In a letter written with care and humility, Gunnery Sergeant Spanky Gibson shared what a simple box of letters meant to him and his fellow Marines. The impact wasn’t just personal—it was deeply collective. These weren’t just notes; they were reminders that someone was thinking of them, rooting for them, and caring enough to write.
A Box of Letters, A Box of Encouragement
GySgt. Gibson thanked A Million Thanks for the entire box of letters, saying he had already passed them around and hoped his fellow Marines would write back. “What you are doing is such an amazing feat for a young woman. You are definitely a blessing,” he wrote. That box didn’t just deliver mail—it delivered morale.
A Marine’s Journey, and a Nation’s Gratitude
With nearly 19 years of service, GySgt. Gibson had seen and sacrificed much. He wrote from Camp Fallujah, Iraq, reflecting on the day he was injured during a firefight. He was shot above the knee and ultimately lost his leg. But his message wasn’t one of pain—it was one of pride. “Thank God they got me out of there alive and I return to Iraq to continue to support what we’re doing.”
Why Letters Matter
For GySgt. Gibson, the mission was clear: helping Iraq rebuild and become a new, peaceful country. But equally clear was the value of support from back home. “We all appreciate what you are doing,” he wrote. That appreciation goes beyond any one letter—it’s about what those letters represent: unity, compassion, and the power of being remembered.