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Dear
VFW veterans and volunteers,
Thank
you, very much for your packages and for all your
support. As I’m sure you’ve heard –those
of you who don’t know firsthand– it
means a lot to Marines overseas to get mail, especially
such generous packages as you’ve sent.
I
have to wonder: Was the “Lord of the Rings”
trilogy a coincidence? Because the “Lord
of the Rings” is my absolute favorite book,
and I was quite surprised and excited to find
the movies (which I also loved) in my care package.
Needless to say, I watched them all as soon as
I was able.
The
local Iraqi kids go wild for pens and pencils,
so those will be eagerly distributed very quickly.
Most candy –especially hard candy– is
also given out to the kids, though we Marines
usually pick out a snack or two for ourselves
first (I’m a Twizzlers guy myself). In fact,
most everything that isn’t eaten or used
right away is given away on patrols to grateful
Iraqis; your packages not only boost our morale
tremendously, they aid us in our peacekeeping
efforts and strengthens the goodwill of the Iraqi
people (which certainly does exist, and strongly
–whatever the media may tell you at home–).
Thank
you, again for your packages, and even more for
your support. It is the quiet, steady support
of patriotic Americans such as yourselves, despite
the “vocal minority” –in spite
of their protests which undermine our military
and the mission we are trying to accomplish, in
spite of politicians who balk at providing us
with funds and equipment to do our job properly
because of person political agendas, and in spite
of the insurgents most of all, who daily attempt
to terrorize and harm civilians, innocent women
and children– that guides and encourages
us in our efforts. For all your support and understanding
of us and what we do, thank you.
Semper
Fidelis,
Cpl Dawid, USMC
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