2011
From: Weinrich, Christopher W CPT USA 1-7 CAV ChaplainSubject: RE: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 8:37 AM
Josey,
Our Christmas went well in the desert!! The chapel services, unit football
tournament, XBOX tournament and some well needed down time gave the
Soldiers
options for their Christmas day. Thankfully, most Soldiers spend time
on
Facebook, Skype and the phones with their loved ones.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Thank you for the support...the
Soldiers appreciate awesome folks back home helping out to make the
holidays
a little better. Thank you!!
Peace,
CH (CPT) Chris Weinrich
1-7 CAV, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
Camp Buehring, KU APO AE 09330
From: Shenton, Matthew F CPT USA USA TF Wolfpack Chaplain
Subject: RE: MERRY CHRISTMAS (UNCLASSIFIED)
Date: Saturday, December 24, 2011, 10:06 PM
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO
MERRY CHRISTMAS! To you as well. We did get the box. Thank you very
much. Things have been busy so I have gotten a little behind on my
responses. We greatly appreciate you support. God Bless you.
For God and Country,
Chaplain Matthew Shenton
TF 1-82 Wolfpack
DSN 851-5498
SIPR 851-1003
"The one who endures to the end will be saved." Matthew 24:13
From: Grady, Denise SPC MIL USA TF Longhorn
Subject: RE: MERRY CHRISTMAS! (UNCLASSIFIED)
Date: Monday, December 26, 2011, 1:45 AM
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO
Hello yes it came I time
and once again it was great I can't begin to
tell you how grateful we are to have someone like you thank you so much
and Have a wonderful Holiday Season
From: Duarte, Jerry MSG USA JSC-A
Subject: Holiday Care Package (UNCLASSIFIED)
Date: Sunday, December 18, 2011, 3:45 PM
Josey,
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for your prayers
and well wishes to me and my family. Our unit as you may or may not
know is based out of San Antonio, Texas. Your care package and personal
note have lifted our spirits at a time when we are so far away from
our
friends and family. What you and your staff are doing is very noble
and
very much appreciated by me, my soldier's. and the civilians. The care
packaged was shared with the entire unit. We Americans can stand
shoulder to shoulder in unison on one thing - we're all proud of our
country and we're all proud of each other. The effort you make on
behalf of the troops is just as important as the work we are doing here
and around the world. Once again thank you, your family, and your
staff.
v/r
Jerry D Duarte
Joint Sustainment Command-Afghanistan(JSC-A)
Joint Operations Center NCOIC
Kandahar Air Field Kandahar, Afghanistan
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
From: Duarte, Jerry MSG USA
JSC-A
Subject: Thank You (UNCLASSIFIED)
Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 8:00 PM
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
Josey,
We just received your box
of treats. The soldier's were happy and
amazed by the amount of stuff that was in the box. I want to personally
thank you, your family, and the good people that made this happen. It
has brighten the holiday for the soldier's. From my soldier's, the 4
ESC, and the U.S Army, Thank you for all your help and support.
v/r
Jerry D Duarte
MSG 74D5O
Joint Sustainment Command-Afghanistan(JSC-A)
Joint Operations Center NCOIC
Kandahar Air Field Kandahar, Afghanistan
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
From: Michael Pickar
Date: Monday, December 5, 2011, 11:17 AM
Thank you for all your treats the guys have been LOVING it!
We have several guys home in the states for the next 2 weeks for their R&R break. The Holidays are always a tough time, but with support from our family, friends, and Americans like you we will get through them with smiles on our faces!
Thank You!
CW2 Pickar, Michael A
From: Weinrich, Christopher W CPT USA 1-7 CAV Chaplain
To: "josey@treatsforthetroops.us"
Date: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 6:54 AM
Greetings from the desert...I'm currently serving as the chaplain for 1-7 CAV out of Fort Hood, TX, on a 12 month deployment to Iraq and Kuwait. We recently left Iraq (thank goodness) and now have a new mission in Kuwait. With this new mission, and the thought that we might be home for the holidays, our Soldiers have gone through some tough times lately.
May I ask (on behalf of the unit) for the group to send us some care packages for the holidays? We have around 500 Soldiers with around 12 females.
Thank you and God's Blessings!!
CH (CPT) Chris Weinrich
From: Jay Pugh
Subject: RE: Checking?
