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Join KUAM and the Guam Army National Guard as we honor the troops that are risking their lives overseas to protect our freedom, and the freedom of all Americans.

Guamanians here abroad send their love and support for Guam's heroes
Raph,
 
We all just want to let you know that we miss you very much and you are always in our prayers. We can't express to you how proud we are of what your are doing for all of us. Thank you all and we are rooting for from Guam U.S.A.!
We can't wait for you to come home safely.
P.S.
 Dad is exercising everyday now, he's keeping up with it.
Everyone is doing fine and send their love.
 
Listen and remember what I told you on our phone calls...
Love you and miss you very much,
 
Mom, Dad, & the Untalan Family God Bless!  

Hafa Adai everyone;
 
    Just thought I'd share a picture of my brother in law with all of you back home, PFC.  Leonguerrero, Justin C.D.  3rd Infantry Divbison,  Is now serving in Iraq along with my husband his brother.  We want Justin to know that we are always thinking of him and we can't wait for he's return back home.  With all that he has been through YOU ARE NOW A HERO TO EVERYONE THAT LOOKS AT YOU!!!  it takes bravery and commitment from people like you to go out there and give the Iraqi people the freedom that they have been longing for, for decades.  As proud as I am with your brother I am proud of you too.  And I'm sure that the families are just as proud of both of you as I am.  We miss and love you JUSTIN hurry home and be safe out there.  ***HOORAH***  See you both and all real soon!!!
 
With all our love and kisses by far;
Nette, Nyesha, and Layah Leonguerrero

Serve Us Proudly Sgt. "Q"
Hafa Adai KUAM yan I Taotao Guam,

Here is a photo of myself (Cathy Blas Queja) and my husband, Sgt. Richard Santos Queja. He is currently fighting for us in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Just wanted to say HELLO and also many THANKS to our family and friends all over for all their prayers. Please continue to keep my husband and also my cousins James *Paco* Hale & Joey Quichocho in your thougths and prayers.
*The Queja's*

Serving proudly in Kuwait.
hi my name is Kaylani Taijeron I am writing from Forthood,Texas and I just wanted to say to my daddy who is with the 4th infantry division now serving in "Operation Iraqi Freedom" We love you very much and we can't wait to see you. please be safe and know that we are alway's thinking of you.mommy love's you very much.and she's doing fine to. Jenelle and Dylan love you to.please daddy watch yourself and come back home safely.thank you Kuam for giving me the oppurtunity to show my daddy how he makes us so proud.and i'm glad that he is my daddy.I coudn't ask for a better daddy in the world.my daddy's name is Spc. Taijeron (4th i.d.) and to all the other soldiers out there we're all proud of you for a job well done. keep up the good work.

Thank-you,
Kaylani.D.Taijeron
(Forthood,Texas)




To our Loving Daddy,
Army Sgt. Quintanilla, David A
We're so proud of you honey for what you're doing for us, and the world!
We're forever thinking of you, loving you, and praying for you.
Mom and Dad Quintanilla and the Benavente family in Saipan are always putting in Sunday masses for you
Mom and Dad Cruz are always writing to you
Mom Liz is always checking up for you and she's happy to know that you're doing good all the time.
Your friends are always emailing and telling me to tell you that they're thinking of you and praying for your safe return.
Lets hope that some other unit relieves you and yours for you to come home. Thank you again for serving in "Operation Iraqi Freedom"
Thank you KUAM for this program. It lets everyone back in Guam know that Dave is doing good. Si yu'us Ma'ase!!
WE LOVE YOU DAVE,
YOUR WIFE: Elsie Lorrain
YOUR SONS: Jarel and Evahn
YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

dear daddy,
 
we wanted to tell you how much we love and miss you since you got deployed to kuwait. 
we hope that this war will end soon so that you can come back home. 
we think of you all the time and pray for you before we go to sleep. 
we also want you to know how proud we are of you and what you are doing to help the
people of iraq.  so as soon as you're done helping them, please hurry home to help
mommy.  we are driving her crazy.  but you already knew that.
 
love always,
keoni, sierra, talia, siobhan
 
 
Our daddy is SPC John Gumataotao with the 4ID

MSG JOSEPH P. YAMASTA

3rd Unit Army Infantry



WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOUR SAFE RETURN!


Love and prayers always,
The Bautista & Yamasta Family


Hats Off!

Hats off!
Along the street there comes
A blare of bugles, a ruffle of drums,
A flash of color beneath the sky:
Hats off!
The flag is passing by!

Blue and crimson and white it shines,
Over the steel-tipped, ordered lines.
Hats off!
The colors before us fly;
But more than the flag is passing by.

Sea-fights and land-fights, grim and great,
Fought to make and to save the State:
Weary marches and sinking ships;
Cheers of victory on dying lips;

Days of plenty and years of peace;
March of a strong land's swift increase;
Equal justice, right, and law,
Stately honor and reverend awe;

Sign of a nation, great and strong
Toward her people from foreign wrong:
Pride and glory and honor,--all
Live in the colours to stand or fall.

Hats off!
Along the street there comes
A blare of bugles, a ruffle of drums;
And loyal hearts are beating high:
Hats off!
The Flag is passing by!

