good thing. Cookies, Chips ect...

[rvrtoy]

My package was just picked up by UPS. It was sent next-day air to the home base of the soldier that I chose.
I sent a couple of magazines, a company shirt and hat, shampoo, toothbrush, tooth paste, doritos, cheetoes, trail mix, chocolate bars, and a lot of misc snack foods.
I hope it is received where ever they are deployed VERY soon!
Thanks for the heads up Havasu Cig.:D

[Restless22]

Just some ideas on what to send.
I put in our package...
Chap Stick
Hand Lotion
Shampoo & Cond.
Card Game (UNO)
Rice Krispie Treats
Beef Jerky
Cookies
Rolling Stone Magazine
Id love to keep in touch with the person Im sending to, so Im asking him to respond to me with some things that will make him happy, and I will do my best to fulfill them.
I dont know the person Im sending to, but Im sure anything is appreciated when they are recieving nothing...
Dave....WASSUPP!!!! I got to hang out with Kristin sat. night.
Hope to see you soon, and the little one also! Happy Holidays.
Mrs. Restless22 (Shawna)

[Havasu Cig]

Thats very cool of you guys:cool:

[Dave C]

Mrs. Shawna whats happening.
I know. You were all drinking and carrying on and I was stuck at home babysitting.:frown:

[THOR]

Sent out my shiznit to one of the majors end chart of a unit.
Bunch of candy bars, snacks, CDs, bubble gum
I really thought about the gum thing. Is gum hard to get over there? I know if I was in a remote place, some gum would be some cool shit to have. Porn too, but I am always into porn. :D
Hope these guys really enjoy this shit half as much as I enjoyed sending it.

[Mrs. Restless22]

Come on people....278 views on this, and only 18 replies???
We can spend thousands of dollars on our boats, but we cant spend $15 on someone fighting for our children and families to have a safe holiday? These people are over there with noone but there units, and we are here eating to much turkey, and waking up christmas morning to our children excited to see what Santa brought them......
What is wrong with this picture? Im sure there are a few more people out of the many members of this board that can fork out a few extra bucks to make someones day a little brighter.
Mrs. Restless22:wink:

[Ntwotrance]

Thanks 22,
what a lot of you don't know is that a lot of military people live almost at the poverty level (I should know I went through it and it is no fun). The holidays away are hard times and sometimes there are times when you feel like you are completely alone in the world while serving your country. It doesn't take to long, a letter, some items, whatever you can spare to brighten someones day.
BUMP.

[Bense468]

My family and I will be sending out several care packages to people over there, along with some friends over there. Thanks for the addresses Havasu Cig.

[Dr. Eagle]

Thanks for being so thoughtful CIG. I will take time to mail as many as I can. My son said the holidays were tough for him too when he was overseas...

[quiet riot]

You said no alcohol, but is nicotine ok? Just thinking of some of the outta the ordinary things that some people may be missing?
jd

[Havasu Cig]

Cigarettes and Chewing Tobbaco was fine. We had more request for Chewing tobacco than Cigs when I was there.

[navycook]

This is one of the greatest post that I have read.... Will get a few things out.....
I would like to give some advice to people sending packages.... (one of the programs that I manage is the mail service for our 6 Pacific Fleet Aircraft Carriers)
No need to send packages overnite by FEDEX or UPS to an address that is an APO or FPO, use US Postal Service...... They go to either New York or San Francisco to the military postal collection then over seas by contract carrier..... Right now it is taking 12-16 days to get overseas.... After Holidays 6-8 days......
Keep your package the size of a shoe box.... Will nove quicker.... The loadmaster wants to move quanity not volume..... Larger PKGS may sit for a vew days........
Marry Christmas everyone and thank you for thinking of our men and women seerving our country......
NavyCook
30 year Navy Veteran 1970-2000
Still serving

[Mandelon]

We will get some stuff out in the mail too. How sad for these brave folks. Make the mail call more fun for everybody.

[CrazyHippy]

Just bumping this back up to the top.
Does anyone else know where to get lists like this?
Our armed forces need to know that are appreciated.
BJH:cool: