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From the
December 2005 issue
SDOR:
Thank you for supplying me and the guys here in Kuwait your
magazines this year. We are leaving this country next month and headed back to
Vermont. Again thank you! You guys are great.
SGT
WILLIAM WALKER
Hi Sherri:
Just a note to say “Hi” from Iraq. They mobilized me in
August and I have been here since Sept 18th. I am at Al Taqaddum air base near
Bagdad. The town is called Habbinia with a large lake by the same name. I am
doing fine and all is well. Look forward to getting back and covering the races
for you. That should be in March. Well gotta go. Take care.
BU1
RICHARD ELDRIDGE
Hello,
I just got a package full of your magazines. I am in the
Army, based in Tikrit, Iraq. My team enjoyed the magazines, I even shared them
with the Iraqi Army soldiers we are training over here. It means a lot to get
packages, so thanks again. My division and my team will be leaving in about two
months. If its ok, I would like to send you my replacement’s address, when he
gets here. I am sure he will enjoy it as much as me.
Thanks
1LT ROB WELLS
From the July
2005 issue
SDOR:
Wanted to let you know my son Daniel
Johnson has come back from Iraq until Oct. 2005. You were sending copies of the
off road magazine to him in Iraq. Thank you so much. I could never express how
wonderful your magazine has been to take the time and money and send them
issues. They really appreciated getting and reading them. Please let me know if
you can start up again when he has to return. Thanks
again. I will be looking for their photo in an upcoming edition. Thank you, from
a proud mother of an American soldier.
PHYLLIS
JOHNSON
From the May
2004 issue
Dear SDOR,
I am deployed in Germany with my reserve unit from Socal. I work in a place
called the Deployed Warrior Medical Management Center (DWMMC). We treat and take
care of the injured troops that are fighting America’s battles. It would be
great to have something for them to read while waiting for appointments and
such. If you feel that this is a worthy place for your magazine to be then let
me know.
SPC ERIC
STRAIT
From the April
2004 issue
SDOR,
Just surfing around and stumbled upon
your sight and haven’t even delved into much of it yet. What I’ve seen so far is
all right. I’m a member of the United States Air Force and wanted to tell you
guys thank you for your support for our guys over in abstract parts of the
world.
I was also wondering whether or not
you could send me a free copy and point me in a direction. I’ve got a 68 Bronco
and was wondering if you guys had any good articles that you have yourselves
produced that might interest me. Thanks. Keep up the good work.
DANIEL L. BOAWN, SSgt, USAF
Elmendorf AFB, AK
[email protected]
From the March
2004 issue
Dear SDORM
I just recently returned from the
Operation Iraqi Freedom onboard USS Nimitz. While deployed I read your magazine
that was sent to the ship on a regular basis. I for one would like to thank you
for supporting our military. Your magazine finally convinced me to buy an ATV
and enjoy the outdoors. Keep up the great work and editorials. If you are still
offering free subscriptions for military I would greatly appreciate the offer.
Very
Respectfully,
GARY BEVERSLUIS
Senior Chief USN
Fighter Attack Squadron 122
From the
December 2003 issue
Sherri Kukla,
Thank you to the Staff of SDOR
Magazine for sending copies of your magazine to the soldiers of Alpha Forward
Support Company, 1-22 Infantry Battalion while deployed in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom. We are forever grateful for all the support we receive from the
many friends, family, and people we have never met throughout the United States
during these difficult and challenging times. During my assignments to Egypt and
Korea and deployments to the Gulf War, Bosnia, and Operation Iraqi Freedom these
many people have always been there to give whatever support they can.
I am a native Texan who was introduced to the Imperial Sand Dunes by a close
friend Christopher Visconti more than ten years ago while stationed at Fort Ord,
California. Soon after, he left the service for work in the private sector while
I decided to make the military a career. Despite being assigned to various other
stations since then, I have kept in contact with Chris and have continued to
come to the desert year after year. I store my 4-wheeler at his house in Chula
Vista, he makes repairs and upgrades when I cannot be there to do them myself,
and he provides room and board each time I visit. The details of the trip are
always worked out by the group prior to my arriving, and while in the desert I
have never gone hungry because of all the preparation and work by Patti and the
other women. I have been fortunate to have a friend like Chris, because without
his generosity and that of his family and friends I could not have enjoyed the
many experiences in the desert throughout the years.
