Tuesday, 2007 Dec 25

I'd like to say thank you for the generosity of your organization on behalf of the xxth Combat Support Hospital.  We really do appreciate all that your organization has done for the soldiers who are deployed and the patients that come through our hospital.   

Actually, CPT Kxxx of the xxth CSH stated that your organization has been instrumental in providing much needed items to their hospital.  We at the xxth CSH are looking forward to your kindness during our deployment.

Thank You

KJC

CPT, AN

Dear Karen & Landstuhl Hospital Care Project

Thank you.  These two little words say so much......because what you've done has meant so much. 

Thanks for the towels and blankets.  I love the in  Honor of "......".  It makes me work harder for every soldier to come home to their families.

Love

SGT XXXX

Saturday, 2007 Dec 22

A great big HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you all! 

I know this is a mass email and short, but I wanted to let you know that I have received all of your wonderful boxes and gifts for the holidays and they are wonderful! I had the opportunity to pass some of the items along to some of the soldiers out and traveling. I know they will be so appreciative of them! Thank you again, from all of us here at XXXX Surgical. 

I have nothing new to report! Things are going smoothly here in terms of security and that is such a wonderful thing. I had the opportunity to help open a health clinic in the city of xxxxx and we saw close to 1000 people in the span of 4 hours. We are working on helping the people here trust again and learn how to do some of the things we are providing right now for themselves for when we leave...and we will. We will all soon come home. They are very quick learners and so wonderful to be around! 

I wish you all a safe and happy holiday season and a wonderful new year!

I know you all have made mine to be a better holiday season. 

Best,

Allie :)

LTJG, NC, USN

FICI-MB-MBA-CH

Mrs. Grimord

I wish to thank you on behalf of the soldiers of Task Force xxx Multifunctional Medical Battalion.  The blankets and quilts "went like hotcakes".  Our folks here loved all you sent!.  I'll confess, there are some of our folks that I've not seen as happy as when they received a qwillow.  Thank you once again for your generosity and outstanding support!

May God Bless You,

Thursday, 2007 Dec 13

Hi Karen - 

You know, you are the only one of all my donators 

that sends out these kinds of updates....  the "this-is-

what-I-have-do-you-want-any" kind.  Thank you for 

doing that - I wish more did.  

Additionally, I want to let you know that we received 

the flip-flops, cards, sweats, pj's, t-shirts, and that

they came JUST when we needed them most.  THANK 

YOU most kindly!!!  You are definitely making points 

in heaven!!!  :D

Sincerely - Linda

Holiday greetings from the Al-Anbar province!

Being that this is the holiday season for many of us, I thought I would write to you and tell you all the wonderful gifts that I see around us everyday that sometimes get lost in the daily shuffle.

We've entered the holy days here for all of us.  Many of the folks here will start to observe one of their major events of the calendar, the Hajj, the holy pilgrimage to Mecca the place where Muhammad had a vision from Allah.  All Muslims are to make the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca at least once in their lifetime if they can afford it.  So two weeks from now people of Islamic faith will be journeying to the western Saudi Arabian city to honor one of the five major tenets of Islam.  They'll join in marching clockwise seven times around the grand mosque following the movement of the sun.  Following the hajj they'll observe Eid Adhar to close the hajj and return to their homes.  The Seabees haven't let this go by unnoticed.  Travelers from this part of the world have to cover a huge desert to get into Saudi Arabia then continue on to Mecca.  The Seabees, in conjunction with local Iraqi engineers, are drilling a well hundreds of feet deep to tap into an aquifer.  Pilgrims will be able to stop on their way south and fill any container with fresh water for drinking and cooking or auto maintenance.  We all know what valuable commodity water is.  Especially when weeks ago homes were burning up in super arid conditions.  This is one project that has many of us really excited because we know the value of it in so many ways.  Yet in essence we're simply providing a drink of water, how is that for diplomacy and peacemaking?

