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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!!
Edited by easydreaminrebel 2010-12-04 8:49 PM
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| I would love to do this. Please send me the address too and let me know the date to send by. Thanks so much for thinking of these guys and girls!! |
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| I would like to do it! Will you give us a name of a person or we will just ship it to the platoon in general? |
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          Location: Blissfully happy Giants fan!!! | Please send me the address...my SO and I would love to do this. |
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| 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")
Edited by Fullthrottledash 2010-11-27 11:09 AM
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       Location: Where ever my horse takes me! | I think this is a fantastic idea! PLEASE send me the address! |
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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, please pm me a address.. ill get it out tuesday |
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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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    Location: Arkansas | I added the address to original post!! |
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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
Edited by Bibliafarm 2010-11-27 11:23 AM
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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") Yes Large is the only Box they will ship for 12.50 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") Yes Large is the only Box they will ship for 12.50 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??
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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