I have seen many things in my life and done a few good deeds through out
my journey and one of the things I learned is that the good out weighs
the bad and even tough there is a constant battle between good and bad sometimes it feels that everything we do is wasted away, but there are people that never give up, never complain, never seem to mind about how much time they spent to help others. To you and your group I say you have earned here on earth a place in our hearts, the goodness and the joy you bring it might seem for only a few minutes but are impressions you put in our souls. My friend never change and let no one tell you different you are beautiful and you are making a difference in a lot of people 's lives.
I wish a merry Christmas and you stay safe too.

The Nelsens are simply a representation of what I know is common with OMN.  Whether the names are familiar or not, it is in the smiles, the laughter that your organization truly gets the credit.  I only wish you all could see first hand what I see every time mail comes in.  We generally recieve mail about once a week, sometimes less, sometimes more.  Regardless of how often we actually get mail here, the representation from your "troops" there in MN is unbelievable.  At any given time, your packages account for nearly half of what was recieved.  This is an unbelievable amount which can only be attributed to your organizations dedication. So from the Maintenance Section of the HHC 70th Engineer Battalion, and most assuredly from many others out here, thank you so much for what you wonderful folks do.
SSG, US Army
Viking 8

Ms. Merhar Ms. Moren, On behalf of the fine young men and women in the unit, I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You". Pleas extend our gratitude to all who helped out. The gifts were well received and appreciated. Just know that we will always be grateful for the offer of kindness you've shown us throughout this long and arduous 15 month deployment. As we prepare to depart the theater of operation, always know that your efforts brought hope when at times there was only despair, a sense of purpose when it seemed to have strayed and a bright smile to the the faces of tired, grungy, combat aged, young men and women serving so bravely.
Thank you again,
Sincerely,
Eugene J. Moses 1SG

Ms. Jorgensen,
This is the second deployment I have had the pleasure of seeing packages from your organization grace the hands of my fellow Soldiers.  The first time, we all were in Iraq.  We didn't know what OMN was at the time, it was due to a couple Soldiers in the battalion and their hard work that we started seeing that wonderful yellow sticker on the side of the postal boxes.  This time, it was because the quick thinking of an NCO that got these packages rolling out here to us in Afghanistan.  The mission is alot different, the faces have changed as well, but the spirit is still the same.  These troops are out here to do what they must, do it professionally, and coming back to see that blessed sticker. 

I was not aware that my NCO had put my name in the hat again at OMN, and so I was shocked to see my name on a package this time around.  However, the package had a familiar name on it.  I have already written and thanked Jorgen and Karla Nelsen, but I wanted to point out the attention these folks put into what they are doing.  They are a wonderful representation of your operation and credit to all of you fine folks there in MN.  If these two people can look through a list of hundreds of names and recognize a name from over a year prior, wow!

 

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