Your care packages really are a big hit here!
We are located at Qayyarah Airfield West in northern Iraq, otherwise known as “QWest”. It’s very Spartan here – the base was captured by ISIS and almost completely destroyed before they were driven out. So we have no flush toilets here or hard-stand buildings – just tents and a whole lot of rocks! We have…
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We can’t thank you enough for all you do.
Dear Adopt-A-Platoon: Hello from Iraq! Thank you SO much for your care packages. It’s so very comforting to know you are all thinking of us so far from home. Ever since the American Revolution, our military has remained strong and resilient thanks to our home communities and support organizations – We can’t thank you enough…
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Our heroes celebrating July 4th
Down day’ even tho they are deployed –
Our Heroes celebrating July 4th.
“Thank you for the support”
“Today we recieved a care package here in germany. From all of us we want to thank you for the support and items provided!”
368th Military Police Co Detachment – Remembering SPC Chauncey Hagg
Click Below to Read A Letter from Grateful Recipients
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Troops send their words of gratitude.
“Thank you so much Ms. Ida Hagg and the entire team at Adopt a Platoon! All of us with Bravo Battery 2-3 Field Artillery “Bulldogs” appreciate your support and the goodies!
You good folk back home are certainly the wind beneath our wings.
Thank you from U.S. deployed Troops serving in Operation Inherent Resolve sent via email. From: MAJ USARMY CENTCOM CJTF OIR (US) Date: January 5, 2017 at 1:15:27 PM EST Subject: Thank You for the Care Packages Sent to deployed Troops – You good folk back home are certainly the wind beneath our wings. Adopt-a-Platoon…
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Your generosity has been an inspiration to me and my team
“Your generosity has been an inspiration to me and my team. We the Soldiers and the Military appreciate your kindness and your time. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Keep doing what you do because you make people happy …” MSG USARMY CENTCOM USFOR-A (US)
First and foremost, thanks for the beautiful support
“First and foremost, thanks for the beautiful support and everyone here is very happy with you and all those kids who donated baseballs and gloves. Let them know how superb we are with this gesture!!!! MSG Tavarez, U.S. Army deployed”. AdoptaPlatoon would like to thank a 16 year young man working on his rank of…
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Deployed Troops love their AdoptaPlatoon blankets
Deployed Troops love their AdoptaPlatoon blankets: Army SSG Foster says, “The Soldiers love them… Blankets, socks, coffee and snacks are the best especially on these cold days. Here are a few pictures of my guys… We are currently in the field and I brought them a few care package boxes… The expression on their faces were priceless…. A little bit of American happiness way over here. Thank you AdoptaPlatoon!”
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Letter of gratitude from the Troops:
We received your box today! Thank you for the Halloween care baggies, and thank you for taking the time to make them. We all appreciate your support and are truly humbled that you would do that for us. In hind sight, we should have included the “adoptaplatoon.org” logo or box but we got a little…
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It truly is a blessing
“The Platoon and myself are truly grateful for the care packages that we have received.
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We thank you
“We are so loving your packages! We thank you.”
Soldiers are happy to receive anything from home.
“You are sending the right amount for our command size. We also share with Soldiers from other units too. Soldiers are happy to receive anything from home.”
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I want to thank the entire staff at Adopt a Platoon. I want you guys to know how much receiving blankets and care packages have meant to myself and my fellow soldiers. Mail call is such a morale booster. Knowing that the sacrifice we as soldiers make is recognized by a grateful nation is one…
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“…packages have a big encouraging impact.”
“Wanted to say a big Thank You for all your support of our Soldiers here in the Middle East!!! Small packages have a big encouraging impact.”
“Wanted to say a big Thank You for all your support…”
“Wanted to say a big Thank You for all your support of our Soldiers here in the Middle East!!! Small packages have a big encouraging impact.”
Brenda Hagg 22KILL Pushup Challenge
Brenda Hagg, widow of Veteran Chauncey Hagg, starts her 22KILL pushup challenge. On average, 22 veterans commit suicide every day. To bring awareness to this tragedy the Nation has embraced a social media campaign called #22Pushups, a challenge that honors Veterans and raises awareness about Veteran suicide prevention. Army Veteran Chauncey Hagg took his life…
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AdoptaPlatoon is proud to say that we have been supporting a group of American Service Members deployed to western Africa. These Troops continue the military tradition of humanitarian efforts for the native people. Soldiers state that “The stuffed animals your organization was able to send have been rightfully given to deserving children here in western…
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I just want to say Thank You so much
“Today my platoon received your care packages. I just wanted to say thank you so much. This was a great moral boaster for my unit. The guys really enjoyed everything.”
