A letter of thanks from Afghanistan troops

[bazookajoe]

Here's a letter from Lt. Fera to papajohn67 in response to the packages filled with donations from John and many here at CS, including (I believe) goodies purchased with some of proceeds from macms's charity auctions, Great job folks.

"Hey John,
Just wanted to send you an email and let you know that I got all the care packages! HOLY SMOKES! Haha, literally I guess. SOrry for the delay in writing to you; I got the boxes the first week of DEC, but we were hip deep in planning our mission for the retaking of Musa Qa'leh (MSQ) which you probably read about in the news. Anyways, I guess the news made it sound like it was the Brits, but it was definitely all my batallion. I got to be the FSO for the BN on it, so it was definitely intense and defintely not desk-jockey stuff. However, I'm back at Kandahar for a few days to "refit" and then go back out there. The fighting is over for the most part, and now it's on to the counter insurgency job. Boring, but way better than getting mortared and shot it constantly. I opened all the boxes, reconsolidated stuff and with the few things I had from before plus yours, was able to make care packages for EVERY platoon in the BN. They'll be getting pushed out to the guys on the next resupply bird. I just wanted to thank you, and everyone else who donated items for us. It really does mean a lot to everyone over here, especially over here in AFG where we think we're getting a bit shafted when it comes to media coverage and what not. I can't believe all the support you've given me and the rest of the boys over here. Please pass my sincerest gratitude to everyone who helped put together those boxes. You've been a great source of support for us and I hope that you know how much you are appreciated by all of us here in the 1-508 PIR. I hope to have something to mail you in the next month or so....so be on the look out (I'd say towards the end of JAN) for a little token of our appreciation from me!
THanks again, and I hope you had a happy holiday season.
Take care,
LT Fera (TJ)"

[joshtpa]

Gave me chills. That is great.

[BamaDoc77]

Awesome.....its high time I contributed....someone pint me in the direction (via PM) on how to donate.

[Old Sailor]

Npw that's qhat makes this place so great

[icehog3]

Too cool...thanks for sharing!

[macms]

[bazookajoe]

Originally Posted by BamaDoc77

Awesome.....its high time I contributed....someone pint me in the direction (via PM) on how to donate.

PM sent.

[gorob23]

Originally Posted by bazookajoe

Here's a letter from Lt. Fera to papajohn67 in response to the packages filled with donations from John and many here at CS, including (I believe) goodies purchased with some of proceeds from macms's charity auctions, Great job folks.

"Hey John,
Just wanted to send you an email and let you know that I got all the care packages! HOLY SMOKES! Haha, literally I guess. SOrry for the delay in writing to you; I got the boxes the first week of DEC, but we were hip deep in planning our mission for the retaking of Musa Qa'leh (MSQ) which you probably read about in the news. Anyways, I guess the news made it sound like it was the Brits, but it was definitely all my batallion. I got to be the FSO for the BN on it, so it was definitely intense and defintely not desk-jockey stuff. However, I'm back at Kandahar for a few days to "refit" and then go back out there. The fighting is over for the most part, and now it's on to the counter insurgency job. Boring, but way better than getting mortared and shot it constantly. I opened all the boxes, reconsolidated stuff and with the few things I had from before plus yours, was able to make care packages for EVERY platoon in the BN. They'll be getting pushed out to the guys on the next resupply bird. I just wanted to thank you, and everyone else who donated items for us. It really does mean a lot to everyone over here, especially over here in AFG where we think we're getting a bit shafted when it comes to media coverage and what not. I can't believe all the support you've given me and the rest of the boys over here. Please pass my sincerest gratitude to everyone who helped put together those boxes. You've been a great source of support for us and I hope that you know how much you are appreciated by all of us here in the 1-508 PIR. I hope to have something to mail you in the next month or so....so be on the look out (I'd say towards the end of JAN) for a little token of our appreciation from me!
THanks again, and I hope you had a happy holiday season.
Take care,
LT Fera (TJ)"

That's Money right there ..well done lad!

Rob