Below is a list of currently deployed soldiers of children of
B-2/501st members (AND one of our OWN working there in a security capacity). If you are B-2/501 and have a family member
serving in Iraq that you wish to have listed here, please
contact the webmaster.
Remember how much you looked forward to a LETTER or PACKAGE when you were in Nam? Well, now you have the opportunity to
lend support to a brother by writing to one of his own who is currently serving our country in the Iraqi war. Below is a
list of items that our troops enjoy receiving:
AA & AAA batteries, dark colored sunglasses/goggles, sewing kits, dark colored socks, bandanas, underwear,
cat flea collars (for sand mites/fleas), hand sanitizing solution, nasal spray, eyedrops, alcohol wipe packets,
foot AND mouth blister care, wet wipes, toilet paper, small packs kleenex, ziploc baggies, NON AEROSOL bug repellant,
pens, pencils, small pencil sharpeners, stationary/envelopes, blank greeting cards, packs of post cards,
disposable cameras, paddle ball, playing cards, puzzles, books, magazines, crossword puzzle books, travel size games,
phone calling cards (AT&T works best),
UNSCENTED toiletries-soap/shower gel, lotion, body powder, shampoo, deodorant, shaving cream, razors, toothbrushes,
toothpaste, dental floss, plastic toothbrush and soap holders, sunscreen/block (highest number possible),
lip balm w/sunscreen, vaseline, foot powder, q-tips, bag balm, nail clippers, small mirrors,
individually wrapped sunflower seeds, peanuts, pretzels, cookies,
gum and candy (NO CHOCOLATE), powdered cold/hot drink mixes, tea bags, small cereal boxes/hot cereal packets, beef jerky,
instant noodles/ramen
Michael Edwards, son of Mitchell "Mike" (Doc) Edwards, has been in Mosul, Iraq since July 2008.
He is charge of the Motor Pool and this is his
second tour. First was in Bagdad in 03. He is career army since 1991. His contact info is:
SFC Michael D. Edwards
103 Eng Co.
FOB Marez
APO AE09334
John Werth, son of Al Werth, has been in Iraq since Feb 08. He is a Senior Airman in the USAF in Balad, Iraq.
John is a radar air traffic controller.
Working in a Security Capacity (His email addy is on our Email Roster page)
Winston N Salsbery II
KBR Security H-4
APO AE 09334
Nicholas Schorr, Grandson of George "Top" Schorr
Has returned safely HOME from his THIRD tour in Iraq!
Son in Law of Chuck German
Has returned safely HOME!
Son of Pat Torres
Has returned safely HOME!
Daughter of Doug Grier
Has returned safely HOME!
The U.S. Postal Service offers FREE boxes for Priority Mail
NOTE - For security reasons, the
Pentagon has done away with the anonymous mail program and each package you mail MUST have a return address AND it must be
addressed to a specific person.
The great German poet, Goethe,
said to his generation:
"What you have inherited from your fathers,
earn over again for yourselves or it will not be yours."
We inherited freedom and because of that
we seem unaware that freedom has to be remade
and re-earned in each generation.
