2013 Misc Groups

[Sue-Pillowcase lady]

We have mailed to several smaller units so far this year:

Army - 62nd EN BN out of Ft Hood   600

Army -20th EN BN out of Ft Hood      77

Marines - BDE 4-215                       121

Air Force - 71 and 73 EACS             147

Army - HHC                                     18

AF unit out of OH                             128

AZ National Guard                            136

AF unit                                             20

Hospital in Afghanistan                      257

Army 4-501st                                    110

Operation Care - Afghanistan             220

AF                                                    30

Army/AF unit  838 AEAG                    50  *  see article below

Army 4th BDE 10th Mt Div Bravo        115

   "            "                     Co HQ        172

USS Fitzgerald                                  328

Army/AF unit 838 AEAG                      15   *  see article below

AF 455th ELRS                                   46

Army 4th BDE 19th Mt Div 2/A Co         28

  "         "                      "  HQ/A Co        7

   "        "                     "    1/A Co         28

Army/Nat G Ft Hood unit 8th EN BN     537

   "               "      "         937th              95    

Army Natl Guard 135th Attack Reconn   475

Ft Hood Wounded Warriors                     24  (Maryellen did these)

Army 216th EN MAC                              95

Army 3-1 AHB Nightmare                       106

Walter Reed Hospital Wounded Warriors 166   (Birdie did these)

USS Simpson Air Dept                            24

Calvin 91 years old - WW2 vet                   1

USS Rentz                                             233

[mrsb]

That's just awesome Birdie!!!

[momofc.r.15]

Good morning, and Happy Safe New Year. After looking around I finally found you. I do a lot of sewing (do craft sales). For Christmas I made My Sailor a blanket and couple of pillow cases. He suggested I find out how I can share with other Sailors (or any Military). So looking for information, do you use a certain material, size, and were can I send them? Do you put a little prayer on the corner of the pillowcase?

[Sue-Pillowcase lady]

Mornin' mom!  So happy to have you join us.  I left you a welcome message on your page as well.

Good going on the blanket and pcs for your sailor for Christmas.  And yes, you have found a group that focuses primarily on making and mailing pillowcases.  We can and do send other things if there is space in a box, but our focus is pillowcases.  Check out the new numbers that I posted today.

We have a couple of threads in the discussions about size, fabric etc.  I prefer to have the crew mail them direct to our groups, but you can always send them to me if you want to.  Saves money if you mail direct though.

You absolutely can put a prayer on the corner of the pc.  

I am going to "friend" you and include my personal email address.  Please contact me with yours.

Happy day!

[mrsb]

Welcome momofc.r.!!!  This is a fun group and it's oh so wonderful to send boxes of pcs out there!

Sue, I just got my machine fired up again and am making more pcs!!  My Sailor is visiting until this friday, :( but will have plenty after he leaves.  Please let me know when you need some sent.  Happy New Year everyone!!!

[Sue-Pillowcase lady]

I will put out my plea or post a thread on here once we know which group is 1st in the new year.

thanks for your support!  Have a fabulous time with your sailor!

[Sue-Pillowcase lady]

Good Morning-
My name is SSG Douglas xxx. I am currently deployed at Camp Marmal, Afghanistan. My Company Commander, Jason , gave me two (2) pillow cases made by you!!!
 
I want to personally thank:
 
Wilma & Elsie (8 yrs old)
 
Please pass on my thanks to both these ladies. Feel free to give them my contact information. I would love to thank them personally, especially Elsie.
 
Thanks again-
 
SSG Douglas xxxx
Missouri National Guard

[Sue-Pillowcase lady]

#1
> Ma'am,  (Lyn) 
> 
>                 Good morning, I'm SSG Michael, and I'd like to take this time to tell you that I appreciate the pillowcase that I received today that was made by you.  I'm sure you made many, but the one I received was a superhero one, which to me, is the best one I've seen yet!  I'm on Active Duty Army, and I've been out here in Afghanistan for seven months now, and unfortunately this is my fourth tour, but only my second to this country.  I've been on Active Duty Army for twelve years, and I've grown to love every bit of it.  I'm originally from Houston, Texas, and my unit (8th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade) is based out of Fort Hood, Texas.  It's truly comforting in knowing that we still have patriots such as yourself that still support us.  I must close for now, and hopefully this reaches you in high spirits.  In advance, I'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year; hopefully the Holidays are a blessing to you and your family.  God bless, and take care. 
> 
 very respectfully, > SSG  Michael

