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Location: Arkansas | 12-4-10 for those of you wanting to continue to send care packages after christmas to these men please keep in contact with me please!!
Most recent update 12-3-10 10:40pm
have a new name for a new platoon!!! My husband is in the 1st platoon this name and address will be for the 2nd platoon and this man will pass then out to the 2nd platoon so if any of you want to send your box to 2nd platoon or want to do a 2nd box for the 2nd platoon plese send the boxes to
CPL MIGUEL SANCHEZ-PEREZ
CLR-15 FWD GSMT CO
UNIT 42147
FPO-AP 96427-2147
SOME OF YOU HAVE RECIEVED THIS NAME THROUGH PM'S BUT PLEASE MAKE SURE THOSE OF YOU WHO GOT HIS NAME SEND THEM TO HIM FOR HIMSELF!! THE OTHERS WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE FOR THIS PLATOON NEED TO INDICATE THEY ARE FOR THE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM!! :) THANK YOU ALL SO SO MUCH!! I KNOW WE ARE REALLY ENJOYING THIS AND I HOPE YOU ARE TOO!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!  
**UPDATE**PLEASE SEND ALL GIFTS BY DEC.7TH JUST GOT A NEWSLETTER SAYING WE NEED TO MAIL BEFORE THE 7TH!!! THIS IS BRAND NEW NEWS TO ME I JUST GOT THE EMAIL FOR THE NEWSLETTER TONIGHT!!
SHIPPING ADDRESSES:
IF SHIPPING TO MY HUSBAND:
LCPL JOSEPH GADDY
(CHRISTMAS PROGRAM)
CLR-15 FWD GSMT CO
UNIT 42147
FPO-AP 96427-2147
IF SHIPPING TO A NAME YOU RECIEVED
( RANK THEN NAME OF MARINE HERE)
CLR-15 FWD GSMT CO
UNIT 42147
FPO-AP 96427-2147
THESE ARE THE ADDRESSES IN WHICH YOU SHOULD USE IF YOU HAVE NOT MAILED YOUR GIFT YET!! EVERYONE WHO HAS MAILED ALREADY IT IS OK IF IT WAS NOT EXACTLY LIKE THIS BUT THIS MAKES IT EASIER FOR THE SORTING COMPANY!!
My husband is deployed to Afghanistan and will be gone through Christmas so me and his mom felt like it would be a good idea to send stockings to everyone in his platoon. He says there are some people over there that has never recieved gifts the whole time there. We have sent 2 people care packages that havent recieved anything during this deployment and I know they were thrilled. So what I was thinking is maybe there would be a few BBs on here((or know someone who would like to)) that might want to get in on the spirit of giving and help us send some stockings or something for the marines. There are 41 people per platoon..wether you wanted to help with a stocking or send a christmas card or maybe even send a care package They would be so thrilled to recieve anything I know!! I would give you the address so nothing would go through me... so what you send YOU KNOW is going directly to THEM!! I know im about to be broke but nothing makes me feel better than helping those who are defending me. I have never gave a more meaningful gift. Just think that you might be sending the one and only gift a marine might recieve his whole deployment. This is a very rewarding thing it makes me feel very wonderful about myself. If there are some of you wanting to participate I'll post the address on here just let me know!! You can also follow them on facebook CLR-15 FWD...Its just sad that we send my husband a box a week and some of these men go 7 or more months without ever recieving a thing...Can you imagine being over there and feeling like no one cares?? I try to help make a difference..So can you ..our goal is to atleast make sure all 41 recieve a stocking but anything extra is GREATLY appreciated!! Anything needs to be shipped and postmarked BY Dec. 7th, 2010 in order for them to recieve them by Christmas.
examples of things we used in stockings...(travel size is nice because they are always on the move)
Baby wipes
Hand sanitizer
Razors,shaving cream,etc
Toothbrush,toothpaste,mouthwash etc.
Foot powder
Socks(they love socks sometimes go week at a time without showers in boots on missions)
Deodorant,body spray,etc
anything to do with hygine...
Power bars
Jerkys((LOVE THIS))
Magazines
Snacks
Eye drops(lots of dust over there lol)
Hand warmers
Anything you want to send... thats just what we have sent and what is going in stockings we have done..
Thanks so much for taking the time to read this I hope you all decide to help a little :)
Megan Gaddy
**Flat rate shipping through USPS Large priority box is 12.50**
**Trying to send all them around the same few days so they recieve them at one time like maybe we can set a date to send our gifts like a time frame between mon-tues or mon-wed(does not pertain to anything) or something like that.**
**It is very cold over there right now by the way so anything to help with that is a good idea also**
((NAME HERE))
CLR-15 FWD GSMT CO
Unit 42147
FPO AP 96427-2147
they will be given out as they are recieved im guessing...like to the ones who has not recieved anything yet they will get theres first then so on...
If you want a name of a person...Let me know!!
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What is the weight limit or size of the $12.50 USPS box??
We are going to use horse biscuits for packing material.. 
Is the large one the correct box...>>??
Priority Mail® Flat Rate Variety Pack Includes:
1- Small Flat Rate Box (5 3/8" x 8 5/8" x 1 5/8")
1- Medium Flat Rate Box (11" x 8 1/2" x 5 1/2")
1- Medium Flat Rate Box (11 7/8" x 3 3/8" x 13 5/8")
1- Large Flat Rate Box (12" x 12" x 5 1/2")
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Location: Florida.. | me to!! and my friend that was over there last year said they LOVE peanuts too. cans of peanuts.. what about DVDS? movies?? i sent some to him and they watched on laptop,
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Location: Arkansas | Fullthrottledash - 2010-11-27 10:02 AM My barn wants to do 2 names....
