Haumann, Paula and Edward (Afghanistan and Iraq Wars correspondence)

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: Paula and Edward Haumann Afghanistan and Iraq Wars correspondence

source: Haumann, Paula

source: Haumann, Edward

Identifier/Call Number: 2019.102.w.r

Physical Description: 1.5 Linear feet (25 folders)

Date (inclusive): 2005 April 4 - 2019 January 7

Abstract: This collection contains correspondence to Paula and Edward Haumann from multiple US servicemembers serving during the Afghanistan War and/or the Iraq War.

Language of Material: English .

Container: Afghanistan/ Iraq 5

Container: 1 - 9

Container: Afghanistan/ Iraq 6

Container: 1-8

Container: 10 -17

Container: Afghanistan/ Iraq 7

Container: 1-8

Container: 18 - 25

This collection is open for research.

Gift of Paula and Edward Haumann.

This collection is arranged by conflicts in chronological order, and by approximately 22 donor-created documents listing each US servicemember the Haumanns maintained contact with during the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars.

This collection contains correspondence from many US servicemembers who are potentially BIPOC.

This collection contained two compact discs. The contents of those discs have been digitally preserved and the physical discs discarded. Note: one of the discs was entitled "X-mas Greetings, 2006 - 2007" sent by PFC Wyvonia D. Cullum to the Haumanns.

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Paula and Ed Haumann Afghanistan and Iraq Wars correspondence (2019.102.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

This collection contains over 600 letters sent to Paula and Edward Haumann by over 500 different US servicemembers while serving during the Afghanistan and/ or the Iraq Wars. This collection also contains approximately 86 photographs and photocopied photographs, over 160 greeting cards, over 45 ephemera, two compact discs (CDs), and approximately four serial publications sent to the Haumanns during the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars.

The letters generally contain words of gratitude for the Haumann's letters of support, and care packages; however, some US servicemembers wrote more frequently and shared more details about their personal lives, and experiences while serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Kuwait, the Philippines, and Qatar. This collection contains a few word-processed letters, some with digitally inserted photographs, while other letters have photocopied photographs physically attached to letters using adhesive tape (e.g., folder 3, letter from SGT Markos Rodriguez). Some letters are also physically attached to their original envelopes using adhesive tape, most likely attached by the Haumanns.

Paula and Edward Haumann created approximately 22 handwritten documents listing each soldier they maintained correspondence with between January 2005 through January 2019. These documents record each soldier's military branch, rank, and locations if known. The Haumanns maintained correspondence with servicemembers from the US Army (USA), the US Marines Corps (USMC), the US Navy (USN), and the US Air Force (USAF). Military ranks have been abbreviated according to each branch's modern standard.

Folders 1 and 2 contain correspondence sent to the Haumanns by US servicemembers while serving during the Afghanistan War.

Folder 1 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies, Afghanistan."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from SPC Peggy Hulman, USA; 1LT Sandy Bucher, USA; [rank unknown] Cristina Diseno, USA; 1LT Brandy West, USA; [rank unknown] Jim Duncanson, USA; "SPC Cheryl/ Nelson/ Sheyna Henry . . . (group)," USA; SGT Kyle Richardson, USA; [rank unknown] Michael Gardner, USA; [rank unknown] Lynn Madrigal, USA; PFC David Rivera, USA; WO1 Darrell Bell, USA; GySgt Steven Stevens, USMC; SPC John Kennedy, USA; SFC Paul Perdue, USA; [rank unknown] Mary Hayes, USA; SGT Joseph Johnson, USA; SSG Joseph Grossman, USA; Cpl Joshua Page, USMC; "208th Finance", USA; CSM Henry Jetty, USA; SGM Mark Smith, USA; CPL O'Neal [full name unknown], USA; SSG Ron Kohlenbergerr, USA; [rank unknown] William Hutchison, USA; 1LT Vanna Nhem, USA; SPC Philip Curran, USA; PV2 Johnny Locklear, USA; MAJ Vidal Garza, USA; and SPC John Ladd, USA.

