From Chaplain Russ Dewell
TF CYCLONE Base Ops Chaplain
I want to pass along many thanks and "Wow! Now THAT'S licorice!"reactions to you from service members in Afghanistan with whom I share your generous gifts of multi-flavored and multi-tasty licorices. Your simple gift and bountiful kindness to us makes morale problems a non-issue here. Never before in history have U.S. service members in foreign lands been SO showered with love and admiration from the American people . . . but your special gift definitely stands out. No one sends what you provide. Please honor our sacrifices by living freely and boldly everyday enjoying the freedom to make whatever flavor of licorice you want. Now THAT'S worth fighting for! God Bless.
From Chaplain (CPT) Rudy Stevens
Thank you once again for your wonderful gift. We soldiers do
appreciate the support you have provided. Your licorice had to
be the best I've ever tasted. The soldiers especially enjoy the
chocolate licorice. I will be going on a flight this Friday and will
fly a flag for you all. Expect to receive it in a few weeks.
We thank you so much for the licorice. I did not know that there were so many flavors. The soldiers love the gift. Thank you!
Chaplain, CPT Michael Kim and
Chaplain Assistant, PFC John Rosello
HHC Chaplains Office
Thank you for the wonderful gift that we received from you. We will distribute the items to the soldiers in need. Because of people like you, our deployments are a little easier. We really appreciate the love you have shown us and pray that you experience the peace of God on a daily basis.
From Chaplain Mark Rendon
My name is Chaplain Rendon and I'm deployed to Cob Basrah, Iraq. I wanted to send a very passionate THANK YOU for all the licorice you've sent our way over the past year. The Soldiers really enjoyed the many flavors you sent. I as well as the soldiers appreciate all those who've donated their time and money to be a blessing to our troops. God Bless You.
From Chaplain (MAJ) Paul Madej, TF Mountain Warrior, Afghanistan
My week was long, burying two great Soldiers who died on the battlefield. I am just sitting here glad that the week is over when Chaplain Brown walked in with Blue Raspberry licorice. Never had it. IT WAS AWESOME. There is a God and He loves ME! Thank you so much.
From Captain Chaplain Folauga Tupuola
On behalf of the 4-9IN Batallion, Lt Col Bieger and the rest of the Soldiers, we would like to say "Thank You" very very much for the delicious licorice. We pray that God will bless you all abundantly for your donation, concerns for our Soldiers, and most of all for your prayers. The various flavors of licorice is what the Soldiers really loved. Thank you and again, God bless.
My name is Chaplain Terrell Jones. I am the Brigade Chaplain for 4th Brigade 2nd Infantry Division station at Fort Lewis WA. Right now, we are on a 12 month assignment here in Iraq.
It was truly a blessing to receive your gift of licorice. The soldiers love them. Please let the group who sent them to us know we all appreciate their loving outreach.
God bless and thank you for remembering us.
Chaplain, CPT Michael Kim and
Chaplain Assistant, PFC John Rosello
HHC Chaplains Office
Thank you. We received your package today and we are deeply touched by your generosity. We will distribute the items to those soldiers who need them. People like you are truly a blessing to us all. We pray that God richly blesses you and all those around you. The licorice you sent is delicious, thank you very much.
Chaplain Christina Cogen
US Army-25 Infantry Division Aviation Chaplain
Thank you so much for sending us licorice. It has been a big hit with the troops serving here in Iraq. You are doing a great thing for us and we appreciate it. Mahalo.
From Chaplain Mitch Nethery in Afghanistan
What a wonderful surprise to receive some of your fabulous licorice here in Afghanistan! I have to admit right up front that I did not share the cinnamon twist with others. I ate the whole thing! I did place the rest of the shipment in the Agape store for the general consumption of soldiers. They were excited as well to have this offered. Thank you again for serving the soldiers while they serve! Life goes better with a smile! Blessings & Peace.
From Chaplain David M. Todd, Department of the Navy
Greetings from Camp Bucca Chapel
Thank you for your generous support of our Sailors of the Navy Provisional Detainee Battalion (NPDB) Six, "Gray Scorpions." Even something as simple as a pack of gum or a piece of their favorite candy can remind a person of what life is like Stateside and who they are over here serving. We visit the sailors on watch and distribute the candy during their shifts as quick pick-me-ups from home. Thank you so much for your support. It means so much to our sailors.
From Chaplain Thomas G. Behling
Deputy Command Chaplain, MND-S:
Thank you very much for your gift. Your kindness is greatly appreciated! We look forward to opening packages like these, ones sent with love and thoughtfulness. It brings a special joy to the day, knowing that friends and family back home are supporting us and thinking of us. On behalf of all the Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines--THANK YOU!
From Chaplain Arleigh F. vonSeggern:
It is with thankfulness and appreciation that I respond to receipt of the package of licorice. There is quite a variety. These items will be made available to our soldiers for their use.
St. Paul had written: "I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." (Phil 1:3-6, NIV)
Your gift is an encouragement to myself and our soldiers. It is through reminders like this that our soldiers are reminded that people back home do remember us.
In His Service,
Chaplain Arleigh F. vonSeggern
Chaplain with the Ministry to the Armed Forces of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
From Chaplain Ray Bailey:
I am passing a word of thanks through you to the Adopt-a-Soldier Ministry of the Berean Church in Lincoln, NE. This is a special gift (Flavored Licorice Twists). Many on the ship right now are enjoying the blessing. Today was one of our medical doctors birthday. She is 29 and I wrapped one of the bags of licorice up for her as a birthday present. I gave her the peach-flavored licorice. I've never had so many of the flavors of the licorice you sent and now I've discovered many new flavors that I now enjoy.
From Chaplain Assistant Mark McCollum:
Thank you for all of your support. The licorice was gratefully received by our soldiers and command. The support we see from gracious Americans as yourself is awe-inspiring. It lets us remember what we are fighting for. We, the chaplain and I, run and maintain a chapel here at FOB leatherneck. We have three Sunday services; first, a Catholic Mass service that Chaplain Coffey provides; second, my chaplain, Chaplain Opp, runs a contemporary Christian. This is the one I attend. Lastly, we have a night service, Chaplain Duprey runs this. It is a very special thing we are doing here. Pray for our safety as our soldiers roll out for missions and support the war on terror. God bless.
From Chaplain (CPT) Joe Ward
TF Red Dragon
1092nd ENBN Chaplain
FOB Sharana Afghanistan
I just wanted thank you for the licorice you sent for our solders here in Afghanistan. Your licorice has certainly been a "hot" item in the Agape Store! Our soldiers are able to come to the Agape Store and get items they just want, free of charge. All the items are donated by kind and caring folks like you. When our soldiers enter the store and see the many items that you, and others like you, have provided, they know that they are not forgotten. They see in a very real way the love, concern and support of folks back home. Thank you for caring. May the Lord bless you and keep you in His care!
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isa 41:10
From CH (LTC) Tom Behling
The Licorice Ladies,
