Matthew Prestifilippo is the cousin of DOE Terri Kneitel and has
been stationed in Afghanistan. He sent thanks to the Adopt-a-Platoon
Team for the care packages he received from us. He said they meant
so much to him and his entire Platoon.
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Manuel Grau (far right below) is a BNL employee at the
Collider-Accelerator Dept. His son Dean (left of Manuel) is a Marine
and was stationed in Afghanistan this past year. Adopt-a-Platoon
were honored to send him one of our care packages. Dean was so grateful
to receive them that he wanted to come and thank
the AaP Team in person. So on Dec 20, 2012, while on redeployment
leave for 2 weeks he came to BNL. Dean said that all his buddies
wanted to know who he knew to receive all those goodies.
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Matthew Prestifilippo is the cousin of BNLer Terri
Kneitel. Matt's dad forwarded this message: My Son received his
package from your company. He REALLY appreciates it and so do I.
Please extend my deepest gratitude to everyone involved. It's a hell
hole where he is and I'm sure it will cheer him up. |
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Teich Family thanks Adopt-a-Platoon.
Bulletin article
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Dean Grau, the son of BNL’s Manny is second from the left on the
front row. The
Adopt-a-Platoon Team
shipped several
packages to him while he was stationed in
Afghanistan..
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Michael, son of Joe Stanicsi of the Facility and Operations
Directorate was home on leave, click here for the
Bulletin story.
Additional photos
taken by John Passaro of this heartwarming event.
photo taken by Roger Stoutenburgh |
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Gregory Condemi's nephew writes on Facebook:
Hey Uncle Greg! We got the package from your company. On behalf of
my platoon, I'd like to say thank you and we appreciate it very
much! Thanks to the Brookhaven BVA. You all do a great job!
Please pass this along and give my personal give my thanks to
everyone. Greg
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John McCaffrey's nephew: Hey John,
Just wanted to thank you for your package from the lab... tell
every1 there that I really appreciate it and every1 here with me
does too. My buddy and I were actually sittin there lookin at a
package he got from a church and yer guys' package beat it by far...
lol but no seriously it was a really good package... you guys put it
together real well and didn't send unneccessary stuff... Just wanted
to shoot you an email and let you know we really appreciate it all
and Thanks a bunch again... Can't wait to get back to NY and see
you. Hope everything is going well. Mike |
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Dear BVA AAP: First off I would just like to say I
was very honored to be a part of the Brookhaven Veterans Association
Memorial Day Ceremony. It was such a beautiful event, I have a
feeling it will not be my last, there at the Lab.
What I really would like to bring to light, is another package
form your committee arrived to the delight of all. I can't thank you
enough! The items that are in you care packages are the value of
gold to the troops, devoured during meals time, during movies, and
out on missions.
But my time in Iraq has come to an end. Due to the needs and
wants of the Army, I will be re-deploying back to the states and
working with units getting ready to go to other parts of the world.
I one again want to thank you for your support over the last few
months, you and your team make a world of difference
CPT Rick Lutz
306th Military Police Battalion |
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Adam
Walters, son of BNL employee, Tom Walters, writes a letter of
thanks for the package received from BVA / AaP.
Adam's letter (4/25/08) |
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| Kathy Ratto’s nephew, Bill, (photo above) was able to call his wife from Iraq. He
mentioned the package he received from BVA AaP and how appreciative
they were. Especially one man in particular because of a fleece
jacket that was included and he had not brought enough winter
clothes. Kathy just wanted to thank everyone for sending a bit of
home to Bill and his group. |
Pictured (above) on the right, is Specialist Tom Daniels, son of BNL
employee, Tom Daniels. He is currently stationed at Camp Stryker at
Baghdad Airport. |
I just want to take this
opportunity to thank all of my father's co-workers for their
outstanding support for me and my fellow brothers-in-arms.
Everything you have done has been extremely appreciated and I cannot
put into words the amount of heartfelt gratitude I have for each and
every one of you. I would like to wish you and your families all a
safe and happy holiday this Christmas season. Thanks again, and God
bless. -Tommy Daniels
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BNL
employee Gretchen Cisco’s son (photos above) and daughter-in-law,
SGT Charles Cisco & his spouse, SGT Veronica Cisco (photos
below).
Gretchen reports that they received the packages AaP
sent and they want us to
know how much it meant to them. There
was so much, they were able to
share with the others in their platoon.
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On behalf of the Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq
"... thank you for the wonderful care package that we received from
Brookhaven National Laboratory's Adopt-a-Platoon program. We had a
lot of fun going through the box and sharing all the items amongst
the staff. Receiving these items makes life much easier on us, and,
more importantly, it reminds us that people are thinking of us back
home".
CPT Joanna Hall
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Recipients of a package we sent to BNL employee. "...It is like Christmas morning
when we get a care package.
Everyone's moods just change instantly..." Joanna Hall
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BNL Adopt-A-Platoon organizers and members of the
BVA join Joanna Hall and Chris Carter in preparing care packages for
our troops. Chris is holding the care package that will be
sent to her sister-in-law, PFC Amy Vreeland. (Below) PFC Vreeland
has received her package and is all smiles.
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PFC Amy Vreeland
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BNL employee Capt. Joanna Hall (right)
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