TBS crafters and friends began their work in November 2003 and continue to complete blankets for our troops around the world.  Our group of helpers has significantly dwindled since that time, but continues to produce blankets with with love and heartfelt dedication. HELP NEEDED to join squares into finished blankets volunteer | instructions Click to visit our gallery  and view photos of many of our completed blankets! May 7, 2004 - Jewish Ledger Article

I just wanted to write and thank you and group for the beautiful quilts that you sent to myself and the other soldiers over here in Afghanistan...I am so grateful to know that people have not forgotten all of the service members who are currently deployed overseas in support of the Global War On Terror! We all appreciate the time and dedication that you all put into those quilts; all of your hard work and dedication shows that we are not forgotten!! We are so truly grateful for all of your support!! I thank you from the bottom of my heart!! Without people like you, soldiers would never get the support that they need to make it through these rough times!! God Bless you!! 
-SSG Michael S. Hemingway

I would like to personally thank you and the many volunteers of the Warm Up America program for the care package that you recently sent to our unit in Iraq .  We are overwhelmed by the level of generosity and thought that was put into the blankets and numerous other items.  Please pass on to everyone that these donations were extremely well received and utilized by our soldiers...As you can imagine the environment here is harsh and the time away from our families is difficult, knowing that there are groups like yours supporting us from back home brings great comfort to the soldiers serving overseas.  Thank you again for all that you do and please pass on our heartfelt gratitude to the wonderful ladies in Meriden and all the members of your organization.  GOD BLESS AMERICA ! 
-CPT Ray Chicoski

Thank you for your care package and thoughtfulness.  It means a lot.  We will be shutting down mail operations, but I wanted to send my thanks.  Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
- Todd Rosenfeld

I would like to thank you for the care package that you've sent to me....Things here have been quite busy and all in Iraq as I was tied up with work and duty.....I greatly appreciate the support you give to the troops as your kindness will never be forgotten.
- Clark

We greatly appreciated of you taking time and supporting me and my soldiers, your blankets are very beautiful and show your kindness, time and dedication of making those beautiful blankets, my soldiers are very happy and comfortable...thanks for supporting our troops across Iraq, you kindness is very appreciated by everyone here, People like you are making us feel proud of serving our country. You are very special to us, because you make us bring joy in our life, God Bless you, family and friends
-- Jose L. Rodriguez, First Sergeant, 1st Infantry Division

Thank you so much for the wonderful blanket! I really appreciate it. Thank you for supporting us!
-- CPT Erik Booker, 1st Infantry Division

I am currently deployed in Afghanistan.  My 2 soldiers and I wanted to thank you for the blankets you sent.  We wanted you to know how much it means to us knowing that there are people out there who sacrifice their free time to support us.  I also want to thank you for reminding us we are not forgotten in this time of war.  Your friend,
-- Shane Wilkinson 10th Mtn Division, Valalabad Airfield, Afghanistan

Thank you so much for the blanket you sent me.  It was a real surprise to receive a package from someone that I didn't recognize.  I think you have a great program going here.  I really appreciate what you and the rest of the people that are making these blankets are doing for our soldiers...It's great to know that we have so much support from just about everyone around the good old USA.  God Bless You, God Bless Warm Up America, and God Bless the USA.
-- Michael Hallquist, Sergeant Major, US Army, 1-128th Infantry Operations

Just a note to convey my personal thanks for your kind thoughts and special efforts to take care of our deployed military members... As you might guess, maintaining high spirits and morale are not always easy when the pressures of war are upon you.  Just knowing that there are people at home who care and appreciate your efforts are often all they have to keep them going....The work you and the children are doing at Temple Beth Sholom is MONUMENTAL in demonstrating a nation that cares.  Please accept my heartfelt thanks!
-- Nancy E. Jones, Maj, MoANG 131st Fighter Wing

Good Morning Just wanted to say that my son is home for 2 weeks, came in on yesterday. He did get the blanket, but he'd forgotten about me telling him it was coming. He said he kept wondering who are all these people. He did say it was very nice and wants me to say thanks for him. Please thank everyone that helped with this. My God bless you all in a special way. 
-- Patricia A. Thomas 

Thank you so much for thinking about us over here.  The package brought smiles to our faces to know you care.  The quilts were so beautiful, did you make them yourself?  I did share them, so know that they'll be keeping very grateful people warm this winter.  Thanks again for everything.
- Jared Jacobsen, 379 ESFS

Oh! It's gorgeous! Thank you so much for volunteering your time to make this very much appreciated blanket for my nephew, Tom. He will really like and be very thankful for it. I wrote to him and told him to be expecting this gift in the mail. I do hope he feels hugged very many times by this blanket and to you a GREAT BIG HUG for crocheting it!
-- Barbara Blair, New Haven, CT

I got your package and thank you for the blanket. I am lots warmer at night now.  It gets into the 30's here and I have only a space heater to keep me warm. 
-- SGT Roger Severn, 143rd Military Police  Baghdad, Iraq

I just wanted to say thank you so much for the beautiful quilt you sent my husband!  He asked me to send you a thank you from him....tell the ladies thank you for all their beautiful hard work on the quilts...please continue to pray for us and thanks again!
-- Andrea and Landon Gant, USMC

Thank you so much for writing.  I and my other troops appreciate everything very much.  We have finished mine clearance for the winter now.  Some of my guys will be going down south to do mine clearing where it is warmer and the ground is softer duing the winter months.  Others will be going to various places in Afghanistan to do various things.  Those of us that are still at base camp will be doing a lot of construction work.  I hope everything is well back in the states.  Once again thank you so much for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. 
-- Nathan Baltes, A Co. 367yh EN BN, Bagram, Afghanistan

This is Lindell's husband, your soldier boy in Iraq, and everything is going alright here thanks to people like you that our days are easier.  Warm Up America is a very good group of people because we all need that special something that your group gives.  May God bless you and your families.
-- Johnny Mitchell, 113th Eng Bn

I would like to thank you for the awesome package you sent to us.  It's great to know that people are so appreciative of what we do.  Honestly, we are just doing a job and most people don't look at it this way.  I've accomplished so much in the last 7 months of being here, I'm even becoming proud of myself. I'm counting the days until I get to see my Mom and Dad again! 
 -PFC Carolann Seever, 25th infantry division

Thank you so much for the care package.  The whole squadron appreciates it.  I made sure to pass out the items to those who were feeling homesick or otherwise down.  You have helped to brighten the day of many Air Force personnel here at Karshi-Kahanad ("K2") Air Base, Uzbekistan...Recently, we had a role in the first ever democratic election in Afghanistan, transporting ballot boxes, election workers and security forces to the northern remote provinces...Thank you again for your support of the men and women of the United States Air Force! 
-- Capt Chuck Lee, USAF, 774 EAS Maintenance Commander

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