"I just wanted to thank you for your most recent shipment to our soldiers in Afghanistan. They received the pillows this week and are very thankful since all of their personal items were stolen."..... Dana Leopold...NOTE: The personal belongings of 70 of the soldiers in this group were stolen enroute to Afghanistan. Efforts were made by several organizations to replace the stolen items.
Thank you letter for Pillow for Patriots.
Combined Joint Staff, Operations (CJ3)
Headquarters, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Kabul Afghanistan
(Click picture for larger view of Thank you letter from Kabul Afghanistan)
"Heard from our son that the box of 25 pillows arrived today, and he and his fellow soldiers are so happy to have them. We all thank you very much for making this possible."... Lisa Scharf, Re: Shipment to Tim Scharf, Task Force Shadow
"My name is Jeffrey Peters and I am the Family Readiness Officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 2. I recently received 750 pillows from your organization. I will be passing them out right before the Marines and Sailors get on the bus for their long trip to Afghanistan. They will bring much comfort on the bus, the plane and then while in country.
It is a blessing to know that there are others out there who think about the military on a regular basis. I was in the Marine Corps for 22 years and loved every minute of it. I would like to thank you for taking your time to help others out. These pillows will give the Marines and Sailors some comfort on their long journey. Once again I would like to thank you for all that you do. Thank you" .... Combat Logistics Battalion 2
"Thanks again for all of the pillows. Here are some of the pictures that I have taken of Marines using them in the field. These guys sleep in a lot of uncomfortable places and have seen some of my men take them on patrol with them.
I know you probably haven't gotten a lot of thank yous, but that is only because we do not have internet easily accessible and most Marines need to use the few minutes they get on the satellite phone to talk with wives and family. They are all very appreciative and have told me thank you several times. Hope all is going well for you. As always you can follow our company on facebook by friending limahavoc if you so desire."...Tom Lucey, Lima Co, 3/1
"My unit recently replaced a unit in Arifjan, Kuwait and we were pleased to find all these small pillows available for use for our troops. Soldiers were asking where they could get more pillows of the same size but no one knew where they had come from. A couple weeks later we discovered two boxes of additional pillows that allowed each soldier to have as many as they desired. It was only then that I found a bag with the name of the sponsoring organization.
Thank you for providing such a worthwhile donation to our deployed service members. The pillows are a perfect size and even though they were originally shipped to the previous unit, their benefits are being passed down to subsequent units.
Thank you for your support. Sincerely,"... SFC Mike Kent,First Sergeant, HHD 164th Transportation BN
"Thank you so much for what you are doing for our troops, to have continued support after so many deployments touches a very deep spot in the hearts of all the Marines and Sailors. So we would like to extend a heartfelt "Thank You" for what you and your company are doing for our country's deploying troops."... Combat Logistics Battalion - 6
"This is from our little country church in the woods. We have veterans from every service and every war since WWII in our small congregation. It is our hope to support tangibly those in harms way in addition to our support in prayer. God Bless y'all for your efforts in this support."... Jim Cirillo, Grace Church, Casanova, VA, Pastor and father of a Naval Officer and a Corpsman of Marines
"Please accept my sincere gratitude for the pillows we received as a result of your considerable effort and generosity. Your thoughtfulness will improve the quality of life for many soldiers in this unit. Perhaps more importantly, your efforts serve as a reminder that, along with their own families, many Americans are mindful of the service members laboring in defense of our country far from the comfort and security of home.
I commend your organization, and its many volunteers and donors, for giving of your time, talents, and resources to make the lives of others a little more pleasant. It is gratifying to know there are citizens of our great nation who appreciate the freedoms we all enjoy, and who understand that there are those who must make sacrifices to ensure these freedoms for future generations.
Again, I offer my heartfelt thanks and convey the gratitude of all the solders of the 443rd Transportation Company who have been touched by your kindness. We are the "Titans" and our motto is "Carry the Fight". Your encouragement and support will help us to continue to do just that."... Kerry M Studer, MAJ, USA, Commanding
"I would like to express my appreciation for your generosity in support of the 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team with your organization's donation of pillows to our Soldiers. I understand that in this difficult economic time businesses such as yours must carefully consider any donation, but we truly appreciate your investment in the morale of our Soldiers who find themselves away from their families this holiday season. Your personal commitment is incredibly motivating to our Soldiers and your kindness is truly appreciated. Your support means so much to the Soldiers and Families of the Brigade. Thank you from all of us."... Jerome S Morrison II, Major US Army, Commanding
"For Christmas, our chapter opted to forgo giving presents to our secret sisters and donate $20.00 each for pillows. This is what we did at our Christmas meeting and collected $320.00 for the pillows. Hope this helps some.".... Lucy Sox Gruel, Preceptor Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
"Thank you for the pillows for Patriots. What a wonderful idea. Instead of the usual small gifts of peanuts (fancy ones), candy, etc. given at Christmas, my friends will receive the picture of our troops with a pillow and a copy of the letter you send our troops. You are remarkable ladies and I thank you for what you and Harris pillow are doing for our troops.".... Babs Shwab
"This check is from our Education Sorority, Alpha Delta Kappa. October is our Altruistic Month, and many sisters wanted to donate to Pillows for Patriots. We hope this donation will bring comfort to some service men and women."... Connie
"I would like to thank you for the care package of pillows that you sent to Echo Company. Getting these care packages that make life over here that much better mean more to us than words could express."... Lance Corporal Michael J. Murray
"We got those pillows almost a month ago and I have pushed them all out to my teams in the field. They fit well in our ruck sacks when the guys are on patrols. The guys really like them and use them a lot…..Probably one of the best packages we have gotten so far."... Anthony Ray
"We received the great pillows! They are the perfect size for throwing in our ruck sacks and taking out on missions. It’s great to be able to take a little piece of home with me."... LTC Robert Batts
"The Old Village Association of Port Royal is pleased to support you in your endeavor to help our servicemen and women by enclosing a donation. We sincerely applaud your efforts for this very worthy cause."
"I can't thank you enough for sending 50 pillows to my son, 2LT Raymond Dillard and his platoon…When I emailed him to tell him that pillows were on the way for his troops and him, I received a very elated “THANK YOU MOM” back from him. Your generosity is a boost to his spirit and to those of his men!"
