Mission Statement

Good morning Trudy, the outstanding BSA Troop 615, and phenomenal Clear Creek ISD students and teachers!

I am a Navy guy currently serving in Iraq. I recently received several care packages from Ms. Duhon as part of her HOME project to support the deployed troops. We finally received all of them recently, and opened them yesterday. We had almost every service member in our section of the floor huddled around me as we opened all 8 boxes! It was like Christmas and we were all kids, excited to open and see what surprise awaited us.

We are all so blessed to have people back home that think and care for us, we are all very proud to serve for our great country, and our families. Each of you have far exceeded any expectations we had, and have done much more than you certainly needed to. The flags from BSA Troop 615 were meticulously folded and packaged, the boxes were assembled with a variety of "stuff" that offered something to each of us, and the unbelievably thoughtful letters by students and teachers brought smiles to our faces.

Of course, we would not be the world's best if we also did not take care of others in real need. We will be donating items from the care packages to a local Iraqi school across the street. Your efforts have served us, as well as fostered friendship to needy Iraqi children.

We are all proud to serve.

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V/R,
- LCDR KC Chhipwadia
ADOVIM

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Friends,

I just wanted to share a few photos of the proud men and women you have touched.

Thank you ALL for your heartfelt generosity!

Our Post Exchange is experiencing shortages in every area due to the continued conflict with Pakistan. The majority of our supplies flow through its borders. Your "Care Packages" are providing our troops with the essentials plus morale building supplies that make our days bearable.

Camp Eggers thanks you for remembering us.

You all have made friends forever.

V/r

LARNELL S. THOMPSON, Major, USAF

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Friends,
We have started putting up Christmas decorations all over our area. It helps many people have hope. We have passed out many homemade cookies with much gratitude form the Soldiers especially the ones that had to work when we had the big Thanksgiving meal. It is hard to explain how much it helps us. It is interesting, we do not need much because we have a DFAC (Cafeteria), but again we do need the support. Imagine living in a large tent upon a mountain having a cafeteria for your food, though many have food brought out to their area when they work at least 12 hours a day 7 days a week and cannot walk to the cafeteria. We need the support you give to make life more bearable, and we have a connection with our country. I know many Soldiers take for granted what you do for them, and do not see the sacrifices YOU make. If I could write everyone individually for all the love gifts I have received in my taskforce I would not do anything but write!!!!

I Say thanks again for the gift giving people in a season known for hope!

Here are a few pictures, though I am not done using what you all gave to me to give to our troops.

CH (CPT) Steven E. Thomas

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