Comments on: Happy Veteran’s Day

By: Jo-Ann

Jo-Ann — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:40:39 +0000

See what happens when I don’t go on the computer for a day or two? I totally missed this awesome post, Carole! I’m so glad that you got the ‘feel-goodies’ from doing the troop boxes, and I appreciate all your help in mailing them off. James is so excited that he has packages coming … I just wish it didn’t take so long for them to arrive. If anyone wants to send Christmas cards to a few Soldiers, let me know … my son is serving w/ a Soldier who has no family, so I’m trying to get as many cards & letters to him as I can

By: Ruthanne (in Seattle)

Ruthanne (in Seattle) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:14:08 +0000

Thanking you for what you did for soldiers Carol. My brother was wounded in Operation Iraqi Freedom (non-combat) and came home with ptsd as well as a traumatic brain injury he received in an accident. Every day is work for him to just get through the day. He was there after the war was supposedly over, re-building highways, orphanage, bridges, etc. He was part of the Oregon National Guard and had a construction business before his deployment.

I appreciate people remembering our soldiers, and particularly appreciate Veterans and Veteran’s Day in entirely new ways than before he was injured. Thank you so much for what you did.

It makes a difference to them.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:51:09 +0000

What a fun and caring thing to do…I know they will appreciate those boxes of goodies from home.

By: Teyani

Teyani — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:06:53 +0000

what a great idea – the care packages. And I just know that the people who receive them will have big smiles on their faces!

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:12:45 +0000

I’ve done a lot of knitting for the Ships Project. Most of what I”ve done is warm slipper socks for the troops to wear to bed. The berths are in the lower decks of the ships, so they serve top deck at over 100 degrees and then go below where it’s really cold and shiver all night. There are many other good programs.

Those care packages really matter — and it does feel good to picture their faces and happiness when they open the boxes from home. Soldiers Angels coordinates a bunch of relief efforts, too.

By: Doris

Doris — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:44:57 +0000

What Cookie said! Good for you.

By: Cookie

Cookie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:29:09 +0000

Well said and well done.

By: kathy b

kathy b — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:19:16 +0000

Amazing as always, how helping others makes Us feel good too! GOod for you Carol

By: Mary K. in Rockport

Mary K. in Rockport — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:52:26 +0000

You can knit for the troops too – apparently, neck warmers and helmet liners in wool are in demand, especially in Afghanistan where it gets very cold.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:57:11 +0000

I have a package in the car today to send out to Afghanistan. If I’d had half a brain I’d have sent it yesterday, but I tend to forget about vet’s day because a) I never get it off, and b) I don’t have half a brain anymore…