What is the weight limit or size of the $12.50 USPS box??
We are going to use horse biscuits for packing material..
Is the large one the correct box...>>?? Priority Mail® Flat Rate Variety Pack Includes:
1- Small Flat Rate Box (5 3/8" x 8 5/8" x 1 5/8")
1- Medium Flat Rate Box (11" x 8 1/2" x 5 1/2")
1- Medium Flat Rate Box (11 7/8" x 3 3/8" x 13 5/8")
1- Large Flat Rate Box (12" x 12" x 5 1/2")
Yes Large is the only Box they will ship for 12.50 |
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ME TOO!!! I would love to help, my best friend was killed in IRAQ in Feb this year so I feel like doing things like this in honor of him! |
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Location: Florida.. | and they will just hand them out? to whomeever correct ? oh read your post ok.. think if we all sent by end of next week... they can hold all packages until a certain date and hand them all out at once . I am thinking it may not be there by Christmas but maybe ..
it always took 2 weeks or so to get to iraq
cool thanks what a grand idea
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Location: Arkansas | They told us to ship them by december 10th but we say 9th to be safe..ours only takes 7 days to reach my husband and has never been late..and we have sent 1 sometimes 2 a week for 2 1/2 months Bibliafarm - 2010-11-27 10:19 AM and they will just hand them out? to whomeever correct ? oh read your post ok.. think if we all sent by end of next week... they can hold all packages until a certain date and hand them all out at once . I am thinking it may not be there by Christmas but maybe ..
it always took 2 weeks or so to get to iraq
cool thanks what a grand idea
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| easydreaminrebel - 2010-11-28 10:16 AM Fullthrottledash - 2010-11-27 10:02 AM My barn wants to do 2 names....
What is the weight limit or size of the $12.50 USPS box??
We are going to use horse biscuits for packing material..
Is the large one the correct box...>>?? Priority Mail® Flat Rate Variety Pack Includes:
1- Small Flat Rate Box (5 3/8" x 8 5/8" x 1 5/8")
1- Medium Flat Rate Box (11" x 8 1/2" x 5 1/2")
1- Medium Flat Rate Box (11 7/8" x 3 3/8" x 13 5/8")
1- Large Flat Rate Box (12" x 12" x 5 1/2")
IF NO ONE has asked to do the marine with parents in prison.. we will be glad to do it...
My PM will not send to you... but I can receive PM's..
Let me know on this post if he is availabe or not and that you sent me a PM incase it screws up... would hate to think we were chosen and failed to send him something.. OK?? |
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Location: Arkansas | Fullthrottledash - 2010-11-27 10:34 AM easydreaminrebel - 2010-11-28 10:16 AM Fullthrottledash - 2010-11-27 10:02 AM My barn wants to do 2 names....
What is the weight limit or size of the $12.50 USPS box??
We are going to use horse biscuits for packing material..
Is the large one the correct box...>>?? Priority Mail® Flat Rate Variety Pack Includes:
1- Small Flat Rate Box (5 3/8" x 8 5/8" x 1 5/8")
1- Medium Flat Rate Box (11" x 8 1/2" x 5 1/2")
1- Medium Flat Rate Box (11 7/8" x 3 3/8" x 13 5/8")
1- Large Flat Rate Box (12" x 12" x 5 1/2")
My PM will not send to you... but I can receive PM's..
Let me know on this post if he is availabe or not and that you sent me a PM incase it screws up... would hate to think we were chosen and failed to send him something.. OK??
1 person has asked for him but if you want id like for him to get 2..whatever he gets im sure will have to last him a while..ill send you the address and if you want to send him a second gift GREAT if not that is ok too.. |
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Location: Arkansas | THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH WHO HAS VOLUNTEERED!!! I FIGURED I'D ONLY HAVE A FEW WANT TO DO IT..I'M SO HAPPY I THINK IM GONNA CRY LOL..I JUST HEAR WHAT JOEY SAYS ABOUT SOME OF THESE MARINES AND ITS SO SAD THAT EVEN 1 HAS TO GO A WHOLE DEPLOYMENT WITHOUT ANYTHING!!! EVERYONE DESERVES A GIFT ON CHRISTMAS!!! ESPECIALLY THOSE FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM!! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH ONCE AGAIN |
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Location: Being pushed over the edge, NM | Maybe a name list, so we can make sure everyone's covered? And I don't mind sending the guy who's been given nothing some stuff too |
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Location: Arkansas | My husband asked for a hammock so he can hook between trucks.. he has been sleeping on the ground under the truck since he got there  ..He will be getting it before Christmas because the thought of that just breaks my heart. I got one from Academy its made from parachute material and it looks very comfortable..20.00...Remember that GSMT stands for general support motor transportation so they are always going and that means no beds, no real food, no showers,and no contact..anything they can use to help with these problems are great!! Phone cards are amazing because its expensive to talk...Believe me lol...my family is buying my husband some minutes on his card lol..Perfect gift from them to us |
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Location: Arkansas | Vanessa - 2010-11-27 10:53 AM Maybe a name list, so we can make sure everyone's covered? And I don't mind sending the guy who's been given nothing some stuff too
I wish I had a list im gonna search the web today and try to find somewhere that has one..as of right now I know nothing I just talked to my husband this morning and found out there are 41 in their platoon instead of 32 like I thought...Ill search around and see what I can find!!
