# Wish a Doper in Iraq well! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 18, 2004, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698 "2004-05-18T02:20:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/1 "2004-05-18T02:20:39Z")
As you may or may not know, **WillSantini** , from our very own SDMB. is currently stationed in Iraq. I recieved a letter saying he and his unit are in Fallujah. He said "As you can imagine, this is not the happiest place on Earth. So, even if he is a dog of a Marine(_I_ was in the Army!), perhaps some Dopers would wish to send him their well wishes. I could print them off and send them along in another letter to him. So, for God’s sake Will, keep your head down, or I won’t send you and the buddies any more cookies! ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/2 "2004-05-18T02:31:24Z")
On behalf of myself, **MsRobyn** , and Aaron (aka **Bomb Bay Doors** ), we hope things are going well for you over there, we thank you for doing what you’re doing, and if there’s anything we can do for you just let us know. I know it sucks, I was over there last year. Just keep your eyes open and your powder dry and make it home so I can buy you a beer or two (or three :)). Be safe, and God bless you and your fellow Jarheads. SrA David Cartwright ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/3 "2004-05-18T02:36:19Z")
Hey Will! Good luck, man. Crossing my fingers for all of you good, upstanding military folks over there. ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/4 "2004-05-18T02:41:13Z")
Hey Will – Simply: thank you. Be safe, get home soon. And Semper Fi! ---
**Author:** ![Aries28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Aries28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aries28)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/5 "2004-05-18T12:52:35Z")
You guys are in our thoughts and prayers. Stay safe and come home soon. Aries and Sauron ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/6 "2004-05-18T13:02:28Z")
Thank you for your service. Be safe. ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/7 "2004-05-18T13:08:59Z")
Hi, Will! I am awed by the sacrifices that you and all the others over there have made for our country’s sake. Thanks so much for having the courage to go over there. I certainly hope that you get to come home safely right away! I’ll be looking forward to seeing your posts here on our board again soon. ---
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/8 "2004-05-18T13:40:56Z")
Take care of yourself out there, man. Wishing you all the best from over the pond. It’s just such a shame you’ve gone over now. I mean all of those chats with **Cecil** we’ve been having. And you know we had that party on the new SDMB cruise liner. 😃 Looking forward to hearing from you soon. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/9 "2004-05-18T15:01:05Z")
I have several boxes of paperbacks I was going to send through Operation Paperback, but I would rather send to someone I know even distantly, if they are wanted… Right now, my boxes contain mostly SF with a little military fiction, and a few thrillers. I also take requests. 🙂 **Baker** , can you tell me how to get my boxes to **WillSantini** & Co.? My email is current in my profile. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/10 "2004-05-18T16:44:52Z")
**Will** , I cannot tell you how grateful I am for the sacrifice you are making to keep our world safer. Be careful, do what you need to do, and come home safe. ---
**Author:** ![Tentacle\_Monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@Tentacle\_Monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tentacle_Monster)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/11 "2004-05-18T17:23:32Z")
Be careful, be safe, keep your eyes peeled and come home alive. I have tremendous respect for the Marines. Air power is nothing without the power to hold it down on the ground. ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/12 "2004-05-18T17:36:04Z")
Would it be possible to send him care packages/letters? I think some real mail would be good and if he gets too much from us doper types he could share with his fellow marines? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/13 "2004-05-18T17:57:16Z")
I am at work now and don’t have the mailing address. But I will be home in 2-3 hours, so anyone who wants to mail stuff can check back. I just put “WillSantini” as the addressee, and it got there. It might have helped that I wrote **SDMB** on the package in several places. Anything over a pound has to have a customs declaration, but they put that on at the post office when you go to mail stuff. I mailed a letter myself yesterday morning and asked what kinds of things folks there want but aren’t provided. If I end up hearing back about that, I’ll let folks know. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/14 "2004-05-18T18:12:49Z")
I remembered it was in another thread so I went and found it. First Squad 3/4 Lima 2nd Plt UIC 39784 FPO AP 96609-9784 ---
**Author:** ![RainGrowsBrite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@RainGrowsBrite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RainGrowsBrite)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/15 "2004-05-18T18:14:32Z")
Being a native San Diegan, I have had many friends go over to Iraq- many there still. There are so many of us back home thinking of all of you! I am sure you are missing your friends, your family and familiar landscape… stay strong, you will be back in no time. Be Safe. Take care of each other. Thank you for doing so much for so many! ---
**Author:** ![Milum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@Milum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milum)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/16 "2004-05-18T19:32:08Z")
May God Bless you, **WillSantini** , yours is the spirit that gives hope to mankind’s troubled plight. Maybe one day it might be my great honor to shake your hand. Meanwhile please accept these words as my heartfelt thanks. Milum ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/17 "2004-05-18T19:57:18Z")
Am I the only person that for some odd reason thought this thread had something to do with wishing wells? Must have more coffee. Don’t know you Will, but that won’t stop me from tossing a penny in you and wishing you well! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2004, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/18 "2004-06-11T22:10:28Z")
Just wanted to let everyone know that today I got a short email from **WillSantini**. He said he received my last letter, and was sorry he hadn’t got back on it, “but they try to keep us busy over here”. He told me he should be back to the States in about a month, and to have a cold one. I’ll be at a Dopefest in Kansas City this weekend. I’ll make sure we raise a glass to **WillSantini** , and wherever you all are, you can too! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2004, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wish-a-doper-in-iraq-well/245698/19 "2004-06-12T04:08:28Z")
Good luck, **WillSantini**. And thank you for your service.