tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post1523520966480429226..comments2009-03-18T22:54:05.915-04:00Chaplain Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03158946587879170841noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-15662175383610994892009-03-18T13:31:00.000-04:002009-03-18T13:31:00.000-04:00I used to send out five packages a week to my ex-husband and his soldiers because I knew that one of his soldiers was not eating in the "chow hall" (I wouldn't want to eat after standing next to a sewage ditch while waiting in line, either!)so I made sure he was supplied with micro meals, and just sending him some body wash (he didn't have access to a PX during OIF 1) and any kind of candy was cause for a 4th of July celebration!! Things have gotten easier over there as the Army has had time to add facilities, but nothing can replace that special treat from home!!Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07102091211678671789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-49111379369060329512009-03-11T13:29:00.000-04:002009-03-11T13:29:00.000-04:00Agreed! My mom's packages sustained me the whole year I was in Iraq. Not the food, because we had plenty of that, but the package from afar that reminded me that someone at home didn't forget about me. Be safe Chaplain and come home soon.Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10691003493662958299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-44442300813474994062009-03-11T10:39:00.000-04:002009-03-11T10:39:00.000-04:00This I understand...out here in what has been the "frozen north" this winter in Michigan, not only have we been living very "Alaskan," but we don't have Sees candy, either! So, when my dad sent me a box on Valentine's Day...well, I must say it went shamefully fast (after it thawed). :)<BR/><BR/>Daily prayers always on their way for you, your family and your troops.Camihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12525661160455290735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-86247692633447908332009-03-10T21:28:00.000-04:002009-03-10T21:28:00.000-04:00Sounds like you are having so much fun - I am glad to be stuck in Alaska with your amazing family!Jon &amp; Ashley McPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15516169285843475288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563281.post-77442900440041524772009-03-10T12:36:00.000-04:002009-03-10T12:36:00.000-04:00Brad,<BR/>Thanks for all you are doing. During my last deployment, it was those Pennsylvania Tasty Cakes helped me push through. Sometimes I think the parents, the inlaws and the grandparents do more for morale in these conflicts than we can ever give them credit.<BR/><BR/>CH Carleton B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com