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| 2nd Lt. Trey Thompson of Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, 115th Fires Brigade helps bring packages to the Battery A offices Sept. 10 at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Liesl Marelli) (Released) |
CAMP RAMADI, Iraq - It's one of the most rewarding morale boosters - a letter or care package from a loved one back home.
The voyage is extensive for these envelopes and boxes to make their way across the big blue sea, Europe, arriving to the Middle East and then making its way to the troops at Camp Ramadi.
It all begins with someone back home taking the time to pick up a few items to send to their Soldier - items a Soldier may need or want or something that might just make him smile - or sitting down to write a hand-written letter.
Soldiers here know first-hand that finding the time to write letters is sometimes hard to come by. However, it's also known understood that family members back home, who are taking care of the family, the house, working and still finding time for themselves are also in the same position. Time is tough to come by.
Yet, the devotion from many of the Soldiers here and their families and friends back home give them the inspiration to find the time for one another.
"Getting mail always makes a noticeable impact on morale," said 2nd Lt. Trey Thompson of Battery A.
"Just getting a package is exciting. It doesn't even matter what's in it really. It could be full of junk but that wouldn't matter," he said.
"During the week it gets dull but then you see the board [with names of Soldiers who got mail] and you get excited," said 1st Lt. Matthew Kurnava of Headquarters Battery. "Stephanie (his wife) always sends good care packages," he said.
Normally, mail arrives to Ramadi every three to four days, said Sgt. 1st Class David Garduque, who emphasized that mail deliveries increase during the holiday season, which is quickly approaching.
During the holidays, there may be a dozen connexes of mail, which can be upward of a thousand letters and packages.
They look forward to mail regularly, said Garduque.
A little envelope or a small care package can make a Soldier's week. Help keep their spirits up and keep sending mail when you find the time.
Each item sent yields a smile that is well worth the effort!
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| Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, 115th Fires Brigade, unload mail from a vehicle filled with many packages and letters from home Sept. 10 at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Liesl Marelli) (Released) |
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| Representatives from all the units to 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, 115th Fires Brigade, unload mail from a vehicle filled with many packages and letters from home Sept. 10 at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. In their respective battery and company areas, Soldiers can come pick up mail and walk away with a piece of home to help brighten their week. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Liesl Marelli) (Released) |
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Rowena Farrow
04 Nov 2009, 09:27
hi this is for sgt christopher johnson in ramadi....just to say how much i
love him and cant wait to be with him xxx
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