Joseph M. Naputi


To my loving husband:

The time is drawing near before you depart from your love ones as you go and serve our country. You've always had that urge in you to give or do something in return, for our freedom to be free. Well now you have that chance. I am very proud of you and for your success in life. You have worked your hardest to be the kind of person that you are today, not only to your family, but to yourself. As you head on your way, remember to be safe and come home, so we can carry on from where we left off. I will miss you so much!! Take care of yourself and I love you lots!!
Love your Wife,
Jenny Naputi

Please add to your list of proud service members who are serving in South East Asia (Iraq), and elsewhere protecting our freedom. 

Sgt Jay Anthony San Nicolas (USMC) is the son of Tony and Martha San Nicolas of Merizo, and currently residing in Killeen, Texas.  Sgt San Nicolas deployed on the 3d of Jan. out of Camp Lejeune N.C. and is assigned to 2d MEB G3 Det A.  We Miss you and our prayers are with you always and all involved.  We are so proud of you so do take care "Devil Dog".  Hoowaa!!!!  

To whom it may concern here is a pic and message I would like to be placed in your news during patriotic messages or what not. Please put this on your news. I grately appreciated KUAM. Attached is his picture and our message. Once again thank you so much.


His Name is: Edward Jay Aquino Camacho
Rank: A1 Airforce
Message:

Hafa Adai Edward!


We wish we knew exactly where your at right now. Since we haven't heard from you, we wanted to let you know that we are thinking about you day-in and day-out. We also wanted you to know that our prayers are with you always. Please be extra careful and come home as soon as possible, or at least call us. We miss and love you so much. God Bless You!

Love,
Dad, Mom, Jecka, Peter, Janalyn
and
The Aquino & Camacho Family
Hafa Adai Guam we just wanted to share a picture of our Daddy, SPC Rory N. Bermudez. This picture was taken last week on the day he was deployed to take part in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Be safe and hurry home--we are very proud of you...we miss and love you very much! We are currently stationed at Ft Carson, CO but originally from Yigo. We would also like send greetings to the following soldiers also from Guam serving in Iraq: Joey Quichocho, Gabe Camacho, John Pangelinan, Chris Meno and Ely Mendoza...stay safe guys!
Liz, Gabby and Tori Blend Bermudez
rlbermudez@adelphia.net 
We the family of SPC. Jonathan C. Pangelinan,
stationed here on Fort Carson, Colorado who now
deployed at Kuwait. Well like to wish him all our Love
and Prayers. We miss you so much!!!
We can't wait for you to come back home here in Fort
Carson and hopefully back to Guam also. Take Care!!

With all our Love,
Your wife Glory, Juan-Juan,Nena & Gin (Fort Carson)
Your Mom, Dad & your brother and sister in Guam and
all the relatives in Guam.

Our prayers goes out to Sgt. Frankie S. Meno and LCpl. Thomas Salas who are both aboard the USS Nassau attached with the 24th MEU.

Sgt. Frankie S. Meno is with HMM-263 stationed at MCAS, New River, North Carolina and LCpl. Thomas Salas is with 2/2 stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

To Guam's finest, keep up the good work because of you two and other service members out there we can all feel safe within our country. Hurry home so we can get drunk (from Paul Cruz). We love and miss you both from all of us...Paul, Alma, Nessa, and Faye...

Hafa Adai KUAM,

My name is Patty Manalisay Harris, a Chamorro who was born and raised in California, but with strong heart-ties to the beautiful island of Guam and its people.

I came across your website last night while cruising the internet in search of Guamanian soldiers serving in Kuwait/Iraq. My husband army reserve unit, based in Pleasanton, California was activated/deployed in January and we are both very involved in the 91st Division HHC’s FRG (family readiness group). We are fortunate, however, that my husband is still doing duty in the continental USA, but we are supporting our troops worldwide. While helping to support family members of deployed solders during the last few months, we discovered that there is an organization called “Operation MOM” that originated from northern California. Operation MOM was founded by two mothers who sons are in the Marine Corps, currently serving in Iraq but also served in Desert Storm. They send “a little bit of home” in a really nice care package to our soldiers serving overseas. However, due to the DOD (Department of Defense) restrictions imposed during this war, they are only able to send care packages to soldiers that they have actual addresses for.

I have spent the last few weeks gathering items and money to help with the Operation MOM effort. I have approached businesses and individuals and was able to purchase over $500 worth of hygiene and snack products (nothing in comparison to what Operation MOM has in their warehouses already!) and about 200 shoe boxes from local shoe stores. Yesterday I spent 5 hours assembling care packages (about 150 or so) and am about to leave to help do more this morning. Care packages that we sent yesterday included: socks, tshirt, washcloth, sunscreen, chapstick, bandaids, batteries, shampoo, soap, razor, shaving cream, aspirin, baby wipes, antibacterial gel, snack items (jerky, gum, granola bars, powerbars, candies, corn nuts), a small nerf football (to play with and then pass on to an Iraqi child), crossword puzzles, playing cards, a handmade card by an elementary school child and a note from Operation MOM with a poem about how much they are missed.

Why am I writing to you? I want to find out if you can post a message to the families of Guamanian soldiers to inform them of this awesome group. We need more names and APO addresses of soldiers to send packages to. It does not matter which branch of the service, Operation MOM just wants to send them a little reminder that we care about them. Operation MOM WILL NOT sell the names nor will they give to any other organizations. This is strictly a way to reach more solders overseas. They have received numerous calls and emails about how much this means to the troops and have been requested to send more, and often! I would love to include soldiers from Guam in the list of recipients.