Folder 2 contains a hand-written document entitled,"Any soldier replies, Afghanistan."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from SGT Scott Stanfield, USA; SFC Michael Villaroman, USA; SFC John Valchi, USA; [rank unknown] Chad Martin, USA; SrA Aneke Akhamiemona, USAF; SPC Joshua Heifets, USA; SFC Jimmy Soles, USA; [rank unknown] Angela Waldvoged, USA; SPC Miguel Perez, USA; SSG Michelle Hughes, USA; [ranks unknown] "Sarah/ Aaron Brimmer", USA; SGT Kimberly Workman, USA; MSG Dale Simpson, USA; [rank unknown] Kim Seal, USA; [rank unknown] Robbie Keeler, USA; GySgt Thurman Purdiman, USMC; CPT Nick Craig, USA; SGT Dara Delong, USA; CPT Daniel Ward, USA; CPT Ann Dunscombe, USA; [rank unknown] Farrah Bramble, USA; and SGT Kyle Richardson, USA.

Folders 3 through 16 contain correspondence sent to the Haumanns by US servicemembers while serving during the Iraq War.

Folder 3 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies #1, Iraq."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from Cpl H.T. Bui, USMC; LCpl Biggers, USMC; Cpl Christopher Dominey, USMC; [rank unknown] Will Brand, USA; [rank unknown] Jim Arnold, USA; [rank unknown] Nicole A. Parks, USA; SSG Jacob M. Soldivar, USA; [rank unknown] Taleinish Goodman, USA; Cpt Cheryl Masisak, USA; SFC Charles Miller, USA; HM1 R.G. Burny, USA; SPC Shannon Cory, USA [stricken from list by donors]; [rank unknown] Edwin Amador, USA; SGT Y. Riley, USA; SSG Jermaine Salmon, USA; [rank unknown] "Bean" [full name unknown], USA; CPT Phil Luu, USA; CMS Leu Campi, USA; SGT Kyle Richardson, USA [stricken from list by donors]; SPC Verna J. Oates, USA; [rank unknown] James Arnold, USA; SGT Christine Authia, USA; [rank unknown] Ivan Santana, USA; SGT Cassandra Floyd, USA; [rank unknown] Alicia Codie, USA; [rank unknown] Frank Boteno Anaconde, USA; SGT Mark Hunter Rodriguez, USA; SSG James R. Hatfield, USA; SSG Christin Bisson, USA; and SGT Dennis Campos, USA.

Folder 4 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies #2, Iraq."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from SPC Ronnie Obenhaus, USA; LCpl Laela C. Badgette, USMC; Cpl K.L. Mitchell, USMC; Cpl Casey L. Allen, USMC; Cpl Alex Wroe, USMC; Sgt Asberry Brown, USMC; SPC Christelle Dampski, USA; SGT Rah D. Davenport, [military branch unknown]; SFC Emmon Franck, USA; [rank unknown] Dustin Willis, USA; [rank unknown] Lisa S. Affuso, USA; SPC David Goodpater, USA; SGT Laura Holt, USA; CWO3 Don Cummings, USA; SGT Virgil J. Brown, USA; SPC Nina Owens, USA; SGT T. Partridge, USA; SGT Melody Probst, USA; SPC Anthony Harrison, USA; SSG Paul W. Farr, USA; SPC Jeffrey B. Cornett, USA; SGT Scott Campbell, USA; [rank unknown] Ameer H. King, USA; SSG Darren Horton, USA; SGT Edward Wilson, USA; [rank unknown] Joshua Hammond, USMC; [rank unknown] Jose L. Cruz, USA; YN3 Michelle Esman, USN; SSgt Christopher Weir, USMC; and CPT James Alexander, USA.

Folder 5 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies #3, Iraq."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from GySgt Stichberry, USMC; [rank unknown] Alan [family name unknown], USA; 1LT Taylor Simpson, USA; PFC Katherine Dameron, USA; SSG Ruben Cadeno, USA; [rank unknown] Wendy Silvera, USMC; SPC Lindsey Reiche, USA; Cpl Luke Ford, USMC; CW4 Ed Johnson, USA; SFC Demaire [full name unknown], USA; LCpl Cynthia R. Miller, USMC; SSgt Edward J. Bourgeois, USAF; SGT Nate Travers, USA; SSgt Andrew Hixson, USAF; Cpl Charles Carroll, USMC; HM2 Francis D. Rosanes, USN; [rank unknown] David Fontenot, USA; TSgt Aaron Hughes, USAF; [rank unknown] Jessica Miller, USMC; CPL Kunkel [full name unknown], USA; Cpl Daniel Kulowiec, USMC; 1st Lt William Mamouriet, USAF; SGT E. Lewis, USMC; SPC Robert Stahl, USA; [Rank unknown] Jeremy Odom, USA; PFC Rudy Moliver, USA; GySgt Jerry Robertson, USMC; SFC De Maire [full name unknown], USA; CPL Jefferson [full name unknown], USMC; and Cpl Shanny Merino, USMC.