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Location: Oklahoma | Count me in - let me know if you want me to send to general address or a certain name
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Location: Arkansas | Matt'sMom - 2010-11-27 11:06 AM Count me in - let me know if you want me to send to general address or a certain name
Im still waiting to find out myself but I will definatly let everyone know asap.. |
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Location: Arkansas | And for those of you who write a letter *if* you include my name they will have no idea who easydreaminrebel is lol they would know me as LCpl Gaddys wife |
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| What about edible goodies? I am sure that they have to be missing some of their favorites by now. Maybe some of those hand warmer packs would be appreciated? I am going to see if I can squeeze my budget a little bit more and help out here too. |
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Location: Arkansas | Full of Beans - 2010-11-27 11:18 AM What about edible goodies? I am sure that they have to be missing some of their favorites by now. Maybe some of those hand warmer packs would be appreciated? I am going to see if I can squeeze my budget a little bit more and help out here too.
OH yes hand warmers meant to add that to the list!! It is very very cold over there right now!!! goodies are great also..they say chocolate is not good to ship because it melts but not sure since its cold here and there?? remember it takes a while for it to arrive especially around christmas so make sure whatever it is will stay good for that long.. Thank you so much!! |
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| easydreaminrebel - 2010-11-28 10:40 AM Fullthrottledash - 2010-11-27 10:34 AM easydreaminrebel - 2010-11-28 10:16 AM Fullthrottledash - 2010-11-27 10:02 AM My barn wants to do 2 names....
What is the weight limit or size of the $12.50 USPS box??
We are going to use horse biscuits for packing material..
Is the large one the correct box...>>?? Priority Mail® Flat Rate Variety Pack Includes:
1- Small Flat Rate Box (5 3/8" x 8 5/8" x 1 5/8")
1- Medium Flat Rate Box (11" x 8 1/2" x 5 1/2")
1- Medium Flat Rate Box (11 7/8" x 3 3/8" x 13 5/8")
1- Large Flat Rate Box (12" x 12" x 5 1/2")
My PM will not send to you... but I can receive PM's..
Let me know on this post if he is availabe or not and that you sent me a PM incase it screws up... would hate to think we were chosen and failed to send him something.. OK??
I received your PM with Stephens address and will send him a box too!! We will make him smile out of both sides of his mouth!!
I will send the other box to the address with no name to be handed out to whoever needs a care box...
We will get both of these done and be mailing this coming Tuesday November 29th...
THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS... YOU MADE OUR DAY... !!
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Location: East Coast Speed Horse | Please PM the info..and the name you said they would recognize. I would LOVE to send something. Books? |
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Location: Stephenville, TX | So if we just want to send some general gifts that can be handed out to anyone, just mail them to the address in your first post on December 9th?
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My son is 8 and he is all about the Marines.I will take him shopping and we will put a few boxes together. That will be a great lesson for him!! Please pm the address. GREAT IDEA!! |
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Location: Where ever my horse takes me! | Hey this is a semi important question if you are sending personal stuff like hygenie stuff diesn't it have to be unscented? |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | What are the best kinds of socks to get? I will try to get some stuff put together by then, but I live a ways from a Walmart. I can put all kinds of snack stuff together from our gorvery store though...with wipes and deo, toothbrush etc. I pm'd you, but I prefer to get someone that doesn't normally get things. Makes my heart smile to know I can make a difference. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Would it be Ok if I posted these addresses on my facebook? I have several people that would love to send something to soldiers. Or do you know where I can find lists/addresses for people to send packages to soldiers? I just posted-This Christmas, please send a soldier a care package and have gotten alot of responses |
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I would like to send something! But I'm slightly confused.... (imagine that)
Do I just make a general gift box and send it to the address? No name in particular or indication as to who its from or what its for? Just a "Love, Santa" note? |
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Location: Northern MN | StephanieNE - 2010-11-27 5:37 PM I would like to send something! But I'm slightly confused.... (imagine that) Do I just make a general gift box and send it to the address? No name in particular or indication as to who its from or what its for? Just a "Love, Santa" note?
I am confused too...let me know what to do and I am in. I am glad to help!!
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Location: texas | easydreaminrebel - 2010-11-27 10:47 AM My husband is deployed to Afghanistan and will be gone through Christmas so me and his mom felt like it would be a good idea to send stockings to everyone in his platoon. He says there are some people over there that has never recieved gifts the whole time there. We have sent 2 people care packages that havent recieved anything during this deployment and I know they were thrilled. So what I was thinking is maybe there would be a few BBs on here((or know someone who would like to)) that might want to get in on the spirit of giving and help us send some stockings or something for the marines. There are 41 people per platoon..wether you wanted to help with a stocking or send a christmas card or maybe even send a care package They would be so thrilled to recieve anything I know!! I would give you the address so nothing would go through me... so what you send YOU KNOW is going directly to THEM!! I know im about to be broke but nothing makes me feel better than helping those who are defending me. I have never gave a more meaningful gift. Just think that you might be sending the one and only gift a marine might recieve his whole deployment. This is a very rewarding thing it makes me feel very wonderful about myself. If there are some of you wanting to participate I'll post the address on here just let me know!! You can also follow them on facebook CLR-15 FWD...Its just sad that we send my husband a box a week and some of these men go 7 or more months without ever recieving a thing...Can you imagine being over there and feeling like no one cares?? I try to help make a difference..So can you ..our goal is to atleast make sure all 41 recieve a stocking but anything extra is GREATLY appreciated!! Anything needs to be shipped and postmarked BY Dec. 9th, 2010 in order for them to recieve them by Christmas.
examples of things we used in stockings...(travel size is nice because they are always on the move)
Baby wipes
Hand sanitizer
Razors,shaving cream,etc
Toothbrush,toothpaste,mouthwash etc.
Foot powder
Socks(they love socks sometimes go week at a time without showers in boots on missions)
Deodorant,body spray,etc
anything to do with hygine...
