Hi Sue, 



Thank you so much for the quilt you made - everyone I work with say that it’s the best one 


they have seen (and for some this is their 2nd/3rd deployment). I hope it wasn’t blasphemy 


making something like this given you are an All Blacks supporter! 



I am a Fighter Controller with the Royal Australian Navy and deployed as part of an RAAF 


aircrew. Due to the intensity of our  deployment we are only away for 3.5 months, so not long 


to go now and should be home before Christmas. The deployment has had its moments 


but they always do! 




Everyone in my crew have received their quilts and it was a real morale booster so thanks 


to you all. 




Kind regards,


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Hi Katie,

Sorry for the late response. I have been away in a different location and the
mail has been waiting for me. I received your care packages with all the
goodies, laundry bag and quilt. I wanted to say a big thank you. I'm honoured
to receive such generosity from a complete stranger and the amount of effort
that must have gone into making them is amazing. The quilt is spot on. Your
research was obviously excellent. Rest assured, Mr Piggy is taking pride and
place on my bed right now. 

You'll be happy to know that we were fortunate enough to watch both of the
finals and I'm sorry that the Storm couldn't get a win for you. I'm a Broncos
fan so my hopes were dashed a little earlier. 

We are going well here but receiving small gifts like these certainly brightens
our days. It's humbling to see the effort that has been put in. Support from
home is one of the precious things about wearing this uniform. It gives us
purpose and meaning. I'm glad that you shared your talent with me particularly
because it's starting to get a bit cooler now so I'll need the quilt. 

Once again thank you very much Katie. I feel very blessed.  


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Hi Julie-ann, 

I am writing to you to say a big thankyou for my
laundry bag that I just received. It is fantastic, thankyou so much for the
effort you put into it. All of the team here are so appreciative of the quilts
and laundry bags they are getting through the amazing work of everyone at
Aussie Hero Quilts. Thankyou for the delicious snacks with my laundry bag, they
will not last long! It's so great to get anything sent from back in Oz let
alone these amazing pieces of work. 

I'm sorry to hear that your husband has MS. My
aunty has been living with MS for a long time as well and her husband died
earlier this year. Luckily one of my cousins still lives at home to help her.
My family is all from SA as well so it's possible that you even know my aunty,
Denise Waters. It's great to hear that you have regular time with your
grandchildren, young kids are so much fun but I remember how busy they make
things too. 
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Hi Julie-Ann, 


I am writing to you to say a big thank you for my
laundry bag that I just received. It is fantastic, thank you so much for the
effort you put into it. All of the team here are so appreciative of the quilts
and laundry bags they are getting through the amazing work of everyone at
Aussie Hero Quilts. Thank you for the delicious snacks with my laundry bag, they
will not last long! It's so great to get anything sent from back in Oz let
alone these amazing pieces of work. 

Thank you once again for all your work in making
so many laundry bags. It is a fantastic thing you do and really something that
everyone here looks forward too. Our rotation from 2SQN with the E-7A wedgetail
will be heading home in the next few weeks. 

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Dear Helen and Pat 

Thank you for the quilt.  It is quite magnificent! It was waiting for me when I returned from leave. 

You have inadvertently included something that makes
the quilt incredibly special.   At some stage in their careers, soldiers will have a
callsign bestowed upon them. It is a bit like a nickname. 

About two months ago, the Task Force commander had to
contact me over the radio network.   He asked to speak to Callsign XXXXX 

No one knew who this was.  I stepped forward and said: 

"I think he means me." 

The commander has previously accused me of being
easily distracted ... "Oh look! There's a XXXXX!"" 

He now says he thought up the callsign because I flit
from subject to subject. 

Regardless ... my Callsign is and always will be
XXXXXX. And the quilt has several panels containing
XXXXXX. 

Fantastic! 

On my return to Australia I am leaving Darwin where I
have lived quilt-free for the past 12 years, and will move to the High Country
of Victoria where your quilt will be put to good use. 

Thank you so much for making something so special. With very best wishes 

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Ann





Hi, I would just like to drop you an email from the Middle East Region to thank you and 


the ladies of the sewing group as well as the owners of 'Kraft Daze Sewing World' 


for making and suppling the laundry bags. 





A momentous task that you have undertaken does make a difference and makes this 


region that little bit more bearable with some homemade items from home (the family 


can only send so much). 





I am currently deployed here in a security role although my ADF position is as a 'Military 


Working Dog Handler' (Reservist). 





This is my first deployment and is in duration of 7 months and I can admit it is hard being 


away from my wife and children (3 kids) whom all reside in Queensland. 





It is refreshing to see that their are people within Australia that appreciate the role that 


we undertake and the sacrifices that ADF personal make in safeguarding the people of 


Australia and ultimately the world in the fight against terrorism.





Again, thank you and your gestures are appreciated.





Sincerely Yours


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