Folder 6 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies #4, Iraq."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from CPT Richardson [full name unknown], USA; LCpl James Naylor, USMC; SGT C. Leurs, USA; [rank unknown] Keith Priest, USMC; SGT Katheryn Hernandez, USA; [rank unknown] Johnny Arterson, USA; SGT Charles Leppan, USA; SSgt C.M. Cobb, USMC; SSG Katharyn M. Mudd, USA; SPC Angela Morris, USA; SPC Ricardo Monoz, USA; PFC Katherine Dameron, USA; Cpl Kevin Schnur, USMC; SGT Herica Bonilla, USA; SPC Hannah Mudd, USA; SFC Willette Perry, USA; PFC Rocio Martinez, USA; SSG Rex Arbogast [stricken out of list by donors]; SGT Raymond Pippen, USA; Cpl H.E. Loredo, USMC; 1LT Kim Hanna, USA; SFC Damaire [full name unknown], USA; 1SG Nannette Groll, USA; Cpl M.E. Hinrichs, USMC; [rank unknown] William Clark, USMC; [rank unknown] Patrick De Forest, USMC; SPC D'Juana Watts, USA; SKC Toni Hill, USN; SSG Marc Miller, USA; and 1LT Latosha Floyd, USA.

Folder 7 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies #5, Iraq."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from SPC Fallin Castanedas, USA; SSG A. Navarro, USA; SFC Michael Horwath, USA; Cpl M.Z. Hain, USMC; SGT Henry Ortiz, USA; SPC Jamie Warner, USA; SPC Lam Sam Seti, USA; SSG Tammy Unser, USA; SSG James Vardy, USA; SPC Heather McTigue, USA; SFC Samuel Hilderbrand, USA; CW03 Ken Mouton, Jr., USMC; SGT Billy R. McGill, Jr., USA; [rank unknown] Aleah Davis, USAF; [rank unknown] Angelina Canava, USA; [rank unknown] Any R. Dynan, USAF; SSgt Rob Delorme, USMC; Sgt Lance L. Gray, USMC; [rank unknown]Brian Henderson, USA; SSgt Annie Scott, USMC; SFC Delilah [full name unknown], USA; [rank unknown] Miguel Guajardo, USA; PFC Larry Hastings, USA; [rank unknown] Peter Spellman, USA; [rank unknown] James Lightfoot, USMC; [rank unknown] Randall K. Eigenberger, USAF; SSgt Kenneth Dull, USMC; LCpl Adrian E. Fuentes, USMC; and SPC Stricklin [full name unknown], USA.

Folder 8 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies #6, Iraq."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from LCpl David McChan, USMC; SSgt Timothy Ward, USMC; 1st Sgt Steven Crawford, USMC; SSgt Michael R. Leisure, USMC; SGT Denny [full name unknown], USA; Sgt C.M. West, USMC; SKC Rozie Vascoe, USN; Cpl Ruben M. Pena, USMC; Sgt Lucy Lao, USMC; [rank unknown] Michelle Mason, [military branch unknown]; 1st Lt Marlis C. Cook, USAF; [rank unknown] Phillip Cunan, USA; SFC Alan Boleware, USA; [rank unknown] John Wayne Allen, USA; SGT Red Abbott, USA; 1SG John Cortes, USA; [rank unknown] Allan La Viers, USA; SPC Thomas Yates, USA; [Rank unknown] Chad Olson, USA; SPC Joseph Pierce, USA; [rank unknown] Ryan McElroy, USMC; SPC Alicia Jefferson, USA; 2nd Lt Mike Cheathan, USAF; CPT Suzanne Dickie, USA; GySgt Scott Stalker, USMC; [rank unknown] "Ms. Rock" [full name unknown], USA; [rank unknown] Isaac Garcia, USA; SGT Christine Kurkerewicz, USA; and [rank unknown] Colin Davis, USA.