Date: Sunday, November 13, 2011, 9:16 PM
Josey,
Hi. It's good to hear from you. I hope ALLis WELL w/YOU, YOUR FAMILY,
and FRIENDS.
Yes my address is still valid.
Have you started to get ready 4 the CRAZY Holdays? ha ha Winter is on
the way so stay warm.
Take Care,
Jimmie
From: Shenton, Matthew F
CPT USA USA TF Wolfpack Chaplain
Subject: care package (UNCLASSIFIED)
Date: Friday, October 28, 2011, 5:53 AM
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO
Josey,
I just received the care
package full of hygiene items. Everyone gets
excited when they see me getting mail because they know that most things
addressed to me are really for them. Again, we greatly appreciate your
support; especially the prayers.
For God and Country,
Chaplain Matthew Shenton
TF 1-82 Wolfpack
DSN 851-5498
SIPR 851-1003
"Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO
From: Jackson, Stacey SFC
USA Eco TF 4-227 MP NCO
Date: Monday, August 1, 2011, 4:47 AM
Hi and good
afternoon,
We have received the package and will be sending out a thank
you letter soon. The Soldiers really appreciated the goodies and books.
Thank you again for you support.
SFC Jackson,
Stacey
E Co TF 4-227
From: Mendoza, Elmer J. SSGT USA USAF Role 3
Subject: Care Packages for Blood/Platelet Donors
Cc: "Sullivan, Thomas C. SSGT USAF USA ROLE 3"
Date: Monday, July 11, 2011, 4:32 PM
Josey and Company,
Thanks for all the support that you had given us the past 6 months.
My Team had reached our end of tour and we are getting ready to go back
to our home units. Thanks for all the care packages you had sent the
Platelet Apheresis team. Our Platelet/Blood donors really appreciate
the care packages you sent. As I depart Afghanistan, I would like to
introduce you to my replacement, (SSgt Sullivan). He will take over
my place and will be here in
Afghanistan for the next 6 months.
I am hoping that you can give him the same undying support you had provided
me and my team.
Thanks again for everything!
v/r,
//signed - em//
Elmer Mendoza, SSgt, USAF
Role 3 Platelet Apheresis Technician
Kandahar Afghanistan
From: Donaldson, Capt Michael
J (1/5 A Co CO)
Subject: Thank You!
Date: June 5, 2011
Good afternoon Treats For The Troops, Josey, Jeff, and all those who support us here in Afghanistan,
My name is Captain Michael Donaldson and I am the Commanding Officer for Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. I just received your thoughtful care package and wanted to relay my thanks, as well as the thanks of the Marines in this Company. Every gesture of kindness, be it a care package, a letter, or an email, means so much to us over here in Afghanistan. The support of friends and family back home keeps us focused on our job at hand and reminds us of what we have to come back to at the end of our deployment. The snacks that you sent in your package will be much appreciated by my Marines. Thank you so much for your support and I hope to hear from you again.
Captain Michael Donaldson
From: Jay Pugh
Subject: "HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY"!
Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011, 11:41 PM
Josey,
Hello Josey, Family & Friends. Me and the team THANK ALL OF YOU
VERY MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SEND US WONDERFUL CARE PACKAGES and
WE ALSO WISH ALL OF YOU A "VERY HAPPY & SAFE MEMORIAL DAY"
TOO! I KNOW THE KIDS WILL BE PLAYING and THE BBQ WILL B GRILLING.
I hear about ALL of the recent BAD weather, I hope things let up enough
to allow ALL Americans a time to relax on Memorial Day.
Anyway, we know we are in
your THOUGHT'S and PRAYERS - THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Again, we WISH EVERYONE a SAFE and ENJOYABLE MEMORIAL DAY!
Take Care,
Jimmie
From: Jay Pugh
Subject: VERY NICE CARE PACKAGE!
Date: Monday, May 23, 2011, 2:11 AM
Josey,
Hi and Good Day/Night 2 U and Your Family. I hope ALL is WELL w/EVERYONE!
I wanted to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH AGAIN FOR SUCH A WONDERFUL CARE
PACKAGE!
EVERYONE LOVED GETTING A BEANIE BABY and WOW THE SNACKS ARE GREAT -
WE SURE WILL ENJOY THE M & M'S and SNACK BAR'S!
