Received from Iraq via e mail 25th December 2008

It is now Christmas Day and we have each received a lovely parcel of gifts from you generous folk in Sussex!!

I am in Baghdad, the weather is warm and sunny and we are of course thinking of home. I was really touched by your generosity and one Christmas card attached to a friends' parcel came from a little person called Julie and sent 'To A Soldier' really got my heartstrings going - it was very sweet!!

Thank you again and I hope you all have a happy, peaceful and contented Christmas and New Year.

Steve,
Baghdad