Folder 9 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies #7, Iraq."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from [rank unknown] David Halpern, USA; SrA Ryan Dirnberg, USAF; SFC Wood [full name unknown], USA; CMSGT Tammy Elliott, USA; SPC Eric J. Rose, USA; LCpl John T. Doody, USMC; SPC Kimberly Larrick, USA; TSgt Daun Altmaier, USAF; 1LT Jeremy Bookman, USA; C4 Elizabeth Mayforth, USA; A1C Alice King, USAF; SPC Patrick Ockander, USA; Sgt Michael Smith, USMC; [rank unknown] David Young, USA; Cpl Marco Lugo, USMC; 1LT Mark Giglio, USA; [rank unknown] Edith Johnson, USA; SSG Dennis Pennington, USA; SPC Gabriel Warwick, USA; SPC Jonathan Ortiz, USA; SGT "Wm" Lumbala, USA; WO1 Steve Miller, USA; CW2 Charles McNorton, USA; and SPC Denise Rodriguez, USA.

Folder 10 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies #8, Iraq."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from SGT Chris Cazilha, USA; SSG Daniel Contreras, USA; PFC Will Betancourt, USA; SPC Noel Reeson, USA; PFC Amanda Thorstenson, USA; CPL Joshua Bainbridge, USA; SPC Adrienn Halland, USA; PFC Benjamin Alport, USMC; SGT Kara Underwood, USA; SFC William Holman, USA; GySgt Chris Kakich, USMC; SFC Donnel Valdez, USA; GySgt Dwayne Holt, USMC; SSG Sage Chittock, USA; SGT Ruth Robinson, USA; [rank unknown] Dwane Eddy, USA; SGT Arelis Dioso, USA; [rank unknown] James Granely, USA; SPC Jorge Garcia, USA; [rank unknown] Steve Mears, USA; SSG Jorge Lovette, USA; SrA "Moon" [full name unknown], USAF; [rank unknown] Ashley Write, USN; CSM William Joyce, USA; SPC Perry [full name unknown], USA; CW2 Raymond McSwain, USA; [rank unknown] Nick Williford, USA; "AS2 (aw/sw) Loeum", USN; and LCpl Krystal Hollamon, USMC.

Folder 11 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies #7 [most likely a minomer, should be #9], Iraq."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from Sgt James Richardson, USMC; LCpl Aqyeman [full name unknown], USMC; [rank unknown] Denise Monroe, USA; SPC Michael Khan, USA; SFC S. Santiago, USA; LCpl Jacob Shinall, USMC; SSG R. Hessellind, USA; CPT Chris Wenner, USA; SPC Melendez [full name unknown], USA; SPC Mark Waters, USA; MSgt John Hicks, USAF; [rank unknown] Rosalyn Coldwell, USA; Sgt Michelle Shelton, USMC; Cpt Alex Rolf, USMC; LCpl Erdley Wright, USMC; SPC Sheila Sulcski, USA; SSG Nathan Chapman, USA; Cpl Adriana Giro, USMC; [rank unknown] Candice Gutierrez, USA; 1LT Jeffrey Velazquez, USA; Cpt Kenneth Cook, USMC; SPC Miguel Rojo, USA; [rank unknown] Mark Warner, USA; Sgt Patsy Lee, USMC; and SFC Daniel Fuller, USA.

Folder 12 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies #8 [this is likely a misnomer, shuold be #10], Iraq."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from CPT Matthew Herzog, USA; SGT Dustin Bridgeman, USA; SGT Michael Coffey, USA; LCpl Shae Brundage, USMC; SPC Keith Linton, USA; BM1 Dana Brown, USN; A1C Sung H. Kim, USAF; CPT Danny Chism, USA; CPT Mark Miller, USA; Cpl Joseph Kwok, USMC; SPC Farah Bramble, USA; SPC Bryan Trim, USA; CPT Cristal Peterson, USA; SSG Jeremiah Johnson, USA; PFC Adam Blazak, USA; [rank unknown] Summer Edgell, USA; EO1 Mike Lyons, USN; SSG Linda Lluberes, USA; SSG Robert Sinner, USA; SPC Keli Young, USA; SSG Steve Spillman, USA; PFC Derek Boyt, USA; [Rank unknown] Jordan Davenport, USA; LCpl Joseph Sivilli, USMC; HM1 Michael Smaltz, USMC; [rank unknown] Reva Flood, USA; and SFC Arnold Berger, USA.

