THANK YOU FROM OUR TROOPS...
Hello to you and anyone else who may reading this,
I am a Technical Sergeant in the Air
Force...currently deployed to Kandahar in Afghanistan. Today one of our Airmen,
Senior Airman Anthony
XXXXXXXX, received boxes from your organization. Obviously he did not want to take all of those by himself, so he offered
up to share the boxes with everyone in our section. As we opened up the boxes, my eyes got bigger and bigger. I have a huge
craving for Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies, one of my many vices, and there were
loads of them. You could see everyone reaching for something that they had also had cravings for. People were trading for
their favorites that someone else may have had in their boxes for something someone else had. We were all like kids on Christmas day. It might seem funny to people back home if they watched grown men
getting so excited about what many would consider to be “just a few snacks or goodies”. But you would be surprised
at the little things you miss. Obviously we miss our families and friends back home, but we also miss some of the little things
too. You must get a lot of feedback from people as to what should go in the boxes. Or, you must have people that have been
deployed before telling you what you should put in there, because you hit almost all of us with something we really enjoyed.
I myself ate a whole tube of the thin mints within about 3 minutes. I know, I need to go work that off now. Ha!
I really just wanted to take a few minutes to say thank you.
Thank you for what you do for people like ourselves. It is so nice to see people doing these kinds of things for the deployed
men and women of the U.S. Forces. It is people such as yourselves that make our jobs here feel so much more worthwhile. And,
I want you to know that there were about 30 of us here that were smiling and indulging on some of our favorite snacks from
home. It touched me and I really just wanted to convey some gratitude to you and your organization. Please tell your volunteers
there that they are very much appreciated.
Thank you so much on behalf of myself and the people I work
with!
Sincerely,
TSgt Matthew XXXXXXXXX
From Our Heroes...
***** ***** *****
To Operation: MOMS Cookies,
A big thank you from Baghdad!
Your box was a big hit with my group and was much appreciated just two days before Valentines Day. I especially
thank you for the "Buddy Box" - one of my troops had not received a package in several weeks. Thanks to the convenient
marking on the outside - he even has something to open!
It's great to know that we have hometown support. I grew up in and still
call Morris home. I am an active
duty Air Force officer stationed in Baghdad for six months. I know you sent many thanks, but we send
many more back your way. ...........
Enjoy the snow! I definitely miss home.
Sarah XXXXXXX
***** ***** *****
"Thank you to all at MOMS for the wonderful valentine boxes,
lots of happy Soldiers and Sailors in Baghdad now!!! Woohoo, thanks again!. ...thanks so much for Operation Duckies, it was
a success!!
SGM Tom
*****
***** *****
...I just wanted to let you know that Shawn received your
care packages. He and
his buddys where very happy and surprised! He said they have been working 16 hour days delivering supplies to Haiti and it was a great surprise when the mail came, he said his friends were telling him to
share his goodies, then they brought in the rest of your buddy boxes and all the guys where happy : ) Thank you and everyone who does this, it really does bring joy to our guys, they all wanted me told
me to tell you thank you from the whole
E division engineering shop on the USS Carl Vinson!
Thank you all for your kindness!
Jack
(A Proud "Sailors" Dad)
***** ***** *****
What an awesome picture from our Marines
...moving and working at Sea and
on Land!
Gods Speed GYSgt Ed and THANK YOU!
Our humble Thank You to the Air Men of Panther 62 and the 772 EAS
for the great honor of receiving your Flag flown over hostile territory in Afghanistan! This will be encased, treasured
and displayed with honor and respect for all you give in Service and Dedication for each of our freedoms and
our America. God's Speed in your Mission and for a safe journey home! THANK YOU!
SGM Tom, home on leave, pays a "surprise
visit" to thank the
Righteous Hillbillies of Joliet for their
CD Ballad and Tribute to the Troops, "Not
Alone" and the Gammon Group, D'Arcy Motors and
First Community Bank for their
outstanding support and
Christmas Gift Sponsorship!
