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HM3 Ericka Reyes
- U. S. Navy -
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HM3 Ericka Reyes
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(This address has been requested 39 times.) (NOTE **)
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Sailor's Title: Hospital Corpsman
APO/FPO: FPO AP (Note 1*)
Added here: 30 May 2006
End date: 05 Sep 2006 (Note 3*)
Contact for approx number of Males: 4, Females: 6 (Note 5*)
Unit is from: California (Note 6*)
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Note: HM3 Ericka Reyes was dropped from this list on 05 Oct 2006 due to 60 days of no contact.
06 Aug 2006:
Hi there. I know it has been a while since I last updated our status and there is no excuse for that. Although, in my defense I must admit that we have been extremely busy and not to mention I have been away quite a bit. So to catch you all up first thing is first: I want to say thank you so very much to everyone for all of the packages and letters that I have been receiving. Our entire unit and not to mention patients benefit from all the things that you all send to me so again thank you. I want to specifically take this time to mention a couple of people that have sent numerous amounts of packages filled with goodies…(I hope you all don’t mind). First I would like to thank Doc and Anita Carlson who are constantly sending boxes. Also, Becca Hass who sent huge packages filled with magazines, books, tissues, etc. By the way the books and tissues were a big hit. These people and many more have gone out of their way and taken time out of their busy days to send us things that they think we might like. We appreciate this so much. More than words could ever explain. If we could meet you all we would give you big hugs. You guys enable us to enjoy some of the things that we would get to enjoy and mostly take for granted if we were back in the rear. So again thank you. I can’t say it enough! I last wrote on June 19th and since then, I have celebrated my 23rd birthday, which (don’t feel bad for me) my roomies turned into a great day. We celebrated with cake and lots of laughter. Also, I was given the opportunity to go out into town to provide humanitarian medical care to Iraqi women and children. One of my roommates, Stacey and I were the only girls out there and we treated over 422 women and children, which was a great success for us in the medical field. Just three weeks ago I got the opportunity to go on R&R (rest and relaxation) to Qatar. This consisted of being away from my company for a week. This included 4 actual days in Qatar and the rest of the time I spent flying. Qatar has many amenities that one would have back in the rear. They had a huge outdoor pool, hot tub, Chilis, and we got to enjoy going out in town on cultural tours, water sports and many other activities. It was really a great time and much appreciated. Once I got back from Qatar it was back to work. Back to my original routine and things were hectic and still are. We have definitely picked up our pace a lot since June and I am sorry to say that we have had more casualties. However, we do our job and do our best to provide the finest medical care to our patients. Hopefully, things will slow down soon as we are all getting tired and getting ready to go back home. That’s right my unit is leaving soon (within a month or so) and I am very sad to say that my good friends that I have made and known for the last 2 years are leaving me. [Supporters--Ericka volunteered for an extended rotation and will not be leaving.] I am especially saddened to see my roomies leave me as we have had only the best of times and we were constantly there for each other through the good and bad. They will certainly be missed. Now on a lighter note; we are celebrating many birthdays in the month of August so we will be eating a lot of cake and whatever other goodies we have saved up. Two of my roomies, Stacey and Julie, will be celebrating their b-days. Stacey’s is on August 11th and Julie’s is on August 30th. We will have fun in our own little way and although it will never be like spending a birthday back at home with family and other friends we find a way to make it just as special So folks other than that nothing much else to say. It is still too hot to want to enjoy being outside, the food tastes the same, the gym seems to get smaller and smaller everyday, and everything just seems to stink if you let it. So we try to stay positive and remain a happy family. I am enclosing some pictures; one of me and Stacey doing the humanitarian work, one of me in Qatar, and one of me and my roomies on my birthday having my birthday dinner. Again, I want to close by saying thank you. P.S. I managed last month to write everyone that had sent a box or written me since I signed on to this site and don’t worry I am continuously working on writing a note, even if it is only to say thank you, to everyone else since then. Thank you for staying in touch and I will try to do the same. Sincerely, Ericka
20 Jun 2006 (From her alternate): This is HM3 Zachariah writing to say thank you for the package. I just received my first package and it happened to come all the way from Austria. I would like to give a special thanks to Ursula for all the girlie things that she sent. It was absolutely splendid. I can’t thank you guys enough for the kind words of encouragement and the thoughtfulness that goes into putting our packages together. We really do appreciate it. I am enclosing two pictures; one of myself at work and the other of me and my roommate, Ericka. Again thank you for all your support. Julie
19 Jun 2006
Hi again from sunny Iraq. I just wanted to provide everyone with an update on how we are all doing. Things have been picking up for us lately, work wise that is. Time seems to be passing by just the same. Yesterday, June 17th was the 108th Hospital Corpsman Birthday. We had a nice celebration with plenty of cake for the entire base. I have been receiving many packages and letters from all around the world. I just want to take this time to thank you all for the kind words of encouragement and sending some things that provide us comfort such as reading magazines and newspapers. The Girl Scout groups from San Diego, CA have sent generous portions of goodies for all of us to enjoy. Thank you so very much. I also want to let you all know that I have been working on replying to everyone’s letters. It is going to take some time for me to catch up because as I mentioned above I have received many of them. So please be patient with me as you can imagine how busy we can get. But again, I will reply to everyone. After all, that is the least that I could do. I am enclosing some pictures of me at work, my roommates and I awaiting for pts to arrive. Again, thank you so much. I will keep in touch. Ericka
11 Jun 2006
I just want to write a quick note to let everyone know that we are all doing well, other than the weather of course. It has been blistering hot these last few weeks and to think that it is only going to get worse. Yesterday, we received our first package and two letters from supporters. We were very excited and thankful for everything that was sent and said. We really appreciate it. I am enclosing a pic of the girls that I work with. They also happen to be my roommates. We have so much fun together and try to keep it girlie around here in a “world” filled with men. Again, thank you. Talk to you soon. Ericka
30 May 2006 Hello my name is HM3 Reyes, Ericka and I am currently deployed with 1st Med Bn, Charlie Co. out of Camp Pendleton, Ca. This is my second time being deployed to Iraq. We arrived in country on February 19,2006. I have extended to do another rotation here which means that I will not return home until March of 2007. We work for a surgical hospital and provide patient care to all of the wounded marines and soldiers. We all live in a building, four or five to a room. Our unit has done a great job accomodating us with every day essentials such as a refrigator and a microwave for every room. The group of girls that I work with, there are very few of us, like all kind of girly things of course. This meaning lotions, shampoo/conditioner, hairspray, body spray and mostly all feminie products. We also enjoy the rare commodities around here, such as crystal light(fruit punch is now the new favorite), mixed nuts, trail mix, cup of noodles, etc. Really any kind of food that is not coming from the chow hall is fine by us:) Most of all we really crave for letters and news of the outside world. We often get so wrapped up in everything that is going on over here that we forget that there are other things going on. It is always nice to receive mail out here, big or small. We will appreciate anything that you send us. Thank you for supporting us all during these hard times away from our family and friends. We would not be able to keep fighting for our country and this country if it were not for your constant support. Again, Thank You. Sincerely, Ericka Reyes HM3 USN
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