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July 28, 2006

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A quick message to let you all know that I made it back to Ft Drum a couple nights ago.

I packed up my camera docking station, so I haven't been able to post a bunch of photos. I will get them up soon after it arrives.

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July 20, 2006

A Very Special Thank You

To the 5th grade class of Gilsum Elementary School in New Hampshire who sent in 24 complete packets for the school kids in Abu Ghraib, as well as 24 stuffed animals.

The children in the Gilsum 5th grade did chores around the house to earn money, collected Campbell soup labels and ordered colored pencils, and held a bake sale for two days in order to get enough money to buy the school supplies for the children. They have worked hard to help their fellow students in Iraq.

So thank yous go out to: Courtney, Drew, Jim, Amber, Keagan, Ashley, Fischer, Dallas, Brian, Kristin, Tesa, Jordan, Kelsey, Shawna, Teagan, Hunter, and the staff of Gilsum Elementary. (I apologize if I misspelled any names, or missed any of you.) I read all of your letters and I'm afraid I will be unable to reply to each of them since I am in the process of packing up to come home, but rest assured that your packages will be delivered if they have not already.

Anyone else who has been collecting supplies should hold off on sending them for the time being. We are working with the 2nd Brigade of 10th Mountain who will be comming here soon to take over where we left off. There is an address where you can send packages, but I do not have that yet. I will post it when I am able.

Thank you to everyone again who has helped make this program a success. It was so successful, in fact, that we distributed over 3000 sets of supplies not just to one school, but to school aged children all over Abu Ghraib, which is a large portion of northwest Baghdad.

For an explanation of the program, click here.

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July 16, 2006

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July 02, 2006

Checking In

Just a quick note - connection hasnt been so great lately.

Still working on Abu Ghraib photos.

Got a brace on my right wrist. Either a sprain or a hairline fracture from falling (doctor really couldn't tell for sure, but its the same treatment). Figures though: I make it through 15-odd missions unscathed and I hurt myself crossing a ditch! A light coating of dust all over the ground makes for slippery surfaces and the dirt underneath is very hard. Nothing to worry about.

C boxes are all but gone. All I have with me now is that which I will mail and that which I will carry home.

I arranged a palace tour finally back on Slayer - I hope we can arrange a vehicle next Sunday before we get rid of them all.

Countdown to wheels up is getting low.

10,682 visits in June. Wow!

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