Rosemary, Toby was one of my contacts.  I cried over his death, too.  One of those entries on the guestbook is mine.  It is a wonderful thing you are doing - supporting his brothers and sisters in his honor.  I'm sure he would be pleased.

My name is Robyn Harris and my son is PFC Schakols.Buck is Mechanized Infantry out of Fort Carson CO. Buck is my only child and this is one proud Army mom. I heard of this site from a nice couple  at walmart. My son is on his second tour in Iraq and he is 23 years old. God bless our troops and God strength to the families left behind.

Hello from Washington!

I grew up in an Army family, my Dad served in WWII and Korea, and my sister served in Desert Storm.  I'm an avid knitter, reader, political junkie, news junkie, scrapbooker, and patriotic American.

 I wanted a way to show support to our troops and found this site after someone mentioned it on Dennis Miller's radio show this morning - so you may get more hits!

I just wanted to say hello & i wish your son in Iraq the very best. I know how hard it is to be away from family & friends.Especially during the Holiday Season. I served in Iraq in 05/06 & i'm currently serving in Bosnia for Operation Enduring Freedom. I wish you & your family the very best.

Don B.:

I just wanted to say hello & i wish your son in Iraq the very best. I know how hard it is to be away from family & friends.Especially during the Holiday Season. I served in Iraq in 05/06 & i'm currently serving in Bosnia for Operation Enduring Freedom. I wish you & your family the very best.

Thank you for serving our country and protecting our freedom.  Stay safe where your at and come home safe. THANK YOU!   

 

Welcome Everyone to the Any Soldier Forums!!! 

Iron Horse Mother please check your private messages. 

Don B., Thank You for your service to our country.  You and your service are appeciated.  Peace go with you where ever you go.  Glad to see you here with us.   

Hugs to everyone,

G.I.O.BARBIE

 

Hi- My name is Lynnette and I live in the Bay Area outside of San Francisco. We have had various members of the family in various brances of the military, but most of them when I was much younger. I have always wanted to find a way to reach out and support those serving, who might not have people supporting them, OR those who would just like a little more support. I am a stay at home mom to 5 kids- 3 girls, 7, 13 and 15, and twin boys who are 10, and they LOVE anything to do with military. 4 of the kids are homeschooled, and I am proud to say that we are all very excited about getting a chance to do what we can to support our men and women serving!

Hello Everyone,

I found this site crusing the web. My own son is now Army special ops and we were so glad to have him home for Christmas this year. I got to thinking about when he had been in Iraq (twice) as a SSGT how he felt bad for some kids in his care who didn't hear from home and how some were orphans. As I am also an orphan, it seemed the best thing I could do is to be a friend to someone else who needs it now.

I got my addresses and have had a great time putting together care packages for them from reading the military members postings. It is striking how shy they are. And how surprised they are that other people thnk of them. The last thing I want is for someonelike that to feel alone.  I can see that this would become addicting.  Love, gg

ggwoman:

Hello Everyone,

I found this site crusing the web. My own son is now Army special ops and we were so glad to have him home for Christmas this year. I got to thinking about when he had been in Iraq (twice) as a SSGT how he felt bad for some kids in his care who didn't hear from home and how some were orphans. As I am also an orphan, it seemed the best thing I could do is to be a friend to someone else who needs it now.

I got my addresses and have had a great time putting together care packages for them from reading the military members postings. It is striking how shy they are. And how surprised they are that other people thnk of them. The last thing I want is for someonelike that to feel alone.  I can see that this would become addicting.  Love, gg

Omg. please tell your son Thank you for serving our country and protecting our freedom.  We are proud of him like you are.  where is his unit from?  I would love to send a letter to his unit.

Jessica 

 

I'm horrible with intros.  Hi! My name's DC. I live in Greenville, KY. I'm a military brat so I've never really had a home and after years of moving from here and there I am determined to grow some roots. I'm a riding instructor as well as a dog trainer, yeah, not great with the general public, and in my small town I would probably go crazy.

I'm from a military family, thats what got me to this web site, my brother and sister-in-law were both Navy, as well as my dad, and now my oldest nephew is following in the family footsteps. He goes to Chicago this month for basic. poor kid. he has no idea what cold is.  I've had many friends come back from Iraq, others who are in Afghanistan(who knows where), and I think its important to support any way you can. I'm typically an ear to listen when anyone needs it. I never mind. I am looking forward to helping however I can and am going to spread the word to the folks around here. I think in some small towns they don't really understand the enormity of it. I moved here from Tuscaloosa, AL, and I was forever meeting people on leave, coming back, or going to who knows where. I don't think its real for a lot of people until it affects them. So I'm going to take it upon myself to see how many I can get involved, Im issueing myself a challenge.

Great to be part of something bigger than myself. Hope I can be of service.

DC

Hi Jessica,

He is currently stationed at Ft. Carson, CO., but will be leaving for Germany and then Africa in the near future,  I'll send along your good wishes, they're always appreciated! .

Hello  ggwoman, welcome aboard.  (Yes, this is very addictive )

 

First of all, I thank each and every one of you for your support. My husband served in the army for the first five years of our marriage. In 2004/2005, he deployed to Afghanistan and registered as a contact here at Any Soldier (back in the day when there were only 50 or so contacts!) When he told me about a package that he received that day, or a letter that a caring stranger wrote, I felt as if I too was being supported. Every time someone reached out to my husband and his soldiers, they were reaching out to everyone who loved those soldiers too. When he returned home safe and sound, I was overwhelmed with all of the letters, cards, pictures and drawings that were sent to him through Any Soldier. They still are some of our most treasured belongings.

We continue to send packages to friends still serving and contacts found here, and everyday we are grateful for their sacrifices. We are proud to be raising our five month old in a country that values freedom, and we hope to instill in her the sense of responsibility to do her part in the world. I know that if you are using this site, that you too feel that responsibility and are actually DOING something to SHOW your support! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

So nice to have you join us, Kelly!  I know that in some cases the deployment causes hardships financially, and I am glad there are people willing to step in and take up the slack by sending supplies that strapped-for-cash families back home are unable to. I always hope that what I am doing supports the spouses and familes as well as the troops.  I tell my contacts about my family and love hearing about theirs, if they have one.  I have talked to a couple of my contacts' wives on the phone, which was cool.  I got a very sweet note from the wife of one of my Kansas contacts after he returned home thanking me for all the letters and stuff I'd sent to her husband while he was deployed.  I believe all of you who keep the home going in their absence and deal with all the added stresses are SO deserving of any support we can give.   So..... Thank YOU! 

HELLO TO EVERYONE -- I AM NEW TO THE SITE. I WAS SO HAPPY TO FIND SUCH A PLACE TO HELP & SUPPORT THOSE WONDERFUL & BRAVE SERVICE MEN & WOMEN OVER SEAS.  PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO HELP IF NOTHING ELSE,  TO BE SOMEONE TO LISTEN & TALK TO. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ORGANIZATION. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE A PART OF THIS.