Note: Laurie Glynn was dropped from this list on 09 Jan 2005 due to 60 days of no contact.
10 Nov 2004:
The soldiers are very grateful for everything they receive from the supporters of AnySoldier.com. Everything that is sent is very much needed and used. With the winter upon us I should update our list of requested items as it does get cold here and the water we use to shower with is very hard on our skin.
Moisturizer with Shea Butter
Liquid Soap with moisturizer
Candy is always a plus - All Kinds
Sugar Packets - Hard to get here
Granola Bars and Energy Bars
Shampoo and Conditioner for Dry Hair
Shower to Shower Powder
Razor Blades for Gillette razors
Wool socks
Long underwear (Brown)
I am sending along a picture of a normal dust storm here at Kandahar. I tell my children it is compared to a rain storm back home but it is dust and sand.
Thank you again for your enduring support on behalf of the United States Soldiers here in Afghanistan.
Sincerely
Laurie Glynn
09 Nov 2004
(From his alternate)
YES YOU ARE RIGHT WE ARE BUSY BUT NOT THQT BUSY THAT WE CAN’T SEND AN E-MAIL. WE ARE ALL DOING FINE AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND GIFTS. I DON’T KNOW IF ANY ONE HAS SENT YOU PICTURES OF THE AREA OR PEOPLE THAT LIVE HERE BUT HERE ARE A FEW. THIS IS AN OLD RUSSIAN BARRACKS AND KIDS THAT LIVE THERE I WILL BE SENDING MORE PICTURES LATER. THE SYSTEM WILL ONLY SEND THREE AT A TIME.
SFC DENNIS ERNST
11 Sep 2004
The support we have received from Any Soldier has been tremendous. Every package has been distributed to soldiers within and outside our unit. The soldiers really appreciate receiving items from home and love opening up these thoughtful care packages. It brings a smile to our faces as you can see in the picture above I am enclosing a letter written by one of the soldiers that received a care package from Any Soldier INC. I believe his words speak for us all. (letter below)
Thank you again for such a wonderful moral booster program that you provide and thank you for the reminder note to tell you we are still here.
Sincerely:
Laurie Glynn
Dear Any Soldier Inc.
Hey, my name is Aaron Burton; I'm with the United States aviation section as a refueler. Even though 92F (POL) is my primary M.O.S (military occupational skill), I also help a Master Sergeant of the 33rd from Illinois set up VIP tents, organize paper work, make certificates for flags that are sent out to soldiers, and fold the flags that were flown, that's just some of the things that I do here at Base Operations, but I don't want to bore you anymore with the rest of that stuff.
To get care packages really makes our day! All of us at Base Operations would like to thank you for the Care Packages you have sent and kind letters of support.
It seems like yesterday when I was in high school, I'm 19 and from Millbrook, Alabama. It's funny; I'm from such a little town and thought that there never was anything to do. I use to say to myself, "I would give anything to go anywhere but here". Haha, but I thought wrong! Being out here really makes you cherish what you had back at home!
Thank you for your prayers and concerns for us, I'm sorry to cut this letter short but I have to get back to work, just know that we appreciate all that you're doing for us. I believe in the power of prayer.
From all of us at Base Operations, thank you so much and God Bless!
PFC-Aaron G. Burton
F Company 131st AVN Pol
Alabama National Guard
Attached to 33rd Illinois on KAF
22 Jul 2004
Dear Volunteers;
Currently we live in tents and have mostly 110 electricity. We can use items like shampoo, conditioner, lotion or oil for dry skin. Medicated powder for feet. Packaged cookies and crackers, granola bars and candy (the afghanistan children also love suckers). Shaving cream and mouth wash, tampons and eye drops, stationary with envolpes.
I try very hard to keep up with thank you notes even though it might take 3 weeks for you to hear back from me I will let you know that we received your care package. I send thank you notes through snail mail and not e-mail so please include your mailing address inside the package if you want to.
Your packages mean very much to the troops and we thank you in advance for your support.
Sincerely;
Laurie
Do not use Afghanistan or Kandahar on the packages mailing address as it causes delay's in mailing. Thanks Again :)