But if you have the time, could you send my brother-in-law Matt a Christmas/holiday card?  He's in Iraq right now out in the middle of nowhere and very, very home sick.

Here's his address:

Corporal Matthew Filtz
1/4 Engineer Plt
Unit 40250
FPO AP 96426-0250

Thank you SO much!!! :-*

p.s.  He is the most family oriented person I know and after talking with him on the phone 15 min. ago, you could just hear how depressed and distraught he is at not being home.  I know it's selfish of me to ask when there are so many others in the same situation, but I just can't help it. :'(

Mel,
It would be an honor to send him a card.
I bet he'll get flooded with them from clusterville.
Thanks for letting us know...it's certainly not asking to much!

Much Love,
Jackie

Consider it done Mel.

Oh thank you SO much!!!!!!  [smiley=heart.gif]

sure, Mel!

My kiddos are making cards right now :)  They are completely jazzed to do this :)

Thanks.

It will be my honour Mel - can you ask if he has any friends who would like one too??

Oh the irony of saying "I know it's a lot to ask" when asking to do a small thing for a Serviceperson overseas.

Anyone else find it ironic?

DAT'S WHAT I"M TALKIN ABOUT!

Melly! thast's perfect if ya ask me! Someone you know and love....we send him a collective hug.... maybe he has some buddies who need some cheering up...........I'm definitely IN!

Ahh, the holidays..........

:-*Cathi

Enroute....I was whining about having to work Thanksgiving and Christmas this year,...rather puts it all in perspective. I'll be back at my home each morning. :-/

Guiseppi

Helen, I just emailed Matt to find out.  I sorta wanted this to be a surprise for him, so hopefully he doesn't catch onto anything.

You guys are AWESOME!!!  Thank you again! [smiley=biggrin.gif]


btw, FramCire, I think the reason why I put the title the way I did, is because there are so many here who have problems of their own I really hate to bother anyone about it, but did so in the hopes that a couple would take me up on it.  And I'm just thrilled that people are!!!

Count me in too Mel.  I would imagine that the sooner we send them, the better due to the distance and then of course all the red tape in processing mail for soldiers.   Am I correct?

Linda_Howell wrote on Nov 26^th, 2008 at 3:14pm:

Count me in too Mel.

Thanks Linda!!


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I would imagine that the sooner we send them, the better due to the distance and then of course all the red tape in processing mail for soldiers.   Am I correct?

Yes.  You could wait a week or two at the MOST, but it's best to get them in the mail as soon as you can.  For example, a USPS Priority mail box takes 8 days to get to him from Wisconsin.  

:) :) :)

it will be on the way next week

Melissa wrote on Nov 26^th, 2008 at 1:42pm:

Helen, I just emailed Matt to find out.  I sorta wanted this to be a surprise for him, so hopefully he doesn't catch onto anything. You guys are AWESOME!!!  Thank you again! [smiley=biggrin.gif] btw, FramCire, I think the reason why I put the title the way I did, is because there are so many here who have problems of their own I really hate to bother anyone about it, but did so in the hopes that a couple would take me up on it.  And I'm just thrilled that people are!!!

1st, call me Eric.

2nd, I hope you take didn't take my post as questioning you in any way.  I just was trying to suggest that this kind of thing isnt a lot to ask for people who give so much.

you can count me too.

its never to much to ask especially from us.

and for such a humble request

TY again everyone.  And Eric, I understand now, thanks.

If anyone is wanting to send a card from overseas, perhaps the easiest thing to do would be to send them to me first, and then I'll forward them to him.  If you'd like to do it this way instead, PM me for my address.

Oh he's going to be so surprised!! :)

Mel,

You are not being selfish!  You cannot ask for others, unless you happen to know their particulars, but you can as for one who needs it that you know so well.  I know how much it meant to us when some of you all sent stuff to Rob while he was over there.  

Mine will go out first of the week, as soon as I get a chance after getting home.

Jerry

Mel, I will send one out to Matt tomorrow, and it is NOT a lot to ask for. :)

Not to much to ask at all.  I'm in!!!!!

FramCire wrote on Nov 26^th, 2008 at 12:42pm:

Oh the irony of saying "I know it's a lot to ask" when asking to do a small thing for a Serviceperson overseas. Anyone else find it ironic?