Addresses can be added directly on Operation MOM’s website (www.operationmom.org) or sent to me via email. If they are sent to me, I can forward directly to the Livermore group leader (that is the group I have been helping). Operation MOM has a section on their website that allows anyone to sponsor a package (only $10 for shipping, care items have already been donated) and, I believe, indicate who it should be sent to.

Let’s tell our Guamanian/Chamorro soldiers that we are supporting them all the way!

Kind regards,
Patty Harris
510-441-7240 (home)

P.S. I am attaching a card that my son, 8 years old, made for one of the soldiers. I hope you can view it.

Patty@AsaSystems.com

***Wish miss you DADDY and Uncle Justin***
***Lotz of love and prayers to all***
***Nette, Miah, Nyesha, and Layah****
*** Leonguerrero ***


Dear Daddy;

You are our life and inspiration and we are praying for you always, although you are far away we know that you are okay, and will be coming home real soon. We love you so much and we cant wait to see you again. Our lives has been very hard since you have been away but, god will bring you home safely. You are going to miss our birthdays but, our only wish is that GOD WATCHES OVER YOU and BRINGS YOU HOME SAFELY along with all the other troops. Our prayer at night is always said, and we hold your picture all the time and we tell GOd how much we love and miss you. Daddy you are our hero, and you are our life, you have given us the love that we miss so dearly, and we wake up in the morning always asking mommy when you will be home. And mommy always tells us that it will be real soon. We love you so much daddy and you mean the world to us.

With all our love and prayers your two most precious jewels;
Joenyeissia - Naedine and Joelayah - Nehkole Leonguerrero

Thomas Anthony Salas, United States Marine Corps from Yigo, Guam - stationed in Camp Lejeune, NC and aboard the USS NASSAU

I just wanted to let you know that I think about you everyday and my prayers are with you and all who are serving to fight for our country. God bless you and guide you today and always.

SEMPER FI

love always: Faye-Ann Sablan Meno

Maj. Morgan Wade Paul
101st Airborne Aviation
The youngest son of James and Rosa Lord of Toto-Barrigada.
We are proud of what he is doing in his involvement with Operation Iraqi
Freedom.

Sincerely,
Mark B. Lord
Thank YOU for your thoughts and of the support you show.
I carry it close to my heart where Ever i go..

Thank YOU for the letters and the cards that you send.
I cannot wait for the moment when i can hold you again..

Give MY Thanks to your neighbor and ALL who you see.
THANK them for their Prayers and for their support for me..

Rosalind Blas
roseblas@tds.net

Roman P. Quintanilla of Yigo-299th Eng. Bn. Ft. Hood, TX. Honey, our families, friends & I want you to know that we are proud of what you're doing over there and that we support you 100%. Be safe always and know that we love and miss you tons. Take care and God be with you and all the other service members serving overseas. We are with you all the way......see you soon. I love you, Therese
Hi my name is Dorene Taijeron, and my husband and I are originally from Guam, now stationed in FortHood,Texas I just wanted to let him know that I along with the rest of the family are very proud of him for what he is doing for our country.Serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. I have never been more proud of you my darling husband than I am now. and I want you to know that although we are a million mile's away you are always going to be in our thoughts and prayer's. Your kid's and I are counting the day's until your home with us again. We also want you to know that we love you dearly. so be safe and watch your back. once again ." WE LOVE YOU"
JULIAN MANATANONA TAIJERON from the bottom of our hearts.here's a poem for you my love.
" A Military Wife's Prayer"
Give me the greatness of heart to see,
The difference between duty and his love for me
Give me the understanding so that I may know.
When duty calls him, he must go.
Give me a task to do each day,
To fill the time when he's away.
When he is in a foreign land,
Keep him safe in your loving hands.
And Lord, when duty is in the field,
Please protect him and be his shield.
And Lord, when deployment is so long,
Please stay with me and keep me strong

Loving you always,
Dorene Taijeron,your kid's,
and the rest of the family

Sgt. Frankie S. Meno is aboard the USS Nassau attached with the 24th MEU.

To a wonderful husband & father, Sgt. Frankie S. Meno

Although you maybe miles away we think of you everyday. Remember that we love and miss you very much. One day we will be reunited again. God bless you and all military service men and women who's out there serving our country. Adios...

Loving you always,

Vanessa, Jonessa, and Frankie Jr. Meno

Congratulations Ignacio Q. Cruz Jr. son of Ignacio & Dorothy Cruz formerly of Baza Gardens, Guam who has completed Basic Training in Ft. Leonardwood, MO on January 17th, 2003, presently stationed in Ft. Lewis, WA under the 555th Combat Engineer Group. Charlie Company 14th Engineers Battallion...

This is a prayer for my nino Mike Salas who is out there fighting for our country... God, please bring him home safely to all of us especially for my sister Christiana! She really misses her daddy. and please pray for my nina Tamara, may she be as strong as ever. Please keep there hopes up and don't let them be sad. I know my nino is strong and he'll be home soon! I love you nino! and I love you both nina & sissy. Come see me soon! I'll make you happy!
With ,
Princess Shadriana Lyrae Taimanglo

Here is a photo of my brother Marine "GSgt Roque Uncangco" He has been in Kuwait since January 2003. We are all proud of him and we pray that he is safe and that he comes home soon. He is stationed at MiraMar Base in San Diego, CA where his wife Linda C. Uncangco and kids Eddie, Joshua, Brendon and Danny boy are waiting for him to come home cause they all miss him dearly!  His proud parents are Ben and Lourdes Uncangco from Guam, his brother ARMY CMDSGT MAJOR Joe Uncangco Stationed in Texas and his family, Bobbie U. Cruz his sister in Wash. State and  family, Bill Uncangco from Las Vegas, NV., Liza Uncangco and family also in San Diego, CA. Greg Uncangco a  firefighter and AirForce reservist on guam with his family.  We are all separated but our hearts remain together always. We are all praying for peace and hope one day we can all be together again and hopefully soon!  Hello to the rest of the "Uncangco's" all over the mainland, Hawaii and especially those on our beautiful Island and our home forever GUAM! E-mail us at luncangco@hotmail.com!

