Heads at Ease/Marilu T. 
        We have received the beautiful hand-made pillow cases earlier today and I would like to personally thank those at Heads at Ease and Marilu for the awesome Cowboys NFL designed pillow case! I appreciate your care package and your undivided thoughtfulness for taking your precious time to sew the pillow case. Again, thank you!!!

Very Respectfully,  IT2(SW)Clyde

I am STG1 Robert onboard USS Oscar Austin, I received one of your pillow cases made by Sarah. I would like to say thank you very much to Sarah and all the other Moms back there. It really makes a difference for my sailor and me to know that there are people back home thinking about us. I will feel a little more at home every night when I get some rack time. Thank you for all the Sailors  in CA division.

Very Respectfully,

STG1(SW/IUSS)  Robert

I am catching up on thank you notes.  This one made me cry:

Sue Lamberson and Heads at Ease, 

Today is what I like to call a holiday onboard USS OSCAR AUSTIN (DDG 79). It almost felt like Christmas in June, the reason I say that is because we received mail today. Many people may state that they don't mind rather they receive mail or not, but as I walk the p-ways (halls)and see some sailors carrying boxes and other's who do not, you can see the different emotions on their faces. Today, everyone received mail and that is because of you and Heads at Ease. Everyone here was able to walk away with something, and they were able to look and choose that one design that meant something to them or reminded them of home. Whether that design was a sports team, patriotic, or something pink with flowers that reminded them of their daughter back home. These pillow cases as simple as they are mean something to each sailor onboard and for that I cannot thank you enough. I was fortunate enough to have a card in my pillow case and to hear the story of Sarah and her family's pizza night amongst many other things, I began to reflect on my family and the traditions that we carry. 

The reason that you started to make pillow cases is great, the fact that you continue to make them when your son has finished his tour is amazing in so many ways.  I am not sure how many emails you receive and how many times you are thanked for your work, but from a sailor on the other side of the country, who has just finished standing watch, I am thankful for the pillow case I received, and I am thankful for the hands that made it and the souls that prayed over it, prayed over me and my fellow brother and sisters in arms. I am fortunate to have family and friends to write me and send me mail constantly, but not every sailor has that. This job can be a thankless job with many hardships that only few understand, and although no one signed up to be recognized or praised, it does feel good to know that the country appreciates the sacrifices that are made. 

Please continue to make these pillow cases and sending them to troops around the world.  To you and the entire Heads at Ease Team, Thank you for making today a good day, thank you for making sure each sailor onboard felt as if they were thought about and cared for. This is a tremendous thing that you're doing and to everyone that had a helping  hand or given in any way to this project: rather it's the media that conducted an interview and brought awareness to this company, or the fabric company that gave you a discount, or your friend Betty who helped spread the word and anyone else who plays a role in this company, THANK YOU!

Rest easy and when you're looking outside during sunrise or sunset, wherever you are, relax and enjoy it because we have the watch. 

-Chelsea 

Very Respectfully, 
LTJG Chelsea , Repair Officer  USS OSCAR AUSTIN (DDG 79)