The other morning I heard the rumble, a very common event.  I just figured it was the usual artillery fire going out,  it kept going, a continuous roll of thunder.  And then it repeated itself many times.  Finally a thunderstorm!  Being from Iowa originally, I truly love a thunderstorm.  My plywood and sandbagged windows prevented me from catching the accompanying light show.  The aroma of a fresh rain was wonderful and it is truly a gift to enjoy such a shower.  There were two gifts there, the rain and stepping into a new month which means being just one step closer to going back to the states.

......I have heard that a Marine has not died here since 8 Oct.  That has been nearly two months since we've had a casualty in this province.  Include this with the satellite imagery which shows increasing light in this once very dark country and you can see that, together with the people here, we are making strides toward peace.  As the peace grows people are coming home, and the need for electricity grows even more.  That is a good challenge.  Best of all Iraqi Sheiks are making pacts to work together to defeat those who try to undo these successes.  The Iraqi Army is taking a more aggressive posture in protecting the Iraqis as well.  These are great signs that this country is moving in the direction they desire.

As I stress that this area is growing in peace let me assure you we're not there yet.  Recently one of our Marines lost both feet to an IED.  Convoy teams continue to find or get hit by those hidden devices.  The courage and conviction of these teams to their nightly missions and the bigger mission over here of helping the Iraqis to re-build this nation and get back on their feet is inspiring for me.  We are making great strides here but this won't be over for quite some time.  Be encouraged that your people in uniform are helping the Iraqis to change things here.  it will still take time to continue repairing damaged roads, restoring electricity and water and sewage and re-establishing a security force capable of keeping the people safe from tyrants and insurgents.

To close, I want to say a huge "thank you" to those who have been supporting Seabees, Marines, Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmen here and abroad with unbelievable gifts.  ...........You have reminded not only us here but the gals and guys in uniform that we treat that we matter to you.  We're so grateful for that support.  It is always a blast to give out your gifts...............thank you for your kind benevolence!!!!!

May your holiday season be safe and blessed.  You've made mine unforgettable.  Karen, thank you so much for everything.  We appreciate everything, especially our support and prayers.

ICW-1 Medical Ward

Dear Madam

On behalf of the soldiers of Medical Task Force xx Combat Support Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, we would like to thank you for the care packages that you have sent.  We are very grateful for the items that we received and most of all for the support you have provided.  All donations are always appreciated and greatly needed.  The generosity of your organization greatly impacts the morale of our soldiers.

We are so happy and blessed for all the donations.  We also would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thank You again for your support.

Karen,

Just to let you know that the boxes mailed 27 November arrived yesterday and have been delivered to our medical facility.

Thanks.

Command Chaplain

Saturday, 2007 Dec 8 (Snail Mail)

Letter dated 24 November 2007

Greetings from Iraq

On behalf of the soldiers and airmen of Task Force xxx Multifunctional Medical Battalion, I wish to thank you for your support!  Being away from friends, family, and loved ones can make someone feel alone, but your contributions really make a difference in the morale of our personnel.  The items that come in, whether packages or notes of encouragement are distributed throughout our 700+ soldiers and you should see the joy they bring to the faces of our men and women in uniform.  Thank you for what you sent and for caring about us here in Iraq.

May God Bless You,

DKB

CPT, CH

Task Force Chaplain

PS Thank you for the blankets! We got them to our folks at the Air Force Theater Hospital and they were very thankful! Thank You Again!

Monday, 2007 Dec 3

Karen,

It has been a long 14 months. You have definitely made it easier for us. Unfortunately, we are not being replaced by another medical company. I do know of a medical company that will be going to Taji. I will give them your contact information. I'm sure they could use as much help as you have been to me. I will contact them as soon as I can. Again, thanks for all you have done.

Sunday, 2007 Dec 2

Karen,

I am leaving in a few days. If you could go
ahead and make sure you send nothing else our way I'd appreciate it. We have all appreciated all the time and effort you put into it, to support us. I cannot express enough how grateful we are. You have truly made our deployment easier. We all appreciate all the support and hope you continue. Thank you so much.
 