This is a picture of my oldest brother Sgt. Alvin Anthony Pereda Manglona. He was deployed couple of weeks ago. The first time I heard he will be deployed I was scared and I didn’t know what to think. The day before his departure to Kuwait was the day I realize that this war is real and there’s absolutely nothing I can do to prevent my brother from leaving to Kuwait. I attend a catholic school and pray pretty much every hour of the day. The day of “the moment of truth” we had a prayer for peace. After the prayer one of my teachers discuss the war with my class. She told us what we should expect and how we can react. She also told us that miracles happen to those who believe. I believe my brother is a strong man and he achieves his goals. I believe serving his country is a big goal for him and he is more than likely to achieve it.


For all the families who have their loved ones serving our country I would like to say stay strong. Know that your not alone and don’t underestimate the power of prayer. God bless you and your loved ones.


For our men and women fighting for their country I would like to say WE ARE PROUD! Just take care of yourselves, each other, and hurry home. We love and miss all of you. Thank you!


Love always, Melissa Jean

FOR YOUR BRAVERY IN TIMES OF CONFLICT

FOR YOUR UNWAVERING DEDICATION
FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO FIGHT FOR THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM

OUR GRATEFUL NATION SALUTES YOU WHO SO PROUDLY SERVES THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND THE REST OF THE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN...

ONE NATION UNDER GOD WE STAND AS ONE .... HOORAH !
~~~~~~~~ * ~~~~~~~~
To: Dava, Shawn, Gavin, Joey and Justin .......

I’M SURE YOUR GRANDFATHER WOULD’VE BEEN VERY
PROUD IF HE’D BE STILL AROUND
TO SEE HIS GRANDCHILDREN WHO JOINED
THE MILITARY AND IS SERVING THEIR COUNTRY
AS YOU ARE RGHT NOW ... HE IS PROUD !

IN LOVING MEMORIES OF YOUR GRANDFATHER
(Gonzalo Flores Duenas)
~CHALO~
Familian “Oting”
~~~~~~~~ * ~~~~~~~~
LOVE THE FAMILY,
DUENAS FAMILY(GUAM)
Family of Gavin Kapono Matanane Duenas (Air Force)
(BONNER, MONA, GARRETT, GABRIELLE, GABE)
REMOTIGUE-TAITANO FAMILY (GUAM)
Family of Shawn Eric Duenas Taitano (USS Abraham Lincoln)
(JUDE, MARIE, IAN, CHRISTINA MARIE, RAYANN, HAILEY)

RESTO FAMILY (LAS VEGAS)
Family of DavaKanani Duenas Resto (Air Force)
(DAVID, JANET, DAVID GONZALO, JAVID AND NEVEAH)

LEONGUERRERO-DUENAS FAMILY (GUAM)
Family of Joseph Duenas & Justin Duenas LeonGuerrero (Army)
LINDA, GRANDMA BETTY, UNCLE GREG

MATANANE-CALUGAY FAMILY (LAS VEGAS)
EDWARD, RITA, ED, EDRIENNE, ANGELO, ERICA, EMERIE, AYSIA, AYDEN

SSgt Charles C. Pangelinan, USAF is assigned to the 129th Combat Search & Rescue Wing of the California Air National Guard. He is and Electronic Warfare Specialist & Aircraft Crew Chief with the 129th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. He served four years Active Air Force before going into the Air National Guard. He is being deployed to an unnamed location in support of the ongoing conflict in Iraq.
His wife, Marianne, and his daughter, Healani who reside in Pittsburg, California, support, and love him and pray for his quick and safe return.
His mother, Bertha Pangelinan, Grandmother, Maria L.G. Pangelinan along with his Uncles and Aunts, Mark Pangelinan, Rey and Melinda Mandapat, Kathy and Mark Jones and his cousins, Jerrick and Wendy Mandapat, Kyle, Ryan and RawnaLynn Mandapat, Jeremy and Megan Jones along with his sisters PFC Jessica Bermudes, who is also deployed in support of the conflict in Iraq, RaeAnn and Ericka Bermudes and his nephews Jaythen and Keoni Carbullido all send their love and support and pray for his safe and quick return.
The family would like to send their prayers and good thoughts to all the members of the military who are also deployed and defending our country and protecting our people. May God Bless You and bring you all home safe.

A1C Aaron Pocaigue...
(currently in the middle east)

We are praying for you everyday... We Love and Miss you so much. We are so proud of you. We can't wait for you to come home.
And Thank You for those who added him to your prayers... We grately appreciate it... and we miss you all.

