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From the Troops
Thank You Letter from a Soldier…
We received this incredible, heart felt letter recently! This is the type of stuff that keeps us doing what we do! We are so honored and humbled to be able to help our troops… so THANK YOU!
“To whom this may concern:
I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude of your generosity and how it has affected the daily living and behavior of our wounded Soldiers in their time of need. Your organization has not only been instrumental in developing a better outlook on our hero’s lives, but their future endeavors. Some wounded Soldiers feel that their future is grim and cold, others try not to think of it. But with your gift to our Soldiers they see and feel how much they have given for this country and how appreciative our countrymen appreciate their sacrifice which gives them a sense of purpose and pride for what they have done. Simple shows of kindness on your part increase their strength and in some cases make a faster recover simply due the support your company provides to our fallen.
Again, thank you for all that you are doing for our wounded and know that you are not or will ever be forgotten. Your gift of generosity is more than a machine or toy, but it is a life changing tool that greatly impacts not just our wounded but their families and friends. With your gift our staff benefits by decrease mental anguish or uncertainty of the Soldiers and their families since we are constantly trying to meet all of our Soldier’s needs. Nevertheless it is just one struggle that we graciously take on without asking.”
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Thank You Letter From Afghanistan
“Well, I am absolutely FLOORED. Wish I had a video of my reaction to
opening the package from N. Bryan for iPads for Soldiers. Some smoke
definitely got into my eyes. XXX , you, your family, and now this
organization are absolutely amazing. This kind of generosity is
unheard of. I know you know the difference this will make to those of
us who won’t be by the warmth of a good old American fire for
Christmas. So, so many thanks for the supportive patriots in the Key
Biscayne area….which I hear is beauuuuutiful, but can’t imagine it
outdoes the beauty of the kind hearts we have just been blessed by.
I have received two packages and six iPads in total (along with some
really cute homemade cards) and am going to have the hardest time
picking which Soldiers get to open probably the craziest surprise of
their life (maybe I should do it randomly but I know a handful that
this iPad would be life-changing for). I think one of the very best
parts of giving is seeing the immediate joy in the faces of those
receiving–so my intent is to videotape the initial shock and awe of
this amazing generosity so you guys can “feel it” too! This involves
keeping it on the DL which may be challenging, but we’ll see how my
guys do. Hopefully I can get this together into a half-decent “thank
you” film for your organization. Disclaimer: I’m
artistically challenged
Anyway, thank you from the bottom of my heart for being you and for
this godsend that your idea manifested (yes, I read the website). All
I could keep thinking of when I opened that package filled with joy to
spread is “how am I so lucky?!” Thanks for making us all lucky.”
- Letter from female soldier in Afghanistan
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iPads Arriving in Afghanistan…
Our troops in Afghanistan are starting to receive their iPads! We are so appreciate of all of our donors and people who have helped make this happen. Below are two heartfelt letters we have received… Read them, share them, and support our troops!
“First and foremost I would like to extend to you my deepest gratitude and
sincere thanks for the wonderful new iPad I received the other day, and I
apologize for my delay in a return email. Even more so than I, my wife and
kids are extremely happy about the new addition to our house, for now I will
be able to webcam for the first time in 3 years!!! And if there is one thing
that I have learned with 8 years of deployment is make momma and the kids
happy, a wise man once told me. In fact, I am leaving tomorrow for 3 weeks,
missing Christmas, but I will be able to spend Christmas with my family via
skype, and I have you to thank you for it. It really means a lot to me that
I am finally able to do this (financial constraints limited my ability
before), and my kids and I have been practicing webcamming for the past day.
I must say your foundation is a huge moral booster for all those who are
lucky enough to participate, and in the future I would like to donate some
money as well because I think you have a great cause worth giving what I can
too. You are all in my holiday prayers, and I wish you, your family,
friends, and those close to you a wonderful Holidays, and with the love of
me and my family thank you so very much again.
SSG XXXX
Special Forces Medic
10th Special Forces Group
“De Oppressor Liber”
” The iPads just arrived! I have attached a picture of me and SFC XX holding them. I am on the left, he is on the right with the Santa hat, but I suppose our shirts could have told you that :) Anyway, thank you So much for selecting us a recipients of these wonderful gifts/tools. This will be very helpful in allowing us and our team to keep in contact with our families back home and to carry our pictures with us wherever we may go. Thank you again for all that you and your organization are doing to support our service members!
V/r
XXXX”
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Thank You From Specialist Sharidan Slaughter
One day we received we message from 1LT Allen saying “Hi. I’m Second Lieutenant Jonathan Allen of HHC 1-167th Infantry Battalion Task Force Centurion, and I recently heard about your organization because you gave a few iPads to some soldiers in another company in our Battalion. I wanted to say thank you for what you’re doing. I think it’s great that you’re giving soldiers a means of entertainment and most importantly communication back to their loved ones. That being said, I would like to inquire how one goes about requesting iPads from your organization. I have 26 soldiers split between Camp Phoenix and the much smaller Camp Blackhorse, and I know that communication is difficult, particularly for those soldiers at Camp Blackhorse, and if possible I would like to ask your help in alleviating that situation for as many of my soldiers as I can. Again, thank you so much for what you do, and I hope you can help!….”
