What We Heard From Our Troops

 

3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, 1st BDE (Stryker), 25th Infantry Division, Mosul, Iraq:

I just wanted to say thank you for all of us here at 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, 1st BDE (Stryker), 25th Infantry Division here in Mosul, Iraq.  I am SFC DJ Buschman.  My men and I really appreciate all of the support and blessings that you all send us.  It's great Americans like you all that make the sacrifice a little easier to bear.  As you can guess we miss our families and loved ones and they appreciate your support as well.  I truly believe it's the family members in the military who are the unsung heroes.  Us soldiers volunteered for this job, our families deal with it.  I'm very lucky, my wife used to be in the Army and she knows how Army life is.  Some other soldiers aren't so lucky, especially the young couples.  Please pray for them.  Thank you.

The shoes and sandals and like items I have given to our Civil Affairs team to give to the Iraqi kids.  The other goodies, well, "joe" will enjoy them.  We love all of the goodies.

Again, your support has been truly a blessing.  Thank you.

Sincerely,

SFC DJ Buschman

Mrs. Sheaffer,

I’m assigned with the 86th Combat Support Hospital in Iraq.  We recently received a collection of gift packs from your group for Easter.  I just wanted to write a short note telling you how much we appreciated all the effort you and your  fellow patriots put into the packages and to tell you that all of us here truly feel great knowing that people back home are thinking about us.

Thank you again for all you’ve done.

Sincerely,

JON MESSENGER

1LT, MS

Adjutant

86th CSH

Mrs. Sheaffer,

My name is CPT Eddie Mills with 1/25 SBCT in Mosul, Iraq.  We received your Easter packages the other day, and I wanted to thank you for all that you and your organization are doing.  This is my 4th deployment, and it never ceases to amaze me how many wonderful and caring people are back home supporting us.  It really makes all of us feel appreciated and supported.  Please pass along our sincerest thanks to all of the great people of your organization and to the countless great Americans who support us back home.  WE LOVE YOU!!!

Thanks,

CPT Eddie Mills

TF 3-21, HHC

1/25 SBCT

APO AE 09345

Hey, how are you two doing?  Doing great here!  It is 12 midnight here and believe it or not, I just got finished delivering the packages to everyone.  I started @ 10PM going from door to door.  I am looking to get "Thank You" cards sent to the both of you or a letter from the Commander with soldiers signatures on them.  Hope you both have a wonderful Easter holiday.  Thanks for the blessing and joy that you have brought to these soldiers.  With much heartfelt gratitude.

CA Keith Istre, SPC

Chaplain Assistant, 199 FSB