Power bars
Jerkys((LOVE THIS))
Magazines
Snacks
Eye drops(lots of dust over there lol)
Hand warmers
Anything you want to send... thats just what we have sent and what is going in stockings we have done..
Thanks so much for taking the time to read this I hope you all decide to help a little :)
Megan Gaddy
**Flat rate shipping through USPS Large priority box is 12.50**
**Trying to send all them around the same few days so they recieve them at one time like maybe we can set a date to send our gifts like a time frame between mon-tues or mon-wed(does not pertain to anything) or something like that.**
**It is very cold over there right now by the way so anything to help with that is a good idea also**CLR-15 FWD GSMT
Unit 42147
FPO AP 96427-2147
Im waiting on the response from the family readiness center about who to address them to directly but this is the general address im just waiting for a name. Might just send it to the address as its listed Ill post as soon as I find out for sure!!
they will be given out as they are recieved im guessing...like to the ones who has not recieved anything yet they will get theres first then so on...
If you want a name of a person... I have a name of 1 that has not recieved a thing since his deployment first to say they want him can have him ill pm you his address and you can send his stuff whenever you want before the date because we will also be sending him stuff as well! Parents are in prison and he has no other family!!
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Location: Northern MN | I am waiting for a specific name then or am I just send to the address in the first post??? So confused lol!!! Great idea-thanks for letting us help!!! |
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Location: Arkansas | Running Roan - 2010-11-27 1:31 PM So if we just want to send some general gifts that can be handed out to anyone, just mail them to the address in your first post on December 9th?
Yes!! Or if some of you want to make sure they go to people who really need them send them to my husband LCpl Joseph Gaddy then proceed with the following address..He will make sure they get them!! Just make sure you include a sheet of paper with a memo saying its for someone who needs it!! |
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Location: Arkansas | Hope not iv sent axe lol..he loves it and uses it and so does everyone else so im not sure?!?! SloeRyder08 - 2010-11-27 1:57 PM Hey this is a semi important question if you are sending personal stuff like hygenie stuff diesn't it have to be unscented?
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Location: Arkansas | Send it to my husband and he will make sure someone in need gets it!! He has a huge heart and always shares his boxes! Yes you can post these addresses..will get to your pm in just a sec family is waiting on me in the car to go eat ill log in on my cell lolwyoming barrel racer - 2010-11-27 2:29 PM Would it be Ok if I posted these addresses on my facebook? I have several people that would love to send something to soldiers. Or do you know where I can find lists/addresses for people to send packages to soldiers? I just posted-This Christmas, please send a soldier a care package and have gotten alot of responses
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Location: Arkansas | Yes righ now it's just like a secret Santa haha but the thing about waiting is I get a new name everytime he calls because he meets alot of new marines and by dec 9 I can probably have names.. So maybe you could make up a box and as I get names I can post them and if I don't then you can just send them and my husband will pass them out either way is fine! Just your preference I suppose lol I send all mine to my husband and he gives them to them that way they know he is also part of me giving back to them! That's my idea not his lol.. zelma - 2010-11-27 4:48 PM StephanieNE - 2010-11-27 5:37 PM I would like to send something! But I'm slightly confused.... (imagine that) Do I just make a general gift box and send it to the address? No name in particular or indication as to who its from or what its for? Just a "Love, Santa" note? I am confused too...let me know what to do and I am in. I am glad to help!!
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Location: Arkansas | Ok you can do either.. You can mail it and have him give it to someone or wait until I get another name.. Either way someone who needs it will get it!! My husband will make sure of that we always send a whole box full and he gives 90% to people he says needs it more than him! He has a big heart and is always helping others so he will make sure your boxes go to people who need them!! zelma - 2010-11-27 5:08 PM
I am waiting for a specific name then or am I just send to the address in the first post??? So confused lol!!! Great idea-thanks for letting us help!!!
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Location: Arkansas | Ok I think I answered all the questions.. If I missed one I will get to it asap I'm on my phone and it's hard lol I'm going to answer my PMs now so if you have anymore questions please just ask.. You can also email me at mnorwood@wildblue.net |
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Location: Arkansas | drtdevilgrl999 - 2010-11-27 5:48 PM
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Did you read my OP? That has all the info.. If you have specific questions just let me know and I'll try to answer them :) |
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Location: MI | We want to send one too. I got the info from your earlier posts and will send one to the address, unless I get a name too, by Dec. 9. I'll try to make it easy on ya, but feel free to pm me if you need to. Thanks so much for doing this! |
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Location: Florida.. | I think its so cool so many sendign santa gifts!!!
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| easydreaminrebel - 2010-11-28 5:21 PM Running Roan - 2010-11-27 1:31 PM So if we just want to send some general gifts that can be handed out to anyone, just mail them to the address in your first post on December 9th?
Yes!! Or if some of you want to make sure they go to people who really need them send them to my husband LCpl Joseph Gaddy then proceed with the following address..He will make sure they get them!! Just make sure you include a sheet of paper with a memo saying its for someone who needs it!!
Here is the way we are going to address our package to our Mystery Marine... (see the little inset on the address)... this way LCpl Gaddy will know what to do without having to open the box!!
We will include a Christmas card inside to our Marine with all of our signatures!!
LCpl Joseph Gaddy
(Mrs. Gaddy's BHW Christmas Program)
CLR-15 FWD GSMT
Unit 42147
FPO AP 96427-2147
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Location: where the weather is bi-polar | We are having a Barrel race 12/4-5 in Sweetwater our Association wanted to do something to help needy people this year, thought about a food drive but after reading your thread. I think this is such more needed. God Bless these people that serve, sacrifice, and give so freely and get nothing in return, some not even a thank you. However it may be your husbands platoon may be covered on this, I will keep your information and contact our recruiting office and see if they know of any that need this, that perhaps they have no one in their platoon that has thought to do this for those who get nothing while over there. Please PM me if you need more or your husband knows of other platoons that could use care packages. |
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Location: Arkansas | This is a fantastic idea!!!!
