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From: SSG Ryan Clarke
Sent: Saturday, February
03, 2007 4:57 AM
Subject: Thank you
Mr.
Benson, Thank you so much to you,
and all the members of the Marine
Corps League for the Safety sun
glasses. They are great, and exactly
what we all were looking for. The
Sand wind and dust goggles, and
glasses they issued us at the
beginning of our deployment are very
scratched up, and are unserviceable.
As you more than likely know the
military isn’t the quickest in
replacing some equipment. The
glasses have really helped us all
out, thank you so much for your
support.
SFC
Ryan Clarke
PST Farah
Afghanistan
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From: Toolan 2ndLt Sean A (RCT 2LAR S-6
A)
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 1:30
AM
Subject: Thank you for the Sunglasses!
To whom it may concern:
Thank you for the sunglasses, 2d LAR
Battalion in Rawah, Iraq is putting them
to great use. Thank you for your
generosity.
Respectfully,
Lt Toolan
2d LAR Bn Communications Platoon
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From: "Mennig SgtMaj Arthur L (2nd LAR
Bn SgtMaj)"
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 11:20 PM
Subject: RE: 3rd Shipment of Glasses
Thanks Wayne, I received the 2d box
today and will get them out to the
boys. Your support is very much
appreciated. Here is another shot of my
crew wearing the glasses. I am the young
looking one on the left holding
the rifle. Take care and thanks for all
you do.
Art
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 4:17
AM
To: Mennig SgtMaj Arthur L (2nd LAR Bn
SgtMaj)
Subject: 3rd Shipment of Glasses
SgtMaj. I shipped a third shipment of
120 pair of dark glasses and
picked up and additional 500 last night
that we will get ready to go.
Semper Fi,
Wayne
Marine Corps League Salem, Oregon |
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From: "Mennig SgtMaj Arthur L (2nd LAR
Bn SgtMaj)"
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 12:47
AM
Subject: RE: BooksWayne,
These are my boys in the TAC and enjoyed
wearing the sunglasses and
munching on some Kettle chips.
Thanks
Art
-----Original Message-----
To: Mennig SgtMaj Arthur L (2nd LAR Bn
SgtMaj)
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: Books
Great we will also start sending books,
and looking for to the pictures.
Semper Fi,
Wayne
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From: "Mennig SgtMaj Arthur L (2nd LAR
Bn SgtMaj)"
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 10:20 AM
Subject: RE: Books
Always have room for paperback books. I
will put them out so the
Marine/Sailors and Soldiers can take
them. Also I took that photo today
of all the Marines wearing the
sunglasses eating a bag of Kettle chips.
Once I down load it, I will send it to
you.
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 8:31 PM
To: Mennig SgtMaj Arthur L (2nd LAR Bn
SgtMaj)
Subject: Books
Al, can your troops use some paperback
books...we have lots of those.
Wayne Benson
Marine Corps League
Salem, Oregon |
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From: Olson, Donald K. USA SSG USA TFPHX J6 OPS
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006
1:43 AM
Subject: USMC League Sunglasses
What a remarkably kind though to send these sunglasses
over to us.
Being a native Oregonian, I’m not used to daily sun,
EVERY DAY……
Received a pair tonight from MAJ Fraser and am
anxious for morning. Thank you so very
much for your thoughtfulness.
God Bless America…. And the USMC!
Donald K. Olson, SSG
41 BCT HHC J6 OPS
Camp
Phoenix
DSN: 318-237-2020 |
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From:
Olson, Donald K. USA SSG USA TFPHX J6
OPS
Sent:
Friday, August 18, 2006 8:48 AM
Subject: RE: Marine Corps League:
Dear Chaplain,
God works His ways to the amazement of
many, and we are all blessed when we
share acts of kindness amongst each
other in seemingly small, but very vital
ways.
Your good thoughts are an elixir in this
barren land, and the efforts of the
Marine Corps League are deeply
appreciated by many.
Sincerely,
Donald K. Olson, SSG
41 BCT HHC J6 OPS
Camp Phoenix
DSN: 318-237-2020 |
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From: Page, Joshua G USA 1LT USA TFPHX
Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006
4:11 AM
Subject: Ballistic Glasses
Sir/Ma’am,
I’m a 1LT serving with the 1/180th
(Oklahoma) currently attached to the 41st
BCT here in Afghanistan. I recently
received a pair of the ballistic glasses
you donated to the Oregon National
Guard, and I just wanted to write a
short note thanking you for your
support. We’ve been in country for a
bit over three months now. Things are
settling into a rhythm, and thus far the
mission has gone really well. Support
from back home, and from people like you
has been outstanding. My time here has
been an experience, and with support
from organizations like yours, it’s been
far from a negative one.
