Serving those who serve us!

Ross / Bagram, Afghan

Thanks for caring and taking the time out to send us your best wishes and prayers...they mean a lot and are greatly appreciated. Your efforts brought smiles to me and my compatriots during the winter holidays. God bless.

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Wayne S., SO1 (SEAL) - Mid air!

I would like to thank the following persons for their touching letters:
Haley - Hopewell Middle School Orchestra
13060 Cogburn Rd.
Milton, Georgia 3004
Tyler - (kindergartner)Written on lined
Frog Street Press, Inc
FST 654 "Smart Start" Story
Paper
L. Lesser - Benchmark Physical Therapy
3630 Peachtree Parkway
Suite 310
Suwanee, Ga 30024
J. Ceccoli - Evans, CO

When service members are traveling around the globe to meet their multiple destinations throught the days and night, they get very tired, and sometimes bored. It truly brightens one's day to see such a warm and caring letter(s) from complete strangers when these service members can not be home for the holidays. Every letter put an unexpected smile on my face. If at all possible, I would like to have each of these forementioned individuals reach out once again via my email address to let me know how they are doing in school, as well as any of the adults (teachers?), so that I may know that they received my reply. Thank you, all, for what you are doing for us!

Gunner's Mate, 1st Class, Ray Nelson - Undisclosed location southeast Asia

The gift-bags you have sent mean the world to us, to know that aside from friends and family, there are people in America we don't even know, who haven't forgotten us and that we fight for them without meeting. Your gifts are a blessing and do wonders for us out here. Thank you.

SPC Holland

Thank you for your efforts at Christmas Time. It really boosts moral.Your dedication and efforts to support our military means a lot to all service members. Keep up the good work.

Allen, Baumholder Germany

Thank you all so much for the thoughtful Christmas gift bags. When we came back from Afghanistan last month, it was a warming welcome among the turbulent times. Thank you for your warming kindness. God bless each of you.

Petty Officer 2nd Class (USN) Travis Butler, Afghanistan

I would like to thank everyone that takes part in this program. I was given a gift bag from a little girl not more then 3 or 4 years old while at Ramstien Air Base waiting to catch my next flight that would take me to Afghanistan. Even though I am almost certain that little girl does not know what we are fighting for, it is the simple joy of receiving a gift from a civilian that service members like my self deeply appreciate.Not being home for the holidays is always tough but with letters from family and even strangers like the ones I got in the gift bag make it a lot easier. I appreciate everything you guys do for us and I know everyone else that has received things from you does too.

kenny, al udeid

thanks for your nice notes. we dug into a box of project rudolph while waiting for flight further into the box. we just got into theater but will be here for about 3 months. i got an ornament of a knitted sock and i really like it. i use it as a good luck charm and fly with it every day

Capt Smith; Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

Thank you so much for the encouraging notes. I have been here for 6 months, and it makes a huge difference to know the kids from back home are being taught about the role we are filling here.

Dan (New York, NY)

I met your volunteers in Ramstein on the way back from Iraq and they gave everyone coming off the plane an awesome bag of treats. What a way to help make the trip back a little more welcoming. Thanks alot!

William Catts, Sheppard AFB, TX

I just wanted to say thank you for the warm welcome we received when transiting through Aviano AB, Italy while returning from deployment. Volunteers were there to meet us at the PAX terminal and provided sandwiches, snacks and smiles. It was heartwarming and very much appreciated. You make a difference. Thank you for your service to those who are serving. God bless you!

MAJ April Skou

Thank you so much for the holiday cheer and thoughtfulness you provided during my time at Ramstein. The snacks and letters were much appreciated. Thank you!

MAJ Andy Graham (Undisclosed Location)

Dear Project Rudolph Team,
My men and I passed through Ramstein just before New Years on our way overseas. Receiving these goodie bags just before we boarded the plane was a great surprise and really brightened our day. What you are doing is important and really makes a difference! Thank you and God Bless!

CPT Wayne Reed, Kuwait

Thank you so much for the Christmas Cards. They were awesome and greatly appreciated. Happy New Year to you all and may God bless you in all you do. Thanks!!! (Special thanks to Sarah Kate Laverne CA, Kathy and Milt Banner Heyburn ID, Olivia Critchfield Oakley ID, and Felipe P. Burley Junior High Burley ID)

SSgt Craig Hernandez Undisclosed Location in Southwest Asia

The gift I received while waiting to return to my deployment was greatly appreciated. Brighten up my holiday’s season for me, Thank You

Somjai in Afghanistan

Thank you so much for your support. I enjoyed my goodie bag. It really brightened by day and brought a smile to my face. Your support is bringing smiles to the Soldiers that are deployed. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

Jeremy in Afghanistan

As I was flying to Afghanistan from my home state in California I was pleasantly surprise in Ramstein Germany with a child handing out a little care package. We had already been flying for quite some time and always seem to miss the meal times. It hit the spot both physical and emotionally thank you to all with the organization. Special Thanks to Ms. Farrow a 3rd grade teacher and Mrs. Smith a 5th grade teacher with Ramstein Intermediate School you and your student’s participation was well received by all with me. Thanks again.

Sincerely,

Jeremy

SPC Thompson / Germany

It was a real pleasure to find decorated gift bags laid outside all our barracks rooms this year! I truly enjoyed reading the personal letters, so much so that I forgot all my gear in the doorway! I know these packages have also meant a lot to others in my unit. Thanks for helping to make this a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for many soldiers!