Fullthrottledash - 2010-11-28 12:08 PM
easydreaminrebel - 2010-11-28 5:21 PM Running Roan - 2010-11-27 1:31 PM So if we just want to send some general gifts that can be handed out to anyone, just mail them to the address in your first post on December 9th?
Yes!! Or if some of you want to make sure they go to people who really need them send them to my husband LCpl Joseph Gaddy then proceed with the following address..He will make sure they get them!! Just make sure you include a sheet of paper with a memo saying its for someone who needs it!!
We will include a Christmas card inside to our Marine with all of our signatures!!LCpl Joseph Gaddy (Mrs. Gaddy's BHW Christmas Program ) CLR-15 FWD GSMT
Unit 42147
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| I will also be joining in this very worthwhile project. Shopping tomorrow and sending out by December 9. |
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Location: NM Stupid people Coordinator | i want to do it also. I will hopefully go shopping tomorrow or by friday at the latest. Do i just need to send to the unit or are there any particular names that need to be covered??? please email me at jessicavigil14@yahoo.com as i am not on here much |
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| I went shopping today. I got alot of stuff. Was thinking maybe I could send a package to an individual, and send a group package for people to share goodys & take what they need/like. I dont know if I got all the right things, but some of the stuff I got is useful some is just because. |
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| wyoming barrel racer - 2010-11-27 3:03 PM
What are the best kinds of socks to get? I will try to get some stuff put together by then, but I live a ways from a Walmart. I can put all kinds of snack stuff together from our gorvery store though...with wipes and deo, toothbrush etc. I pm'd you, but I prefer to get someone that doesn't normally get things. Makes my heart smile to know I can make a difference.
I got the cotton thermal socks in the hunting/sportingg section @ walmart. I think I am going to get some regular tube socks to send as well. |
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| I never thought to ask if there are any women serving with your husband? I only got stuff for men. I had 2 female cousins in the army & used to send them stuff, I have to do more shopping if there are any women. Please let us know. Thankyou. |
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Location: High heels in the air... | I am in...send me info...or do I send it to your husband? Can it go FedEx? I get a discount from Fedex due to my job... |
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| Please verify one more time that this is the correct address. I am going to E-Mail it to my family so they can send off some packages too...
LCpl Joseph Gabby
(Mrs. Gaddy's BHW Christmas Program)
CLR-15 FWD GSMT
Unit 42147
FPO AP 96427-2147
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Location: Oregon | I got the box at the post office today, and for other people who haven't used these boxes you don't pay for them when you pick them up but when you take it back to mail it. Also you have to fill out a Customs Declaration & Dispatch Note.
I'm wondering if we need to add another unit since your receiving such a good response?
My package is almost ready except for the food items that I'm adding to make it as full as possible. |
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Location: SC | Im doing one as well |
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Location: Arkansas | I'm in. Sent you a PM
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| If we all send our boxes to your husband, that'll be ok won't it? I mean, they don't have a limit as to how many boxes they can receive at a time or anything like that...do they? |
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Location: Montana | Could you please PM me with the info. |
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What a great idea. Count us in. Please send information to my email address.
Thank your husband for his service. |
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Location: High heels in the air... | Update, been shopping...two of my friends who are not barrel racers are sending a box too!!! |
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| Does anyone know yet if there are any women? I have sent p.m.s & asked before but no answers. I would really like to know before I send stuff off. Thanks for any help. |
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Location: Prior Lake MN | I would be honored to help out, and would love to have a specific name of someone if possible....please let me know asap :) |
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Location: Magnolia, Texas | Im in too. Would love to know if there are any women in his unit. |
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Sorry I am so behind I replied to all my PMs I had alot lol I will reply to the posts tonight when I can read these small letters on the computer! This phone screen is tiny lol!! Thank you all for helping out and I will get replies to all these posts asap!! Sorry for making y'all wait it has been very hectic around here! |
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Location: Arkansas | bingo - 2010-11-30 6:52 AMPlease verify one more time that this is the correct address. I am going to E-Mail it to my family so they can send off some packages too...
LCpl Joseph Gabby
(Mrs. Gaddy's BHW Christmas Program)
CLR-15 FWD GSMT
Unit 42147
FPO AP 96427-2147
Is this correct??
Last name is spelled Gaddy everything else is correct :) |
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Location: Arkansas | Outwest - 2010-11-30 5:52 PM
I got the box at the post office today, and for other people who haven't used these boxes you don't pay for them when you pick them up but when you take it back to mail it. Also you have to fill out a Customs Declaration & Dispatch Note.
I'm wondering if we need to add another unit since your receiving such a good response?
My package is almost ready except for the food items that I'm adding to make it as full as possible.
For those of you wanting to send to another platoon I will get the address to one hopefully tonight!! I'm getting such great feedback!! Wow!! This is so amazing!! Barrel horse world is the best :) |
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Location: Arkansas | palgal - 2010-11-30 9:11 PM
If we all send our boxes to your husband, that'll be ok won't it? I mean, they don't have a limit as to how many boxes they can receive at a time or anything like that...do they?