1SG
Camp Prosperity

Saturday, 2007 Dec 1

Chaplain's Office

Dear Ms. Grimord

On behalf of the Soldiers of the Medical TF xx Combat Support Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, we would like to thank you for the care packages that you've sent.  We are ver grateful for the items taht we received and most of all for the support that youv'e provided that directly impacts the morale of our Soldiers.

We are so happy to know that you are praying for us as we continue to do the job that we are called to do so all of us can be safe.

Thank you again for your support and prayers.  May God Bless you!

For God and Country!

First of all I want to thank all supporters for your heart filled letters and packages, they mean a lot to all of us.   

Hi Karen -

Thank you for the update on the incoming shipment.  It is EXACTLY what we need right now.  I also want to THANK YOU for the past shipments
that we have received recently, and have been meaning to write to you about. 

The towels were awesome and were swept up like crazy!  Also the t-shirts, Christmas wreath, flip-flops came at a very needed time.  Not to mention the white boards!  OMYGOSH - my command was so thrilled that they couldn't believe that you sent all of them at once!  THEY send you much THANKS as well.  And did I tell you that the "America Supports You" t-shirts came in right after Veteran's Day, so we gave them out to everyone we saw in support of that day.  Troops were impressed and tickled I have to tell you!

The bottom line is that we are so thankful for all you do to support us!  You are an amazing lady and you do an incredible job!  You will never know the extent of your good works and number of lives you make better with what you do.  Much love to all of you from all of us!

Sincerely - L

Saturday, 2007 Nov 24

The blankets and flip flops got here today!  Thanks!  We really need nice blankets for patients when
they fly.  Its getting cold here.  They will look nice on the beds too!

We have some blankets "from home" which add an at home feel, but some don't warm the body as much as they warm the heart.  The blankets you sent are perfect to add warmth.  Thanks again! 

Happy Holidays!

SSG JS
XXth CSH

Karen,

I just wanted to say thank you for sending the quilts and blankets to our FOB.  It was a nice surprise and the quilts were beautiful.  I already distributed them among EMEDS and our Army clinic on the FOB.

They were much appreciated.  Next time you're in Landstuhl, let me know, because I have one of my sergeants that works there with our Soldiers.

Take care, hope you had a great Thanksgiving. 

Very respectfully,
BA

Tuesday, 2007 Nov 20

Good Morning Ms. Grimord, 

I hear the weather there has gotten pretty cold. Here it gets some heavy fog in the morning but the weather is nice other than that.

I hope my letter was received already. I can't thank you all enough for all that you have sent to us. Everyone just loved the hand sown quilts.

The shower shoes were a big hit, the hospital was thrilled to receive a whole box of them. They also have a day room where the 'wounded warriors' stay, if you have some donated movies I know they would sure appreciate it.  

Thanks you all again for what you do!  

Dear Friends,

The entire staff of this hospital wishes to thank you for the donation of the following:

21 boxes of "T" shirts-72 per box @$4 each total Value of $6,048.00 (LHCP does not determine the value of items donated.  This value was determined by the VA hospital)

Everything that is done to benefit the veterans at Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC is greatly appreciated by the patients, the entire staff, and the volunteers.  Words cannot express our gratitude.  Mere works cannot express how much your donations mean to the patients!

For God and Country,

Monday, 2007 Nov 12

Hi Karen -

I wanted to let you know that I received the "America Supports You" T-shirts (2 boxes) yesterday, and passed many, many of them out today (almost all!)  People were tickled to get them, especially since it was the day after Veteran's Day, and I tied the two in together.  Thank you for them - they really made a big hit!!!  Take care and hope to hear from you again soon.

