Comments on: Update on COP Keating Battle and Relief Fund

By: Jeff Freeman

Jeff Freeman — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:22:22 +0000

Treva or Mary Henry,

Could you send me the mail address for your sons so I can send something like magazines over? I sent stuff in early October and got a holiday card back from the CSM which made my day. There’s always some guys that don’t get much mail which can be hard over the holidays so if they know someone in need I’d like to get something over there soon.

freemj@alum.rpi.edu

-Jeff

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:25:16 +0000

Thanks for getting the ball rolling, and Thanks to Target Corp. Here are some pictures from the event in Minneapolis courtesy of Shawn Davis, Commander 5th District SAL. http://web.mac.com/shawndavis5/iWeb/Site%203/Welcome.html

By: Mrs. C

Mrs. C — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:18:36 +0000

My husband is with B troop, we are all here waiting for the unit to come hoem safe and sound next year. We love all of our soldiers and will miss the 8 we lost very much. Thanks to eveyone in helping our guys feel the love from back home.

By: Twana Blevins

Twana Blevins — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:27:43 +0000

Thank you so much for keeping us updated with this great information. God Bless our Troops!

By: Doc

Doc — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:32:57 +0000

I have been following this story from Iraq, and as far as I know nothing like this has ever been done in support of the troops. Back in the beginning of these wars, people send steel and money to help upgrade humvees, etc, but nothing on this scale. This effort if something that will make history. This is the stuff that books are written about. I feel its on par with things like the Berlin Airlift historically.

Since when have people and organizations come together to provide more than $50G worth of support to one small unit that was devastated during an attack. I can’t find any other time in history.

I applaud every one of you for everything you have done. It shows, that when things are at their darkest, the American spirit is still alive in every one of us, and that we can put differences aside for the greater good. It shows that we do not nor will we ever forget those who put it all on the line, even if we don’t hear or see much overtly anymore.

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By: Leta

Leta — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:20:00 +0000

Mr. Weathers I cannot even begin to tell you how grateful I am for men like your son and so many others who wake up each day – often in the same uniform they went to sleep in the night before – and give all they have an more for our nation. I have such respect and appreciation for all of them.

So many Americans spend time each day or week sending what they can to our beloved deployed military personnel. I am grateful for those who recognize that we owe them that support. If only more would step up and do what, in my opinion, they should do as citizens to support our military personnel and their families.

My comment about them being “good” on the items I mentioned in my comment above (and I should have included toiletries) came from the men forward. I know you are aware – but many aren’t – that supply to that area is not easy. Resources are limited at best. Right now they are attempting to get all of the remotes stocked with “beans and bullets” for the winter. While there is no question that those Soldiers absolutely deserve to be showered with support (as do all of our deployed military personnel) and that they do share any excess I think it is encumbant upon us not to over burden their supply resources.

By: pb

pb — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:51:02 +0000

The support is wonderful, but be careful about your hearsay account that you posted in the blog. The Troop’s Commander was coming down a mountain attempting to get to COP Kaating when the “earwitness” claims to have heard him over the radio. We should wait until the other soldiers are interviewed to post any accounts of what actually happened. God bless your endeavor.

By: Treva Majors

Treva Majors — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:12:42 +0000

My son lost everything thing at the COP that day. He lost things, some replaceable and some not. He lost the little knitted cap his daughter wore home from the hospital, she was born a couple months before he went over. He lost fellow soldiers that he lived, worked and fought side by side with. He mourns for them and their families…I think he honors them by his will to go on. He did not lose his spirit that day. He told me Monday that he re-enlisted for 6 more years. I say that with pride and fear. I am his mom. I will always worry about him. But Jon is what he has wanted to be since he was a child. He is a Soldier. Thank-you everyone for reaching out to our sons and daughters. Your kindness has brought tears of joy to eyes that have cried so many in sorrow.
God Bless You,
Treva Majors

By: Dennis Weathers

Dennis Weathers — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:20:40 +0000

PLEASE NOTE!!! Our son is at Bostick, the FOB for Keating. Just wanted to make sure that everyone is aware that any “extra” or “surplus” stuff is not hoarded. Extra and surplus is pushed out to other FOB’s, COB’s and OP’s as needed. All our troops look out for each other and as they identify a need, they do all they can to meet that need, so whatever you send is used!!! We know that there are soldiers stateside that have even involved their units in making sure everyone gets what they need, no matter where they are. So don’t let the notice that they are “good” stop you! Suggest that you know that Christmas is coming and some of these men would not get a “Christmas package” if it were not for all of us working to insure that! We’re using the small 7×7x6 P.O. Boxes to try and do this for everyone at Bostick, approx. 450. Working on getting the info. we need now to insure everyone is covered and finding out each personal need/want and then something special! God Bless all of you, pro Deo et patria!