As we end another happy day at Mountain Meadows, the daughter brought the reality of war into our lives today.
She suffers from the same malady I do- the ever popular ‘money-burns-a-hole-in-the-pocket ’syndrome!
But today, that disease was applied to a very good cause. It seems that the daughter has several friends who are now in Iraq. No matter what our political opinion of the administration, the politicians, or any war in progress, we do owe it to our armed forces to be supportive in whatever way we can.
Unlike the Viet Nam war, and wars the preceded it, where old fashioned, handwritten paper letters were the only form of contact, now soldiers can have immediate access to their friends thru Myspace and email- in the middle of a desert! Amazing!!
In this instance, the daughter’s friend sent a plea for items they could really use in a “care” package. The daughter, recent recipient of a tax return, and suffering that hole in the pocket syndrome, spent the day, filling that wish list for her friend. She now has a 17 lb box, that can be sent to Iraq, for less than a dollar a pound, to ease the life of a soldier, and let him know that his friends are thinking of him.
I am putting that address here- there are other men and women in that troop, and I am sure they would appreciate a note from “home” or some goodies like magazines, drinks, packaged treats, handiwipes, etc.
Even if you don’t have a very big pocket, or don’t suffer from the same malady the daughter does, you might want to, in some small way, let some soldiers know you appreciate their sacrifice.
Spc. Christopher J. Lynn
HHC 2-6 INF S-3
2BCT 1AD
APO AE 09308
Cop Carver
All is well at Mountain Meadows tonite, in part, thanks to the bravery of our soldiers the world over.
May 17, 2008 at 7:27 pm
This plea from you did not escape me. I intend to make it a priority to send off a CARE pkg next week to this young man. Sorry I got sidetracked and didn’t get it done before now. I will also share the info with a few folks and see what comes of it.
July 3, 2008 at 3:22 am
My son is also at COP Carver and I know he needs nothing. I send him a care package every week. (thats probably not the case for all the soldiers) But just to let you know, he said wet ones and toilet paper are like gold over there. So if anyone can send those items they need them. Also drink mixes are really liked. They get sick of water all the time. I sent a 12 pound box last week that only cost $8 to mail.