Brent Moats (Righteous Hillbillies), Dan Stefanich of the Gammon Group and Kev Wright (Righteous
Hillbillies) with SGM Tom!
|
SGM Tom stands with a Tree and all the Trimmings
sent by MOMS to his Unit for a bit of holiday cheer as they served for each of us on Christmas in Iraq!
|
Terry D'Arcy, President D'Arcy Motors with MOMS Founder, Debbie Trippiedi.
|
Mike Nolan, Senior Vice President, First Community Bank of Joliet with SGM Tom Marrotta.
|
Gloria Tibbs, SGM Tom Marotta and MOMS Founder Debbie Trippiedi. Thank You, Gloria!
|
Mike Nolan, Senior Vice President, First Community Bank of Joliet, and
Terry D'Arcy, President D'Arcy Motors
presented with plaques of appreciation from SGM Tom Marotta and MOMS, Debbie Trippiedi.
|
|
|
|
GODS SPEED SGM Tom as you return to Iraq for a successful
Mission completion and your safe journey back home! In our hearts and prayers!
MOMS,
Just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for the generous and thoughtful care packages
you sent to our team. Because there was a specific note included I would like to extend a special thanks to Matt and
the Joliet Catholic Academy. It was shared by the entire team and it lifted the morale and spirits of everyone.
I have enclosed a copy of the team photo we took toward the beginning of this tour so you can see the faces of Soldiers you
support. It is our highest honor to serve our great Nation. However, it is because of patriotic Americans like
all of you that we can proudly wear the American flag on our sleeve and lace our boots every day. Thank you again for
all you do and God bless.
Sincerely,
SFC Dennis XXXXXX, Detachment Sergeant
To Our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen
& Marines...
From our hearts to yours,
ALL AT
OPERATION: MOMS Cookies Inc., NFP
Just a few Messages From our Troops...
We select a few from each mailing to give you an insight into
our Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines ... also lets you know what your caring and support means! ...Thank You!
Dear Operation: MOMS Cookies,
On behalf of the XXX Transportation Co, stationed in...Iraq, Thank
You!
The care packages we received are simply amazing and contained a little
piece of home that we have come to miss. As for me personally, I would not have imagined I would be munching down on
delicious Girl Scout Cookies, but life just got a little bit sweeter with the arrival of them. I also especially enjoyed
the coffee mug and the toiletry kit which I use when I go on a Mission. It also is nice to know that support from back
home is still strong and unwavering for us troops overseas. This support is what keeps many of us on track and persevering
in these uncertain times.
From the bottom of all of our hearts, thank you again for this wonderful
box of goodies.
Sincerely,
SGT JonXXXXX XXXXX
***** ***** *****
Via Email:
RE: Thank you sooooo much!!!
Hello,
Thank you so much for all the great boxes! Everyone loved the candy
and snacks inside and the toiletries will come in very handy! The mugs sure made us coffee drinkers happy, we don't have
to keep using those Styrofoam cups. The Girl Scout Cookies sure brought a slice of home to use also!
...Thank you very much from the Men and Women in the XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX in
South West Asia!
***** *****
*****
THANK YOU...
We have received your numberous Care Packages in Baghdad. I was impressed
as were my fellow Soldiers. Your kindness is certainly appreciated...
I do have to say, the packages arrived at the perfect time! A few
of my Soldiers were down on being away from home and the Care Packages lifted their spirits. Thank You.
F. XXXXXX, CPT
***** *****
*****
Operation MOMS,
I just wanted to pass along a mighty THANK YOU for the care
packages that have made their wat out here to the desert. The campus here is relatively small and the community of soldiers,
airman and ailors share the same seats...side by side at the chow hall and church. With the many Boxes of Home, the
Chaplain received four of them for distribution! They, as well as I, arae greatly appreciative!
Thank You!
John XXXXXX, Capt, USAF
***** *****
*****
 |
|
|
|
Operation: MOMS;
If you have ever known a Soldier, the greatest thing whenever far from home is mail. I just wanted
to thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the people who put the time into sending out these boxes. From the ones
who organize the Names to those who buy the items to those who pack and mail, thank you so much for all you do!
It means so much. I don't know where you get the list of items to send, but every one of them will be put to use.