Sincerely - xxxx

P.S.  Thanks also for the tip on the website, I'll check it out "fer sher".  :)

Tuesday, 2007 Nov 13

I thank you for the PJ pants, movies and the Xmas items, I received your box in good condition two days ago.  My medics and I am so excited to decorate for the upcoming Holiday season.  We appreciate all that you do and thank you for your dedication and compassion.  Love xbct xID

 Aid Station

Friday, 2007 Nov 9

I received boxes today from you! I wanted to thank you for all of the great stuff:) Please keep in contact :)

SSG NT
Wardmaster, ICU 1

Friday, 2007 Nov 9

Thank you so much for being so generous! My team is doing very well here in Afghanistan. I received your blankets, they were very much appreciated by patients and staff (it's getting cold here!) The scrubs and robes were also needed very much. Thank you. We see many patients with external fixators on their femur or tib/fib, so we need pants that are easily cut or manipulated for lack of better words. We do however need larger sized scrub pants. Some of our patients are very large males. We have plenty of tops. We just realized last week that we do not own a single toddler sized gown, or small children's gown....(This was on the way to the OR, we had to improvise with a scrub top!) Last but not least, we are going through bed sheets like crazy.  Thank you so much for your patriotism and continuing generosity!

As I get ready to redeploy, I just want to say thank you again from all of us here at the 28th CSH especially my unit - ICU-2. 

I hope that you received your flag set in one piece and that you enjoy it for years to come. 

Thursday, 2007 Nov 8

 Hello Karen,

My replacement for xxth CSH xxx is SSG xx and her e-mail address is xxl. Again thanks for all your help and we have a great group replacing us and extremely excited to start work. You were a true blessing to us and may God Bless and keep you.

Sunday, 2007 Nov 4

Hi Karen,

Got two more weeks and I'm headed back home.  Thank you again.  You should be getting a package soon.  Here is a video clip of me on AFN news.

God Bless,

Friday, 2007 Oct 26

Karen,
We received the three boxes.  Thanks.  The timing was perfect.

CHL

Thursday, 2007 Nov 1

Dear Karen -

Thank you for the update; I am looking forward to getting your wonderful donations you outlined soon.  I also wanted to thank you for the last shipment we received (on Oct 25th) of blankets, binders, decorations, shower curtains, etc.  They are so needed and we sooo appreciated them more than words can say!

Per your request -  for the November "wish list", although we just received blankets in your last shipment, they are so needed right now, that any additional blankets you want to pass on to us would be great. 

The need for the white boards I would like to explain, so that it may give you an idea how many to send (as you know, I am not at liberty to give you numbers).  Our command has asked us to affix one of these small dry erase boards on the outside of our living quarters so that if we are to be away from our rooms for very long, or if a critical message is needed to be passed on to a soldier, these can be used for the messages.

This is very important in our area in case of a medical emergency, or something of that nature.  I hope this helps in your planning for the shipment.  Also, flip-flops are ALWAYS in demand.  Seems like we go through them faster than toothbrushes!  Towels, PJ's, sweats, are all items we could use right now as well. 

Please know that we are so grateful for your generosity and support!  I can't imagine trying to carry on with all that we do here without that support from you and all those that work with you.  Hope to hear from you again soon.  Sincerely - xxxxx

Thursday, 2007 Oct 25

Hello from Camp XXX Again.

We have gotten a surge in patients since I last requested anything. We  have almost diminished all the things you have donated. We are very low on blankets again, now that the air is cooler especially up high in the black hawks we have been using a couple to bundle up our air evacs.  I even ran out of those shorts you sent and I am almost out of T-Shirts. 

I didn't think I would need that many because it has been slow for awhile, but of course when you think that way that's when you get busy again. Please keep me on your mailing list. My unit should be replaced sometime in the next few months, so another Level II medical company will take over this clinic. It will about 15 months we have been here.
 Thank-you for all the help you have given us. May I choose someone from the other unit to keep in contact with you? You have been a great help. I think if you didn't help us we would have ran out of some things (like blankets) or not have clothes and things to give trauma patients after we cut theirs to pieces. If you also ever get donated socks we use those all the time too. I sent you a thank-you gift just because we are all grateful. This is the only mailing list we are on I think maybe except for the ones where individual soldiers get adopt by someone.   

