Beth -

Just got the box and I can’t tell you how excited everyone was. Several of us proceeded to retire to our fire pit and enjoy the variety of cigars.

I know this is expensive, so, again, THANK YOU!

Although most of the guys I’m here with are Special Forces, I’ve told them that they will have no choice but to pose for a photo op to send you, of us enjoying the cigars. I am a novice, but I’m learning to enjoy them more and more.

John

Maj John I. Nindl II, USMC

Good morning,
I just wanted to thank you for sending out a care package and let you know that you doing that means a lot to me and the marines that I share it with. I and them alike thank you for what you do for us. Josue Alvarenga, USMC"

Beth - Thank you so much for the package. It brought smiles to many Soldiers faces and we will be enjoying it for weeks to come. I'll never admit it to my wife, but that was the best care package I've ever received. Thank you for your support, and please pass on my thanks to all that donated. You are a true patriot, and we are all very thankful for keeping us in mind.

(Name withheld by request, so his wife doesn't find out)

Beth,

Thank you very much for the care package of snacks and CIGARS!!! I passed all the cigars out to everyone and they were all thankful. Nothing like smoking a nice stogie on a quiet night in the middle of the ocean.

Thank you again for all the support.

Sgt Richard-Garrison. USMC

Beth,

My fellow Marines and I thoroughly enjoyed the contents of your package. Although these Marines receive packages from family and friends, I believe receiving packages from the “Operation From The Heart” program is a great boost to their morale. Just for them to know that the general American public cares and appreciates their service and sacrifice means the world to them.

I do hope this e-mail finds you well and I thank you for your all you do for me, these Marines, and all military service men and women deployed around the world.

Respectfully,

Sergeant Major Jason P. Moffitt

Beth,
Thanks for the cigars... They are most appreciated as we celebrate every week that I am not busy... meaning every week that we don't lose a Service Member we lit a cigar.

Respectfully Submitted,

SFC Nunez, Jose

Thanks for the awesome box you sent us, man we were so happy. This is the best box we have gotten so far. I have passed your information around. The guys here love cigars and pipe tobacco. Please feel free to send more. SSgt Persaud

Rumor has it that your organization has the potential to send pipe tobacco to deployed troops. Well it just so happens that I'm deployed to the Middle East with a bunch of pipe smokers that can't buy it here and are having trouble ordering some and getting it shipped out here. I would love to be able to surprise these guys with some tobacco if it's possible. If that's possible my address is *redacted for security reasons*, either way I really appreciate what you're doing for the troops. Happy Thanksgiving. CWO Jason D. Anderson

I just wanted to write and say thank you! One of my friends here in Iraq received some of the care packages with cigars and was kind enough to share. Thank you! It means so much that people back home take their time, money, and effort to do something nice for those of us over here and it truly means a lot. Not only that, it is enjoyable. We set up a bonfire and shared cigars with friends as the Iraqi nights have finally cooled off. I hope you and your supporters have a very Merry Christmas!

Sincerely,
MAJ Matt Beall