Thank you again, God Bless
SGT Sarah, Armored Div., Iraq
|
|
|
|
|
|
| See them on the Tootsie Roll Website... |
|
|
| We have a request into them! |
|
CHAPLAIN Richard of the U.S. Army and...
TOOTSIE POPS on ASSIGNMENT and NEEDED!
"Suckers for Soldiers" is the brain child of one of our Chaplain's serving his Soldier's overseas!
In the picture at left, you will see the POPS in the Soldiers' vest! His Soldiers now call his Charms Blow Pops
and Tootsie Roll Pops "GOD POPS"!
Here is his story:
He writes, "I wish you can see the way the Soldiers' faces light up when the suckers start
flying---and I mean flying"! He brings smiles as he tosses his pops while ending their Mission prayer...they line their
IOTV with lollipops...they roll out...alert, smiling and ready to face whatever may come with Chaplain's prayers and
GOD POPS! "And suddenly it is not just a matter of lifting a Soldier's spirits, it is keeping a Soldier awake, alert
and alive; it is no longer just a matter of bringing a smile to a child's face, it is helping to bring a child's daddy back
home" writes Chaplain!
Chaplain is running low on Blow Pops and so is MOMS!
CALLING for Charms Blow Pops & Tootsie Roll Pops!
GOD BLESS and GODS SPEED
Chaplain Richard!
|
|
|
|
The Crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter MAUI,
pictured below, serving in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom for the last year...far
away from family and friends!
Thank You Lieutenant for your wonderful letter and pictures! And to Channahon, IL, LTJG Steve serving on the
MAUI...we know your waiting...Girl Scout Cookies will be on the way! We send our thanks and appreciation to each...communities
filled with caring and support in "Our little corner of the World"!
GODS SPEED IN YOUR MISSION!
Jan2009
I want to thank ALL the personnel in your Organization that take time to support
the military. I...for one am grateful for all the time, money and effort that everyone has so generously given. I
looked forward to the possibility of receiving mail...our time here in Iraq is almost over.
Hopefully I will be able to send one last group picture...
From the bottom of my heart I thank you for answering my request to support
myself and my Soldiers.
SSG XXXXXX, Remy
Jan2009
Ma'am,
I wanted to follow up the snail mail I sent with an email. We have received
the ten boxes you sent. They were great, especially the homemade cookies and summer sausages! My Team and I really appreciate
everything that you have done for us, it really means alot to us to know that we have the support of our fellow Americans
while we are here in Iraq!
Sebastien
Jan2009
MOMS Cookies,
On behalf of our Unit, XXXXXXXXX, thank you for the fantastic cookies you
provided to us during this past holiday season. We always look forward to our mail runs and was especially happy to
have received your donations. It is your support and those like you who make being far from home seem O.K.
Best wishes to you for the upcoming New Year!
XXXX Thomas X XXXXXX
Dec2008
I am emailing you because I have received one of your care
packages. I don't know how to thank you enough! When I opened on of the boxes, I found a blanket inside. I have needed
a blanket for some time because it is very cold here. I did not eant to ask anyone for a blanket, I would rather go without.
You have truly made this a blessed Christmas. The other Sailors came over to take items out of the box that they wanted.
This was a time for me to share and they were so happy. Thank you for all you do and your support.
Thanks again,
XXX Lisa XXXX
Dec2008
We received your packages today and I wanted to say thank you
so much! It is so nice to receive mail, especially around the holidays. We would all like to be home and your packages
make it a little better. Thank you so much for your support!
From all of us in Kosovo, Merry Christmas!
Shannon XXXXXX
MOMS Cookies,
Hello, my name is Casey XXXXX and I'm a Marine helicopter pilot currently
serving in the Horn of Africa. Djibouti is a small country in the Gulf of Aden just north of Somalia. I recently received
a care package from you guys with some awesome cookies! I can't thank you enough for thinking of us out here. It means
a ton to know that we are not forgotten as we're away from our families. I made sure to share with my fellow Marines.
Once again, thanks for thinking of me. I'm attaching my family Christmas card as well as a few pictures of the helicopter
I fly. I hope ya'll have a Merry Christmas!