Usually making between two and four trips to the desert each season when not
stationed or deployed overseas, I have traveled long distances by both car and
plane to get there. Unfortunately I had to miss the second half of last season
due to a little disagreement between Bush and Saddam, but I will be there for
the second half of next season as we are scheduled to return sometime early next
year. In the meantime I will read through the copies of your magazine to keep up
with the latest news and accessories, and catch an occasional glimpse of someone
in the group doing their thing at Gordon’s Well. Thanks again for all your
support.
MSG
MICHAEL MEKETA
a.k.a. Duke Nukem
From
November 2003
From the October
2003 issue
SDOR:
Well.... looks like I’m finally going
to get to do some serious riding this year. I have been deployed for pretty much
all of the past two seasons and can’t wait to ride. Just got back from floating
around on the Carl Vinson and I wanted to thank you guys for sending so many
copies of your magazine out to us. I read every issue from cover to cover. A lot
of people give lip service to supporting the military but what you’re doing is
just awesome. Thanks! I’m a subscriber now and look forward to the next issue.
Hope to see you in the desert .
JOE KUNTZ
San Diego
Sherri,
Thank you for sending me SDOR. I am a
deployed soldier of the 101st Airborne division. Very busy over here for the
Infantry. I enjoy reading your magazine, it takes me away from Iraq for a little
while. I have pictures but no way to get them developed. Will send pictures as
soon as possible. Thank you.
AARON
WILDER
101st Airborne Infantry
From the
September 2003 issue
Hi from hell,
My name is Sgt Matthew Turner. I am a
Marine stationed in Camp Pendleton CA. I am with 9th Communications Battalion
and I have been in Iraq for almost five months now. I came in two days after the
war started and have been here ever since. The deserts of this country do not
rate to be called deserts! There is no terrain at all, it is very depressing. I
can’t wait to get back to SoCal so I can go to the real desert: Ocotillo, Dove
Springs, Cal city, etc. I ride mostly track, but I love getting out to the
desert at least a couple of times a year. I would like to check out your
magazine.
MATT
TURNER #466
Dear Sherri:
Thank you so much for donating the
San Diego Off Road Magazine to the Sailors stationed on USS NIMITZ (CVN 68).
We certainly do appreciate it.
We’ve placed them in the crew’s mess
and dining area so they are easily accessible to the Sailors and in the
officer’s wardroom. They’ve been a popular hit. We don’t sell magazines in our
ship’s store, so having your publication available to our Sailors is definitely
a boost to their morale.
Once again, thank you for your support and generosity. We appreciate your
thoughtfulness.
Sincerely
DORA U.L. STAGGS
Public Affairs Officer
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Dear SDOR:
I would just to say “Thank You” for
the free subscription. I think it’s great the way you are supporting all of us
over here. Your magazine gets circulated around our company each month. It’s
great to be able to have a little “taste of home.” It’s been a few years since
I’ve owned a bike, but with all the money I’m able to save here (not many places
to spend it!), that’s my first priority when I get back. We have no idea when
we’ll be coming home, but I’m crossing my fingers that it will still be desert
season. We were activated in January and sent to Ft. Lewis WA. Then, we were
sent here (Iraq) in April. It’s been over six months since we’ve been home, so
we’re quite homesick. So again, thank you for all the support from home, you’ll
never know just how much it really means to us.
SPC CHRIS
GILLOGLY
California Army National Guard
SDOR:
Hey I just received my first issue of
San Diego Off Road Magazine. Wow that is awsome! The guys read it and it boosted
our morale by a lot! Thank you very much and I thank you for supporting us!
Thanks for being a great American person!
