Request From Overseas Please!!

lovetobeaphi · #1 09-05-2002, 06:52 PM

Hello Ladies!!!
I have a big favor to ask of you all. As some of you may know my husband, Monico, is stationed overseas in a far off land called Uzbekistan. His reserve unit is in San Antonio,TX and there are 60 other men who were sent overseas with him. These guys are all wonderful men who have families and are missing the states just as much as my husband. The guys all have access to email and a free Red Cross phone, so they are in contact with friends and family. However, nothing lifts thier spirits more than hearing thier name during "Mail Call". So, what my husband asked is if I could get my chapter to take 10 minutes out their day to scribble a note for these guys. So I did; and then got to thinking about all of the other wonderful sisters that I have worldwide!! If you all sent one letter in the next few months, then it would ensure that these guys would be kept happy! Nothing personal, no commitment to keep writing; just a small note of encouragement and thanks for all thier hard work. I have tried to send my husband a letter every week just so that he gets something at mail call. Some of these guys have been there all this time and have not recieved one letter!! We all know how good it feels to recieve a friendly letter every so often.

I will provide you all with the address. I don't have a list of names that you could address it to, but if you label it in the same way as I have typed it, then it will be given to a soldier in his company.

SSG. Monico Reyna Jr.
329th QM BN
ATTN: 238th Maint. Co
APO AE 09311

On the outside of the letter, please write our A-Phi letters on the front of th envelolpe, so that my husband know's not to open it and to pass it along to a fellow soldier.

At the end of the letter please add : P.S I am an Alpha Phi friend of SSG. Monico Reyna Jr, San Antonio, TX. Thank you all for your time and support!! It really does mean a lot to our soldiers to know that they have not been forgotten!!!

APhiRattlerGal · #2 09-05-2002, 10:57 PM

Thats a great idea. They do so much for us to protect us. I will do so and send mail.

always-
ili

SATX*APhi · #3 09-06-2002, 06:12 PM

Maria,

I will definitely send a letter to Monico, and also, send a few others for other soldiers out there.

I hope other sisters, chapter and GC, do so as well.

valkyrie · #4 09-06-2002, 08:09 PM

I have a feeling that Monico is going to be getting a LOT of mail...

lovetobeaphi · #5 09-07-2002, 03:18 PM

I just want to thank you gal's for replying with such positive responses!! it means a lot to me to know that my husband and I have such a large support system. And trust me, it means a lot to the other guys out in the hot desert too!!! Please pass the word around!!

aoe

MTSUGURL · #6 09-07-2002, 03:46 PM

You girls are awesome for writing to these guys!!! I was a military brat and Iknow how much it means to them. Keep up the great work! We don't have Alpha Phi on my campus, but from the national website, ya'll seem really great. Have a great year!

BearyCuteAPhi · #7 09-07-2002, 08:43 PM

Maria, this is such a great idea. I already wrote a few letters myself. Thank you for this opportunity. I have a question does anyone know how many stamps

aoe, ronnie

lovetobeaphi · #8 09-08-2002, 04:03 AM

Hey Ronnie!!
I should have included that information. All you need is a regular 0.37 cent stamp. The mail is sent somewhere up the east coast and then from there it is sent overseas. Thanks for the great question and thanks for helping out!! Monico will be happy that our family line is soo strong!!

BearyCuteAPhi · #9 09-09-2002, 01:11 AM

No prob...all you need to do is ask, you know I am always here!

aoe, ronnie

SATX*APhi · #10 09-09-2002, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lovetobeaphi
Monico will be happy that our family line is soo strong!!

Awww, I'm a cousin!!! We have the same family name, don't we??

~~CN & P ~~

japhir · #11 12-11-2002, 06:12 PM

How long is Monico going to be over there? And how are you handling your new hubbie being so far away? I totally feel for you. I will most certainly drop a line.

ZTABullwinkle · #12 12-16-2002, 12:53 AM

Maria,

Sorry to crash the boards, but I PMed you.

Alpha Phi is on our campus. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about your chapter at Old Dominion University!

Happy Holidays.

Fraternally,
Meredith

SATX*APhi · #13 12-16-2002, 01:39 AM

Meredith, you aren't crashing our board.

lovetobeaphi · #14 12-23-2002, 12:46 AM

thanks merideth!! like adri said you are not crashing!! my hubby will hopefully being coming home very soon!! thanks to all the gals who wrote to him and his buds! it was very much appreciated!