Support The Troops
Fudstration over Carepacks
Written by spacesboxadminv15I donated to one of Soliders Angels about 3 years ago. I just gotten some money and felt bad that when my brother was in Marine Corps i didn't send care packages ect.
I sent stuff to adobted Solider in Iraq, and sent some more stuff to his unit. But I never heard from him or his unit. i kina wished i could have sent it to my brothers friend in Iraq about two years later.
I also listened to a glen Beck special (he was on CNN at that time) about a hospital in Iraq and contacted the Organitation again and ask if they had someone there, they did and told me to send it to thier lady thier. I put a care package together with candy, toys and coloring books, dvd player, some tv shows to dvd of local programing and mailed it. I mailed it and and sent a card and stamped so i could get a reply if got it.
To this day i haven't got a e-mail, note or mail saying they got it.
I don't know if any care paks made someone happy or cheer someone up. Or if a kid
got to use the cars i sent or play with chauk ect.
Now the fundsare gone, I am working a part time job now and thinking about money i donated and wonder about things and these donations.I went through all money so can't help anyone out so please don't ask, things seem to tight.I been debating posting this article also.
I question wheather i was stupid in doing these things. I don't requet it.
I wish i could say, I had a penpal from Iraq that got these and said it was useful or enjoyful something but nothing came from it.
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I meet this man out side McDonalds and he was homeless and vet. I baught him
dinner and gave him a few bucks and i felt better for that action then some of the above actions friend had given me some money so i had a few bucks at time..
I was fustrated about this when i did the support the troops podcast so i that why decided to pull it and recreate.it. It should be up shortly.I do think if you run into a Vet you could ask where they were, if they want they tell you if not just tell them thanks for thier service and have a great day.