[Constitutions Grandchild]

My Marine thinks this is "Out-f'n-standing, oorah, awesome," or so he said when he replied to the e-mail I sent him with this enclosed. ;-)

[Grumpybutt]

Thanks for the post :O)

Our #3 son is headed there with the 101st in January.

[jleiby-usmcret]

Awesome letter. My thoughts and prayers go out to all service members, but my heart will always belong to the Corps. God bless all my brothers and sisters fighting for America.

[RanGreHad]

Wish it were possible to email this to some friends—utterly brilliant.

[stormer]

Too bad it's probably fake (PS - this has been around for 8 years now. If you just received it, you may want to upgrade your email service). http://www.snopes.com/rumors/freezing.asp

[2banana]

I've actually given up battling the chiggers and sand fleas, but them scorpions give a jolt like a cattle prod.

Ain't no chiggers in Afghanistan like there are in North Carolina.

And there ARE camel spiders about as big as a small football - and mean. Wonder why he doesn't mention them?

Maybe the whole things is made up.

[samsmom]

I sent it to my Marine son who said it was awesome, but probably made up.

[Constitutions Grandchild]

While I’m thinking of it, please keep our Veterans who are hospitalized at this season of the year (and those who can never come home from the VA) in your thoughts. They need such basic things:

- Toothbrush & Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Combs
- Knit Caps
- Slippers
- Socks
- Robes
- Hooded sweatshirts
- Chap Stick
- Razors
- Shaving Cream

In addition to those items requested from the hospital, there were items collected last year that were a success. The items from last year were:
- Candy (both sugar free and regular)
- Snack mix
- Chewing gum
- Chips
- Package crackers (Peanut butter)
- Chocolate
- Nuts
- Playing Cards
- Puzzle books
- Handheld games

None of these would break the bank to send to them at Christmas.