5/07/08 -- The Project Rudolph is a wonderful project that I have heard nothing but positive things about since my return from Theater. Several wounded soldiers I met during that time still comment on that program even months after we were there. I too appreciate your service and am glad you can take part in something much more positive than the way soldiers were treated in the past.
Yours,
CPT Matthew Hanson
193rd BLD SJA
2/20/08 -- I was in Landstuhl for Xmas 2007 after having a back injury (non-battle) and I wanted to thank you for your generosity during the season. After surgery 3 weeks ago I finally got through all my paperwork today and saw the little sheet of paper I saved from one of your bags. The group you brought with you on Xmas day to drop off the gifts shows your and their commitments to our injured soldiers and I just wanted you to know your gestures meant alot to me and many other soldiers I spoke with.
- CPT Matthew Hanson 193rd MP BLD SJA
1/3/08 -- Thanks to all the volunteers who donated their time to the project. Thanks to all the children who contributed pictures and cards for the holidays; their efforts truely inspired me and I was reminded that desdpite being away from our home and families that we are not forgotten by people in the US.Moreover it is very satifying to know that people in the US support the sacrafices of our military personel. Its a great feeling to find such a bag of gifts placed at your door and that people care about you. Bravo Zulu to all who make Project Rudolph a success.
- HM1 Patrick Eustis, Landstuhl Germany
12/30/07 -- Thank you for making sure we are remembered on Christmas. It is a lonely and angering time being away from your friends and family. It good to know we are appreciated and remembered.
- Leah Oetinger, FOB Delta, Al-Kut, Iraq
12/25/07 -- Thank you Project Rudolph for your very generous gift...Everything was wonderful and very motivating...the bags were beautifully decorated as were the ornaments...I am in a medical company supporting coalition forces in Iraq all the members in my unit were very appreciative and touched by all the goodies and personal and warm messages sent by your organization...and the very best detail is that your package arrived unexpectedly on Christmas morning...Thank you for your continued support...and God Bless...Take care,
- SSG Andrea Bolton, Iraq
12/24/07 -- To all, There is no way to explain the way that each handwritten letter touches the soldiers that receive them. You, all, have accomplished an incredible task as I am not aware of one soldier that has not received a Christmas care package from somewhere/someone. It has a tremendous, positive, effect on morale. I personally want to thank everyone, who love their sodiers, for showing their appreciation and support. You, all, are the reason we do what we do. When you see a soldier, smile at him/her, we like to see happy people,
- 1SG Richard J. Carter HHB 1/145 FA, Kuwait
12/22/07 -- I would like to THANK ALL OF YOU for the Christmas Goodies. I received the other day and as luck would have it, it arrived before Christmas. I loved the little Christmas ornaments that were in bags. We appreciate these gifts and mostly for ALL your support. THANK YOU
- MSG Rea Cichocki
12/22/07 -- Thanks for the lovely ornaments and candy. I collected all the ornaments from my fellow soldiers and we decorated a tree for the civilan contractors that work with us. We are trying to make it feel like christmas over here but its nothing like being home with family. May all of you have wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
- Tanga K Green, Balad Iraq
12/21/07 -- Thanks so much! You dont know how much all of this means to all of us here. It makes me proud to be over here and know that we have the support from all over. Even though I can't be home with my babies, I know that I have a reason to be here and recieving the little gift bags really made feel appreciated and made it feel a little like the holidays. Everyone here appreciates it thanks so much for thinking of us.
- SGT Kelly A Hein
12/21/07 -- Thank you very much for the care package. It is nice to get a gift that reminds me how caring people are. The decorated bag reminds me of my children' art work. I am proud that you have taken time to support us. We are doing our best for our country and so are you.
- Emma, Balad Iraq
12/20/07 -- Thank you for the gifts and the ornament. It is such a thoughtful thing that you are doing and it proves that there are good people in this world worth fighting for. Thank you so very much.
- James Tabbert, Bagram Afganistan
12/16/07 -- Thank you very much for your kindness. The gift bags brought a smile to everyone's face at our Christmas party here in Iraq. I will hang the homemade ornament on my Christmas tree every year!
- Maj, Denise McFarland, Mosul Iraq
12/12/07 -- I just received a gift bag with a bunch of goodies! But more importantly, the gift bag had thoughts, prayers and support from the American People in it! It is an Honor to serve people that support us this way. I have been deployed many times and I have never seen or heard of, much less felt, this much support!! Thank you from all of us in the 86th CSH TF Mosul, Iraq!!!
- SSG Lochman, Mosul. Iraq
12/12/07 -- Thank you so much for the goody bags. One of the soldiers here put on a Santa hat and handed everyone the gifts from his pillow case. It really helped bring Christmas cheer. Thanks again.
- Lei, Iraq
2/11/07 -- Dear Eagle project team: I would like to express my gratitud to you guys for the Chritsmas brown bag that I found at my door on Christmas day. it was so nice to find a note with such a warm grettings. I hope you find sometime next year to do the same for another service members. In fact that was the only present that I got last Christmas and I will keep it to reminde me of your good actions on that season. Thank you again.
- Amaro Flores-Marquez, Landstuhl Germany
