Hi all, only one photo this week but some lovely messages all the same.
Enjoy
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Dear Brian and Helen C
OMG, where do I start?
What an awesome package I received in the post
today.
The work you guys have put into my quilt and
laundry bag is amazing. I can not thank you enough. I have always loved cartoons, I guess they
remind me of my childhood and the gold old days. I will be putting the quilt and bag on my wall
in the man cave as soon as I return to Australia.
My wife loves it and has already tried to tell
me where she wants to put it.......
The work you guys put in is extremely
appreciated by all of us over here, we all look forward to receiving our
packages. Everyone shows off their quilts to one another.
Please keep up the amazing work you do. Brian
the painting idea, the guys love it.
Once again, I thank you from the bottom of my
heart.
Regards,
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Hey Sarah Jane,
Thank you so much for the laundry bag. It will definitely
make a lot of my US counterparts jealous. I think we all know Yoda is by far everyone’s favourite!!
Great job!
Receiving my little gift was a good finish to a very long
day.
Take care.
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Dear Sue,
This is just a quick note
to send my sincere thanks for my wonderful Aussie Hero Quilt laundry bag! I
love it and am extremely grateful for the love, time and effort going into
making it. I have been in country for two months now and while I am loving
the experience, it has actually been harder than I ever envisioned. Well Sue,I just wanted to say
thanks. Knowing Australians care and support us in our mission is heartwarming
and makes all the crappy times over here worthwhile. You are a legend.
Warmest regards
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Hey Sue!
I loved the Quilt! You did such an amazing job! š
It will definitely make the trip here feel more home like.
I hope this year so far has been nothing but amazing for you
and your family. Ill try writting again when I get more time off.
Thank you once again
I had this patch especially made for Remembrance Day, for
those who have served and those that have passed. Please take it, and keep it
safe.
Thank you so much!
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Hey Sue!
I loved the Quilt! You did such an amazing job! š
It will definitely make the trip here feel more home like.
I hope this year so far has been nothing but amazing for you
and your family. Ill try writting again when I get more time off.Thank you once again
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Hi
Sandy, Trevor and family!
My
name is PTE XXXXX from the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian
Regiment from Adelaide and I’m currently serving on the 117th
rotation of Rifle Company Butterworth in Malaysia.
I
very much appreciate the laundry bag you made and sent over. Be assured that it
will get put to good use due to the humidity over here; we're doing lots of
washing.
I served
6 months in Iraq last year as well, and Aussie Heroes sent some quilts and
bags over there as well. This time I feel very fortunate to be receiving my
own.
Everyone
appreciates the huge amounts of time and effort that you volunteers put into
making these for us, and personally from a very grateful soldier, thank you!
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Hi Joan and Robin,
Sorry for the super late reply. You guys made me an
awesome green and orange laundry bag probably 4 months ago. The day I received
it I departed for a bit of a trip around a few bases and left the original note
back at my home base over here. I really appreciate the work you guys put in.
The workman/workwomanship was spectacular and I know I'll be using this when I
head back to australia next week.
Thankyou so much for what you guys do. I can certainly
say that every one who gets a personal laundry bag loves them and is the envy of
all of our coalition partners.
Thanks again and keep up the stellar work; it brings a
little splash of colour and life to what is a pretty barren, desolate, sandy
and hot place over here.
Cheers
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To
Aussie hero quilts,
Thank
you so much for the laundry bag I have recently received.
I'm
currently part of RCB 117 at Butterworth in Malaysia and have recently returned
from a deployment in Iraq in December of 2016.
Your
work is greatly appreciated army wide and it's great to know we have such a
fantastic organisation thinking of us when we are away.
I'd
like to send a special shout out to S Pollock for my laundry bag. I chose this
one in particular as I've had some shirts in the past with a similar print, so
it really stood out for me.
Again, many many thanks from me and keep up the great
work
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Good Morning Beverly
Just a quick email that say thank you very much to
you, Sherrie, Steph and Kerri for my beautiful Aussie Hero Quilt.
I really appreciate all the time and effort you have
put towards it. It is hard to explain what is it like to receive such a lovely
and personnel gift off people you do not know, but trust me we all appreciate
it very much.
I am onboard HMAS Aurnta.
We are serving in the Middle East Region and will complete 9 months away by the
time we get home. This extended deployment is the first for the RAN in
some 30 years. We left in Nov 16 meaning we will / have missed Xmas, NYE, ANZAC
day, Easter and I will also have my 30th birthday at sea. Missing events such
as these is made easier knowing there are people like you at home who
appreciate what we are doing for our country and its people.
Thanks again, my quilt will be placed with pride on my
bed for the remainder of our deployment.
THANK YOU
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Hi
Cathie and Bruce,
I
just received my Laundry Bag as well as the other goodies.
Love
the Laundry Bag (love the ant) and love the work that you all do!
Very
much appreciated and thank you for all your efforts, time and the great work
you do.