Quite frankly, it sounds MORE than ironic - it sounds crazy!  

OF COURSE!

It'll be on the way next week.  Can we send home-made food, like brownies or something?  Or is that a problem?

Laurie

Garys_Girl wrote on Nov 26^th, 2008 at 8:11pm:

Can we send home-made food, like brownies or something?  Or is that a problem? Laurie

Oh yes you can!  Matt loves things like that!  As long as you reference me in the card, he'll know they're safe, lol. ;)

Oh, oh, oh....I can do that too.   good idea..

I would love to send him  some granola bars, wet-wipes, packaged juice drinks, candy bars etc. to him


Thank you Mel.   For letting us know how we can help such a wonderful guy.

Count me in, Mel.   :)

Best wishes,

George

Mel,

what kinds of things are his faves??

are there any non-edibles that he would like that could be sent too?

Sorry for the questions..... just interested

Mailing mine today.  Anything for our troops.

Langa

This is just fantastic!!  I am SO stoked!!!

Eric, I just fired him off an email and will post soon. :) :) :)

I would think maybe a couple paperback mystery books, but since there is 12 years difference between us, I don't wanna guess, lol.

Thank you Melissa.  My family is going to make this an annual thing on Thanksgiving.  We always have troops overseas and when we arent at war we often forget that.

We are heading to Nana's house with construction paper.  If you want to email/PM a few other names of guys in his platoon, we will address them to multiple people.

Thanks for checking with him.  Could they use playing cards??

Done Mel.

Melissa wrote on Nov 26^th, 2008 at 10:27pm:

Oh yes you can!  Matt loves things like that!  As long as you reference me in the card, he'll know they're safe, lol. ;)

Then brownies it is, because that's what I'm good at.  :)  I'll put 'em in a Christmas tin (otherwise they're not very Christmas-y).

I'm embarrassed to say - we have a number of friends with kids in Iraq, and it didn't occur to me before to send anything.   [smiley=bag.gif]  Thanks to you, Mel, I'm going to correct that this year!

Laurie

Ok, just heard from Matt!!!  He wrote:

"I would like some christmas lights, just a little set. I also like more of the nonfiction books on human philosophy, and psychology."  

Who woulda thunk??  lol  Actually, I think I may have influenced him a bit when I sent with him , after he got out of boot camp just before he went to Japan, a copy of "The Tao of Pooh". :-/  

Anyway, I am 100% positive he will be grateful for anything anyone sends him. :)  

Oh man........ I was gonna send him a bible.

Jimi wrote on Nov 27^th, 2008 at 4:43pm:

Oh man........ I was gonna send him a bible.

Jimi, he's Catholic, and I'm sure he'd be honored if you sent him one. :)

Melissa wrote on Nov 27^th, 2008 at 4:34pm:

Ok, just heard from Matt!!!  He wrote: "I would like some christmas lights, just a little set. I also like more of the nonfiction books on human philosophy, and psychology."   Who woulda thunk??  lol  Actually, I think I may have influenced him a bit when I sent with him , after he got out of boot camp just before he went to Japan, a copy of "The Tao of Pooh". :-/   Anyway, I am 100% positive he will be grateful for anything anyone sends him. :)

Mel - get him to set up a wish list at Amazon so we don't double up on books

Actually get him to do two. One for him and one for his platoon. Please. That's MY Christmas wish. Tell him it would be unlucky not to grant it LOL (cos I know where you live!!)

Melissa wrote on Nov 26^th, 2008 at 10:43am:

But if you have the time, could you send my brother-in-law Matt a Christmas/holiday card?  He's in Iraq right now out in the middle of nowhere and very, very home sick. Here's his address: Corporal Matthew Filtz 1/4 Engineer Plt Unit 40250 FPO AP 96426-0250 Thank you SO much!!! :-* p.s.  He is the most family oriented person I know and after talking with him on the phone 15 min. ago, you could just hear how depressed and distraught he is at not being home.  I know it's selfish of me to ask when there are so many others in the same situation, but I just can't help it. :'(

I'll see if we can get a fed ex box for him Mel. ;)

We do the solders angels deal already!! :)

And the worthy plug.. [smiley=sayyes.gif]

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it is done... I am going to do something special for Matt... l

love ree

Mel,

Please let me know what things (snacks, personal care, ect.) that he likes and can not get over there?

