Below is a letter received by Sister Maureen Freeman, director of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, on Jan. 13 in response to more than 30 pairs of alpaca socks sent by White Violet Center to a unit of Marines stationed in Afghanistan.
Sgt. Fromme is the nephew of Sister of Providence Betty Hopf. The socks and monetary donations were collected during December at White Violet Center and The Gift Shop at Providence Center. Many thanks to those who donated. The photo here shows Sister Maureen, right, and Robyn Morton, associate director, preparing the socks for mailing. Here’s the soldier’s letter:
Hello there,
My name is Sgt. Logan Fromme. I’m in charge of 12 other Marines here in Afghanistan. We have been through some rough times together, but nothing that the Lord couldn’t or can’t pull us through in future scenarios.
My great aunt Betty gave me your e-mail and told me to be on the look out for some awesome alpaca socks coming our way. I’m thankful to inform you that I have received your package and that my Marines were ecstatic when I handed them the socks.
It’s been really cold here in our area lately but no snow yet. The weather is usually dry but the rainy season is coming around the corner. Their rainy season is basically like our winter.
There are a lot of creeks that we have to cross all the time, and we always pick the least traveled route that usually takes us waist deep in the water. The water is not very clean either, the locals drink it but also use it to bathe and as a place to, well, you know, something that takes place in a bathroom…
I can’t even explain how excited they were when I gave them the socks, 2 guys even said that they were gonna throw them on before we have to stand post tonight (its kinda like a guard where you make sure that bad guys don’t get too close). Believe me those socks are going to be used many, many times again.
Well, once again, thank you for your support and thanks for the gift of warmth. God Bless
Sgt. Logan Fromme, USMC
P.S. I will send a picture of me and my guys when I get a chance to upload it to this computer.
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