600 sailors respond to Girl Scout cookies

Ms. Carter and the members of Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas,

I am writing to express and convey the heartfelt gratitude that each and every one of the over 600 Sailors experienced when we received your package of Girl Scout cookies. Many of our Sailors are on their very first deployment, and most of the rest are on their second consecutive tour in Afghanistan. It means so much to them to receive these packages from home.

They are learning quickly that many of little things from the United States that they took for granted are the very things that make our country the best place in the world to live and work.

Please know that each and every day, your important work is touching and improving the lives of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines as they put themselves in harm's way at the call of their country.

God Bless all of you.
Sincerely,
Nathan, USN

American flags presented to some of our donors

Below are some photos of our flag presentations to local donors. The flags were flown on military missions by American helicopter pilots in Afghanistan. The flags were presented to Aerus Holdings; Daisy Brand; Curtain, Wall Design and Consulting; Watt Spohn Universal; Spectrum Management; and students from Fisher Elementary.

Email from soldier receiving Girl Scout cookies

Over a week ago, we sent 102 large boxes, each filled with 28 boxes of Girl Scout cookies, one lb. of coffee, water balloons, playing cards, DVD, microwavable popcorn, phone cards and letters to our adopted units. They, in turn, took many of those boxes and pushed them out to soldiers serving in remote bases increasing our reach to over 12,000 soldiers. We still have over 300 more large boxes of cookies waiting to be shipped out but first must raise the funds for postage. Please consider assisting us in this worthy endeavor. Your contribution is tax deductible and 100% of our funds goes toward either shipping or the purchase of goods that the soldier's request.

Here is one of the replies from a recipient...


Ms. Carter and the members of Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas,

I am writing to express and convey the heartfelt gratitude that each and every one of the over 600 Sailors at NMCB-5 experienced when we received your package of Girl Scout cookies. Many of our Sailors are on their very first deployment, and most of the rest are on their second consecutive tour in Afghanistan. It means so much to them to receive these packages from home. They are learning quickly that many of little things from the United States that they took for granted are the very things that make our country the best place in the world to live and work.

Please know that each and every day, your important work is touching and improving the lives of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines as they put themselves in harm's way at the call of their country.

God Bless all of you.

Sincerely,
LTJG Nathan D., CEC, USN

S7A, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Five

More notes from our soldiers overseas

Just received these notes from soldiers overseas who have received our care packages:

Thank you guys so much for the cool ties they were gone before I could even open the box! ... I hope all is well with you and you family and ALL the cadets families. Take care and thank you again.
Mike
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We decided to have a Cinco de Mayo celebration tomorrow! The chips, cheese, salsa, pinata and all the other accoutrements will make it a good one. I will send some pictures in the next couple days.

The pre-packaged boxes are a great idea. That helps us out a lot over here and they will get out to the remote bases much faster. Your organization is a great one and we appreciate all you do for us over here.

Thanks, Tom
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I would like to thank you in advance for supporting my Soldiers and myself during the remainder of our time here in Afghanistan. I was deployed with CPT K during her last deployment and would like to thank you for your support during that time as many Soldiers benefited from your support including myself.
Martin

Packed Girl Scout cookies today

The Girl Scout cookie packing at the Watt Spohn warehouse went very well today. Our goal was to pack 400 large brown boxes filled with 28 assorted cookie boxes and other goodies, and we managed to pack 405 of those boxes before noon.
Many, many thanks to Sam Nelson for the use of his warehouse and for all the support that Watt Spohn has given us. We were able to present him with a framed flag/certificate from Princeton to display in their office. We hope it will be displayed proudly and to remember Princeton's words that "many, many Americans have given their lives to protect our country and I honor their memories with the Red, White and Blue."

We will mail 100 of those boxes on Monday but must await postage funds before mailing the remaining boxes. Please help us send a taste of home to our Heroes serving in harm's way. Your tax deductible donation is greatly appreciated.