Operation American Soldier

06/04/2026

Thank you for the generous and welcome care package I received at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti,Africa.



Since Operation Epic Fury, mail and supply chain issues have made things more difficult to obtain, and your care packages brightened our day. It just so happened I was running low on a couple items that showed up in the box! I especially liked the post cards from Emma O.! I’m half way through my 9-month deployment with a wife/5 kids at home and Emma’s sweet words touched my heart. 😊



Thanks again…Blessings from downrange!

06/03/2026

Check out this awesome group of volunteers from Point32Health. Together we packed 155 boxes headed to our brave men and women serving our nation.

05/25/2026

Remember the ones who gave all.

Today we honor and remember those brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. It is a time set aside for prayer, contemplation, and immense gratitude for those who courageously fought for our freedoms.

05/25/2026

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This Memorial Day, we pause together to honor and remember those wh...

05/15/2026

the journey of a CheerBox headed to our troops:

Delivered to Agent

Delivered to Agent for Final Delivery

APO, AE 09...

May 11, 2026, 9:45 am

Arrived at Military Post Office

APO, AE 09315

May 11, 2026, 9:45 am

In Transit to Next Facility

May 8, 2026

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

JERSEY CITY NJ DISTRIBUTION CENTER

May 4, 2026, 3:25 pm

In Transit to Next Facility

May 4, 2026, 2:16 am

In Transit to Next Facility

May 3, 2026, 2:37 pm

Departed USPS Regional Facility

DENVER CO DISTRIBUTION CENTER

May 3, 2026, 3:55 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

DENVER CO DISTRIBUTION CENTER

May 2, 2026, 3:08 pm

Departed USPS Regional Facility

DENVER CO DISTRIBUTION CENTER

May 2, 2026, 8:48 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

DENVER CO DISTRIBUTION CENTER

May 2, 2026, 4:54 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility

BOSTON MA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

April 29, 2026, 10:45 pm

Departed Post Office

WATERTOWN, MA 02472

April 29, 2026, 7:11 pm

USPS picked up item

WATERTOWN, MA 02472

April 29, 2026, 1:11 pm

Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item

WATERTOWN, MA 02472

April 29, 2026, 11:54 am

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04/14/2026

https://www.watertownmanews.com/2026/04/14/care-packages-made-by-children-in-watertown-lift-spirits-of-sailors-in-middle-east/

Packages sent by a Watertown-based Operation American Soldier put a smile on the faces of a group of sailors deployed to the Middle East. The non-profit group has been providing care packages to troops for 24 years, said Wendy Rocca, one of the founders. OAS sends between 1,200 and 1,800 packages a....

04/11/2026

04/11/2026

I’m writing to you from the Middle East, and I truly wish you could have been here a few days ago when your care packages started rolling in. Things have been busy, so I apologize for the slight delay in reaching out. Honestly, it’s hard to find the right words to explain just how much this meant to all of us here.



Seeing those boxes show up felt like a holiday morning. The energy across the squadron just completely shifted. For many of our younger servicemembers, this is their first time away from home in a place like this, and it can be a real challenge. Your cheerboxes brought more than just snacks and supplies; they brought a genuine sense of connection and a wave of laughter that we all desperately needed. It was a powerful reminder that people back home are thinking of us.



I have to tell you, the absolute best part, hands down, were the letters and drawings from the kids. After a long day, seeing a Sailor open a card with a hand-drawn American flag and a simple "Thank you for your service" from a second-grader... it just hits different. We had guys gathering around, reading them out loud, and just grinning from ear to ear. Those letters are now taped up on walls and in workspaces all over our facilities. They are little pieces of home that make a world of difference out here.



From all of us in VAQ-132, thank you. Not just for the items, but for the incredible kindness and thought behind them. Knowing you have our backs means more than you’ll ever know.



As promised, I’ve attached some photos! Some of our personnel have moved on from here, so we took the liberty of sharing some of the boxes with our USAF neighbors, the members of the 495th Fighter Squadron “VALKYRIES” I can tell you the joy was exactly the same for them.



With sincere gratitude,

-Mane

02/27/2026

Ladies. Be heard, be there.

We hope you can join us for the 18th Annual Women Veterans Network Conference at the Four Points by Sheraton on Saturday, May 16th! To register: https://form.jotform.com/253566143078158