Success Stories 2010:
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"To all whom this may concern,
I would personally like to thank all of those who have recently contributed their time and efforts in what I believe to be an awe-inspiring and frankly quite dramatic display of support from the home-front. The correspondence and care packages have been coming in at an overwhelming and nearly monumental pace. The "Any Soldier" campaign has seen tears from some, given hope to most, and has been inspirational to us all. Your relentless support has provided the simple reminder that any one of us would proudly die for a grateful nation in our ongoing fight against terrorism."
"Freedom is not Free"
Sergeant Brian Horn
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1 July 2009: "To you all at Any Soldier.com
May God Bless you and your team on the tremendous support you provide us. I can honestly say not all soldiers receive loving letters and items from home and when I open a box from one of your supportive members who has adopted me to provide a care package too, it and that is a blessing to them and an honor for me to open for them. Requested items are genuinely received which I place in our common area for all and that area is and becomes a shopping mall for all our units which also includes the US Navy.
So to you and your organization, I say thank you on behalf of the United States Armed Forces because your organization is a Joint Task Force which is blessed and honored with good hearted people who take time out to provide for all of us...
Thank you..."
SSG Sandra Rolon, US Army & Any Soldier® Contact.
10 Mar 2009: "Your organization is actually just what the doctor ordered--legitimate and up-to-date names/addresses are what we're looking for, as we already have the boxes/contents. Thank you so much for your help!"
Heather D., Red Cross, NC
26 Feb 2009: "Everyday, I see the packages pour in for our Marines and Sailors and I have to admit, it is staggering. I have deployed several times and I have seen several "Any Serviceman" type programs - mostly letters, sometimes books - but I have never seen anything like the love, appreciation and support that comes from the people who visit this site. It is, in a word, AWESOME. Thank you all for your support."
Major Shawn Hughes, USMC & Any Soldier® Contact.
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12 Jan 2010: "President and Secretary Clinton on behalf of the Clinton Family Foundation take great pleasure in making a one time grant...to Any Soldier Inc."
"...On behalf of the Foundation, all best wishes for success in your worthy charitable endeavors."
The Clinton Family Foundation
"Your organization's troop postings help our citizens show their steadfast support for our Armed Forces, and I am grateful."
President George W. Bush
(Letter HERE.)
"By establishing an extensive network of U.S. soldiers available to distribute letters and care packages from home, Any Soldier Inc. has taken a leadership role in making sure the men and women of our military receive vital emotional support in their times of greatest need."
NYC Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
(Letter HERE.)
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Brian (left) and his Platoon Sergeant with the first of the AnySoldier packages, October 2003. |
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"It is a great honor to share with others the excitement and happiness of the men and women fighting for our freedom over-seas when they receive a care package from total strangers. AnySoldier.com has provided we WWII Veterans from a retirement community here in California with hundreds of names and addresses of our military fighting this war on terrorism. During my time in the service I never was able to receive a care package from home due unfortunately to my being in a Japanese POW camp for three and a half years, and I can honestly say it would have meant so much to we POWs if we knew the folks back home cared. Well, we care: and we show it by sending 50 care packages every week to our comrades fighting for our freedom.
Thank you AnySoldier.com for making these care packages possible."
Lester Tenney, National Commander
American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
"No matter personal opinions on the war, I believe every American understands and appreciates that men and women are sacraficing their lives daily in order to protect our freedom.
Our soldiers are national heroes and they should want for nothing. But they do.
Things we take for granted everyday, go a long way to a soldier away from their family and the comforts of home.
So please join me in supporting our troops by fulfilling their humble requests through www.AnySoldier.com.
Let us show our appreciation today and everyday until our heros are home safely. Bless you all."
Leah Remini, Actress
"My father was in the service and received a military burial where I was presented with our flag. I've gotten a few emails asking what the military website I have mentioned in the past was. The one to write our brave men and women dedicating their lives to some war somewhere. They LOVE hearing from you! That link is: www.ANYSOLDIER.com"
Dane Cook, Comedian
"I have many friends and now family that have been personally impacted by the inspiring work of AnySoldier.com while serving overseas. AnySoldier.com bridges the gap between willing Americans and our heroes, by giving us civilians realistic ways to serve those who are serving us."
Mike Vogel, Actor
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"I couldn't be any more proud to have been apart of such an honorable organization as AnySoldier.com. This is priceless, and I would like to thank all of you who entrusted me to be your contact. To have been able to distribute the mail personally as a contact to soldiers who get next to no mail at all and for that brief moment see the look of hope in their faces of good things to come. The hope that somebody out there does care. That somebody does in fact love them as they deservingly should be loved. The hope that some day their involvement in the fight on terror was to preserve those that believed in them so much through and through, until their fight was done. We fight so that maybe, just maybe your grandchildren won't have to.
Pray for us in all that we do."Sergeant Brian Horn
Afghanistan, Nov 2005 |
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Our thanks to the many of you who talk about Any Soldier in your blogs! Some HERE.
1 February: "Son of Singing Preacher-man Finds Time to Rhyme"
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