Dear HERO SUPPORTER,

First and Foremost! A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Word of Life Church for the boxes of goodies you donated for OUR HEROES! You guys are awesome! And Rene', your check came in at just the right time. You and Joe are wonderful! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

We've received letters from a couple of OUR HEROES. Their weather is getting colder so keep that in mind when and if you shop for them: blankets, pillows, hand & foot warmers, hooded sweatshirts & stocking caps, (military colors ie: black, green, dark brown). Boot socks. Gloves.

We have also had request for things like:

Propel, Gatorade drink mix (single serve please)
red bull
Nail clippers
Eye drops
Foot powder
Foot inserts
Shaving gel
Mach 3 & Fusion razors & blades
Disposable razors
body wash
Copenhagen, Skoal, Marlboro lights (I know, I know .. if you are inclined you can grab a Wall Mart gift card)
Microwavable meals
jerky
Chips
Salsa
Coffee & powdered creamer
Current DVD movies
Magazines (ATV, Truck, Maxxim, Men's Health etc)

and we can always use:

* wet wipes / baby wipes
* white/black boot socks
* hard candies (they hand out a lot to the local kids)
* now that it is colder, CHOCOLATE CANDY
* Chewing gum
* chili with the zip top lids
* Campbells soups with zip top lids
* Charmin Toilet Tissue
* Kleenex travel packs
* Swiffer dusters & refills

* IF YOU WOULD LIKE IT or CAN USE IT, OUR MARINES WOULD PROBABLY LIKE IT and CAN USE IT, TOO!

We have collection boxes placed at Happy State Bank in Borger and at the Borger Post Office. We have more in the making and when they are placed in businesses, we'll let you know. If you want one, please call! 806-898-0356 . . . Until then, if you have something you need picked up or if you want Collection bags to hand out at your club, office or school, call and I'll drop them off or bring them to you.

Thank you for SUPPORTING OUR HEROES. You are the reasons we get letters like the ones below.
Semper Fi
Jodi

Note from 3/7 Marines
Date: November 2, 2008

Jodi,
It's so nice to hear from you. I am truly impressed by all the work you are
doing to support our Marines over here. Please know that although we
can't all thank you personally, in our hearts is a deep appreciation for your
care and warm wishes. I receive a package from you today postmarked
15 October. Thank you very much; I'll be sure to disseminate them to the Marines.

To answer your question of what we do, we're an infantry battalion. We
do a lot of foot and mobile patrols and convoys. We are also engaged in
a lot of humanitarian efforts in the Iraqi cities.

Thanks again for all that you do. I look forward to hearing from you again.

Your Friend,
Lenny



From: 1/3 Marines
Date: November 4, 2008

Dear Mrs. McClellan

i joined the marine corps about a year after i graduated my MOS is
0331 machinegunner and i love it soo much shooting a machinegun
is like havin lightning in ur hands lol anywho i do apprciate everything
u have done so far for me and the guys here we love all the love and
support we get from good people like u... and havin someone to talk
to ain't bad either ;) but anyway thank u for ur support and prayers and
the love u send my way and all of our deployed members here.

always thankful,
chris