Also thank you for the baby blankets. There are so many. We do get local national child trauma patients ever so often. I always try to give them some stuffed animal or something.   One child got all the doctors giving him dollar bills. I think he had about 6 dollars by the time he was flown out to the level III.  It sure made him stop crying and being scared. Since I have so many baby blankets though, next time I go on CME I will take some to give to the many babies and toddlers that come to get free medicine from us. We go out with our infantry units to do this, because they need female medics for the women and children civilians who show up. It's a way that we can earn the peoples trust and respect, so they know we are not the bad guys. The civilians are starting to be a big help in turning in insurgents and actually actively protecting their own communities.

Sunday, 2007 Nov 4

WOW, I am totally blown away ! you are all incredible. I am just blown away by you generosity.

I will make sure that all the items are handed out to our needy service members.

Our conditions in the outlying FOBs / FB are about as austere as I have ever seen in 20 years of service.

I will say thank you for everyone now cause I may not get a chance to do so later.

Thank you for everything you do!

Tuesday, 2007 Oct 23

Again, thanks for all you do.  We do appreciate it very much.  I should be leaving in early Jan.  I will pass on the new 1SG your name and email so that he can get the same support I have gotten if you don't mind.  Thanks for keeping me on your list.  God Bless!!

1SG

Happy almost Halloween to everyone!

I wanted to thank everyone for all the boxes of decorations and goodies that you all have sent so far! What a morale booster! The patients love
everything from the goodies, phone cards, comic books, hand made pillows, decorations, etc. So thank you so so much!

Thank you again for everything that you all do and for your time spent thinking about us! We all here at Fallujah Surgical, staff and  patients, appreciate everything you do!

Best!
LTJG

Karen,

Thank you for all of your support, I received a box today with socks and candy and before I could put the socks on the shelf they were gone. Thank you once again. My prayers are with you and your family.

LT

We received your shipments and have distributed the last of them today.
The Soldiers really did like them.  I had to fight my staff  off...smile.
Thank you in advance.  I may have more orders coming your way.

Sunday, 2007 Oct 07

Karen,

I just recently received your bath robes. They are so nice and perfect for our drafty bathroom!!!! Thank you so much for making my day! I asked our Commander and he said we could use some blankets, not too too many, just a nice stack! lol. Thank you so much for your support Karen.

SSgt, USAF

Sunday, 2007 Oct 07

Hello Karen,

I guess that you receive this mail after you’re back home with your beloved ones and I truly hope that you’ll arrive safe.

Let me say thank you for your friendship which you passed over to me during the last weeks.

The naturality with which you interact with other people makes you absolutely outstanding. You’re always smiling, always happy and showing so much positive attitude that our wounded warriors feel comfortable and beloved as they deserve it.

Thank you for your caring touch to everyone’s soul every single day; you’ll be missed so much from all of us.

Yeah I say us because I feel like a part of all those who serve them brave men and women who gave so much for our peace and freedom. 

May you be blessed for all those needed things you’re doing and may you receive as many love as you show to others.

I am proud you call me your friend and have the honor to know you. 

If you need me at Landstuhl I am there - any time 

Your personal Security Officer 

Hartmut "Bob" Hausser

Inside Wounded Warrior Ministry Center

at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

with Landstuhl Hospital Care Project's

personal "security officer"

Thanks for the watches.  They got here today and I gave them to our Soldiers of the  Month  Thanks for all you do.


1SG,
Cco, 15th BSB, 2BCT

Dear Friends,

I hope this finds you well.  I am writing to once again thank you for all you have done for us here at Fallujah Surgical. Our time has come and we are to leave in about 48 hours.