A1C
CABRERA
From the July
2003 issue
Mrs. Sherri Kukla and the SDOR Staff,
This is just a short note from a long ways away to say thank you. As I was
cruising the lower decks of our ship, the USS Nimitz, during my lunch break
today, I came across a copy of SDOR. Sweet! Now I can look a little deeper at a
sport I have been considering getting into since I stopped racing Outlaws when I
was a civilian.
Now, we get all kinds of magazines and other periodicals out here, and I thought
this was more of the same. However, as I turned to page 8 of the April issue, in
the top right corner I see this message “We welcome our new readers aboard the
USS Nimitz & USS Constellation.” I’ve had a fascination with Off-Road/Rally
racing for as long as I can remember, so I just wanted to say “Thank You.” You
may have added fuel to the fire, but none the less, thanks.
ANDREW J.
QUINTERO
USS NIMITZ (CVN-68)
Hi,
My name is AT1(AW) Robert J Burdett
and I am currently stationed onboard the USS Nimitz. I would really like to
thank you guys and gals for sending out copies of your magazine every month. I
have been in the Navy for 11 years now, but before that I worked at West Engine
and Machine in Escondido building engines and doing fabrication.
Anyway it is nice to be able read your magazine.
Thanks
ROBERT
BURDETT
USS NIMITZ (CVN-68)
Hello,
My name is Eric Rube. I have been
reading your magazine for some time now. I was stationed in San Diego for eight
years prior to moving to Lemoore CA. I really appreciate the fact that you
Support the Troops. I am currently onboard the USS Nimitz deployed in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom. We have been gone from our families since Mar 03. There
is no date on when we will return. I just wanted to say thanks for supporting
what we do. If you send and address of were I can send pictures of the aircraft
that we fly I will be more than happy to send them. Thank you for your time and
the magazine.
AOC(AW)
ERIC J. RUBE
USS NIMITZ
Sherri
I just moved to California from
Virginia and am looking forward to the many off road opportunities your area has
to offer. Of course that’s a few months from now. Thanks for supporting the
troops.
CWO2 ROBERT WILSON
USS NIMITZ
From the June
2003 issue
SDOR,
Well I thought I would tell you I just walked on the great warship
Constellation. We are in port at Perth Australia right now. As I was on my way
to my berthing as always I had to pass by the magazine stand by the soda
machines, and there it was. A whole box of copies of SDOR in the magazine rack.
Now you wouldn’t believe it but being away from San Diego and the off road
scene, seeing your magazine in the rack made my heart skip a beat.
Last Deployment in 2001 I would personally put my used copy in the rack for
others to enjoy. Now it looks as if the Public Affairs Office has a
subscription. To top it off when I came into email this I found another copy on
top of the hard drive. Hopefully we will have a bunch of American servicemen and
women in the desert next season supporting our love for the sport as well. Thank
you so much for the magazines.
RUSTY
SEXTON
& the Crew of the
USS CONSTELLATION
From the May
2003 issue
Sherri & Steve
I am stationed on the USS Bonhomme
Richard (LHD-6) deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of current operations.
This is the second desert season in a row I have missed. In 2001 we deployed the
first of December and did not return until the later half of June 2002 then with
only six months time to work on the ship and the broken bonds with family
members we headed out again 17 January 2003 for our current mission.
During yesterday’s mail call I was pleasantly surprised to receive a package
with the words “San Diego Off Road magazine” in the corner. I knew I would be
able to dive in to the pages last night and be swept away from the gulf for a
few hours and be back in the desert having fun. I was not disappointed. I read
the magazine from cover to cover! Every line on every page. The magazine is now
circulating the shop and has a waiting list for who will get it next.
I wanted to thank you for your support and thinking about those of us who can’t
come out to play in the dirt and sand at this time. I have seen news from home
and know that the majority of America stands behind us 100%. Thank you for the
six month subscription. God willing I will be home in time to renew it in
person. Special thanks to Fred from the Split Mountain store in Ocotillo Wells
who was thoughtful enough to submit my name to you.
Ride
hard, Ride safe,
Mark
ASC (AW) Raines, M. D.
IM-04 Division Officer
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6)
Deployed
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