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Care Packages with Make-Up?

The following is a wonderful message from S. Kristine, Lt. Col., stationed in Iraq after she received one of our care packages. Thank you for your dedication and service to our country! ==================================================== 02/07/2010 I received an unexpected box today from VFW Post 4387, San Diego (one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been) [...]

Great Goodies

02/05/2010 Today I recieved a box in the mail from the VFW filled with great goodies. I just want to say Thank you for your support and wonderful package!!! Thank you, SGT P., Valerie

“A perfect fit for our unit… I’ll spread your website around.”

2/16/2010 Greetings Cindy, Bob, and Elaine! I had asked for an Operation Courage is Beautiful packet to see what they looked like, and it turned out to be a perfect fit for our unit. I have four female soldiers in my unit and the lotion, sunscreen, cleansers are always welcome…as was some of the make-up [...]

By far one of the best care packages

Hello Bob, Cindy, and Elaine-and of course everyone else that helps you all! My name is 1LT Kristie S., I am an Army Officer serving in Afghanistan. I have a small team in the southern region and should be home in about 3 months. We have been here for almost 9, I received your package [...]

“It was the best care package I’ve seen!”

02/24/2010 Cindy, Elaine and Bob, Thank you so much for the care package you sent me. It was filled with the best stuff! I think it was the best care package I’ve seen for the entire unit since I’ve been here! I shared a lot of it since I knew I couldn’t possibly use all [...]

“It is wonderful when one … has a lady in mind.”

02/20/2010 Good Morning, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for the package and what you are doing for us. Sometimes it is hard being a female here, because a lot of the general packages are designed for a man (shaving cream, razors, deoderant, etc) so it is wonderful when one [...]

“You were on point with all the skin care products”

02/10/2010 Dear Cindy, Hello, thank you for the care package and for your support. This is my first deployment, so far so good.  Sometimes it gets really lonely here without family and friends. Thank God we have people like you thinking about us.   I decided to share my gifts with my 2 NCO’s… They have [...]

“Your box reminded us that it’s great to get girly stuff”

12/17/2009 Thank you so much for your wonderful care package. It’s always great to get mail, but your box reminded us that it’s great to get girly stuff in the mail. There are only a few ladies in our shop, but we shared your awesome care package with girls from other offices. I’ve attached some [...]

Thanks from Afghanistan

02/17/2010 Dear Cindy, Elaine and Bob, Thank you for the wonderful care package and support you provide to hte Airmen in the 655th Air Expeditionary Squadron.  Your package of goodies brought great cheer to my Airmen, especially those in remote outposts.  It is for great patriots like you that we serve to protect even in [...]

Tears of Joy from a Woman Warrior

The following is a personal message from Female Soldier Phyllis E., currently serving in Afghanistan. Thank you ladies for your contribution and sacrifice! ************** 12/08/2009 Dear Folks – Today I received the best package! I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciated the contents. I get lots of mail. But this was the [...]


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