It has been a great tour and a big part of that is because of what you do.  Listed below is the name of my replacement. She is great and will be a great contact for you all. I have cc'd her on this email so feel free to contact her immediately.

Once again, thank you.

Take Care,

LT EE

Karen, 

Just a quick note to say the box of pillows arrived.  We loved them.

Some were used on the flight that went out yesterday.  It had extra special meaning as the flight was headed to Landstuhl!  Thank You!!!

Hi Karen,

I wanted to let you know I received the package you sent. Thanks so much for the labels and hard candy I really appreciate it. We are still fighting this battle with getting them ordered but hopefully what you sent should get us through until we can order them ourselves. Now that you
mention it if you have any available movies. We only have a few to play while our patients are waiting to be seen, that would be great and we have run into quite a few more patients with a wool allergy than we thought we would. If you have pillows and cotton sheets that would be
 great. We could use roughly 10 of each but whatever you could spare would be great. Thanks again.

Hello! Thank you very much for the heating block it is greatly appreciated. Please also pass the thanks on to the company that donated it.

Thank you very much. On another note, we leave country shortly and I will probably no longer be checking my AKO.  Haha. I just want to say that your help and support has been wonderful and absolutely made life easier.  I know I speak for everyone when I say that.  I will be sure to pass on your email address to those that replace us.

It was a pleasure to work with you. Take care and God bless.

Good Morning Karen,

How are you?  I am doing good and excited about  going home in a couple of months.  My replacement will be here next month and I would like to pass this on to her.  Please, know this that I am still
thinking about you and very thankful to have known you thru email and all the wonderful products that you have given to us for our wounded warriors. 

I received the box of shorts, scrubs, and pillows.  My Soldiers are asking if they could have the pillows.  I will give it to the wounded warriors first, and then any leftovers, I will give it to my Soldiers.

Thank you so much,
SFC H.

Karen,

Thanks so much as you really don't know how you have
been a blessing for this unit.  We were able to handle the
largest mascal incident in theater and have depleted our
resources as far as t-shirts are concerned.  If we could
get more that will be a blessing.  I will be here until
early November so we can still receive shipments.  Thanks
again for everything.
 

Karen,

Thank you ever so much for the packages I received this week.  The socks, t-shirts, magazines and pillows (oh how we loved the pillow cases) were a necessity!  Thank you and your organization for all that you do, you make providing care for the soldiers of our facility a daily task with a special treat at the end like a kid at the bank with mom and dad.  Of the items you listed, movies, blankets, flip flops, pajama pants, head scarves, tank top t-shirts and medicine bags would add to our aid station which appears to be the talk of our current location.

Believe it or not soldiers go out of there way to come by for a magazine, snack or a new pair of flip flops.  Anything else that you can think of would be a true blessing, thank you for all that you do, we couldn't thank you enough. 

Our time here is just beginning, but to know that I have a support network like yourself to see my soldiers thru I am truly grateful. Thank you and God Bless!
 

Saturday, 2007 Sept 01

Hello, I received the medical gloves in the mail yesterday. We really are pretty good on supplies right now however we were really short on large gloves so it just so happens that the package came at a good time. Thank you for the gloves and support, I don't know if Josh told you or if he even knows but my unit is on it's way out of here.  We have under 90 left in country. Thank God! And hopefully most of us will be home for Thanksgiving at home. Although I will be sure to pass a long to the next unit coming in your email address and let them know who sent off all the good gloves.

Thanks A Lot!

Cass

Saturday, 2007 Sept 01

Dear Karen, 

The shorts you sent us arrived yesterday. They made a lot of Soldiers very happy!  We are due to leave in less than 45 days.

I will keep you posted.

How are you? 

XXXX

Wednesday, 2007 Aug 29

Karen, 

We received the box of shorts a few days ago...thank you.  Also received the second PDR from in theater, again thank you.  As you know I am leaving but I am including my replacements email address, he should arrive soon!  Lets just say we move to tents this weekend to make room for them! YIPPEE

As for needs, I think we already discussed travel pillows, sleep masks, flip flops and maybe some more towels.  I can't believe I'm saying that but yes towels. Other than that we are doing pretty good. 

