Guam

Aaron should be leaving Guam bound for Iwo Jima and points west about now if their plans are current. Haven’t heard anything from him since he left Hawaii. Guess he’s doing Marine stuff. He should have received his first care package from us in Guam. If anyone wants to write him or send him a care package while he’s on deployment, the Department Of Defense (DoD)states:

“DoD continues to emphasize that  names and addresses of military service members must not be distributed by the media, Web sites, companies, non-profit organizations, schools and individuals for the purpose of collecting letters of support or donations for mailing to service members.

Service members should receive mail only from those friends and family members to whom they personally give their address.

Military addresses should not be passed around by family members for use by donation programs. Unknown mailers could then obtain those addresses and mail harmful items to service members.”

Simply send any letters, cards or supplies to us and we will gratefully and gladly forward them for you.

Greg Vincent

6227 Victoria Dr

Pelham, AL 35124

Typical items in a care package may include any of the following:

• Chef Boyardee® Beef Ravioli, etc
• Campbells Chunky Soup®
• Can of Starkist® Tuna
• Starkist® Tuna Lunch Kit
• Maruchen® Ramen Noodles
• Detour® Whey Protein Bar
• Nature Valley® Granola Bar, crunchy
• Chewy granola bar or cereal bar
• Kellogg's Pop Tarts®
• Nabisco® Fruit snacks (100% Vitamin C)
• Del Monte® canned fruit
• Hunts Pudding Snack Pack®
• Ritz® or Austin's® cheese or peanut butter crackers
• Sleeve of Toasteds® crackers
• Chewing gum, blister pack
• Crystal Light® or Gatorade® drink mix
• Baby wipes (large 80 count package)
• Chapstick® or Carmex brand lip balm
• Pepperoni or sausage stick
• Beef jerky strips
• Peanuts
• Sunflower Seeds
• Grandma's Cookies (vacuum packed)
• Assorted hard candies
• Plastic utensils
• Paperback novel (titles and author vary)
• Pad of paper and/or envelopes
• Ink pen
• Boot Insoles
• Socks, black or white
• Toothbrush
• Small size shampoo
• Small size toothpaste
• Toiletry: either deodorant, lotion, or body wash
• 3 ShaveMate® razors w/ shaving cream in the handle
• 5 Single-dose Bayer® aspirin packages 
• Playing cards, single-use camera, DVD, or other entertainment item

Remember he’s halfway around the world in harms way and any mail will be appreciated. God bless America and the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines that guard her.