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2/9 Marines are living a spartan life and in daily contact with the Taliban, kicking butt. However, they lack many necessities operating out of small FOBs and OP/LPs in Helmand. Boxer shorts are needed as well as canned food such as Mac and Cheese, fruit, beef stew. Baby wipes, and with cold weather soon to be upon them, hand warmers,gloves with fingers cut out, layered clothing etc. Please send for distribution to :

LCPL Kevin Dembo
2/9 Echo Company
Unit 74120
FPO AE 095-4120

Dear SoldierSocks,

Thank you for your support. I received your wonderful care package. The soldiers in my unit and I greatly appreciate it. It felt wonderful to be able to put a new clean pair of socks on our feet after a long mission. It brought smiles to our faces knowing that people at home are thinking of us.

Sgt. Terrence Daniels

Dear SoldierSocks,

I wanted to send a quick note of thanks for your support and encouragement during my deployment to Afghanistan. I'll be packing up to head home in the next few weeks. It's been terrific to know that the folks back home have been thinking of me and my fellow soldiers during our service over here.

All the best,

France

CPT Francis Q. Hoang
AOB 2220
FOB Salerno
APO AE 09314

From: Shelly Miller
Date: January 22, 2010 3:18:58 PM EST
To: SoldierSocks.com
Subject: Soldier Socks: The little things

This is an enquiry e-mail via http://www.soldiersocks.com/ from: Shelly Miller

I live in Ankeny, Iowa and I heard all about your organization by Elvis Duran Show on Z107.5. I am dating an Iowa Army National Guardsman, and he has been to Afghanistan already once for a year and will be headed back there this coming summer for another year.

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Mr. Meek,

I would like to take a moment to thank the you for the continued support of the Men and Women of the Military. My name is First Sergeant (1stSgt) Yeats, I am with 4th LAR BN. We have taken over the responsibilities from 2nd LAR BN as they get ready to head home to their loved ones.

The care packages you have sent have made the lives of Marines that much more comfortable. Your continued support is welcome and appreciated. I would like to thank all of you on behalf of 2nd LAR and the Marines and Sailors of 4th LAR Battalion.

1stSgt Yeats, Brent O
4th LAR BN H&S Co
UNIT 40650
FPO AP 96427-0650