Brown, Cpl Jasmine S, USMC, Djibouti

Posted 10 oct, 20 add reqs, 6/6, NC. Requesting: decorations for work spaces.

Deleon, Cpl Lyda J., USMC, S1 Admin Chief, Djibouti

Posted 27 oct, 38 reqs, 10/6, NC. Requesting: decorations for shops and rooms and letters and notes from home.

Hundshamer, Cpl Maggie R., USMC, Airframes NCO, Djibouti

Posted 27 oct, 31 reqs, 5/2, NC. Requesting: LOTS of decorations for ALL the holidays and LETTERs for the holidays besides packages tooJ

Dion, Sean L MSgt, USAF, Electrical Systems Crafstman, IQ

Posted 07 Nov, 7/1, 17 reqs, NY,TN,KS,PA,GA,J , Requesting items for the local children. They extend hospitality to the families of the Iraqi forces working with them and plan on giving the children items at Christmas. To paraphrase - no items of a religious nature are permitted.

Requesting toys, clothing & hygiene items for the children of the Iraqi forces working with them.

Davis, Kenneth 1LT, USA, Platoon Leader, IQ

Posted 09 Nov, 15/3, 14 reqs, NY, Requests: They will be deployed for “back to back” Thanksgiving and Christmas . Christmas cards, the Lieutenant says (paraphrased) - Little things mean a lot … (bring KleenexJ )

Wildes, Kenny M MSG, USA, Operations NCO, IQ

Kurre II, Kenneth R CWO2, USMC, Battalion Gunner, IQ

Posted 02 Nov, 37/0, 26 reqs, NC. Requesting blank cards and holiday stuff -decoratins(9/12 dream listJ )

White, Alicia V Cpl, USMC, IQ

Posted 30 Oct, 9/5, 27 reqs, CA. Requesting holiday cards to send home.

Temple, Joseph M. SGT, USA, Team Leader, Astan

Posted 24 Oct, 60/15, 32 reqs, TN, Requesting anything holiday related would be wonderfulJ . See post for other requests and pics.

 Note:  a few here today - so if ya find erros pls PM me and I'll try to fix them.  Thx.  Ann

Curran, SSG John R, USA, Disbursing Agent, IQ

Posted 11/0, 5/1, 25 reqs, Ger, Requesting traditional Christmas goodies - he mentions chocolate - this is their second Christmas in a row on deployment - YIKES!!

Erwin, SSgt Samuel, USMC, Company Gunnery Sergeant, IQ

Posted 11/10, 85/5, 20 reqs, CA, NC, & NY, Requesting hot cocoa and CIGARS for a holiday treat - and smoores. This request is being made by and I quote - “Firefighter Sam - Pride of Sheffield Ave.”

Carbungco, HMC David P., USN, Independent Duty Corpsman, DJ

Posted 11/5, 5/2, 12 reqs, CA, Requesting “small toys for African kids in our area in time for Christmas”.

Henderson, SN Ashley N, USN, DJ

Posted 11/07, 2/1, 11 reqs, FL, Requesting Christmas and New Year’s supplies - anything sent will be appreciatedJ

Emswiler, !stLT Chad, USMC, Pilot, IQ,

Posted 11/10. 30/2, 8 reqs, CA, Requesting hand warmers, cider, hot chocolate, tea, LETTERS and prayers. Good candidate for those printed paper cider/tea holdersJ (alenka printables on chit chat's Sending Holiday Packages - Thank you KathyK)

Garlington, SGT Celia M, USA, ICU LPN, IQ

Posted 11/10, 10/12, 27 reqs, FL, Requesting for WOUNDED WARRIORS in the 345^th CSH in her ICU ward - holiday and greeting cards - see her latest and first post for suggestions. Also has a list of other goodies they can use for patients. See her posts.

Gallardo, HM1 Victor D, USN, Corpsman, DJ

Posted 11/10, 6/2, 16 reqs, Composite, Requesting decorations, small tree w/lights for the one female in the shop.

As always - pls PM if you catch any errors:)

Jarrin, 1stSgt Richard M., USMC, Company First Sergeant, IQ

Posted 19 Oct, 220/0. 34 reqs, NC, Requesting decorations and correspondence for the Christmas thru New Year’s holidays. Also news from home.

It sounds like their conditions are pretty rugged - “Navy” showers every 3 days and “Burn” toilets(?) .

Liberty, Robin L. MMC(SW), USN, Chief, IQ

Posted 12 Nov, 59/21, 16 reqs, Composite, Requesting Santa hats, chocolate, candy canes, hard candy, AA batts, backgammon, Christmas CDs, Christmas DVDs, and “the usual support for the small work place” see post.

The Chief is also looking for local type items to remind his Troops of home like tasty cakes from philly or salt water taffy from the shore so any of you local folks who read this, maybe you can kick in and help the Chief outJ .

With a name like “Liberty” who can resist this oneJ . He is also asking for mail  as well as stationery - guess I’ll have to put him on my card list - YIKES it it ever getting longer and longerJ

PS - Thanks Marilyn - Hope Santa has all of these folks on his "Nice" list:).

Young, Rosa, USAF, IQ

Posted 10/28, 12/8, ID, 18reqs, Requesting any kind of holiday items for morale and chocolate.

Bullman, Kimberly D. SGT, USA, Battalion Chaplain Assistant, Astan

Posted 10/30, 200/50, KY, 120 reqs, Requesting Holiday items.

Draper, William C. CPT, USA, Chaplain, Astan

Posted 11/7, 150/10, KY, 56 reqs, Requesting greeting cards for Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries and get well. The Chaplain has a Greeting Card Ministry for the Troops’ morale - no place to get cards out there.

Davis, Christian SPC, USA, IQ,

Posted 10/20, 15/0, NY, 30 reqs, Requesting small tree decorations, candy canes and cards.

Farmer, Kelly; USA, COC Battle Captain, Kuwait

Posted Nov 14, 100/35, FL, 40 reqs, Requesting - “We will still be here during the holiday season and I know it would lift morale to receive a show of support from the states.”

Smith, Benjamin J SGT, USA, Postal NCOIC, Kuwait

Posted 29 Oct, 9/4, Ger, 8 reqs, Requesting Holiday decorations for the Christmas Season - anything from lights to a small tree to decorations.

(underline because there are two SGT Benjamin Smiths - middle initials different and they are deployed to different countriesJ - pls check carefully - Thank you)

Smith, Keewanda L. USA, Truck Master, IQ

Posted 10 Oct, 3/5, TX, 7 reqs, Requesting items to lift spirits for the Holidays.

Buchenholz, Sgt Curt, USMC, IRP Team Leader, IQ

Posted 9/26, 11/16, 35/4, SC, 24 reqs. Requesting: first time away at the holidays for some of his Marines - items mentioned include beef/chicken jerky, snack/granola bars, trail mix, a place where he can get chocolate covered coffee beans and chew tobacco.