From your family,
(currently at Travis AFB, California)
Tanya, Travis, AaronJ, and Tamaron Pocaigue

1st Lt Robert M. Barnhart Jr, United States Marine Corps
from Agat, Guam - stationed in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

"If all the world fell from under our feet tomorrow morning, the only thing
left to stand on is what we stood for."

We're so very proud of our Daddy. We pray for his safe return. We love and
miss you so much!!

Love your two favorite girls,
Dar and Kaylyn

Hafa Adai,
From Travis Air Force Base California.
To: A1C Aaron N. Pocaigue
To my husband, my best friend, my love of my life.. Going thru these days without you has been so hard especially when we are at a place without family. We hope you can come home soon and safely. We are so proud of you..

Love Always
Tanya, Travis, Aaron Javier, & Tamaron Pocaigue
Travis Air Force Base, California

Hafa Adai to my family and friends of Guam!

This is my JFK High School Class of 83 sweetheart. He has been defending the Freedom of our country for 19 years in the Air Force. He has supported numerous conflicts to include the current wars. The military does not get enough appreciation for what they have done for us. To all service members- "THANK YOU" for all you have done. To my brother-in-law Sgt Arnel Almogela (Army) who is in Kuwait, be safe and come home soon. Most of all, I want to thank my husband for all he has done for the country. Keeping us safe from harm, here at home and overseas. Our Prayers to all our service members.

We love you.
Cindy, Caitlin, Justin, Chelsea, and Herc Almogela

PFC Jessica Pangelinan Bermudes, US Army
Our little girl has grown up! We are very proud of you! We miss and love you!
Jessica has been deployed to Kuwait for the last 7 months. She is prepared to fulfill her commitment and looks forward to coming home when she is done.
Jessica is the daughter of Bertha Pangelinan of Dededo and Albert Bermudes and the granddaughter of Maria L.G. Pangelinan and the late Antonio F. Pangelinan. Her brothers and sister-in-law, Charles and Marianne Pangelinan and Joshua Bermudes and her sisters, Ericka and RaeAnn Bermudes, along with her Uncles and Aunts, Mark Pangelinan, Rey and Melinda Mandapat, Mark and Kathy Jones and her cousins, Jerrick and Wendy Mandapat, Kyle, Ryan, and RawnaLynn Mandapat, Jeremy and Megan Jones and the babies, Healani Pangelinan and Jaythen and Keoni Carbullido all want to let her know how proud they are of her and how we miss and love her.

My wife and I, Before my deployment to the GULF. To my LOVE,
be at ease, I'm with the most trained and best people that I could ever be
with, I trust my life to them as they trust their life to me and as my duty
and to the GOD I will not fail them. Enrico E. Calara
To Roque Mike Rosario Martinez (U.S. Air Force)
        We love and miss you.  Thank you for all you have done and all you are doing.  Take care af yourself and your family.  Our prayers are with you always!
 
Love,
    MyraJean, TamaraJean, LauraJean, Uncle Frank, Auntie Marilyn & the rest of the Family
 
To Victor Perez  (U.S. Army)
 
   Hope you are doing great back there.  Take care and don't forget that our prayers are with you always.  We love and miss you!
 
Love,
    MyraJean, TamaraJean, LauraJean, Uncle Frank, Auntie Marilyn & the rest of the Family

Dear Uncle Justin and Daddy,

We miss and love you both so much. Our prayers and kisses to you, We can't wait for you to return home to us. Be safe and we are always thinking of you.

We love you Uncle Justin and Daddy;
Jeremiah, Joenyeissia - Naedine and Joelayah - Nehkole
Leonguerrero

Hafa Adai;

You are my hero, you are my life, I am very proud of you and what you would go through just to protect your Country. My prayers are with you and the rest of the troops. I miss you Honey and I wait for you patiently and that day when you come back home to me and the kids. No matter how hard it is to be this far away I am always thinking of you and praying for you and your safety.
I can only remember that sunny January 4th when you got your orders and I broke down in tears but, when duty calls you must go and defend. I know that you are in good hands and you will be home soon, in that plane save that one seat for your brother he will be home as well. When I read your letters and his, I choke and cry and smile knowing that you both are doing good. Our dreams will soon come true when you return home, our life will be back to normal and our love will be much more stronger. I love you and you are my hero, I miss you so much please be safe and may God Bless you and the rest of the troops out there with you.

