Robert Dalton
AOB 5310
APO AE 09393
Spc. Johnson, Kevin
#5928, C-Co, 2-325, AIR
Camp Taji, Iraq
APO AE 09378
SSG Jon Canipe
ODA 5322
FOB Q-West
APO AE 09351
PVT. 1st Class Davio Bret Morgan
FOB Dragons 3rd PLT
Alpha Co. 3rd BLT
APO AE 09344
PVT Degree, Alton
557 MP Co. Unit 15192
APO PO 96271
COL. Mike Bumgarner
MNSTC-1/CPATT
FOB Shield
APO AE 09348
AO1 Michael Brian Todd
HSL-44 (W/C 230)
NAS Mayport
Mayport, Florida 32228
LCPL Bryan D. Bridges
3D BN 2D MAR L CO 2 PLT
UNIT 73110
FPO AE 09509-3110
SRA Johnny L. Powell
PSC 9 Box 3894
APO AE 09123
SRA Brian C. Collier
226 Odell Street
Spring Lake, NC 28390
SRMSG Dennis Pearson
29 Cedarbrook
Troy, Ill. 62294
Sgt. Marcos Pearson
C-3/7 CAV (MECH)
Unit No. 93422
APO AE 09303/8422
TSGT Bowen, Mitchell
JLTF 1144th
70 MTD USAF
APO AE 09366
Pfc. Skelton
Unit 5928, B. Company
2-325 Air 82nd Airborne Division
Camp Taji, IRAQ
APO AE 09378
SFC Wanda Ross
488th CSC Unit # 6510
APO AE 09375
PFC Clark, Samuel R.
70th EN, HHC
OrgunE
APO AE 09354
SPC. Ross, Derek
Unit# 5972
HHT 3-7 CAV
APO AE 09378
Sgt. W. Scott Richard
146 Sig. Met SPP
CMR 467 Box 641
APO AE 09096
SSG Manning, Mervin L.
BO 72nd Sig B
CMR 435 Box 297
APO AE 09086
S.Sgt. Jeffrey L. Brackett
VMAQ-2 Unit 78011
FPO AE 09509-8011
LCpl. Thomas Burke
VMAQ-2 Unit 78011
FPO AE 09509-8011
LCpl. Cody Ford
VMAQ-2 Unit 78011
FPO AE 09509-8011
Cpl. Cory Lotspeich
VMAQ-2 Unit 78011
FPO AE 09509-8011
1Sg. Arrowood, Rodney W.
DFST 5/7 CAU
1 BCT 3ID
APO AE 09387
Mologne House
Sgt. Johannson, Tim
Room 221
6900 Georgia Ave NW Building 20 Washington, DC 20307
Spc. Simmons, Louis
26th BSB 3ID
APO AE 09321
Tiffani Lawter
380th ESFS/ SFOB
APO AE 09853
Renita Hutson
380th ESFS/SFOB
APO AE 09853
PFC, Stroup, Jonathan T.
E. Co. 1-2 AVN Regt.
Unit 15008 Box # 393
APO AP 96297-5008
AIC Adam Greene
455 EAMXS/336
EAMU-F15E
APO AE 09354
SGT Louis A. Barber
1132nd MPCO.95th MPBN
FOB Rustamiyah
APO AE 09390-2402
SGT Abernethy, Cole
C Co 2-22 IN HQ 1/10th MTN
FOB Warrior
APO AE 09338
Major Derek M. Vinson
HHC 7th Sustainment BDE
APO AE 09331
Lt. Bradley Hamrick
F Co. 2-504
PIR Unit No. 73312
Al Asad Air Base
APO AE 09333
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Monday, December 3, 2007
A soldier says, "Thank You"
Jeffrey Brackett recently wrote to his grandmother, Ruth Brackett, from Iraq. He asked her to thank everyone who had been sending cards and packages.
He wrote: “We’ve been getting a lot of mail from schools and churches thanks to that article. I wanted to say thanks for getting the word out there so people will write.”
Brackett is the son of Steve Brackett of Casar and his grandfather is Cecil Brackett. His wife, Stephanie, and two children are in New Bern. Mrs. Brackett said her grandson will be coming home in February, and he and the family are counting down the days.
He wrote: “We’ve been getting a lot of mail from schools and churches thanks to that article. I wanted to say thanks for getting the word out there so people will write.”
Brackett is the son of Steve Brackett of Casar and his grandfather is Cecil Brackett. His wife, Stephanie, and two children are in New Bern. Mrs. Brackett said her grandson will be coming home in February, and he and the family are counting down the days.
Pictures from Harvestworks
From left, Lorada Mason, Timmy Brown and Travis Mangum get a box for a soldier ready to mail.
Packages let soldiers know people care
The boxes of gifts held ordinary, everyday items — packets of noodles, hand wipes, crackers, socks and candy. But when they are opened by a soldier serving in Iraq or another part of the world, these boxes will become treasures.
More than anything the men and women serving our country overseas want to know they haven’t been forgotten. And from what I’m hearing, Cleveland County is doing its part to make sure our soldiers know they are in our thoughts and prayers.
Last week I visited with the newly formed Thursday prayer group at HarvestWorks. The clients in the Lifeskills program each adopted a soldier from the list that was published in The Star. To help them learn how to budget and spend money, each one received $20 to buy items for a soldier. They also included a letter with their gift.
Timmy Brown used his money to buy wipes, foot powders, an ink pen that lights up, crossword puzzle books, soup, candy, crackers, raisins, cookies and other items.“I like the soldiers and my brother was in the service,” Timmy said. “I wanted to thank them for what they do.”
Sarah Jane Hunt held her box up to pose for a picture. The top was decorated and personalized with the name of her soldier.Sarah Jane wrote to her soldier, “I like to pray. I’m thankful that you are fighting for our country. I pray for you and I pray for your family.”She also told them her favorite Bible verse: John 3:16 — “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (NIV)
Shopping for the soldiers was especially fun for Pandora Earls, the cook at HarvestWorks.“I bought what I wanted. My dad was 26 years in the military and I lived in Germany,” she said. “Crackers are good when you are away from home.”
Paraprofessional Regina Bright said everyone enjoyed shopping for the soldiers.“They really got into it. They went overboard.”
More than anything the men and women serving our country overseas want to know they haven’t been forgotten. And from what I’m hearing, Cleveland County is doing its part to make sure our soldiers know they are in our thoughts and prayers.
Last week I visited with the newly formed Thursday prayer group at HarvestWorks. The clients in the Lifeskills program each adopted a soldier from the list that was published in The Star. To help them learn how to budget and spend money, each one received $20 to buy items for a soldier. They also included a letter with their gift.
Timmy Brown used his money to buy wipes, foot powders, an ink pen that lights up, crossword puzzle books, soup, candy, crackers, raisins, cookies and other items.“I like the soldiers and my brother was in the service,” Timmy said. “I wanted to thank them for what they do.”
Sarah Jane Hunt held her box up to pose for a picture. The top was decorated and personalized with the name of her soldier.Sarah Jane wrote to her soldier, “I like to pray. I’m thankful that you are fighting for our country. I pray for you and I pray for your family.”She also told them her favorite Bible verse: John 3:16 — “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (NIV)
Shopping for the soldiers was especially fun for Pandora Earls, the cook at HarvestWorks.“I bought what I wanted. My dad was 26 years in the military and I lived in Germany,” she said. “Crackers are good when you are away from home.”
Paraprofessional Regina Bright said everyone enjoyed shopping for the soldiers.“They really got into it. They went overboard.”
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