Folder 13 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies #9 [this is likely a misnomer, should be #11], Iraq."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from SSG Phil White, USA; SPC Sonia Mulas, USA; SPC Jeremy Wilbur, USA; [rank unknown] Werner Beasley, USA; 2ndLt Margaret Seymour, USMC; CPT Forrest Willoz, USA; SSgt Johan Lettnaoff; USMC; MAJ Randi Schaefer, USA; [rank unknown] Teresa Timms, USA; SSG Beverly Morgan, USA; SGM Sharon Opeka, USA; SFC Benjamin Bridges, USA; SGT Lacy Spanier, USA; LCpl John Green, USMC; and MSG Gregory Marin, USA.

Folder 14 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier, pen pals [predominantly from Iraq]."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from SSG Rex Arbogast, USA; 1LT Lindsey Wallace, USA; LT Robert A. Windom, USA; Capt Gary Bourland, USMC; SSG Kristopher Hesselbrock, USA; SFC Mary James, USA; SFC Charlie Fornoff, USA; 2ndLt Lindsey Mathwick, USMC; SGT Nicole Sweet, USA; MAJ Charles G. Haislip, USA; and LtCol Dave Pearce, USMC.

Folder 15 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any sodiers, pen pals [predominantly from Iraq]."

This document lists correspondence originally sent to the Haumanns from SPC Brian Chilson, USA; SSG Miguel Montes, USA; SGT Marie StCyr, USA; Sgt Natasha Young, USMC; SPC Shannon Cory, USA; SPC Angela Fernandez, USA; [rank unknown] Ernest Hensley, USA; SPC Jessica Poe, USA; [rank unknown] Salvador Hernandez, USA; SPC Brian McKeon, USA; CW2 Wayne McCullough, USA; PFC Askea Hines, USA; SGT Mark Hackett, USA; SSG Gina Chapman, USA; [rank unknown] Heather Die, USA; SFC Elizabeth Ricci, USA; SFC Mike Seybert, USA; Capt James G. Allen, USMC; LT Lara Rhodes, USN; Maj Robert J. Nash, USMC; CW3 Jess Moora, USA; A1C Sarah Kelsay, USAF; SSG Daryl Brandt, USA; SSG Chuck Bryant, USA; SSgt Jason Childress, USMC; Cpl Alan Nguyen, USMC; [rank unknown] Juan Santana,USA; and MAJ Jim Pridgeon, USA.

Folder 16 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier, pen pals [predominantly from Iraq]."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from MSG Darrell Ford, USA; SGT Chris Lillefloren, USA; SSG J.R. Goreck, USA; Capt Mark Fernwick, USMC; [rank unknown] Nuvia Hernandez, USAF; Lt Margaret Seymour, USMC; LCpl Chris Arcos, USMC; MSgt Michael D. Mills, USMC; LtCol Roger McFadden, USMC; LCpl Megan Dinova, USMC; GySgt Chris Christy, USMC; LCpl Daniel Lopez, USMC; Cpl Eric Plante, USMC; Cpl Chapa J. [full name unknown], USMC;SSgt T.A. Gay, USMC; SSgt M. Rivera, USMC; Cpl Tasha Vernia, USMC; SSgt Robert Whitehair, USMC; GySgt Stephanie Aylward, USMC; [rank unknown] Katie Voll, USMC; Cpl Gerith W. Kingsbery, USMC; SSgt Paul De Bord, USMC; Cpl David Dunn, USMC; and SSgt Chris Nino, USMC.

Folders 17 through 24 contain correspondence sent to the Haumanns from US servicemembers serving in the Afghanistan and/ or Iraq Wars from various locations.

