On behalf of all the US service members stationed in Iraq, please pass on my sincere appreciation to all the volunteers and supporters of Operation Shoebox New Jersey. We genuinely appreciate your care packages! Thank you! Within our organization we have service members from the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines. We are working hard every day to help make Iraq a better place for its citizens since the war began six years ago. Iraq has become more secure and the living conditions have improved across the country. Working with our Iraqi partners and the US government, the US military's efforts have allowed the Iraqi people to move forward to a more promising future. Thank you again for supporting the US service members in Iraq. Your dedication to send over 30,000 care packages to the troops fighting in Iraq and Afdghanistan is admirable and we are thankful to you and the patriotic citizens of central New Jersey. Sincerely, Michele G. Compton Brigadier General, US Army Deputy Director, J5 Strategy, Plans and Assessments United States Forces-Iraq