Respectfully,
Casey XXXXX
Capt, USMC
|
|
July2008
To all you awesome supporters,
Thank you very much for taking the time out of your day
to make such an effort to bring a little bit of home out here to the troops. This care package was by far one of the
BEST EVER! I am the Company Commander for XXX and whenever I get one of these packages I turn around an push it to the
troops and they absolutely love them! Thank you very much!
Jennifer XXXX
CPT, SC
| Morris, IL GREG...Proudly Serving! |
|
|
| God's Speed in your Mission! |
July2008
My Soldiers and I have recently received our "Boxes of Home" and wanted
to extend our heartfelt thanks for the time, effort and care in putting the boxes together for us. My Soldiers commented
specifically about the Replenish electrolyte drink mixes. Operating in the hot and harsh environment, our Soldiers do
their fair share of sweating and welcome the chance of pulling a Replenish drink mix out of their cargo pocket and adding
it to their bottled water. The Soldiers also got a kick out of the foam balls.
We, as a nation, are truly fortunate to have supporters like you and
your volunteers behind us so we can continue to focus our efforts on defending the freedoms of our nation. Thank you
so very much.
XXX Matt XXXXXXXXX
Detachment Commander
July2008
Today I received one of your very well put together packages full of goodies. I
have been deployed to XXXXX now for almost 6 months and it was nice to see that there was an organization like yours so dedicated
to supporting us. I was having a pretty stressful week with my missions and it brought a smile to my face when I got
your package. You have no idea how large a small package of goodies is in our world. I wanted to personally thank
you again for all that your are doing to support the troops and thank you for the wonderful package.
Thank You,
Rosalie XXXXXXX, USAF
July2008
Hello
I would like to write you because I have received a package from you.
I am very grateful for you in spending the time to pack me a package. Your generosity is not unnoticed and has brought
some joy into my heart knowing that there are people out there who care. I want to thank you specifically for the home
made goodies and the coffee cups. The goodies help to remind us why we are out here and what and who we are fighting
for and that is our families back home. The coffee cups were sure a treat and are used by my flight crew and myself.
My name is XXXXXXXXXX.
Thank you,
Samantha XXXX
July2008
I received your care package today, you guys really spoiled me! Thank you so much
for everything, my rack is over flowing, I'll be sure to share with my shipmates. ....I have been in the Navy for 6
years...married for almost 8 years...have two boys......I have to miss both their birthdays. Thanks again for the parcel,
I greatly appreciate what you're doing for us out here it means so much. Keep up the good work!!!
V/R FC3 Stephen XXXX
July2008
MOMS NOTE: HUSBAND & WIFE Both Deployed...
Thank you very much for the care package from MOMS Cookies. My
wife XXXXX and I appreciate it very much. ... Pictures attached...Thank you.
Warmest Regards,
Keith XXXX
July2008
Dear Director,
Just got your package which was sent to a fellow soldier, XXXX XXXXXX.
He very generously shared the package and I want to tell you what a great thrill it was to receive the treats, which I ended
up eating for breakfast!
This was a tremendous lift for me and our Team!
Most gratefully,
Simon XXXX, LTC
June2008; From a Proud Army Dad...
XXX has returned to the U.S. after a 15 month tour. He will be
home visiting...He told me the packages you sent were the best.
Jack XXXXXXXXXX
June2008
MOMS Cookies,
I just received 3 absolutely wonderful packages from OPERATION: MOMS
Cookies. Thank you so much!! It is difficult to put in words how much the letters, toiletries, snacks, etc. from
everyone are appreciated!! Your devotion of time, energy and resources is such a morale boost for all the deployed troops.
Please thank everyone that contributed to make the care packages...YOU GUYS ROCK :o) The boxes arrived in great condition
and everything was more than appropriate. Keep up the awesome job that you are doing...
God Bless,
MSgt Amy XXXXX
June2008
I just wanted to thank you for adding XXX to your Organization to receive
cookies. He told me they are much appreciated out there and the guys love receiving them. Keep up the good work
and thanks again!
-Karla XXXX
OPERATION: MOMS Cookies Inc.,
NFP
2006 All Rights Reserved
|
