WELCOME TO THE MILITARY READERS!

Hi there,
We received a copy of an e-mail sent to all section supervisors by a Captain to whom I had sent a holiday card. If any of you are reading this blog and would like a Watch Cap or a warm wool Neck "Sock", please contact us via this blog or my personal e-mail address. Your Captain forwarded that to you, per his copy of the e-mail he sent to me. We are not a large group, but we do care and would be honored to knit for you. Some of us crochet as well, so you might receive either 'creative format'. We knit in camouflage colors and always wool. We received basic instructions via a free pattern (which we have altered somewhat) available through MICHAEL'S CRAFTS. This company, evidently, worked with the military on camouflage colors and had a separate section set up to utilize these colors and the free pattern. Anyway, I'm going to send a few samples to your Captain; you'll be able to see them in person. Just finishing up one.
WHO ARE WE? We are just a group of people here and there, who knit and crochet. As you can see, if you go way back through all the blog entries, we do not collect money. We work under the umbrella of our name, and of course, we're all friends and/or relatives....so far, at least. For the most part, we mail out our own 'creations' or goody bags. On 12/26/09 we mailed out six boxes of knitted samples and snack goodies to different military personnel who signed up on anysoldier.com
I am a retired Middle School teacher, but be at ease: I don't grade e-mails or blog entries. (I'm joking around here; hope you know that!) Just write, if you have the chance, and let us know some of your wishes. In the meantime, as my husband always says, "Watch your six". He is also retired. However, way back when the Navy used oars (!) he was in the Navy and stationed on Midway Island. He can do a pretty fair imitation of Gooney birds, which, evidently, was the main entertainment on Midway Island. My father was in the Merchant Marine during WWII. He taught sailors how to swim through fire as part of their training while stationed on Catalina Island. He was a powerful swimmer until he was 91 years old! Now you know our story...
The main thing here is YOUR STORY. Very simply speaking, to the best of our abilities, we want to knit for you so that you are warm. Further, whenever budgets permit, we would like to send more goody boxes with food treats. Just let us know. Some of us can do more than others but to a person, we ALL send you our support and wishes for your safety, well being, and of course, your warmth in that difficult climate/topography. We care.

Sincerely,
General Mama and the Wool Warriors
aka "MamaSchu" (My students called me that...take your pick)