Care Packages for Native Troops

[Paul G]

PowWows.com is collecting items to send to Native Troops stationed overseas.

Please read more about the project here:

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/showthread.php?t=30415

If you can send items or money please do.

They would also appreciate just hearing from you. Show your support by writing to them. You can just post a reply to this thread, send me an email or a PM.

Let's show them that alll of PowWows.com is supporting them!

Thanks!!

[chickendad]

I came back about 8 months ago. Gatorade and tobacco are hard to come by over there. Find those native over there who want to be adopted and give out the APO's addresses and then we can adopt them and send them needed idems. Natives over there must be careful what they take. I took my medicine pipe, tobacco, and some sage and had a horrible time trying to bring them back. Most don't know or understand our spiritual ways. Feathers are also hard to bring back even if you took them for religious purposes. I asked about others taking crosses and bring them back, but they didn't like that comment. They swore my pipe must be for dope.

[wyo_rose]

Paul, to get as much participation as possible, could you please post the address to mail items and/or money?

Thanks!!

My brother in law wants food mostly. I've been buying little games, but I think I'll look for Gatorade powder or Crystal Light and other items like that.

[Paul G]

Paul, to get as much participation as possible, could you please post the address to mail items and/or money?

Thanks!!

My brother in law wants food mostly. I've been buying little games, but I think I'll look for Gatorade powder or Crystal Light and other items like that.

Send them to me:

Paul Gowder
109 Double Branch Court
West Columbia, SC 29169

For all the info:

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/showthread.php?t=30415

[Paul G]

Ok, come on everyone! Take a minute and at least write a message for them!

So far I've recieved only 1 note to send!

[Paul G]

Please take a minute and write something! How about just post "Thanks"!

So far I have 1 letter. That's pretty embarassing to send! PowWows.com with 25K members only had 1 letter written??!!

[Singing Otter]

Do you want them in a pm? I always thought it's better to get a handwritten letter but i'm sentimental..... let me know and I'll write.

[Paul G]

However you want to send it is fine!

[Paul G]

Thanks to those of you that have participated. And we really appreciate the corporate support.

However I'm very disappointed with the response from the site. Lots of you asked for another Holiday project. And many of you emailed to tell how excited you were about this project. To date, I've only recieved about 5 donations from members and 1 letter.

I know that those who recieve the packages will be very excited. The corporate support has provided some nice items.

But because of lack of support this will our last project during the Holidays.

[tigger]

to whom it may concern,
i'm sorry that i couldn't address this better but i have no idea which branch of service you are in. i hope that all is going well overseas and hope that you are in good health and spirits. i want you to know that we are over here praying for you and your continued health while you are over there. you are doing a good thing by serving your country and try to help others out overseas. i know that, i for one, think that you are doing more then can be expected. hope that you have a merry christmas and a happy new year.

sincerly,
keith (aka tigger)

[wolfwind]

What can I say about the great service our boys are doing for our country? It took many brave men (and women) to help us be free and many more have given their lives to preserve that freedom for us. My dad retired from the military with 6 years active and 24 years reserve and I am so proud of his service to our country. So please believe that those of you in the military overseas have not been forgotten by those of us who are proud of your service and dedication to the ideals of freedom and justice for those who can't defend themselves. Be safe and come back home to us. Aho1

[**jdazmum**]

TO OUR BRAVE WARRIORS:
I hope this Christmas you find peace and solitude wherever you may be. I pray whoever you may be, what tribe you may come from, that you return safe home. It may not come any sooner than you think, but believe me I spent many holidays out there too, so I know. I pray especially for the Iraqi people, although we may be on different sides, they are human too. May you find the strength on Christmas and New Year's Eve to continue on your journey in the service. I'm proud of your efforts to keep us safe back home. God Bless you all.

Sincerely, **jdazmum** T. Dickson, Navajo, Flagstaff, AZ.

[chickendad]

To our brothers and sisters still serving overseas. This time last year I was in your shoes. I was serving in Mosul, Iraq. Look to your fellow soldiers in this time and comfort each other. You are doing a great job. Your families are proud of you and we are proud of you. You are never alone. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. May the Great Spirit watch over you all and bring you all home safe and sound.

SSG Baldwin
Chickendad