Folder 17 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies [#1], units serving in various locations [predominantly from Iraq, but other correspondence were written from Afghanistan, and Qatar]."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from CPT Ryan T. Choate, USA; 1SG Cockrell [full name unknown], USA; SSG Anthony Bryant, USA; CPT Raymond Brovont, USA; SSG Scott Watkins, USA; CPT Andrew J. Kulas, USA; MAJ Blake Bowers, USA; LTC David Brant, USA; CPT Carmen Brown, USA; MAJ Jamie Bass, USA; [rank unknown] Virgil J. Brown, USA; [rank unknown] P.A. DeForest, USMC; LCDR Kevin Parker, USN; Cpt Kevin Lipski, USMC; Cpl Travis McWhirter, USMC; 1LT Luis Montalvan, USA; MAJ Vicki Hiland, USA; MAJ Amy Meeks, USA; MAJ Mitchell Friedman, USA; SFC Mike Horwath, USA; CPT Adam Suyat, USA; SSG Maranda McDougall, USA; GySgt Joe [full name unknown], USMC; and CPT Edsel Stanley, USA.

Folder 18 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies [#2], units serving in various locations [Afghanistan, Iraq, Krygyztan, Kosovo, and the Philippines]."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from "The Bulldogs", USA; 1LT Eric Rogers, USA; TSgt Keily Lundberg, USAF; SPC Stefanie Davidson, USA; [rank unknown] Amear Hill, USA; SPC Robert Posedel, USA; SPC Olivia Posedel, USA; SGT Ellie Yang, USA; SrA Mike Oden, USAF; [rank unknown] Aurie Lee, USA; [rank unknown] Jessica Miller, USA; SSgt Jennifer Bartow, USAF; SSG Anna Waddell, USA; LTC Paul Paolozzi, USA; LTC Joel Sloss, USA; A1C Amanda Heggemeyer, USAF; [rank unknown] Stacey Balizki, USAF; 1stSgt John Archuleta, USMC; Cpt Shane Bursae, USMC; Maj Steve Girard, USMC; SSgt Peter Davey, USAF; SSgt Paul Whelan, USMC; and "Co Officer" Michael Nakonieceny, USMC.

Folder 19 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier replies [#3], units serving in various locations [Afghanistan, Iraq, and Qatar]."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from CMSgt Tammy Elliot, USAF; "all members" of Charlie Company, 297th, USA; 1stLt Lisa Schad, USMC; LTC James Howard, USA; CW3 John L. Kribbs, USA; SGT Tanya M. Green, USA; [rank unknown] Cooper [full name unknown], USA; [rank unknown] Bloomers [full name unknown], USA; CPT Michael W. Fox, USA; Col John Riondar, USAF; CPT Jeffrey Jublonski, USA; Maj Trisha Luiken, USAF; [rank unknown] Lenny Guisto, USA; SGT April Garten, USA; SSG Christopher Marshall, USA; GySgt Irma Carrillo, USMC; CPT Christopher Campher, USA; Cpl Erick Monterrosa, USMC; Cpl Michael Tully, USMC; 2ndLt Misty Brimm, USMC; SgtMaj John Plocblen, USMC; and SSG Kimberly Ison, USA.

Folder 20 contains a hand-written document entitled, "any soldiers replies [#4], units serving in various locations [Afghanistan and Iraq]."

This document lists correspondence contained in this folder originally sent to the Haumanns from [rank unknown] Valerie D. Reese, USA; SGT Andrew Apple, USA; [rank unknown] Virgil J. Brown, USA; and [rank unknown] Daneil Ward, CFC-A.

Folder 21 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier, pen pals [predominantly from Iraq, but also includes correspondence from Afghanistan, and Kuwait]."

This document lists correspondence contained in folders 21 and 22 originally sent to the Haumanns from SPC Anthony Simpson, USA; 1LT Toyston Burruss, USA; MAJ James Allen, USA; SSG Luis Barreiro, USA; SSG Jack Gillespie, USA; SSG Warren Beasley, USA; GySgt David Petersen, USMC; Cpl Shawn Shim Kets, USMC; SGT Charles Sebok; SGT Bob Hearon, USA; LTC Robert Heavrin, USA; HM2 Jesse McGill, USN; SGT Heidi Tufto, USA; SPC Dawna Herring, USA; SSG Gina Gillian, USA; SSG Javier E. Colon Mendoza, USA; CPL Neil Smith, USA; SGT Alberto Yulfo, USA; [rank unknown] Marc Welde, USA; SSgt Aaron Evans, USMC; "SN (WA)" Andrew De Marisco, USN; SSG Kim Ison [Kosovo], USA; SSG Rhiannan Smith, USA; PFC Wyvonia Cullum, USA; Cpl Joe Domkek, USMC; CW03 R.H. Coleman, USMC; and HM1 Thomas S. Sanborn, USN.

