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<<The following is a letter received on 1/18/08 from the Department of Defense.>>

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

4th Squadron 3d Armored Calvalry Regiment

Camp Taji, Iraq APO AE 09378

 

18 January 2008

 

Gardner-White Furniture

21001 Groesbeck Highway

Warren, Michigan 48089

 

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Tracey,

 

We wanted to write and say thank you for the blankets, Christmas decorations and treats that you and your staff sent.  It is heartening for every member of the unit to know that the American people, and particularly the Gardner-White Furniture team are supportive of the Military, this unit and its Soldiers. We would also like to pass on a special thanks to Maggie who, as we understand it, was the manager in charge of organizing the collection and shipment of these items.

 

You and your staff's efforts are much appreciated by our Soldiers and we are honored by your actions.  We recognize that your gifts were given our of generosity and as an act of kindness and support for the American Soldier.  This support means more to us than many will ever understand.  For those of us who serve, we do so primarily because we have families too and recognize the importance of living in a free society.  The real heroes are those of you who make America what it is-the most generous and greatest nation on earth; what we do in the military is simply try and protect what you do on a daily basis.

 

As a token of our appreciation for you kind gesture, please accept this American flag that was flown by the unit in an AH-64D Apache over Baghdad on 20 January 2008.  We hope that you too will fly it with the pride associated with being an American.

 

Again, thank-you for your support, but more importantly, thank-you for what you do every day.

 

Sincerely,

Kenneth T. Royar,                                                              

Lieutenant Colonel, US Army                                            

Commanding

Mark W. Lindsey
Command Sergeant Major, US Army
Command Sergeant Major