How's the weather there - starting 2 b summer yet? Well i'm sure all
of the kid's can't wait and will love when school os finally out.
Well it's smoking over here already - it's already 108 and climbing.
We had our first heat casualty on base yesterday, poor guy fell face
flat onto rocks - he won't soon forget this.
Please tell EVERYONE WE SAY THANK U VERY MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME 2
SEND US THESE GREAT CARE PACKAGES!
EVERYONE HAVE A SAFE & ENJOYABLE SUMMER - Take Care,
Jimmie
From: Mendoza, Elmer J. SSGT USA USAF Role 3
Subject: Care Package
To: "Josey"
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 12:33 AM
Josey and Company,
Thank you very much for the Care Package that you had sent us. Our
"donors" are liking the granola bars that you sent. I gave
the Beanie babies
to our in-patient ward here.
On behalf of the hospital staff....I'd like to extend my sincerest
gratitude to you and your company for all the support that you had given
us.
v/r,
//signed - em//
Elmer Mendoza, SSgt, USAF
Role 3 Platelet Apheresis Technician
Kandahar Afghanistan
From: gary jimenez
Subject: Re: Troop_Request
Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 9:19 AM
Mrs. Josey,
My Unit just received your box today :) WOW thank you sooooo much for
everything. Everyone was very happy and everything will get used. I'm
going to take a Unit Picture and send you guys an American Flag signed
by all my Soldiers. It means alot to all of us too see that people still
care and think about the Soldiers here, I can't express how much it
means, again thank you so much. If you could please send me an address
to send the picture and flag.
THANK YOU
SFC JIMENEZ, GARY
This card came in from Capt Coleen Hollis 5/14/11 with pictures
From: Jimenez,
Gary
Date: Monday, April 25, 2011, 2:49 AM
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO
Hi,
My BN just arrived to Bagram
Afghanistan, (79TH EOD BN) active duty
out of FT. hood tx and I was just seeing if we could receive any support
from you Folks, this is our first deployment to Afghanistan as a BN.
Anything thing would be appreciated. If there is anything you would
want
from us, I will make it happen.
Thank you so much......
GARY JIMENZ
From: Jay Pugh
Subject: THANK YOU SO MUCH !
Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 6:20 AM
Jeff & Josey,
HI! HOW ARE YOU, YOUR FAMILY, and THE FINE PEOPLE AT TREATS FOR THE
TROOPS DOING? I HOPE THIS LETTER FINDS YOU ALL WELL! (I hope your Grandaughter
is feeling better and back in to "EVERYTHING" and being spoiled
by your husband - ha ha)
I WANT TO TAKE THE TIME OUT TO SAY "THANK YOU VERY MUCH" FOR
YOUR UNBELIEVABLE CARE PACKAGE - I CAN'T EXPRESS HOW MUCH I REALLY APPRECIATE
ALL OF THE MONEY & TIME YOU PUT INTO GETTING THESE THINGS TOGETHER
and GETTING THEM TO ME - WOW!!
"BY FAR THIS IS THE BEST CARE PACKAGE I HAVE EVER RECEIVED"!
YOU HAVE ALL OF MY CRAVINGS FROM BACK HOME INSIDE. ha ha
This is one of the MANY reasons why I serve this GREAT NATION OF OURS
and WHY I'M PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN BECAUSE WE HAVE PEOPLE LIKE YOU
WHO STILL VALUE DOING SPECIAL THINGS FOR US LIKE THE OLD DAYS! I AM
A HISTORY, DISCOVERY, & MILITARY CHANNEL BUFF and I LOVE LOOKING
AT OLD FOOTAGE OF THE GUYS GETTING CARE PACKAGES FROM BACK HOME - IT'S
LIKE THEY ARE KIDS AT A CHRISTMAS TREE ALL OVER AGAIN - THIS WAS MY
EXPRESSION TODAY WHEN I OPEN YOUR CARE PACKAGE, I COULDN'T BELIEVE MY
EYES. ha ha
Well the weather is breaking here, already in the 90's. This means it's
gonna be another SCORCHING summer. The threat level & frequency
of attacks will go back up to because now a lot of the insurgents will
come down from their hideouts in the mountains and increase their attacks.
In fact, just two days ago a 26 year old female was killed at the main
base in Kandahar from a rocket attack - so sad because I saw her about
3 months ago when I was there on my way here - i'm only 25 miles or
so from the main base in Kandahar - so VERY CLOSE!