Rolo ;)

Helen- he hasn't gotten back to me yet on the guys he's with.  I believe that it is a small group of them, they're in one of the city's that was bombed to oblivion and are moving a ton of earth.  When he gets back to me on that, then I'll see if he has time to set up anything at Amazon.


wrote on Nov 28^th, 2008 at 6:30pm:

Mel, Please let me know what things (snacks, personal care, ect.) that he likes and can not get over there? Rolo ;)

Before I sent him his last package, I asked him if he needed any personal care items, and he said no, that they can get them there.  What he did want, was to receive items that meant something to us, not him.  Like what reminds you of winter, Christmas or whatever it is you celebrate.  What makes you happy?  That is what interests him.  Well, that and any home made goodies. ;)


Thank you all!! :)  I've started on his Christmas package already and can't wait to send it when it's finished.  

Matt got his first clusterhead card today!!!!  Yay!!  Thank you SO MUCH again everyone!  I can't wait until he gets more! [smiley=biggrin.gif]

Oh no! I only just saw this thread. How did that happen?

Is it too late to take part now? I'd like to send a few goodies too...

Em
xx

Em wrote on Dec 5^th, 2008 at 4:51pm:

Oh no! I only just saw this thread. How did that happen? Is it too late to take part now? I'd like to send a few goodies too... Em xx

Heck no Em, it's never too late! :)

In that case, a card and a little package of treats will be winging it's way to Matt and his buddies tomorrow afternoon. I'm gonna wrap up a shoebox with some Christmas paper tonight.

Does the box have to have anything special on it?

Em

Em wrote on Dec 5^th, 2008 at 5:21pm:

In that case, a card and a little package of treats will be winging it's way to Matt and his buddies tomorrow afternoon. I'm gonna wrap up a shoebox with some Christmas paper tonight.

Oh Em, thank you kindly!  He will appreciate it!


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Does the box have to have anything special on it? Em

Just mail it as you would any other package. :)

A little advice on mailing packages to the sand box…

CP72 customs declaration and dispatch note box 17 return to sender check box.

We have in the past checked (Treat as Abandoned) because (Return to Sender) notes you are responsible for return postage. This only applies to priority mail and was not printed on the form. If it is regular mail they will return it free of charge…

Roland. [smiley=thumb.gif]

Done, Mel.
TomM

Mellie,
I know, I'm slow, but I have several sets of battery operated lights I'd love to send, with batteries.
My Post Office run is scheduled for tomorrow...do ya think Matt has found those lights yet?

cathi :-*

Thank you Tom!


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Mellie, I know, I'm slow, but I have several sets of battery operated lights I'd love to send, with batteries. My Post Office run is scheduled for tomorrow...do ya think Matt has found those lights yet?

Cathi- I have 4 boxes of 35 lights each that I'll be shipping him this week, so yeah, I'd say so, LOL!

Thanks!!! :-*

LOL>>>OK, Mel, I'll think of something else!!
(Don't spose a Starbuck's GC would work :-/)
Never fear! There's gotta be sumpin!!

cathi :-*

I'd like to send some headaches to a few talibans!! Maybe that would help as well. We'll try to get a card out. It's the least we can do.
thanks for caring Mel.
the bb

Thanks bb! :)

Just wanted to let everyone know that I did speak with Matt, and he said there are only a small handful of guys in their unit and that he has witnessed that they are definately getting stuff (every single one of them) every mail call.  Thank GOD!

Thanks again!!!!!
:)mel

Mine went in the post yesterday.

Here, the forces get a BFPO when they are serving, which (I think) is the same as the FPO you gave Mel. I hope so anyway, because all BFPO packages are free to send from the UK.

This means I'm a little worried that it won't make it, but it should do, right? BFPO/FPO... It's all the same surely???

:-/

I think so Em.  Perhaps the B in front of FPO means to go to the British troops??

Thank you SO very much!!! :-*

I’m pretty sure it means battalion field PO, should go through ok… I’m back to sucking the O2…Bye, Rolo…