No more packages to the 211MP BN

Today I was told that the 211 Military Police Battalion will be moving out in a few more weeks, and will not be able to use packages in May.  Please do not send any additional packages. They can still receive packages that have already been sent. 

Chaplain Pickens sends his thanks for all you have done to support the troops there.  Captain V. Mack also has sent her regards for all that you have done for them.

Hopefully I'll receive their replacements' names in June.

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Easter Egg Hunt for the troops - or at least a card!

Want to help a bunch of big tough guys act like little kids?  Send some plastic Easter eggs filled with candy, fuzzy chick, Peeps, and the like!  

While I should have organized this a month ago, there is still time to send some if you use PRIORITY MAIL.  And, besides, like Christmas and other holidays, when it comes to our troops, "Better Late Than Never" absolutely applies!

So, if you want to send goodies to the same Chaplain Pickens of the 211MP that some of you sent to before, go for it.  Otherwise, ask me for a name.

Any kind of Spring-themed cards would be appreciated.  They are hoping for warmer weather too, it's very cold in Iraq and Afghanistan. Unfortunately it's a short time before it gets too hot.  So send chocolate NOW!  (but always put it in a sealed baggie.)

And, my "send a FREE card to the troops" campaign is still going:  
www.sendoutcards.com/simcocards
You can even upload some family photos to make your card personal for the soldier.

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

Special thanks to everyone who has pledged Christmas stockings for our troops. As of today there are 843 promised! (Assuming EVERYONE sends theirs). Be sure to get them in the mail soon. But, "better late than never" is a good motto to be sure.

With the addition of the 211th Military Police Brigade, I'm still looking for at least another 200 Christmas stockings. Email me at Nancy@auntnancyusa.com if you can help.

I will post a different email address while I'm on vacation next week. A wonderful person is going to fill in for me!

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100 new names just received, and 211th MP adddress correction

This morning I received 100 new soldier names! Will it be possible to get them "adopted" in the next week? I'm going to try! My husband I and I leave for vacation in one week so my time, as well as the postal service's, is limited.

Also, if your soldier is in the 211th Military Police, I was told this:

"When mailing, please remove the TIFRC and Iraq portion. "They" ask that
we don't label packages with this information as it calls more attention
to them."

It would be great to get Christmas stockings sent here too! We did reach our goal of 500 for the wounded troops at Landstuhl!

ps: I sent out a group webmail update this morning. If you have submitted your email address on my website but did not receive the email, check your junk folder.

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772nd Military Police leaving this week; 252nd & 211 MPCo available

Thanks to those of you who took soldiers in the 772 Military Police Company. As you may recall, it was a short, 4 month commitment since I did not get their names until last May.

SGT Chapman has given me a contact with a Platoon Sergeant for 2nd Platoon 252nd Military Police Company out of Cleveland, TN. They will be here for there for the next 10 months or so.

And: 211th MP BN out of Massachusetts.

If you can take another name, please let me know. I would particularly like to get the 252 well supported for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the other quickly approaching holidays.
so.

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