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A Thank you from the USS Rodney M. Davis...

Mary and Molly,
I wanted to say on behalf of all RODNEY M. DAVIS Sailors, THANK YOU for ALL of the cards.

I know that you told me before they arrived of the quantity, but I know that I really did not realize the quality. The cards arrived onboard on 24 December as we arrived inport Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Panama. I had called away an All Hands working party to bring the mail and other stores (food and parts) onboard. The first truck on the pier to unload was the mail. The bags started to get unloaded and continued to be unloaded. Then the fun started onboard the ship with our Mail Petty Officers sorting the mail into stacks. As I walked by one of the Mail Petty Officers told me that I must be very popular because I had a lot of boxes in the mail. I took a look at one of the boxes and saw the address. I knew from the address that we had received the cards that you said were in route to us and they had arrived in time for Christmas. I got some help and took the boxes to the Chief's Mess for further sorting.

When I opened the first box, all I said was WOW! I sorted the cards into piles of with and without phone cards so that I could distribute out further and make sure all got phone cards. Then I found the candy canes and other sweets sent. I had to get a big bowl from our galley so that I could put all of the wrapped sweets out on the chow line for the Sailors to help themselves. Of course I saved some special samplings for the Officers and the Chiefs.

After I got all of the boxes to the Mess and the two piles, I called my elves (other Chiefs) to start distributing throughout the ship. They started out by only counting out just enough for their Sailors, but that did not make a dent in either pile. I had to call them back several times to take more cards and this was only the ones that were delivered in boxes. Little did I know what still awaited me when they called Mail Call for the individual sent letters. When I went to pick up my letter mail, the Mail Petty Officers handed me one of the large mail tubes overflowing with letters. Yes, it was more cards from you and your elves. Back to sorting these out to add to the piles that I already had and get my elves even busier to spread this Christmas cheer. We have almost distributed all of the cards just a few left.

I did get a special feeling of warmth when I noticed the special cards and package addressed to me. I was not able to open these up till later that night and enjoyed reading them. The scrapbook is extra special and I will be cherishing that for the rest of my days. It really caught me off guard when I received the picture and saw it again in the scrapbook of all my ships. Thank you and your elves.

I can not thank you enough for your efforts in making this Christmas special for all of my Sailors. For some of my Sailors, your cards were the only cards that they received for the holidays. I know that reading the personal notes in some of the cards really lifted our spirits and brought us closer to you. Some of the cards and personal notes are hanging different places throughout the ship. Some of my Sailors are planning on writing back to some that sent cards. I had to let my family know about some of the cards received because they were from my home state, Colorado. My family all lives in Colorado Springs, CO. I had to ask my family if anyone knew where Dinosaur was located and of course my Mom replied back with a simple map with its location.

I hope that you share this with all of your elves so that everyone will know how special you made our Christmas. You are also free to share my email address with them as well.

Sincerely with a very hearty Thank you,

Command Master Chief
USS RODNEY M. DAVIS (FFG 60)

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Permalink Reply by Molly Molly Fo Folly on January 1, 2009 at 6:36pm

HUGS TO YOU SAMMIE ~~
This is one of the ways I looked at it
this season would have been so hard without my sailor home. so to compansate I adopted 250 sailors ~
LOL LOL LOL LOL

Permalink Reply by Chris N. Proud Nuke Mom of Mike on January 1, 2009 at 8:19pm

You just start to think it can't get any better and the BLAM.....we get a new group of Sailors AND the CMC writes a letter that warms you from the top of your head to the bottom of your toes. What's coming next???????

Permalink Reply by Vickey on January 5, 2009 at 9:20pm

Agreed!!! What a great guy! I feel up to the next challenge...what shall it be?

Permalink Reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady on January 2, 2009 at 8:55pm

I had my husband read it and he cried too. thanks for posting it for us to read. So happy that every sailor got cards! And it just tickles my funny bone to think of CMC sorting thru those piles of cards! I would love to have watched that!

Permalink Reply by charlotte on January 3, 2009 at 11:36pm

We did good, we did VERY VERY good!!

Permalink Reply by Molly Molly Fo Folly on January 4, 2009 at 3:52pm

Darn tootin Charlotte.
Hey I just have to ask --------who is the mom from dinosaur colorado ?

Permalink Reply by Chris N. Proud Nuke Mom of Mike on January 4, 2009 at 5:39pm

Her name is Linda Hedge. We told her to check out the letter, but I haven't heard if she did or not.

Permalink Reply by Molly Molly Fo Folly on January 4, 2009 at 5:56pm

Thanks Chris ----- I think when she does she will find it sooooo cute :)

Permalink Reply by Linda on January 4, 2009 at 9:38pm

I did find it so cute. The handmade cards and letters came from my little school here in Dinosaur with about 20 students so I will print out the letter and read it to the students tomorrow at school. It should make their day. Way to go ladies!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Edwina, Lafe's NUKE Mom on January 4, 2009 at 9:25pm

This was a great project to be involved in. I have already started to collect things for our Janurary group. My son was home at Christmas and left for A-School knowing that he has our full support in his decision to join the Navy, if I take the time to help support Sailors that I don't even know.