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(Editor’s note: We received the communication below from a seaman who wanted to brighten the days of his shipmates.  We pass it along for anyone who can take the time to send a extra Christmas card.  It matters not what you think of the war and the prosecution.  These men are in harm’s way and deserve support and to be remembered this time of year.)

Steven J. “Mongo” Shiner wrote:

 The below listed are young American Sailors currently at sea aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt; their nicknames have been substituted for first names (some are a little....interesting).  All will be spending the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays at sea fighting the Global War Against Terror.

I would greatly appreciate it if you would ask a few of your members to write a note or send a card or package to one or two of these folks.  Or, pass the list on to anybody wishing to send a card or letter to a young adult serving in harms way.  Most of those listed are just out of high school and away from home for the first time in their lives. I can assure you that it would sure brighten an otherwise routine day at sea.

I preceded each name with the rank (ie "AN), then the last name followed by the nickname and of course the first. Please feel free to use any combination of the above listed, the last name must be listed. 

Thank You and God Bless

V/R
Steven J. "Mongo" Shiner

ADDRESS:
VF-213 Unit 60557
FPO AE 09504-6126
Line Division

AN HANCOCK, "BUDDHA"  TIM     
AN FLOYD, "FATHEAD" DEON                          
AN RODRIGUEZ-SIERRA, "BALL SWEAT" Juan   
AN PARKER, "BOHICA" Jason            
AN COREAS, "THONG" Ed      
AN WHITE, COOTER LINT Matt    
AN SCHUMACHER, "DOG VOMIT" Luke                   
AN BROWN, "DOO DOO" David   
AN GAONABARAHONA, "GARBAGE PILE" Jorge   
AN MUNOZ, "MUNSTER" Sam   
AN STEDDUM, "STOOL SAMPLE" Zach   
AN NELSON, "PUSSYCAT" Chymon
AN RARIDEN, "RUNNY SORES" Eric   
AN JUAREZ, "CRUSTY" Rob    
AN SANTOS, "TACO" Jessie   
AN JOHNSON, "MOOSE FART" Travis   
AN HESS, "GARDEN HOSE" Tim
AN SMITH, "PIZZA BOY" Will   
AN MOFFORD, "SKID MARK" Cliff   
AN EAST, "GAMECOCK" Tian(female)   
AN WU, "DUMPY" Kanchin
CHIEF SITES, "SCORPION KING" Russ

LT HOCKYKO, "MAVERICK" Ken
PO VERHALEN, "FROMUNDA" Ben
PO CANTILLO, "PEACH" James
PO OVERBECK, "GOPHER GUTS" David
AN OROZCO, "OREO" Silas
AN UZHCA, "BIG STINK" Jairo
PO FLISRAN, "BUTTCLOWN" Travis
PO SCIOLA, "GERBIL LOVER" C.P.
PO LOPER, "LUNKHEAD" Mark
PO GOINS, "LOINS" JOSH
PO GEARHART, "DINGLE" JONH
PO FLEMMING, "TOAST" PASCAL
AN CAPPS, "EYE CRUST" JEREMY
PO TUCKER, "TITO" KEN