I talke to him a few days ago and I told him about it and he said that this is great!! He said they will all be so excited!! As far as I know they do not have a limit where he is we have sent many boxes at once before so I don't think so.. He was also going to tell his SSGt about it in case the boxes came while he was on a mission! |
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Location: Arkansas | Please if you need to know something very soon email me at mnorwood@wildblue.net and I will help you as best as I can! I get emails immediately so you will get and immediate response!! Thank you for all participating!! God bless you all =) |
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Location: Arkansas | Got my name from M, Cpl Stefan Wall, gonna take my grandson with me tomorrow & we're a going shopping. This is just the thing I needed to get me through this Christmas. Thank you |
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Location: Arkansas | bgtkt - 2010-12-02 6:17 PM Got my name from M, Cpl Stefan Wall, gonna take my grandson with me tomorrow & we're a going shopping. This is just the thing I needed to get me through this Christmas. Thank you
No..Thank all of you wonderful people who are willing to help out!!
Im updating my original post with some new information please everyone go and read it!! |
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Location: Arkansas | CowboyUp!!! - 2010-11-29 8:15 PM I am in...send me info...or do I send it to your husband? Can it go FedEx? I get a discount from Fedex due to my job...
Yes you can send it however you like :) as long as they will ship there.. I know my aunt tried to ship something through ups the other day and they said they dont ship there!! Idk how all that works I always use USPS because its close and we use the 12.50 large flat rate box!
**Large flat rate priority is the only box they do for 12.50**
They do not discount any of the smaller boxes
edited becuase I cant read obviusly lol
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Location: High heels in the air... | Thought you might enjoy a picture of some of the "booty".....this is so fun!!!
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Location: Arkansas | CowboyUp!!! - 2010-12-03 7:51 AM Thought you might enjoy a picture of some of the "booty".....this is so fun!!!
That is amazing!! |
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Location: Arkansas | AuntB - 2010-12-03 2:04 PM Is it too late to get a soldier??? I would love to send a box too!
Of course not!! They just have to be mailed by Dec 7th!! Ill pm you a name!! |
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Location: Lamoille, NV | I want to help!! Do you have time to send me a name & I will go shopping tomorrow!! Very, very excited to be able to help out a hero!!!!
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PM'ing you a name right now!! |
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Location: Arkansas | Blanket Me and Another Marine wife made Wednesday night for my husband! I almost want to keep this for myself and make him a different one I absolutely love this blanket!!
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| My barn girls went shopping for our 2 marines today... and of course they spent all the money I sent with them plus some of their own... funny how I never get any change back..
Both boxes are identical on goodies...
They went peanut crazy... bought 2 lb jar of each... planters peanuts and cashews... and pkgs of hanes socks.. 10 prs to a bundle..
and a bunch of other candies and stuff..
I could sure eat some cashews and one of those huge hershey bars and play with a hot wheels Christmas corvette I saw in the boxes..
I will get these two boxes mailed Monday since post offices are closed on Saturday around here...
We have really enjoyed doing this... been a lot of fun..
HOPE OUR MARINES KNOW HOW MUCH WE VALUE THEM!!! EVEN THO I AM EX-NAVY....
Memories....>>>
I can remember doing Navy basic training in San Diego.. Marines and Navy are separated by a chain link fence....
Marines would come by double timing wringing wet with sweat while we would be sitting under some shade trees and they would sing dirty songs to us as they hustled by and out of sight......
Bless their little pea picking hearts.. it was all in fun and we looked forward to listening to their next dirty song about the Navy... 
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That is just great!! Thank you so much! I get on to my husband all the time for making fun of the new marines but he says its just a miitary thing that they will do it to the new marines too once they go up in rank...I just give him the look and he knows to hush while hes with me lol I give him the "if you have nothing nice to say then say nothing at all" speech and he shuts up because he hates my speeches |
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Location: Arkansas | elliej - 2010-12-03 10:20 PM I want a name and instructions!
Just send a box before dec 7th to this address
cpl miguel sanchez-perez
(christmas program) **wrote somewhere on the box**
clr-15 fwd gsmt co
unit 42147
fpo-ap 96427-2147
it can have anything in it you would like to send!! as little or as much as you can anything is greatly appreciated!!
USPS flat rate box 12.50 for the LARGE ONLY!! they dont discount any other size box!!!
Thank you so much |
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Location: Arkansas | For those of you wanting to continue sending care packages after christmas through this deployment please keep in touch with me and I will keep everyone as updated as I can! |
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Location: Arkansas | Matt'sMom - 2010-12-05 12:51 PM I would love to do this thoughout the deployment
thank you so much
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Location: Arkansas | Got my Cpl Stefan Wall's packages shipped today. Took (2) boxes. Wooo Hooo
Merry Christmas to all
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Location: Arkansas | bgtkt - 2010-12-06 3:00 PM Got my Cpl Stefan Wall's packages shipped today. Took (2) boxes. Wooo Hooo
Merry Christmas to all
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Location: Arkansas | Anyone else have photos of their boxes? Its interesting to see the cool stuff in these boxes!! |
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Location: Oregon | No photo, but that box would never get repacked if they opened it to inspect it at almost 11 lbs. Shipped it out today.
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Location: Northern MN | easydreaminrebel - 2010-12-03 11:30 PM elliej - 2010-12-03 10:20 PM I want a name and instructions! Just send a box before dec 7th to this address
cpl miguel sanchez-perez
(christmas program) **wrote somewhere on the box**
clr-15 fwd gsmt co
unit 42147
fpo-ap 96427-2147
it can have anything in it you would like to send!! as little or as much as you can anything is greatly appreciated!!
USPS flat rate box 12.50 for the LARGE ONLY!! they dont discount any other size box!!!
Thank you so much
So we are using this address now and not to your husband? I am not going to be able to send mine until the 8th...will that be ok?
