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MN2 Vickie Lykins
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MN2 Vickie Lykins
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APO/FPO: APO AE (Note 1*)
Added here: 02 September 2005
End date: 13 Jan 2006 (Note 3*)
Contact for approx number of Males: 30, Females: 15 (Note 5*)
Unit is from: Washington (Note 6*)
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22 Jan 2006:
 Hi,
Thanks for everything. Here is a picture of me on the boat that I work on here where I am. As you can see, it is cold here. We are doing maneuvers on our boats so you can see a little.
Sincerely,
Vickie Lykins
19 Jan 2006
Hi,
Just an update. It has been busy here with the other units leaving. It is hard to watch the people that you have become attached to leave. Some are your only support system while here. My unit is still here until some time in March. We are busy training the new units here and getting them familiar with what they have to do while here and the way things are done in this theater. We are having growing pains ourselves due to all the changes that have been and are being made with the new command taking over.
The weather is really strange here. It is nice one day and really cold the next. I have to bundle up while out on the boats, especially at night. I know some of the temperatures may not seem cold there to you but it feels freezing here when the days in the past have been 120 and up. I know at home 40 and 50 degrees is tshirt weather. But not here. It is freezing. It is sure gonna be rough going home to our weather.
Not much else going on. Just busy doing what we have to do and starting to get things going to prepare on our departure from here. I can't wait to go home.
I am thankful for the people that are out there that still care. Your words of thoughts, prayers and concerns really do mean a lot. You have really made the days easier to deal with and survive here. The letters are still very much appreciated and needed by all of us here. Even though we are very busy right now, we still need the letters. Thank you all for caring and taking your time to write. It means so much.
Sincerely,
Vickie Lykins
27 Nov 2005
Hi, I am sorry it has taken me awhile to write back with an update. It has been hectic here. We got hit by a really bad thunderstorm a while back and lost all our electricity and the use of internet and our showers and all. They finally got us up with some generators and we are waiting for some contractors to repair our electric. You know how the government works. So much red tape before they will do anything.
 I did get a picture made over at another base. I am attaching it here. I don't have any other pictures at the moment but when I get some I will send them along. We are just limited by what we can send so that it doesn't give out any information that is not supposed to be seen by the other side. If that makes any sense.
I have been receiving all kinds of mail and things to distribute to others here. It has been wonderful. It has really made it easier for some of us here, knowing that people really do care. It really does make you feel good inside just knowing that there are so many wonderful, loving and caring people in our country.
I really do look forward to getting my mail each day. It is the one thing that really does help me get through this time. It is almost like Christmas every time you get a letter. Just knowing that someone took their time out of their busy schedules to sit down and write ME a letter!! There are so many good people and it makes me proud to be an
American. And it makes me proud that I can be here to represent all of these wonderful people. I am honored to be here and represent our wonderful country for all of you. Thank you all so much for supporting us with all your wonderful letters and packages. You don't know how much it all means to all of us. It makes our days much better and easier.
Thank you all again. God Bless you all and have a wonderful Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Sincerely,
MN2 Vickie Lykins
18 Sep 2005
It is an honor to be an American and to be able to be here for our country. Hearing from people in the states and other places always brings a smile to our face. I know it definitely brightens my day. My unit still anticipates being over here in the Middle East for about another seven months. Thank you so very much for your time, caring, sharing, and most of all your support. It makes it much easier to do the job we came here to do. The weather is getting a little better. It does cool down a little on some days. Some days, it is still really hot. I can not believe the brutal environment. It is hard to believe that people really live like this and survive in this environment. Ramadan is starting 4 October and will last for a month, so things will be really hectic and nervous then. Any freedoms that any of us might have will definitely be put on hold during that time. The letters and packages we are receiving from everyone is awesome. Just knowing that there are people out there that still care is heart warming, just knowing we are not alone or forgotten. It sure brightens the days. The support and time that people take from their personal lives to help make us feel better is so very much appreciated. Everyone is doing well and mail continues to keep our spirits up. We do have laundry service here where we can do our own laundry. There is also a place to drop off clothes but having someone else do it is not as private as doing our own. Besides, it does give us a break from the daily routines here. Some people have access to a microwave, but have no other way of cooking. Snacks (such as jerky, trail mix, dried fruits, nuts, tuna, anything easy to store without refrigeration, etc.), baby wipes, lotion, shampoo, conditioner (the weather and environment is really hard on our hair and skin), foot powder, hand sanitizer, face cleanser, Cd's, DVDs, stationery and ink pens are a few of the items that some of the sailors over here would very much appreciate receiving and could use. We so much appreciate all of your support. Once again, thank you for your patriotism and all of your support. We all hope to hear from you soon. God bless you all. Take care.
02 Sep 2005
I am from Oklahoma but the unit is from Washington. We are in a boat unit and we patrol the coasts and protect the ships. We live in bldgs and have electricity. Nice things to have here are jerky, crystal lite in the single serve to go in the water bottles. Mail is great. It is depressing here. Just knowing that someone out there cares means a lot to me.
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Note 7.): Updated APO/FPO/DPO mailing restrictions> courtesy of Oconus.com (gone now)
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