We still get mail all the time from people who want to help with Operation Give. Our buddy Val catches most of those emails. He got one recently that made me think, "Wow. We're really doing this thing, aren't we?" Thought I'd share it with you:
Greetings,I am contacting you on behalf of my friend Sgt. Jajan who is currently serving in the Army in Mosul, Iraq. She is part of the 96th Civil Affairs Batallion that is attached to the 3-2 SBCT.
Last week I received an email from her asking for help in finding and contacting an organization that could assist in fulfilling the needs of the children there. She stated that they are in desperate need of school supplies, clothing, shoes, food and soccer balls. If your organization could be of assistance please contact her at:
rebecca [at] sfgoth.com.
Also her mailing address is as follows:
Sgt Jajan, Rebecca
HHC 5-20 3/2 SBCT (STRYKER)
APO AE 09385Thank you,
Patricia
Hey. What are you waiting for? Someone to say "go?"
Okay:
GO!
There is more thoghts to put in as on the other hand.
I get the warm fuzzies all over with some of the letters we have received. Some are just to say thanks, others are how can I help, some come from grandma's and their grandkids offering their old toys. It really is a beautiful thing.
Therein lies the true nature of your soul...you planted these seeds Dean and we are all better for you bringing this message to us.
Thank you!
Dean,
I'm forwarding this to Jim Hake at Spirit of America. This is almost exactly the type of support they are providing for the First Marine Division.
Interesting note is the home email address Sgt. Jajan uses.
"sfgoth.com is an internet server provided for free to the San Francisco net.goth community for hosting gothic or industrial club pages, concert or event info, or anying of interest to the SF net.goth community."
Not the stereotypical background for a member of the military, which shows how the stereotype is less than complete.