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Location: Northern MN | OK...I am confused!! Which address and I sending it to and do I need a name or just send it to the address? HELP!! I want to send it out tomorrow! |
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Location: Arkansas | zelma - 2010-12-06 6:55 PM OK...I am confused!! Which address and I sending it to and do I need a name or just send it to the address? HELP!! I want to send it out tomorrow!
Either address! to my husband for platoon 1 or to cpl sanchez for platoon 2 platoon 1 has alot of boxes going already so i would say platoon 2 but that is up to you :)
platoon 2 address
cpl miguel sanchez perez
clr-15 fwd gsmt co
unit 42147
fpo-ap 96427-2147
platoon 1 address
lcpl joseph gaddy
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Location: Northern MN | easydreaminrebel - 2010-12-06 8:35 PM zelma - 2010-12-06 6:55 PM OK...I am confused!! Which address and I sending it to and do I need a name or just send it to the address? HELP!! I want to send it out tomorrow! Either address! to my husband for platoon 1 or to cpl sanchez for platoon 2 platoon 1 has alot of boxes going already so i would say platoon 2 but that is up to you : ) platoon 2 address cpl miguel sanchez perez clr-15 fwd gsmt co unit 42147 fpo-ap 96427-2147 platoon 1 address lcpl joseph gaddy clr-15 fwd gsmt co unit 42147 fpo-ap 96427-2147
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Location: Arkansas | palgal - 2010-12-07 2:08 PM
We mailed our 2 boxes today!!!! I hope they like them!
I'm sure they will love them!! Thank you!! |
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Location: Arkansas | walkish - 2010-12-08 2:49 PM I'd like to participate for the long term deployment.
Thinking about doing that myself.
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Location: Arkansas | Those of you wanting to do long term deployment I will add names on here as I recieve them for guys who are not recieving anything ..I havent talked to my Husband in a while so no names yet but Im sure Ill have a new name soon! Thank you all so much for what you are doing!! God Bless you all
Maybe once they recieve the Christmas gifts and I get everyone updated on everything I can start a new thread and Gail can make it a sticky and I can post the names on there so you dont have to read through all these Christmas replies lol...Ill Name the thread "Marine Care Packages" so Keep an eye out for it...Ill post it as soon as I get the first name..So hopefully very soon
Thank you all so much!!
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Location: Northern MN | HOLY COW!! I went to mail my box of goodies and I had to come back home with custom forms!! I didn't know that!! I bought over 20 items!! I didn't know I would have to list them all!! Top it off the woman at the post office was a real B*&%#!! I will get it done, it just won't get mailed out today!! Sorry!! |
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Location: Arkansas | zelma - 2010-12-10 12:43 PM HOLY COW!! I went to mail my box of goodies and I had to come back home with custom forms!! I didn't know that!! I bought over 20 items!! I didn't know I would have to list them all!! Top it off the woman at the post office was a real B*&%#!! I will get it done, it just won't get mailed out today!! Sorry!!
You do NOT have to list every item! they may say you do but we do NOT!! We only list 4 items because there are 4 lines..We have NEVER had a problem doing this they recieve every box weve sent so far! |
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Location: Arkansas | easydreaminrebel - 2010-12-11 11:43 AM zelma - 2010-12-10 12:43 PM HOLY COW!! I went to mail my box of goodies and I had to come back home with custom forms!! I didn't know that!! I bought over 20 items!! I didn't know I would have to list them all!! Top it off the woman at the post office was a real B*&%#!! I will get it done, it just won't get mailed out today!! Sorry!! You do NOT have to list every item! they may say you do but we do NOT!! We only list 4 items because there are 4 lines..We have NEVER had a problem doing this they recieve every box weve sent so far!
Oh and yeah the post office people can be real B****Y!! Hate dealing with them! |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | easydreaminrebel - 2010-12-11 11:45 AM easydreaminrebel - 2010-12-11 11:43 AM zelma - 2010-12-10 12:43 PM HOLY COW!! I went to mail my box of goodies and I had to come back home with custom forms!! I didn't know that!! I bought over 20 items!! I didn't know I would have to list them all!! Top it off the woman at the post office was a real B*&%#!! I will get it done, it just won't get mailed out today!! Sorry!! You do NOT have to list every item! they may say you do but we do NOT!! We only list 4 items because there are 4 lines..We have NEVER had a problem doing this they recieve every box weve sent so far!
Hey, I'm a Postmaster and I try to be very helpful...of course it is in a tiny tiny town and I know everyone. I helped my friend repackage her 2 HUGE boxes into 4 APO flat rate boxes. She was really wanting to help these guys out and about crapped when she got the total. I told her I would help her repackage and it saved her about $20. So be on the lookout for 5 boxes from Miller of Lance Creek and I sent one myself
Also, I sorta generalize what I put on the customs. If it is yummy's I put "candy" etc. Mine all get there fine. |
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Location: Arkansas | wyoming barrel racer - 2010-12-13 2:05 PM easydreaminrebel - 2010-12-11 11:45 AM easydreaminrebel - 2010-12-11 11:43 AM zelma - 2010-12-10 12:43 PM HOLY COW!! I went to mail my box of goodies and I had to come back home with custom forms!! I didn't know that!! I bought over 20 items!! I didn't know I would have to list them all!! Top it off the woman at the post office was a real B*&%#!! I will get it done, it just won't get mailed out today!! Sorry!! You do NOT have to list every item! they may say you do but we do NOT!! We only list 4 items because there are 4 lines..We have NEVER had a problem doing this they recieve every box weve sent so far!
Also, I sorta generalize what I put on the customs. If it is yummy's I put "candy" etc. Mine all get there fine.