Again thank you so much for all you do.  Please pass along our thanks to all involved in the process. 

SFC Kimberly De

Monday, 2007 Aug 20

Dear Karen,

We received a huge box from you this last week that was full of shirts and shorts. Thank you so much. We are fully stocked for the next month or so. 

We are at the end. Our replacements will be here in 10 days. We will be leaving in 26 days. We are very excited. I want you to know that our tour and our patient's stays here were much nicer because of you and your colleagues.

You have done an amazing job clothing and stocking our American and Iraqi wards. We were very lucky to have you. 

I will be in touch with a new name in the beginning of September.

Take care,

Evie

Thursday, 2007 Aug 16
 

Karen,
You are such a saint. We are well stocked on everything for now, thanks to you. Have a great trip. I will be turning over to the next group in about 2 weeks. I will pass on your name and email. You have been so wonderful to us. I can't thank you enough. I will be in touch again before we take off.
 

Fallujah Surgical
 

Karen Grimord & LHCP

How are you ?  Fine, I hope, I just wanted to thank you for all of  your support.  I received the blankets, boxers, sheets, flip flops and towels.  You are truly been a blessing to our unit and this war effort.

Every time some one comes to sick call for evaluation it is like Christmas morning for them.  I would like to applaud you for all your assistance.  You are truly a blessing, We will attach photos in the days to come. 

Thank you once again from all of us to all of you.  God Bless!
 

Tuesday, 2007 Aug 7

Karen,

Greetings once again, this time from my home in North Carolina and not the Cardiac ICU at Walter Reed. :0) 

I wanted to get in touch with you and find out what I and my motorcycle chapter might be able to do to help you and the LHCP. 

What you did for me really touched me and it is such a wonderful thing you do.  I talked to my bike chapter about helping out and they would like to know what we can do to help you meet some of your needs. 

If you could give me some ideas that I could take back to them on how we can help, I would appreciate it. 

Thanks again so much for everything you have done for me.  I look forward to giving back.

Friday, 2007 Aug 3

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to my  replacement- MAJ xx.  She has graciously offered to continue to be a conduit between you/Landstuhl Hospital Care Project and our hospitals/clinics. 

Thank you for your support this past year.  You and your team have made a huge difference.  Our Soldiers greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness, dedication and hard work gathering and shipping badly needed supplies to our wounded warriors.  You have made the world a better place. 

Feel free to contact me at xx@us.army.mil if you need anything from me personally.  I will be moving to San Antonio, TX by 1 Oct and would love to take you to dinner if you are ever in my neck of the woods! 

Ma'am,

The soldiers, patients, and staff of the 28th combat support hospital in Baghdad wish to say thank you.  The support you expressed by sending needed items touches all of us.  I wanted to personally say thank you. 

We're here performing a mission, providing patient care irregardless of the political climate.  We're fulfilling an obligation and oath by being here in support of our brethren. 

I thank you again and ask that you pray for our safety and strength.

Bless You,

MSG XX XX

Cheif Ward Master

UNCLASSIFIED

Thank you, I know that SGT xx will be very happy to have the heating block.  We received your box the other day and we can use all the items you sent to the hospital to make life a little easier for our patients.
 
I will let SGT xx know about the heating block.  Thanks again for everything. 
 
1SG

Friday, 2007 Aug 3

Hello Karen,

We received the cargo bags, blankets and crystal light drink mix. They came in extremely handy as we had two patients who flew out last night that desperately needed them.

Again, thanks for all that you do as it is appreciated so much. We can also use some short sleeve t-shirts and pillow cases if they become available.  