Love you always Your wife;
Annette Leonguerrero




Hafa Adai KUAM and my Chamorru Brothers and Sisters of Guam,
> >
My name is Senior Chief Kenneth San Nicolas Mendiola, United States Navy
currently deployed to Qatar with the Combined Forces Special Operations
Component Command. My rating in the Navy is a Religious Program
Specialist
and my job out here is the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Command
Chaplain
of this unit. We are currently responsible for taking care of over 28
Unit
Ministry Teams (UMTs) embedded throughout the 24 countries under United
States Central Command. There are over 10,000 special forces personnel
> that
our UMTs take care of in this part of the world. We are a force that
make
> up
the over 230,000 troops based out here in support of Operations Enduring
Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. I'd like to take a moment to say hello to my
Sister Marilyn and brother in law Benny San Agustin, nieces Beph Muna
and
Risa San Agustin (YN2 in the Coast Guard there on Guam), my Sister Susan
S.N. Mendiola, nephew and God-son Jesse and Joshua, my brother Peter
S.N.
Mendiola, my Mali Sam Rivera and to all my friends and relatives. I love
> and
miss you all. I'm from the village of Yigo. My parents (both deceased)
> Pedro
S.A. Mendiola (from Ordot) and Maria "Meang" San Nicolas Mendiola (from
Sinajana) the best parents anyone could ever have. I'm originally
> stationed
at San Diego with the staff of Commander, Navy Region Southwest
> California.
My almost 20 years of service (August 12th) has kept me in the Pacific
theater from California, Hawaii and Japan. I came in the Navy in August
of
1983 two months after graduating from Guam Community College. I have
been
truly blessed throughout my career and love my job. It certainly fits my
personality. The chaplain and I are going around and visiting with the
troops and preparing them to go into battle. My Mali Sam Rivera told me
about this service you provide for the Men and Women from Guam in the
> Armed
Services. I just want to thank you and a Dankalu Na Si Yuus Maase for
your
support and prayers. I've attached a pic with General Franks taken in
December while I was at MacDill AFB in Tampa Florida awaiting orders to
be
further assigned here in Qatar. Also a pic with Kelly O'Donnell from NBC
here at Qatar. (you know us Chamorrus...we love the cameras..ha ha) We
> have
over 500 media personnel here at the CENTCOM Headquarters. Also a pic
with
my boss here Air Force Colonel Doug Knighton from Chicago. I'd like to
end
with a quote by Fr. Kenneth E. Grabner, C.S.C., that I feel describes
the
proud Chamorru heritage of service and love for humankind. "Everything I
have, Lord, is your gift to me. My grateful love, joined together with
my
service to others, is my gift to you." Take care and may God continue
to
richly keep and bless the people of Guam and all the men and women in
the
Armed Forces.
> >
Peace and Blessings,
> >
RPCS(SW/FMF) Kenneth San Nicolas Mendiola
United States Navy
Hello Everyone!!! Let's take a few seconds to pray
for all our troops, Family and friends who are in Iraq
or Afghanistan trying to make the world a safe and
better place to live. Let's start a list of everyone
we know and pray for them, if you see a name you
recognize, put an asterisk next to their name:

1. Frankie S. Meno, USMC - HMM-263(USS Nassau-24th
MEU), Home: Guam**
2. Roman Quintanilla, USA - 299th Eng. BN., Home: Guam*
3. Thomas Anthony Salas, USMC - 2nd BLT (USS NASSAU- 24th MEU)., Home: Yigo,Guam*
4. Johnny Salas Pangelinan, USMC - 11th Marine Guns., Home: Yigo,Guam**
5. Julian Keith Anglen, USArmy., Home: Talofofo,Guam*
6. Darrell Mendiola, USArmy., Home: Barrigada,Guam*
7. Jesse Lizama Flores, US Air Force., Home: Mangilao, Guam
8. Brian Moore
9. Dominic Moore

1st Lt. Brian C. Tabayoyong
82nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Brian, Lynn, & Ayran:
Just to let you know that we're thinking of you all and our prayers will
always be with you. We'll be seeing you ALL in December!!!!

Our love and prayers ....
Mom & Dad, Tabayoyong's & Cadag's family
Dededo, Guam
U.S. Army E4 Sonny Gerard Castro
Grandparents: Santiago C. & Ana M. Mafnas
Mother: Mary D. Naputi
Sisters: Michelle L. Castro and Andrina L. Castro
Brother: Joseph K. Castro Jr.
 
We love you Son Son please take care of yourself and remember you are always in our hearts and prayers.
Love Always, The Family and your Friends.
US Marines Corps.
Staff Sergeant Kenneth Cruz
Wife: Barbara M. Cruz
Daughter: AnnaMarie M. Cruz
Son: Kenneth Cruz Jr.

We love you, miss you, and always praying for you.
Love Always,
The Family, Familian Chabok, and Friends

Photo: Private First Class Joseph Castro 
       (taken at Virginia Kabul, Kuwait)
        Division: V Corps-17th SIG
        Stationed in Germany;Deployed to Iraq
        Resident of Dededo, Guam
 
To our soldier PFC Joe Castro,
  The family would like to send our sincere thoughts and prayers to our soldier. We are so proud of his courage, determination, and commitment to serving our country. Know that we are supporting and praying for you and all the troops for your safe return. We Miss You and Love You! To all our brave Troops, May God Bless You!
 
With all Our Love and Prayers,
                         The Guzman's (Dededo), Cruz's (Alabama), and Castro (Barrigada) Family                        

Joseph Yamasta - 3rd Unit Army Infantry
To all our friends and family on Guam - please help us pray for his safe return. Joseph was in the Dessert Storm in 1991 and now he's back again fighting for our freedom.

Our love and prayers are with you Joseph!
From, The Bautista & Yamasta Family on Guam!



Hafa Adai, from Ft. Lewis Washington. To my mom and dad, Juile & Rodney Cruz just want to say that I am doing fine, and in good hands. To family and friends in Guam, hello and that I miss being there under the sun and coconut trees. It is time we all should be praying for all our relatives in the Middle East. Let's not forget to put those yellow ribbons up, and show are true island wide support for our troops, and behalf of the armed forces soldiers we want to thank those who have supported us and still are. Thank you, and God bless all of us. "Freedom is not Free"




Hafa Adai,

I'd just like to say thank you to all my friends and family whom have sent messages of love and encouragement and well wishes and prayers during my current deployment. I am especially grateful to my wife Sharlene and our precious children for putting up with all this. I have been away since August of last year and was only home briefly for the holidays.

