Dear Patriot,
We hope this care package serves you and your hands well. From all of us at Mechanix Wear, we thank you for your service, your dedication, and the sacrifices you and your family have made for love of country and freedom. We are extremely honored to protect the hands of so many courageous men and women service members, and we want you to know that your sacrifices don’t go unnoticed. This package is a message. You are missed. You are remembered. You are honored. Thank you for your commitment to raise awareness and thank you for your hard work towards solving the crisis.
Much love,
Mechanix Wear Inc.
Although in past years we have included letters from home in our care packages, last year in Minneapolis we decided to include a copy of every letter written that year in each box. This year in Providence, we had eleven letters for each box, including the one above from Mechanix Wear, our major sponsor. Senator(s) Sheldon Whitehouse:
and Sherrod Brown:
both wrote letters, as did many attendees from Netroots Nation.
In an era where the art of written communication is fading, a letter from home can be a tangible reminder that the recipient is still remembered, cherished, and missed. While we send material goods that can remind a soldier of home and make them feel special, it is the simple words of gratitude and support that give their minds and hearts the reinforcement that someone cares.
A warm and hearty thanks to all of you who wrote letters for the care packages from all of us at Netroots For The Troops®!
If you missed LCaseRussell's diary from last night where he related to us his son's reaction to being a recipient of NFTT Care Packages this year, you should read it now. You'll understand why we do what we do.
We've also already received an email from another recipient, Sgt. Matt Brown 841st EN BN;
Wanted to send a sincere thank you for the care packages me and my troops received today. We are currently serving in a small camp in Afghanistan. The amenities can be few and far between here. While we know we are doing good in this country our days are long 12+ hours a day, usually 7 days a week. It is nice to know that outside of our families that there are still those willing to sacrifice their time and products to give us a little taste of home while we are away. I know me and my troops greatly appreciate the care packages. Thank you once again.
Sgt. Brown
Netroots For The Troops
Netroots For The Troops® is raising funds to send Care Packages to our soldiers stationed overseas.
We are asking all of you to support our efforts and to also make a contribution for this worthwhile cause.
Over the years, many soldiers have sent letters to express their appreciation for these Care Packages and even posted thanks at Daily Kos
It was in the middle six months of my assignment in Afghanistan that the packages started arriving. I received an array of things from them… letters, candy, toothpaste, floss, baby wipes, razors, food, socks, books, dvd’s. The list could go on and on. It was amazing. Netroots for the Troops was always there... The packages were a reminder that our country knows about our fight. Every day, because of their support, I knew that if it was going to be my last day, I would be remembered and I would be honored.
Please make a donation HERE. Thank you from the entire 2012 NFTT Team.
Netroots For The Troops® is a project of Netroots for the Troops, Inc., a Virginia non-profit corporation. The organization raises money for the assembly, mailing and delivery of Care Packages to American military in war zones and to provide assistance to military families in the United States. Netroots For The Troops, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.
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The NFTT diaries are a way for the Daily Kos community to support the troops in Afghanistan. We send them packages of items they might not otherwise receive through the normal military process but that they find useful. This is a non-political diary. While we understand there are differing views on the wars and the warriors, the site gives plenty of opportunity to express those views elsewhere. Furthermore, we would hope that users do not engage with those that attempt to hijack or otherwise disrupt these diaries.
We appreciate your understanding and support. Thanks!
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