And HELP is exactly what we did…
Thank YOU for all of your support!!!
Below are photos of our most recent recipient!
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Letter From A Soldier in Afghanistan
Please read the below letter from a brave soldier currently working in Afghanistan. Please help us send them iPads… We need your support.
“I am a Combat Stress Psychiatrist working in Afghanistan. I recently ran into a group of soldiers who had been given ipads by your foundation. They were so excited by the donation it was truely a pleasure to see. I can’t thank you enough for your kind works for our soldiers.
That said, I have four mental health technicians who are junior enlisted folks both Army and Air Force who would be very deserving of ipads. These 4 individuals cover all of of RC East in Afghanistan. They travel to some of the most dangerous Forward locations in the world to try to alleviate the frequent mental health problems seen in our troops. They work 12-18 hours per day to help their fellow soldiers. In the many months I have served with them they have never complained about the hours or the burden of hearing about the very worst days of our soldiers lives. They work tirelessly to help others and I have been enormously proud to serve with them. A donation like yours would communicate to them in a way I fear my words fail to that their jobs are immensely important. They make a huge difference in the lives of soldiers everyday and I would love to see them rewarded for this. If you require more information about these individuals I would be happy to provide it.
XXX LTC, USAF, MC
TF MED-A/Combat Stress Clinic
FOB Fenty, JAF”
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Soldiers doing the work…
“I’m a third generation Soldier following in my Father’s and Grandfather’s
footsteps. When I set out on my military journey they were by my side every
step of the way. I can’t wait to tell them about the incredible level of
civilian support that my team received from your organization. A stark
contrast to what my Father experienced when he served in Vietnam. I don’t
think my Grandpa will understand exactly what an Ipad is though :-D.” – - A female soldier in Afghanistan who recently received an iPad.
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Gala Honoros Wounded Warrior
http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/18610721/gala-honors-wounded-warriors
It is a staggering figure. The number of U.S. servicemen and servicewomen wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: more than 47,000. And that number keeps growing.
In Washington D.C. Wednesday night, a few of those wounded warriors were honored by an organization called Hope For The Warriors.
U.S. Army Captain Larkin O’Hern, a triple amputee who walks around with just a cane, is one of the honorees.
“I have a beautiful wife and that helps,” Capt. O’Hern tells us. “We both believe that there is a God out there that looks out for us. Got us this far. That’s going to keep taking us.”
Hope For The Warriors is recognizing not just Capt. O’Hern’s sacrifice – he was blown up by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan 17 months ago – but also the way he inspires his fellow soldiers.
“Pretty much from the beginning, I’ve known I wanted to stay in the Army,” O’Hern explains. “And I’m working that packet right now. And that gives me that same kind of mission. And I’ve also wanted to be as independent as I can so that my wife can continue doing her thing.”
What O’Hern says he doesn’t want is pity.
“While I’m grateful and thankful for all the help I’ve received, at the same time, we’re not victims,” he says. “We went into this eyes open and knew this could be an outcome.”
The Got Heart, Give Hope Gala organizers are also honoring a pooch named Rufus. He’s a stray dog whose barking broke up a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan two years ago.
“There’s not a doubt in my mind that myself and several others guys definitely wouldn’t be here today,” says former National Guard Sgt. Chris Duke, who was hurt in that attack.
So, too, was Rufus.
“You can see here where he took some pretty serious shrapnel wounds,” Duke says as he points to Rufus’ back.
But life has been pretty good since then. Six months after Duke returned home to Georgia, he adopted Rufus. They had to cut through a great deal of red tape and with help from the non-profit Hope For The Warriors, Rufus was flown out of Afghanistan.
Now Rufus, too, is being recognized for what he did in the war.
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Special Thank You Video!
John-Michael Gallogly sent us several individual thank you videos from his team which we posted last month. But he didn’t stop there. This is so great! To all our supporters – thanks and enjoy!
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Greetings from Kandahar Afghanistan!
I just opened the most amazing package, and my jaw is still on the floor at the utter kindness that my fellow Americans have shown me. Words cannot begin to describe how grateful I am to you all for this gift. I apologize that the picture I sent is fuzzy but we are on a light disciplined Camp and I wanted to still show you the glee I am feeling! I will absolutely let my friends and family know about this program, in fact my God parents are both teachers in Atlanta and Im certain they could get involved with raising funds. I am overjoyed at the kindness and generosity that has been shown to me on this deployment. I have been through a great deal and it gets very discouraging, this came at a perfect point as we have hit a rough patch and moral is taking a hit. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Danielle
VR,
SGT Breitbard
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Thanks for the Support!!
Thank you so much for the new iPad that I just received last night. Like I said in my email, I normally am working very long days and yesterday was no exception. I was at work by 4am and didn’t get off until 10pm. I thought it was going to be another day where I couldn’t see my family again. But to my surprise there was the new iPad sitting on my rack waiting for me when I got home. I face timed my wife and had a great night! You have done amazing things for Soldiers like myself and we all appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you so much.
Specialist Kevin James Hinds
United States Army
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