I would like to thank the Lord above for keeping my personnel and me safe so far. I am very proud to be serving our country. Every time I come across someone who has known another Chamoru in the military or who has been to the Marianas, they always have great things to say about the Chamoru people. The Chamoru people have a great reputation in the U.S. military and rightly so. Every other Chamoru I have known in the service has done and continues to do great and wonderful things for our country.

1st picture: The Santos Family in Mannheim, Germany.
2nd picture: 1LT Santos swearing in SPC Vaughan who re-enlisted for four more years.
3rd picture: 1LT Santos with SGT Morales in Turkey.
4th picture: 1LT Santos with MAJ Coakley in Turkey.


1LT Santos, Peter J.
U.S. Army Signal Corps

"OUTSTANDING"

B Co 44TH SIGNAL BATTALION

CORPORAL JAY CRUZ ALCANTARA , 26 YEARS OLD OF DEDEDO CURRENTLY STATIONED IN HAWAII, SON OF JEFFREY AND BARBARA MYLES, HUSBAND OF BEATRICE EMSLEY ALCANTARA AND FATHER OF JASMINE B. E. ALCANTARA WHO IS 8 MONTHS OLD.

SPECIALIST LILIA BARRERA, 21 YEARS OLD CURRENTLY STATIONED IN GERMANY, DAUGHTER OF RUBEN BARRERA AND VIVIAN ALCANTARA BARRERA AND MOTHER OF EMMAUEL MAXILOM WHO IS 4 YEARS OLD.

SPECIALIST JUAN DOMINIC LAGOS, 26 YEARS OLD OF DEDEDO CURRENTLY STATIONED IN GEORGIA, SON OF LUCY LAGOS, HUSBAND OF SHANDELL LAGOS AND SOON TO BE FATHER FOR OF A BABY GIRL.

WE THE FAMILY OF THESE SOILDERS AND OF ALL OTHER SOILDERS IN THE WORLD WANT TO SEND OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS TO ALL. THANK YOU FOR DEFENDING OUR COUNTRY. WE WISH ALL THE SOILDERS "GOOD LUCK" AND REMEMBER "COME HOME." YOUR FAMILIES ARE THINKING OF YOU AND WE LOVE YOU.

ATTACHED IS A PICTURE OF CORPORAL JAY CRUZ ALCANTARA AND SPECIALIST

To KUAM:

Please send this message to my daddy: SFC Alvin J.O. Paet who is serving in the Florida National Guard currently deployed to Kuwait.

Daddy,

I miss you and pray for you everyday.....please be safe and my letters are coming soon.

I LOVE YOU DADDY! Love, Adrianna Justine Camacho

1LT. Gina Diego San Nicolas an intelligence officer under the 101st Airborne Division’s Air Defense Artillery is from the village of Ipan-Talafofo. We the family will like to wish her and the US troops a safe return back home. We are very proud of Gina and Honored she is representing our family and the United States in IRAQ. Gina has always shown leadership and fellowship she's a strong and brave woman for that we salute her and all the members of the armed forces along with all the troops from Guam. We believe our prayers are strong and Gina will return home unharmed. We love you “Q” Gina and always know that you have family who miss you very much and who pray for you all the time. Thinking of you always, Mom, Dad, Char, the twins, Clarissa & Zachary (Tylar & Zac Jr.).

*Gina was also mentioned on an article on usnews.com “A day to remember-An Army air defense unit takes its best shot” By: Julian E. Barnes, Were she displayed her leadership skills by her understatement: “A lot went on today, so pay attention”, as she gathered with staff officers for the nightly battle update briefing. http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/iraq/articles/army030320.htm
There is a Combat Veteran on island that needs to be recognized. His name is LTC Tommy Aflague. He has served on active duty as an infantry officer. While serving on active duty, he has had two combat tours, one in Grenada in 1983 which was called Operation "Urgent Fury" and then serving in Desert Storm in 1991.

He has served in the infantry for 22 yrs. He has served in many capacities in the infantry. He was a platoon leader, company executive officer and assistant operations officer with the 82nd Airborne Division. He was a battalion adjutant and then commanded a mechanized infantry company in Baumholder, Germany during the cold war. He taught and trained soldiers and units in tactics as a observer controller at the Combat Maneuver Training
Center at Hohenfels, Germany. He is also a qualified Psychological Operations officer.

He is also Ranger qualified, a master parachutist and has been awarded the Combat Infantry Badge.

He has served our country and island well and with pride. He is a modest officer that only cares about soldiers. He is one of the most respected officers in our organization. He is currently serving as the Battalion Commander for the 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry (Light) in the Guam Army National Guard. I hope you will be able to shed some light on this fine
officer.
Hi my name is Rose Marie Sandoval-Damron and i would like to let all service men and women know that they are in my prayers allways and that I am PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN because of their efforts! Too all the families of the service men and women I know you are going thru a rough time. I have two brothers, a best friend and my husband serving in the navy; and  also lost a best friend on the USS COLE ( RONCHESTER SANTIAGO) on OCT.12,2000 who was like a brother too me and with all of this going on and one brother in kuwait I also understand the fears and worries everyone is going thru. I always remember what my brothers told me after the murder of our best friend RON on the USS COLE they said this is what we sighned up for and we are ready to serve our country; but too always remember that as long as we have FAITH in GOD everything will be fine! I know nothing could ever bring our best friend back and just watching those men and women on tv brings all those feelings back; but I think of my best friend as a HERO then, now, and allways!! because he served with no hesitation as all our service men and women!!
I am currently servicing with the 36th APS from McChord AFB, WA. A couple of local boys are deployed to places classified to the public for their protection. This of course is ironic due to the media's participation in the front lines in the war. The following names are also assigned to the 36th APS out of McChord AFB, WA.
SSgt Greg Iglesias currently residing in Federal Way SRA Dan Blas currently residing in Rochester Both are married and left behind their families to answer the call of duty to serve the mission of a great cause. I am proud of these two and of their
origin of past assignment from the fighting force of the 44th APS in Guam. The 44th APS has five (5) former members assigned to the 36th APS and serving proudly in continuing commitment of military services.

