Author: Operation Shoebox

Stephen W

June 3, 2012 My name is SSG Stephen W and I am in the Illinois Army National Guard.  I am currently deployed at Camp Virgina , Kuwait.  I received one of your care packages today and wanted to send a thank you note. This is by far the best care

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Joel R

May 12, 2012 Greetings Mary from Uganda, I received and distributed your fantastic contributions to troops and village children in Uganda.  Also sending greetings to volunteers at Tampa Bay Steel. We are a joint force of soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines serving/supporting the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces.   We really appreciate

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J. B

May 10, 2012 Dear Mary, My name is SSG Joseph B and I’m currently serving in Afghanistan.  I received several packages from the wonderful members of your great organization.  Many things in the box are items we really aren’t able to get here.  If me or my platoon can’t personally

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Philip C.

May 1, 2013 I just got one of your packages today and it was awesome!  We got 8 bags, and I dispersed them quickly.  Also, in the bags were some knit beanies.  Man those were awesome!  I will be sending an email soon with a picture of a few of us sporting them! Philip C.

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The Villages, FL

The Villages, FL–Monday, April 29, 2013, pictures of our OSB gathering Thought we’d let folks see our busy crew!

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SSG John S

April 19, 2013 Thank you for your support. It is amazing to watch the faces of my troop when they receive your gifts of generosity. You lift them up and keep them motivated. Thank you for everything you do. From: SSG John S

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SFC Matthew SH

March 13, 2013 Thank you so much!  I just want to keep thanking you.  Here is a photo of part of my S3 shop.  I’m the 2nd guy from the left (with glasses). Respectfully, SFC Matthew SH, Battalion S3 Land & Ammo NCO

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YNC DEBRA D

February 24, 2013 Greetings from Qatar.  I just wanted to send a “Thank You” your way for thinking of us and taking the time to sew and put together goodie bags for us.  My favorite item in the bag was the single star from the American flag along with the

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SGT Justin M

January 17, 2013 I would like to say thank you so much for the coffee and cookies that you sent our way.  You guys went above and beyond what I expected and my unit thanks you.  We also got a kick out of the letters from the kids at Mountain

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SGT JESSE D

January 15, 2013 Thank you so much for [your care package with] the caps.  My guys and I are very grateful for your effort to support us while we are deployed.  Your caps have flown around Afghanistan multiple times so they have been broken in and have been put to good use.  We

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