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<DIV>Merry Christmas! I just wanted to again thank all of you who have
sent a card to heroes this year. My brother has mentioned the cards
multiple times in his e-mails. Here are quotes from his last two:</DIV>
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<DIV>Kristi signed me up with her on-line Basset hound group's <BR>card
exchange, so I have received a whole pile of Christmas cards with
<BR>pictures of people's dogs. I have decorated the door of my
office <BR>with all the cards. There is even one picture with dogs
posed on a <BR>restored antique tank. Thanks, Kristi!<BR></DIV>
<DIV>Kristi's dog lovers have continued to flood me with cards. I
got </DIV>
<DIV>12 envelopes the other day. My office door is completely full now
and <BR>I've started using the adjacent wall.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thanks for brightening his holidays, and the holidays of those who are
serving with him!</DIV>
<DIV>Kristi</DIV>
<DIV>Lucy the basset </DIV>
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