…put a smile on the Soldiers in my platoon when those boxes came in
” We would like to thank you and all the other people who have been so generous in sending us the care packages that we have received. It really made everyone’s day when we had gotten them. so we have attached a platoon photo from all of us. Please let them know that we are…
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It’s a good feeling to know… folks back home still think of us daily
“I echo everyone here’s sentiment when I say we proudly serve and being displayed to your donors and supporters would give us great joy that they can put our faces to the love and care they send our way.
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“Thank you very much!”
Everyone else were out on patrols (when AAP boxes arrived). I appreciate your support!
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“Thank you for your wonderful support.”
Dear Adopt a Platoon,
I cannot thank you your organization enough for what you do for the Soldiers. As for my Platoon, you have made a difference for us. You call us hero’s, but I assure you that the true heroes are the ones that support us.
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Sky News (UK) | Feb 15, 2016 A quick-thinking refueling plane crew saved a fighter pilot who faced having to eject over Islamic State territory. The F-16 had been trying to refuel in mid-air when the pilot discovered a malfunction with his fuel system, which meant he could only fly for 15 minutes — nowhere near enough to…
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Morale is High!
“The whole Platoon thanks your generous organization for supporting us and helping keep morale high.”
Snack Master
“The whole Platoon consolidated all of the snacks and then one Private, our snack master, distributed them out to all the Soldiers. They particularly enjoyed the beef sticks and protein bars.”
Thank You
“Thank you again so much for Adopt A Platoon’s generosity.”
Keep our Troops in your prayers.
U.S. Troops serving in Iraq
AdoptaPlatoon and our Nation stand behind our Troops sending much needed ongoing support to assist our men and women in uniform.
Nothing makes our Nation more proud than seeing the faces of our Troops serving on our behalf.
AdoptaPlatoon puts smiles on the faces of U.S. Troops serving in Iraq. AdoptaPlatoon can only serve our troops because of the generous donations made to make this support and smiles happen.
Thank you America for your support and kindness!
Your gifts remind us of home away from home.
Soldiers can’t wait for their care packages to arrive… We are dying to sample the taste of home. Thank you very much too.
Thank You America! Happy Holidays!
Thank you for all the goodies, socks, and blankets! Everything has been divided and sent to Troops up in the North of the Country! I know they are going to be happy with all of these!
For U.S. deployed Troops, happiness comes in a box!
Happy Holidays!
A BIG ADOPTAPLATOON HURRAH!
Happy Holiday’s from our deployed Troops.
Standing behind our U.S. Troops
Halloween Photo from the troops arrived late, but we want everyone to see that our work to raise morale makes a difference in the lives of our deployed Troops.
Troops send their Holiday Season’s Greetings
10th Mountain Division Troops say “Thank you” for your support.
Happy Holidays from Bagram, Afghanistan
AdoptaPlatoon blankets, coffee, and coffee mugs ring in the Holiday for deployed troops. “Thank you for your support!”
Happy Holidays for our Troops
U.S. Troops say “Thank you for your support.”
Santa Claus is coming to Town
Happy Holidays and good wishes for a Happy New Year to our Troops and to everyone who makes AdoptaPlatoon possible.
SGT JOHNSON AOB South AFGH 10/13/15
Receiving a care package from AdoptaPlatoon makes for OVHS (one very happy Soldier)!
U.S Military Base in Afghanistan
AdoptaPlatoon ensures that care packages let our Troops know they are not forgotten.
Deployed U.S. Troops
AdoptaPlatoon stands behind our troops.
Chauncey Hagg and mother Ida Hagg, taken on Casper Mountain, Wyoming, March 2015.
| It is with great sadness that the AdoptaPlatoon family inform you of the untimely passing of Chauncey Hagg at the young age of 37. Chauncey’s service and leadership was the motivation for establishing AdoptaPlatoon in 1998. We think of Chauncey and his family fondly during this most difficult time. |
| February 18, 1978 – May 30, 2015 Memorial Service for Chauncey Hagg, 37 Saturday, June 6, 2015, Casper, Wyoming Military Honors accorded. |
Thank you AdoptaPlatoon and all of your staff workers!
| Adopt a Platoon …My platoon has received numerous care packages from you and we would all like to say thank you! Each and every box brings joy to our platoon and brings us closer together! |
Thank you to everyone at the AdoptaPlatoon family
Thank you to everyone at the Adopt-a-platoon family. We got our first shipment of boxes today and it was received with overwhelming thanks. There was quite an assortment of items from coffee supplies to cookies and personal hygiene items! We want to send a huge thank you to everyone at Adopt-A-Platoon for supporting us from…
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A few pics of happy Service Members receiving AdoptaPlatoon support!
| Thanks AdoptaPlatoon! |
Supporting our Troops makes a difference in their lives!
| Putting smiles on the faces of our Troops who say, “Thank You! |
“Thank you, thank you and thank you and most of all God Bless everyone in your organization!”
| We have received the care packages and the Soldiers were very appreciative for everything. Thank you and God Bless your organization! |
