Thank You from 1st Sgt. Chris C. Calhoun, USMC

Mr. Frcek,

I wanted to send you a thank you message from the Marines of 2d and 3d Reconnaissance Battalion's here in Iraq. As a coffee drinker, I can tell you that we will really enjoy a hot cup of 'Joe' around here once the temperature drops. Our chaplain has set up a little coffee shop of his own, and we donated most of the coffee to him to get it started. A great place for the Marines to go to get both their caffeine fix, and what the chaplain calls 'enlightenment'.

For the record, it is people like you and your team that keep the United States military men and women going. Thank you for your support of what we do for a living, "support and defend".

Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)

1stSgt Chris C. Calhoun
3D Recon Bn, Company A

"Boys, there ain't no free lunches in this country. And don't go spending your whole life commiserating that you got the raw deals. You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it bad enough I can have it. It's called perseverance."