Once
again, thank you! It is great receiving these care packages and your time and
efforts are truly appreciated in providing these for us. Words can’t describe
how grateful I and others are for these gifts!
Regards,
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Tamsin,
I'm
serving onboard HMAS Arunta in the Persian Gulf, and I have just opened up a
parcel that arrived with my name on it. What a wonderful surprise. I
received an absolutely gorgeous quilt.
This
beautiful gift has really has made my day. The design with the lizards is
perfectly suited to my ship Arunta. Yet at the same time it makes my
cabin feel more homely.
I
have been on Arunta for 15months and should serve onboard for a total of 2
years this posting. I have spent a total of 11 years at sea and 21 years
in the RAN. My family is partially a military family, my grandfather, great
grandfathers and cousin have all served, and I am expecting my younger brother
to join this year.
This
trip is different to any other deployment I have been on, this is because my
wife is at home with our new 3 month old daughter. I was very fortunate
to be at home for the birth, before I had to return back onboard. Technology
and a dedicated wife have provided me with the opportunity to see photos of
my daughter nearly every day.
Once
I get back home I intend to put the quilt on her bed. That way it
serves as a link between her and the ship that I'm serving on.
Once
again, thankyou for the amazing thoughtful gift.
And
can you please pass on my appreciation to Sandy R
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Dear
Joan & Robin
Thank
you so much for my brightly coloured laundry bag, I love it!
It’s
nice to have something a little homely over here.
I’m
only half way through my tour and missing home like crazy but it makes it so
much easier to know people like you are thinking about me back home.
Thank
you again
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Hello Margaret,
I received the laundry bag in the mail and wanted to
take the opportunity to thank you - it's sincerely appreciated.
Back in Australia my wife is a sales assistant
and lives in Launceston with our Kelpie cross, Bow. She moved back to our
hometown when Arunta sailed for more family support.
Again thank-you for your work and wish you all the
best.
Sincerely,
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Hi Sue,
Thank you for the lovely quilt and laundry bag.
I did receive it
some time ago and I am sorry for the late response. When I received it was a
pleasant surprise and it brought a smile to my face. The design is great, so
good in fact that I am keeping in brand new condition to take home with me
because I am sure my wife Melinda and our 2 kids aged 8 and 5 will love it
also. It will be great memento of my time here for years to come.
I am almost
finished my time here and I cannot wait to get home to my family, we are based
in the NT at the moment.
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Hi Thelma,
I have received the quilt that you made and would like to
thank you very much, you have done an amazing job!
I did have a good Christmas, although it was hard being
away from family and friends. I have 2 daughters, 6 and almost 5. I had some time on Christmas Day to video call home and talk to them and my
wife, which was really good.
We also really enjoy camping so while I'm away I've been
planning a good trip around my home state of Tasmania. I agree with you that
the best time to camp is in winter, but the girls prefer the warmer months! In
your letter you mentioned a campfire and cold drinks in the esky - I really
miss that part too!
I would like to say thanks again for my quilt and laundry
bag, everyone here really appreciates the work that you guys do for us. Your
letter was very touching also, it's comforting to know that people have us in
their thoughts while we are over here.
Kind Regards,
Hi Lorraine,
Just a short note to say thank you for
the quilt you made for me.
I think it’s great and I especially like
the note square in the corner.
I can see that you have put a great deal
of time and effort into making it, receiving it certainly brightened my day.
I have been in the Defence force for
just over 32 years now.
I am looking to retire at the end of my
next posting and that will take me to 35+ years’ service.
I have two grown children, both at
university, a beautiful wife and a little corgi X dog.
I should be home with them some time
before the end of April.
The quilts and laundry bags we receive
over here are very much appreciated, and
I know that everyone gets really excited
when they receive theirs in the mail.
Again, thank you for all of your hard
work and please keep making these items so others
that follow me can enjoy them just as
much as I have.
Kind regards,
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Dear Pennie,
Thank you for the laundry bag you made
for me!
It certainly makes finding my Washington
easier, and I love the bright colours you used.
I think that contributions like this
from kind people like yourself make deployments so much better. This is my third one and the first one
that I’ve actually received anything like this.
It’s just as good as receiving socks and
jocks from Mum for Christmas, or photos of my 5 month old Son from my partner.
Thank you for making me feel special, I
truly am grateful.
Keep up the great work at the Emergency
Department, your job there must be as tough as ours some days.
Thanks for all that you do.
Kind regards,
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Jean...a beautiful blue and orange
laundry bag has just arrived in my location, carefully crafted by
yourself. Thank you very much; I will treasure it not only while over here but
when I take it back and return to my
family.
I am sure I will have the bag
for many years past this deployment and it will always remind me of the
kindness of people like yourself that makes being away a little bit easier.
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Great messages everyone.
Till next time...... keep spreading the word and happy stitching!
Jan-Maree xx
Just lovely.
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