I received an email this morning from a Soldier with the 2-183CAV. The Soldiers in this regiment, all from Virginia, deployed to Iraq, COS Kalsu (Contingency Operating Station), just south of Baghdad.

Several weeks ago, we shipped several hundred field pillows to this regiment, and we couldn’t have done it without the support of the Churchland Lions Club.

Hello Operation Field Pillow!

Attached is a picture of me.  What you can’t see is the fact that I am sitting on one of your fine pillows.  You see, the seats in a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle are not too comfy and the pillow is perfect for taking the edge off.  Several Soldiers use it for the same reason.  We also take them on our overnight trips driving all over Iraq for when it is time to hit the hay.  So, on behalf of my unit, I wanted to thank you for your hard work that went into making all of those.  I know it wasn’t
easy…just please know that the guys got a kick out of them, they were distributed to Soldiers, and that they are being used.  You’re great Americans!

CPT BRIAN M GALLAVAN

Thanks so much, Brian, for taking your time to write! Your friends and families miss you all; and please know that you are not forgotten.