Any undecideds on this forum? Please read...[Fuddruckers in Fallujah]

Marine serving in Fallujah area ^ | 10/22/04 | Todd

[MeekOneGOP]

[TexKat]

Bump for Todd.

[Coop]

Really nice tribute. Thanks

[Happy2BMe]

All we can do for Todd and our loved ones in harm's way still is not enough to show how much we appreciate their sacrifices.

BTT

[Coop]

For another tribute, click here.

[The Hugs Lady]

Todd, know that the average American respects and honors the job you are doing over there. Don't believe what you see on TV...we don't. We appreciate your sacrifices and know that although you'd rather be doing your BBQ in your own backyard that you will stay until the job is done and the Iraqi people have a good taste of freedom. Thank you from all of us.

I started a little Yahoo group The Hugs Project in June because I wanted to do more to convey our grateful thanks. We have a mission and that is to provide love and support to all Americans over in the Middle East. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thehugsproject/ We can provide you with cooling ties, crocheted and knitted hats, slippers, neck warmers, care packages, letters, etc. If you know someone who is in need of a little TLC, please send me their address so that we can get a package out to them ASAP.

If any of the rest of you would like more info about joining us in our mission or helping us keep it going by sendind us some postage money (our biggest expense) please email me at thehugsproject@cox.net Thank you, K@ren

[Coop]

Very nice. Thanks for your post and for your excellent work supporting all the troos!

[BushisTheMan]

Coop, thanks for posting this letter. I sent it to my daughter who will send it out to her officemates. They all have adopted soldiers in Iraq.

Please give Todd (my son's name too) our regards. We hope he and others there stay low and come home safe.

I love that they try to keep the American traditions...bar BQing and all that. Send him and his fellow soldiers my thanks and appreciation. If the soldiers are smart enough to not want Kerry as their Commander In Chief, that's good enough for me.

[eyespysomething]

Omaha Steaks?

[thackney]

Most people would think that we would get our gear on and jump into a bunker........but not us. When things get bad here, we BBQ!

These sound like your kind of people...

[Coop]

Please give Todd (my son's name too) our regards.

Can't say it any better than you just did.

[Allegra]

Fuddruckers is a burger joint...the title implies that they made their own little fuddruckers in the midst of all the chaos...you didn't really think there was a fuddruckers in Fallujah did you?

We have Burger Kings and Pizza Huts on bases in Iraq, though.

[Allegra]

"Most people would think that we would get our gear on and jump into a bunker........but not us. When things get bad here, we BBQ! "

These sound like your kind of people...

HAHA...we'd get in trouble for that, though. When we get hit, they make us gear up and go in the bunkers. Most of us mill around outside the bunker door, talking and having "Quarter 'til Mortar parties" until they bark at us to GET INSIDE NOW! LOL

[Coop]

Stay safe over there, Allegra. And I hope you're finding some time to get in an occasional barbecue!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Todd, you've probably heard it all by now - how much we love you, how grateful we are for your service and sacrifices, how the children have new Marine role models, and how many of your neighbors are learning they have very good neighbors for the first time. You've probably received "virtual" ((hugs)), and poems, and - I am certain - daily prayers - and soon, new bar-b-cue tools, and all of it can not make up for what you give, but I hope our support makes the rare, restful moments a bit sweeter, and you carry it with you always where it's meant to rest, deep in your heart.

Thank you, Todd.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

This afternoon, people from all over the camp came to meet "The Luckiest Marine in Fallujah". The bad news is that this does not get me an early ticket home....We are still doing good things here and we will continue to help the people of Iraq until our last day in country.

 

~*~

 

Coop's friend, Todd - recovering from recent wounds, grilling hamburgers, playing football in a war zone - will be reading this thread (in case anyone else missed his wonderfully upbeat letter).

[speekinout]

Omaha steaks was my first thought, too. They have great stuff, and they ship it everywhere.
It would be terrific if someone set up an account with them so that we could just contribute some money and the steaks and burgers would flow.

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[Rosalind]

Thank you for your service, Todd. We are all very proud of you!

[kattracks]

Thank you Todd, for your bravery and service.
Hopefully, this will convey how many grateful Americans stand behind you.