#2

 Heads at Ease (or Wilma),
>  
> I wanted to say thank you for your support and for your time and creative abilities!
> I was one of the recipients of some of your pillow cases! They are adorable! I would have
> never thought of something like that (to send to troops!)
>  
> They will definitely help with our laundry routines! Not to mention, the tents "Air conditioning" system really just kind of blows around a bunch of debris so it will be nice to switch out our pillow cases more often! Anything white turns to off-white pretty quickly!
>  
> Thank you for your support and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
> I can tell you that the Soldiers of Delta Company, 1-135th Attack Reconnaisance Batallion, are thankful and pleased!
>  
> Sincerely,
> SGT Ashly xxxx

[Sue-Pillowcase lady]

On Sep 27, 2013, at 1:45 AM, "Exxxx, Christopher S. CDR (FITZ XO)"

        Lyn,      

        Please accept my humble and sincere thanks on behalf of the Officers, Chief Petty Officers and Crew of the USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62).  It is my honor to serve alongside and lead over 300 of the finest young Americans that our country has to offer.  Your small token of comfort from home is greatly appreciated and rest assured that as we each lay our heads to our pillows tonight we are comforted in knowing that we are thought of and appreciated at home.         

        Thank you.  All the best.         

        Very respectfully,

        CDR Chris Exxxx
        Executive Officer
        USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62)        

        P.S. – Lyn – you did a superb job on my pillowcase and I can’t thank you enough.  I’d like to send you a little something from Japan so please email your address.

Dori wrote back to him in a timely manner and I just wrote back to him yesterday.  Here is his response to me:

         

Mrs. Lamberson,

I am truly impressed and marvel at the work you have done for my Sailors and those like them around the world.  It may seem small but what an enormous impact those pillowcases have.  Your comparison to a hug is entirely fitting.  I think your goal should be to have a pillowcase in every seabag.

All the best and Happy New Year.

Very respectfully,
CDR Chris Exxxx
Executive Officer
USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62)

[mrsb]

Wow-now that would be quite a goal!!!

[Sue-Pillowcase lady]

yes, it sure would be.  Especially since we do the WW sometimes, and get special requests like below.

I have learned to just plug along and do the best that we can.  For "tortoises" we sure do move fast.  haha

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A WW11 hero needs YOU...it only takes a moment to send a card and .46cents

Terminally ill South Carolina WWII 91 Year Old Vet needs some HOLIDAY CHEER… South Carolina Honor Flight Hub is trying to fill his room with holiday cheer, he is feeling a bit forgotten on what sadly may be his final holiday season. Let's send him a sack full from Honor Flight New England. 

 

Please write Mr. Calvin Harrison a holiday wish! 

 

Send you card to Honor Flight New England in Calvin Harrison ℅ Honor Flight

New England 

 

Round up the troops and lets let him know that WE WILL NEVER FORGET!

Barbara B
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I have "met" Barbara thru a friend who is involved with Honor Flights in Tucson.

I made a card and had the kids sign it.  And I sent him a pillowcase from HAE.
yesterday, I got this email from Barbara:

Subject: Many Thanks-10,000 pieces of love sent to Mr Harrison

Before Christmas I may or may not of sent you a request to send cards to Calvin Harrison a WW11 veteran, in Hospice Care... Please see note below on what happend around the country...... If you sent a card--- many thanks....  

Honor Flight Myrtle Beach, FL

We asked you, our Facebook friends, to send holiday cards to Calvin Harrison, a WWII Veteran in Hospice care in South Carolina who was feeling forgotten. We received  the original request from Bill Krzyk of Honor Flight Myrtle Beach. Today, Bill sent us this photo and wrote that Mr. Harrison has received OVER 10,000 pieces of mail "plus any type of memento you can think of!" THANK YOU, friends! We're planning an expanded card-writing campaign for Christmas 2014. Stay tuned!

Barbara B

[Sue-Pillowcase lady]

Seeing the photo of the WW2 Vet made me cry and my heart sing at the same time.

My dad is a WW2 veteran-he's 87.  He won't take an Honor Flight which I think is so sad.   My brother who is a Viet Nam Vet has offered to go as his escort, but no he says.

Maybe for his birthday in April, I could get you send him some birthday cards.  He would like that.

[Jodi-alumni Ship 4]

Sue, I really shouldn't read stories like this when I am at work as it's hard to explain the tears in my eyes lol. I hope your father changes his mind about the honor flight but I would love to send a birthday card to him so please let us know as the date gets closer.