Thank you again,
-1LT Page
CDR, HHC CO SECFOR |
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From:
Gaitan, Joel J. USA 2LT USAF TFPHX IO
Sent:
Wednesday, August 16, 2006 8:32 AM
Subject: Shatter Proof
Mrs. Turner,
I would like to thank you and the good
people of Oregon for stepping up above
and beyond for your fellow soldiers. It
pleases my heart to know that we indeed
have the support of some of the American
people. You are not only supporting us,
but you also support our mission when
you reach out and contribute to our
needs. A million thanks to you and all
those that donated these glasses to us.
God bless you always,
//SIGNED//
JOEL J. GAITAN, 2nd Lt, USAF
Effects Cell
Task Force Phoenix
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From: rob fraser
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: Address
We just got in a
big load of boxes filled with Kettle
chips, and Jerkey from Tillamook! man I
cannot tell you how happy everyone was!
I even gave some to our British friends
and they raved about how good the
"Crisps" were!
I must say I was
floored as everyone was munching away
during one of the Commanders meetings
and he was munching too!
Thank you all so
very much from the bottom of my heart!
Cheers,
MAJ ROB FRASER
Kabul, Afghanistan! |
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From: Sgt. Allen Chute
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 6:59 AM
Subject: thanks for the sunglasses!
Mr. Williams,
I would like to say thank you for
providing us with these sunglasses, they
are just what we needed! It's folks like
you that make these deployments much
easier to handle and get through. On
behalf of my self and Spc. Lane (top
right) who does not have a computer
right now, I would like to say thank you
so much for supporting us the way you
do!
Respectfully, Sgt. Allen Chute &
Spc.
Samuel Lane
3rd Platoon, D Co.
1-180 IN |
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From:
teresa crane
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
5:21 AM
Subject: thanks
I just wanted to say thanks for the sun
glasses,they were deeply appreciated. So
thanks once more from all of us the
1/180th INF 45th NG, SGT Charles R Crane
D co 1st plt 1st sqd |
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From: Blake A. Edwards
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 5:51 AM
Subject: your sunglass donations
Hello!
I want to thank you for your generous
donation I received via your
organization, the Marine Corps League.
The sunglasses are what we need. My
original issued eye protection has
already been scratched to the point of
needing replacement.
We are US Navy stationed in Afghanistan,
assigned to the army and helping them in
their Embedded Training Team mission
known as Task Force
Phoenix.
Task Force Phoenix
trains the Afghan National Army.
We have come to call ourselves Dirt
Sailors since there is no water to be
found, and we are,of course, land-locked.And
we have received infantry-combat
training, so in a sense, we have become
the "diet" version of marines. Who-woulda-thunk?
Although I am not in the Oregon National
Guard, I am working hand-in-hand with
them.
Again, thank you for your support. Oorah!
R,
LCDR Blake A. Edwards, SC, USN
RCAG-North/209th Corps G1
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From:
Spc. Nicholas Moore
Sent:
Tuesday, August 22, 2006 7:41 AM
Subject: SunGlasses
Hello Mrs. Turner....
I would like to thank you for the
ballistic lense sunglasses you sent over
for us via the Marine Corps League...
They will be put to some good use that
is for sure... Hopefully we will never
have the need to find out if they really
won't break when schrapnel hits us... I
wouldn't want anyone to have to
find that out.. But just in case
something like that does happen we
surely want to be prepared and all of us
over here that have recieved these
glasses greatly appreciate all your
doing for us back home... Your in
our thoughts as we see we are in yours..
Sincerely,
Nicholas
D. Moore
D. Co. 1/180th
Inf 41st BCT
Camp
Phoenix, Afghanistan |
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From:
Dutton, Jodene H USA SSG USA J2
Sent:
Saturday, August 19, 2006 5:31 AM
Subject: Protective Eyewear
Hey there!
SSG Dutton from the 41st BCT,
currently in Kabul, Afghanistan. I just
received a pair of your shatterproof
eyewear.
Thank you so much! Eyewear is an
extremely perishable item in this
environment. They are much appreciated
and will be put to good use everyday.
Gratefully,
SSG Dutton |
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From:
Fraser, Robert C USA MAJ USA TFPHX J9
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006
3:08 PM
Subject: RE: USMC League
Sunglasses
A photo with us wearing the shades and
eating the chips!
Thank you so very much for the support!
MAJ ROB FRASER
TASK FORCE PHOENIX
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN |
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