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From Commander Sean M. Connors: "I wanted to tell you how grateful I
am for your thoughtful gifts from home, but most especially for your prayers."

"I have also never seen such overwhelming support as I have after watching
your video 'Messages from the Homeland'. I am going to personally deliver a
copy to the Executive Officer and have it shown to the entire crew so every
member of IKE can see how much you support us."

"Your devotion, prayers, patriotism and love keep us going every day. You
inspire us to do our duty. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your
prayers for our families especially mean so much."

From Becca La Fountain: "Thank you so much for the care package. It
really brightened my day. I really appreciate all your prayers that you are
sending to me and all other military members." "We usually have a mortar
attack about every other day, but they have no aim. It has been a while since
anyone was killed." -- June 2006

From Joe Johnson: "Thank you so much for all the things you've sent me. I
really appreciate it. It's people like all of you that makes being away from home
almost bearable. It is good to know that there are people back home that are
thinking of and praying for us."

"We have already been hit several times by I.E.D.'s, no one hurt yet. So please
continue to remember us in your prayers. And I have a special prayer request.
My wife and I have already lost our youngest son over here a year and a half
ago in Baghdad. So she is really having a hard time right now with me being
here. Her name is Jan Johnson and if your church would just pray that the
Lord would give her peace and strength, I would be in your debt forever."

From Brent Elarth: "Thank you so much for the wonderful packages of
goodies. Me and my fellow soldiers greatly appreciate it. We are planning on
giving a lot of it to the needy Afghani children who will love getting candy
from the United States. Please thank the other members of the Blue Star Fan
Club."

From Joe Huseman (St. Thomas Aquinas): Please thank the church group
for all the care packages they have sent me. … Many of the contents have
been personally useful and my clinic has enjoyed much of what was left over. I
truly appreciate their time and efforts put into each and every package."

From 1Lt Brian Bosse: "You guys are awesome. My platoon just got your
boxes today and they were like little kids on Christmas. Thank you for the
boxes of stuff. I mean there was a lot, so much that half of it is going to the
rest of the company. I appreciate all that you guys have done and so do my
soldiers. Your support makes life here better in ways I can't describe. It makes
Christmas here easier for everyone. " -- December 2005