Three others including myself are on ready alert to mobilize at a moments notice. SRA Jonathan Duenas currently residing in Everett, SRA Katharine Dela-Cruz currently residing in Spokane. We encourage the people of Guam to support and continue to support the troops and pray for their safe return to their families. May their sacrifices be appreciated and recognized in keeping Peace in our world. The lost of lives in this endeavor will never be replaced but will only be honored and remembered for their unselfishness for the rest of us to enjoy their freedom and peace.

I write in laymen terms so everyone to read and understand the true feelings of this war. Though none of them wanted this war, but their loyalty and honor to fulfill their oath in keeping our freedom and peace in our democratic world made step forward to be accounted for.

Lets not forget the lives who were willingly sacrificed for our freedom and live a productive lives.

Stand up and be accounted for, be unselfish so others can also enjoy the same freedom we have. Wipe any negativism from your lives and show the troops their sacrifices of heroism. I am proud to serve no matter where I am or where I serve. I am ready, packed, will freely go where I am ordered to go. As my brother and his wife both serving, left their children to fight this war, so will I leave my family to fulfill my duties as a peacekeeper and freedom fighter. I will be appreciative of your support and believe in me and the troops.

MSgt, USAFRC
McChord AFB, WA
 I would like to add my son to the list of those serving in Iraq.

PV2 U.S. Army Derik John Mead. 2000 graduate of Father Duenas, Married to Jolina Aguigui Untalan Mead of Latte Heights, one son Derik Avery Untalan Mead age 21 months. Parents are Barry Lance Mead and Doris Concepcion Mead of Santa Rita. Serving with Co B 15th Signal Battalion as a 31R Radio Site Technician. While at FD he was selected to the 1st Team All Island Football squad as a Free Safety.

Following in the path of his ancesters. Grandfather Concepcion, Navy SMC WWII; Grandfather Mead, Navy EMCS Korea; Father, CWO2 Army Vietnam; Uncle, SSG Army Gulf War in 1991.

Thanks

Barry L. Mead, CFBE, CHE
Assistant Professor Food & Beverage
Tourism & Hospitality
Guam Community College
office: 735-5567 cel 727-2632
bmead@guamcc.edu 
HAFA ADAI,

My name is Enrico E. Calara of Dededo, I attended G.W. High School. I join the Navy on November 7, 2001 and currently heading to the GULF on board USS CHOSIN CG65, one of the Cruiser in NIMITZ Battle Group.

I would like to say hello to my father who is currently living in GUAM, Paul Calara of Dededo and my mother, Maria Eballar of Astumbo, NCS.

My Special greeting to my Uncle who is also currently living in GUAM, Subero(uncle Boy)Calara, He is married to Maria Agoun Calara of Macheche, Barrigada. I am on S-1 Divsion, Logistic Department.

Thank you for your support,

Enrico E. Calara
March 27, 2003

I pray everyday to the Lord that he will be with my son and all the troops out in kuwait at war; my tears never wants to dry up; but when it drys up the Lord hears my prayer I know that the Lord is out there with my son all the troops. Everytime i watch the news it just makes me cry knowing i can't see my son in TV and what is happening is he hurt or what im going crazy already. Everytime I really feel that way I call upon the Lords name. I know that when he told me on his last phone conversation he told me that mom not to worry I'll be home soon gotta take care of some bussiness for our country and that many prayers is all he and the troops need well; I know that he and the troops are all getting all the prayers. Son please come home to your family and your new bundle of joy you have not seen in person as I continue to pray to the Lord of God for a safe journey home for Jon and all the troops in kuwait serving their country. We miss you son come home soon.

Name of soldier: PV2 Jonathan C. Mesngon

Just wanted to let my sister know that she is in our thoughts & prayers.
To be safe, we love & miss her very much.

A1C Rayburn, Darleen Perez
Mother- Teresita Manibusan Perez
Sisters & Spouse- Celeste & Christopher Leon Guerrero
Adria Peric & Betty Perez
Last Known Location - UAE (Middle East)
peom written by: Rosalin Blas, March 27,2003

I am Proud of our Country
the Beautiful land of the Free..
Where we stand side by side
and Show our Dignity...

Where Our Troops fight to Protect
Our Young and Our Old..
Who give us all Pride
To stand strong and be Bold...

Each day that you wake
Bow your head and Pray..
thank GOD for our Government
that WE are free today!!!

So Now, Smile at your neighbor, or shake a hand
Because our Soldiers are fighting..
to Protect our Land...

We are given life to Treasure
It is Time that we borrow..
Let us LOVE one another
and PRAY for tomorrow...

Rosalin Blas
Shelbyville, Indiana

roseblas@tds.net

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