Folder 22 contains correspondence from service members listed in the document entitled, "Any soldier, pen pals [2006 - 2009]" found in folder 21. It also contains one CD entitled "X-mas Greetings, 2006 - 2007" sent by PFC Wyvonia D. Cullum to the Haumanns.

Folder 23 contains a hand-written document entitled, "Any soldier, pen pals, long communication."

This document lists correspondence contained in folders 23, and 24 originally sent to the Haumanns from [ranks unknown] Mr. John, and Mrs. Lyn Ritcher, USA; MAJ Chris Meredith, USA; SPC Yolanda Moreno Leon, USA; SPC Juan Cordona, USA; and SPC Stephanie McCulley, USA. Folder 24 contained a CD entitled "Photo CD from 'Any Soldier' contact" sent to the Haumanns by SGT Juan Cardova. A small cover sticker contains an inscription that reads as "SGT Juan Cardova. 1) Military vehicles. 2) Fallen comrade - boots, rifle - helmet. 3) Peeing in picture of Sadaam."

Folder 25 contains a copy of a July 1945 magazine entitled "Fortune."

This collection contains over 600 correspondence sent to Paula and Edward Haumann from US servicemembers serving in the Afghanistan and/ or Iraq Wars. The selection below highlights the diverse set of themes, location, and experiences shared by some US servicemembers.

Letters from Afghanistan

SFC Michael M. Villaroman, USA wrote to the Haumanns on March 1, 2007 to thank them for their letter before proceeding to share news about news from his camp. According to Villaroman, one US servicemember, one US civilian, 1 Korean servicemember, and 15 Afghanistan nationals were killed by a suicide bomber who "blew herself up outside the gate" after failing to get inside the camp.

SGT Dara DeLong, USA wrote to the Haumanns from Forward Operating Base (FOB) Fenty, Afghanistan sometime between January and August 2010. Based off the content of the first paragraph and the Valentine's Day themed margins, this letter was likely written in February of 2010. DeLong wrote about the local Afghans; recent casualties and the mental toll it is was taking on all of them; and about being assigned to escort Deborah Mullen around FOB Fenty. According to DeLong, Mullen was visiting FOB Fenty because "she was very concerned about the mental health of our soldiers as well as the sexual assault issue."

DeLong closed this letter by sharing her concerns that female servicemembers were being kept from participating in the camp's bible study group. According to her:

some women . . . had their shift changed; other are given menial tasks so as to miss the study. One male supervisor even told one of the ladies that he was keeping her from going to the study! . . . . Then on top of everything, our group leader was fired per se and moved to a different FOB. The females who are higher in rank, both NCOs and Officers keep mentioning the good old boys club that is taking place over at the battalion. The women are so mistreated it is ridiculous.

Letters from Iraq

SGT Cassandra Floyd, USA wrote to the Haumanns on April 29, 2005 to thank them for their letter. She noted that it read like a letter from a family member who supported her and the rest of the US armed forces. She predominantly wrote about her motivations for joining the military, and about her family of five. Floyd reflected on the drastically different situation Iraqi children are faced with while growing up during a time of war. She explained that "I see the pictures of these kids over here and . . . fear that [someday] they may be shot or blown up just because they were in the wrong place at the wrong time." Floyd also wrote about the lack of trust she has with the local Iraqi people

"because you just never know. . . . They will use whatever trickery [they] have to reel you in and I'm not fixing to be killed by their kindness. They have gotten a lot of us that way. The sad part is they use kids sometimes as bait."

MAJ Jim Pridgeon, USA wrote to the Haumanns on August 1, 2005 to thank them for their July 23, 2005 letter. He explained that while serving in Iraq his "mission is to gather information on army equipment" to assess their effectiveness and provide recommendations for further use or for complete rejection of use overseas. Pridgeon briefly described living conditions before providing a list of US Army achievements in Iraq that he suspected mainstream media was not covering at the time of writing.

SSG Luis R. Barreiro, USA wrote to the Haumanns on October 26, 2006 to thank them for their letter. He predominantly the living condition the local Iraqi people endure each day and expressed sorrow at not being able to help the children more beyond relinquishing whatever supplies he and his men might have whenever they encounter them.

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