From time to time, I get letters from a friend of mine who stays in contact with various military units overseas. This is the latest request I got from her and I wanted to pass it on… if anybody feels like reaching out to these guys, I know they’d appreciate it.
All information posted with permission~
Marine unit will be there till March 2011 needs support
name
RCT-2 Unit 73910
APO,AE 09510
SSgt Miguel Perez (contact point)
Sgt Jimenez
Sgt Lehmann
Cpl Behrens
Cpl Alberino
Cpl Perez
Cpl Varela
Cpl Williams
Cpl Baida
LCpl Barros
lCpl Cuyler
LCpl stewart
LCpl Hanson
LCpl Santangelo
LCpl Mott
LCpl Perez
LCpl Palmer
LCpl Mobley
LCpl Rowan
LCpl Rucker
LCpl Floryan
LCpl Reyes
LCpl Nelson
LCpl Alonso
LCpl Inoke
LCpl Dimmer
LCpl Peterson
LCpl Roberts
LCpl Marhefka
LCpl Barbosa
LCpl Guzman
LCpl Wood
LCpl Mejia
LCpl Chapman
LCpl Aldridge
LCpl Bidtah
PFC Laskowski
According to my friend, what these guys need the most is simply most contact…letters, cards, that sort of thing. If you write them, and are willing, please include an email address, because they will write back.
If you’d like to do more, other information given to me:
this group is in Afghanistan, so things are more rustic there than in Iraq. A box of snacks is great if they want to add toiletries that is fine too, but zip lock that stuff so it doesn’t leak or absorb into the food items. (does that make sense)
things I put in my snack boxessweet and salty mixtrail mixchocolate bars (candy bars though nothing that is solid chocolate)gummy treats, hard candy, gumpoptarts, breakfast bars, muffins, protein barsthemed candy if we are at holiday timeapple sauce, pudding cups, fruit cupspretzels, chips, crackers, pringles chipsdeodorant, shampoo, razor’s, toothbrush, toothpaste…axe body spraylotion, lip balmthat is a basic list I go by, once I make contact with a soldier I then ask him for his favorites
When my brother in law was there he also asked for card games, board games and anything that could provide entertainment. Thanks for posting this:)
When my dad was in Iraq we also sent DVDs, but I know that can get expensive. Great post! I will definitely pick up some cards tomorrow and send them.
How do you send things to them?
Chelsea B, just pick whatever name or names and send to the addy… APO addies look weird, but it was posted-not always easy to recognize if you’re not familiar with them.
It’s
(Marine’s name)
RCT-2 Unit 73910
APO,AE 09510
Would they like books?
Zoe… email me. I’ll put you in touch with the lady I get the info from.
Do they have email as well?
I think books would be great! They can pass them around too.
Thanks for posting this. I think I’ll write a letter… and pack a box next week.
Lissa
Hi all, Shiloh is kind enough to help me get support for the soldiers I get. This small group of marines are new for me. I had been sending packages to the contact Miguel for a few months. When he knew I was starting on holiday support he wanted his men to get the moral support from that so he was brave enough to share them.
I never give out their emails, I feel that is a trust issue, what I do when I get a list of soldiers is write to each of them and include my email, those that make contact with me get on my package list. I deal with units of soldiers not just a handful so at any given time I am writing to 300-500 soldiers and no way can I alone send them packages. This is where the authors are such a huge help and will blog when I get a soldier birthday or ones getting no support.
We have built many libraries in Iraq but just making a dent in Afghanistan. Any support you can give is wonderful, which means it doesn’t always have to be a package, honestly just getting mail can make a difference in their day.
any questions you can email me at
Columbussos@gmail.com
as always thank you for reaching out to show your support to these men and women
This is a fantastic way to thank these wonderful guys. Thank you for posting this info. I’d be so happy to add my support.
I really think the support is a wonderful thing for us on the home front to be doing, My brother Cpl. Baida really appreciates the support even if it’s just a letter, it means the world to all of them God Bless them all…
I have a correction on their address…instead of APO it should read FPO I have been sending boxes to Miguel at that address for three months and nothing was returned, but just incase plz make a note of the change.
thanks everyone for your help…