Thanks, from Baghdad

American soldiers at a small combat outpost outside of Baghdad said thanks after they received a little love and warm wishes from kids on Long Island who were thinking of them this summer. HAFTR's Camp Hillel launched the "From Day Camp to Base Camp" Project in conjunction with The Living Torah Museum in Fallsburg, N.Y. and the U.S. Post Office in Fallsburg. They sent boxes of gifts including baby wipes, granola bars, Ziploc bags, disposable cameras, socks, Camp Hillel T-shirts and Frisbees and fleece pillows. Sgt. Joseph Calvello wrote, “Sorry it has taken so long to respond but it has been really busy here lately. My soldiers really like the pillows your campers made and thought it was really awesome of the campers to take the time to make them by hand. I saved one of the Frisbees for us and I gave one to some Iraqi children … Thank you again for the support. My soldiers really appreciate the gifts. Attached is a picture of my platoon, I'm in the second row kneeling, 2nd from the right.” The unit is due to return to Fort Bragg, N.C. in November.