Cyril

Cyril is most likely going on a MEU instead of going to Iraq!!
I believe it means mobilized emergancy unit... or something
like that. He will be on a ship with his unit sailing around...
waiting for emergencies. The ship has its own crew, he will
just be a passanger pretty much doing nothing. It will be
much safer, unless something crazy happens. We are
glad, except that we won't be able to talk often or send
mail. And he has more training to do now. He will have
a couple different sessions of sailing around for a couple
weeks at a time, along with his regular training. His first
2 week training starts the end of March, and I am coming
home!!

---Melissa, (Mackenzie, and Cyril)

CARE PACKAGE SUGGESTIONS
(from the April Newsletter)
Hard Candy
Gum (in blister packs is best)
Individual drink mix packs
Deck of cards
Card games (UNO, Skip Bo, etc)
Small handheld electronic games
100% cotton socks
No chocolate (it will melt in the heat)

More Suggestions

Gatorade 12-packs and canisters of Country
Time lemonade come in very handy this time
of year, as does sunscreen, lip balm and
insect repellent.

TREATS FOR THE TROOPS

Wrap packages securely.

Liquid-filled containers tend to break.

Powdered items can open during transit causing concern over

what kind of substance it is. Please pack the items in sealed

plastic bags.

Contraband items are confiscated. These include alcohol,

tobacco and pornography.

Label packages properly and list all contents.

2008 UPDATES Cyril is most likely going on a MEU instead of going to Iraq!! I believe it means mobilized emergancy unit... or something like that. He will be on a ship with his unit sailing around... waiting for emergencies. The ship has its own crew, he will just be a passanger pretty much doing nothing. It will be much safer, unless something crazy happens. We are glad, except that we won't be able to talk often or send mail. And he has more training to do now. He will have a couple different sessions of sailing around for a couple weeks at a time, along with his regular training. His first 2 week training starts the end of March, and I am coming home!! ---Melissa, (Mackenzie, and Cyril)	Mackenzie Photos 2008: January February
2007 UPDATES: MACKENZIE ELISE JEAN born Oct 13 12:25pm 8 pounds 6 ounces - 20 inches long Cyril got off at noon on the 12th and made it back to Michigan just in time to drive Melissa to the hospital. Oct 5: Cyril is back in North Carolina & will leave for MI on Oct 13; his "Little Girl"is due Oct 16th. Their New Home SEPT 15th: Melissa (and Cyril's) Baby Shower. ---SEPTEMBER 17th: LAST DAY TO MAIL PACKAGES--- 6/20: July 1 Cyril will be done with Guard duty and will be reassign to Supply. This is less dangerous and he will (likely) be working in an air-contioned building : ) Melissa saids that he will hopefully be closer to the phone so he can call her more often and now, with motomail, you can send a picture with your letter too. 6/3/ Cyril requests books. He liked Holes by by Louis Sachar 5/17-Melissa talked to Cyril. He's gained 15 pounds and requests that we don't send him so many sweets : ) Packages to Cyril have been taking about 2 weeks to get there. 4/10-email: Cyril doesn't know if he will be doing supply work at all anymore... meaning he may be just a guard the whole time, but they keep telling him different things and he isn't sure of anything. 4/1-Melissa talked to Cyril. He's doing "guard duty". Checking vehicles at check-points. 16 hours a day. He'll be doing it for 3 months. After that he'll be working in supply. His tour in Iraq might be 7 months instead of 10.	LCPL Cyril Jean 2/6 H&S Co. Unit 73175 (Guard) FPO AE 09509-3175 Camp Fallujah, Iraq Multi-National Force - Iraq Raising Fallujah September Newsletter August Newsletter July Newsletter June Newsletter May Newsletter To email: Go to http://www.motomail.us You have to choose a password and fill in your information to become a "member". Just follow the directions. Choose: FPO AE 09509-3175 - Unit 73175 - 2/6 HQ Co. Cyril's middle name is Stephen. I don't know the section number. Cyril's Daughter
	CARE PACKAGE SUGGESTIONS (from the April Newsletter) Hard Candy Gum (in blister packs is best) Individual drink mix packs Deck of cards Card games (UNO, Skip Bo, etc) Small handheld electronic games 100% cotton socks No chocolate (it will melt in the heat) More Suggestions Gatorade 12-packs and canisters of Country Time lemonade come in very handy this time of year, as does sunscreen, lip balm and insect repellent. TREATS FOR THE TROOPS
Military Care Package Kit Frequently Asked Questions Wrap packages securely. Liquid-filled containers tend to break. Powdered items can open during transit causing concern over what kind of substance it is. Please pack the items in sealed plastic bags. Contraband items are confiscated. These include alcohol, tobacco and pornography. Label packages properly and list all contents.	mail 16 oz or more need form 2976-A mail under 16 oz need form 2976 Articles are liable for customs duty and/or purchase tax unless bona fide gifts intended for use by military personnel or their dependents. When the contents of a parcel meet these requirements, the mailer must endorse the customs form, 'Certified to be a bona fide gift, personal effects, or items for personal use of military personnel and dependents', under the heading, Description of Contents.