I know we are in your prayers - I will do my best to stay safe and make
it back to my family.
I know it's hectic back there and especially with the economy still
struggling - I hope you all are able to weather the storm and continue
to make your lives better.
Again, I want to say THANK YOU, YOUR FAMILY, and TREATS FOR THE TROOPS
SO MUCH FOR CARING ENOUGH TO SEND SUCH A WONDERFUL CARE PACKAGE - ALL
OF THE ITEMS WILL BE ENJOYED FOR SURE.
YOU ALL ARE IN OUR PRAYERS - Take Care,
Jimmie
Subject: RE: Care Package
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 05:15:54 -0500
Josey,
Hi. It's NICE 2 hear from you. O don't worry that you're just emailing
me especially since your Grandaughter was in the hospital. Please send
my GET WELL SOON WISHES TO HER and HER MOM. I'm not sure of her age
but I HOPE SHE'S BACK TO NORMAL and INTO EVERYTHING VERY SOON. ha ha
I want to take the time out to say THANK YOU, YOUR FAMILY, and TEAM
FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT, WELL WISHES, and GIFTS!
No problem me and my fellow airman are here in high spirits and we LOVE
DEFENDING OUR GREAT NATION AGAINST FOREIGN and DOMESTIC THREATS 24/7
365.
WE ARE THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND WE STAND BY OUR OATH AND COMMITMENT
TO OUR GREAT NATION.
OK I will look out for the care package.
Again, I wish a SPEEDY RECOVERY FOR YOUR GRANDAUGHTER!
GOODLUCK, HEALTH, and SAFETY TO YOU and YOUR FAMILY!
Take Care,
Jimmie
This card from Colleen received 3/24/11
From: Colleen
Hollis
Subject: Troop_Request
Date: Sunday, January 30, 2011, 6:07 AM
Hello,
We have a unit of Air Advisors stationed at Shindand Air Base (Afghanistan) and would love your support. The base is pretty much bare bones with only one hot meal a day
From: John Elmer Mendoza
Subject: Re: Treats for the troops
Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 7:59 AM
In behalf of my crew, I'd like to extend our gratitude to "Treats for the troops". This will really help out our mission in Afghanistan. Thanks for all the support that you give our fellow service members.. Below is my address:
From: John Elmer Mendoza
Subject: Treats for the troops
To: JOSEY@TreatsForTheTroops.US
Date: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 2:20 PM
Hello Treats for the troops,
I am a US Airforce personnel currently deployed to afghanistan. My teams'
primary mission is to collect blood/platelet units from different US
personnel
deployed in my base. We support the base and nearby bases by forwarding
them the
units we collect. The units are used to treat individuals, to stop bleeding,
and
replace any blood loss in their system.
We are currently running low on our snacks and drinks for our donors.
We
usually give our donors snacks and beverages to replenish their blood
supply
from the donation.
I was wondering if your
agency can help us with this or refer us to the
right point of contact for this situation.
Thank you very much!
v/r,
Sgt Mendoza
From: Kennedy, Cameron S
SGT USA USA TF Tigershark
Subject: Troop_Request (UNCLASSIFIED)
Date: Monday, January 24, 2011, 6:13 AM
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO
Hello, my name is SGT Kennedy
and I am currently deployed to
Afghanistan. I was using the search engine google and found this web
page. My company accepts anything that is given. Some of the Morale
of
the troops is low, as so is mine. Getting a care package from home means
more than buying something that is overpriced at the small PX that we
have. Some things you can find but others you can't.
From: Thurman Purdiman Jr
Subject: Re: E-mail requesting support
To: "josey@treatsforthetroops.us"
Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 7:42 AM
Josey,
I hope this e-mail finds you well on this 11th day of Jan, 2011. I caught
sight of your webpage and took interest. I am in support of 210 Marines
recently assigned to the Country of Afghanistan for the next 7 months.
I would appreciate anything you can do to make their lives a little
easier. Organizations such as yours are a blessing. Have a wonderful
day. I am not sure when i will be able to check my personal e-mail again
but I will try soon.
Josey,
Below address has been confirmed as accurate. Please disregard any other
address you may have. The guys out here really appreciate the support
from home. I cannot speak for all of them but i can for 230 of them.
We appreciate you.