Major TH

Friday, 2007 Aug 3

Karen,

I just wanted to say thank you for the blankets and the duffle bags.  They will come in useful especially when the weather starts to get cold.  I am so thankful that you are here and that you support the troops.  It is nice to know that you always seem to get what we need when we can't get it through our channels.  Again, I really appreciate your support and help.

Thank you,

Tonya

There is another RN that has been getting stuff from LHCP.  Her name 1LT XXX.  She had a drug book 2007 and I asked her if I could have it for me.  She gave it to me and asked who sent it to her.  Then
we both laughed and talked about how great you are and that you are sending us the valves.  1LT Kxx works in ICU 2 and I am the NCOIC of ICU 1.

Be Safe and thank you,
Dolores

Received 5 boxes of duffels and 3 boxes of breakaway pants yesterday at the WWMC.  RP2 said there were at least 4-5 more boxes of duffels still to pick up.  Thank you - they came just as we were running very low again!

We appreciate all you and LHCP does for the the troops both here and downrange.  Thank you very much.

SS

Tuesday, 2007 July 31

Karen,
I got the canes and have shipped forward all but two. 

And one of our downtrace elements, one with all the clinics, received the blankets and bags.

Thank you!
Corinne

One box of microscopes arrived as did the rest of the blankets.  Thanks again for all your help with this. 
 
We will be delivering the books and microscopes to the medical school within the week.  I will send pics of the event.
 
 Chris

Saturday, 2007 July 21

To each and everyone of you.  I can not say how much each of you has touched my heart during this deployment.  It is much because of you that I have maintained some sanity over here.  Your letters and care packages have brought more smiles and comfort to so many more than I could ever name.  Most of you know that I took my position on AnySoldier.com very seriously and made sure that your gifts and letters were received but others whether in our Task Force at the hospital or some else out there in need.  I am writing today with bittersweet news.  We are going home in less than two months.... most would ask where is the bitter in that.  But I have come to know and love each of you and will miss each of you and the impact that you have made on my life.  I hope that when I  leave here our relationships don't end.   Ok I guess I have rambled on long enough.  I write while you guys are sleeping so you will wake to my email.  Have a wonderful day.

Thank You all from the deepest corners of my heart. 

 SFC Kimberly Mika

Wednesday, 2007 July 18

Email received from one of our contacts in Iraq.  She forwarded us another name who needed blankets and LHCP sent them the same week they were requested.

Karen

Thanks for the Blankets!  See below!

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Ms. Dxxx

The blankets arrived last week and they were needed at the time on ICW.

Thank You

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT:  Appreciation Letter for Karen Grimord/Landstuhl Hospital Care Project

The Task-Force Med Chapel staff here at Craig Joint Theater Hospital in xx Afghanistan would like to thank you for your generous donations.  The sewing kit that you sent was greatly appreciated by the TF Med personnel.  We are grateful for what you do for our troops stationed here in Afghanistan and people like you remind us everyday that we are not forgotten.  Your generosity reflects great credit upon yourself and is appreciated by all fighting for Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

Thursday, 2007 July 12

Thanks, the black shorts we will save for any patients that may need them.  The blankets will be very useful at the Hospital any time and the patients will enjoy the DVD's.

I want to thank you again for your support of our hospital.  I talked to SGT Hxx and she said many great things about you and your organization. 

Thank You.

Monday, 2007 July 16

Dear Karen,

Thank you for the wonderful D rings.

They are very helpful and every soldier is always looking for an extra one.

Thank you again for helping soldiers.

Hi Ma'am,
 
Received your boxes and just wanted to thank you so much for  everything.  We really appreciate all that you do.
 
 1LT Dawn

Wednesday, 2007 July 4

Hi  there everyone, 

Happy 4th of July!   I am enclosing photos of our 4th of July  celebration.... it was a wonderful day.  Fun for all not just xxxth  but the base as we had a great turnout for the boxing match that followed our cookout. 

Hope you enjoy these pics.  Anyone wanting more just let me know. I tried to include a few from different things.  They shaved heads today too... it was a great morale booster.