I meant my post office here in town..You would think they wouldnt be so rude especially since one of them have family in the Marines..Im sure she was very glad you helped her I know I would be because all the help I get it is when I go to pay they got mad when I asked how to do the customs forms at first...
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | I didn't take your post wrong, just sayin there are nice Postal people
It is shameful how some people treat the families of our troops and even the soldiers themselves. I saw a very sad movie with Kevin Bacon called Taking Chance. The movie really showed the respect our soldiers deserve.
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Location: Colorado | wyoming barrel racer - 2010-12-13 2:05 PM easydreaminrebel - 2010-12-11 11:45 AM easydreaminrebel - 2010-12-11 11:43 AM zelma - 2010-12-10 12:43 PM HOLY COW!! I went to mail my box of goodies and I had to come back home with custom forms!! I didn't know that!! I bought over 20 items!! I didn't know I would have to list them all!! Top it off the woman at the post office was a real B*&%#!! I will get it done, it just won't get mailed out today!! Sorry!! You do NOT have to list every item! they may say you do but we do NOT!! We only list 4 items because there are 4 lines..We have NEVER had a problem doing this they recieve every box weve sent so far!
Also, I sorta generalize what I put on the customs. If it is yummy's I put "candy" etc. Mine all get there fine.
We could have sent candy? Darn it, I didn't put anything ediable because I thought it wasn't allowed. I feel kind of bad now. Everyone deserves something sweet on Christmas.
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | graciemay - 2010-12-14 11:39 AM wyoming barrel racer - 2010-12-13 2:05 PM easydreaminrebel - 2010-12-11 11:45 AM easydreaminrebel - 2010-12-11 11:43 AM zelma - 2010-12-10 12:43 PM HOLY COW!! I went to mail my box of goodies and I had to come back home with custom forms!! I didn't know that!! I bought over 20 items!! I didn't know I would have to list them all!! Top it off the woman at the post office was a real B*&%#!! I will get it done, it just won't get mailed out today!! Sorry!! You do NOT have to list every item! they may say you do but we do NOT!! We only list 4 items because there are 4 lines..We have NEVER had a problem doing this they recieve every box weve sent so far!
Also, I sorta generalize what I put on the customs. If it is yummy's I put "candy" etc. Mine all get there fine.
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Location: Arkansas | wyoming barrel racer - 2010-12-14 11:56 AM graciemay - 2010-12-14 11:39 AM wyoming barrel racer - 2010-12-13 2:05 PM easydreaminrebel - 2010-12-11 11:45 AM easydreaminrebel - 2010-12-11 11:43 AM zelma - 2010-12-10 12:43 PM HOLY COW!! I went to mail my box of goodies and I had to come back home with custom forms!! I didn't know that!! I bought over 20 items!! I didn't know I would have to list them all!! Top it off the woman at the post office was a real B*&%#!! I will get it done, it just won't get mailed out today!! Sorry!! You do NOT have to list every item! they may say you do but we do NOT!! We only list 4 items because there are 4 lines..We have NEVER had a problem doing this they recieve every box weve sent so far!
Also, I sorta generalize what I put on the customs. If it is yummy's I put "candy" etc. Mine all get there fine.
Yes they appreciate Anything!!! Although my husband did ask me to stop sending him famous amous cookies and anything with the word jack link lol he said he can only take so much spoiled rotten I tell you! He said hes tired of eating those with his MREs he said when hes going through my box hes like yes yes yes then come to those and says dang.. more haha..I think ill stop sending those now::::Or maybe send him a box full of them and see what he says haha |
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Location: Beecher IL | bgtkt - 2010-12-15 11:45 AM OK, Have to ask. What is Jack Link?
Those meat sticks!
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Location: Arkansas | bgtkt - 2010-12-15 10:45 AM OK, Have to ask. What is Jack Link?
The expensive packaged beef jerky and beef sticks..I thought he would never get tired of that.. but I guess you can only take so much haha |
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I'm hoping he calls soon I haven't talked to him long enough to ask about the boxes because he's been in missions... But as soon as he calls back I will find out :) |
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Location: Northern MN | Thank you and Merry Christmas!! Next year you and your husband will be together!! Thanks again for all you have done to make this Holiday Season a bit brighter tor the AWESOME MARINE SOLDIERS!!!! SEMPER FI! |
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Still haven't talked to the hubby :( maybe soon though!! Updates as soon as I do I promise! |
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Location: Northern MN | Has anybody heard anything?
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Location: Arkansas | Heard from joey yesterday and he said the boys were so so grateful for the gifts..They tore into the boxes and was all talking about how great everything was. They said to tell you all thanks and that they really appreciate everything!! I know there was A TON of boxes for their platoon and not all of them have been sorted through joey still hasnt gotten a few we ourselves sent so im sure they are still arriving everyday..They had a lot of mail this christmas when joey comes home with the memory card to the camera he took ill have to post pictures!! He wont send me the card hes scared it will get lost lol..Thanks everyone for sending something !! |
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Location: Northern MN | YAY!!!!! That makes my day!!  |
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Jumpin Jiminy Crickets
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Location: Arkansas | Good news. So glad you let us bring a smile or two to those Marines. |
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Location: Arkansas | Yeah he said they were beyond stunned to get boxes they never expected full of great things!! Thanks BHW you all did a fantastic job!!!! |
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Location: High heels in the air... | My girlfriend just sent two Valentine boxes...hope they get them...done by her daughter's school class...can your hubby get a FB page so everyone can see them? |
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Location: Arkansas | Good idea |
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Location: Arkansas | We have a FB page but he rarely adds pictures..Hes only added a few and I've posted them on here before..He isnt very good with computers haha |
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