During this holiday season, many American firefighters are doing double-duty for their country, serving as soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan and in other nations abroad. Readers of Command Post, Fire Chief’s weekly e-mail newsletter, have contributed the names of the soldiers on this list; these are sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, colleagues and friends, fathers and mothers in the fire service family.

We invite readers to send holiday greetings to at least one of these soldiers serving abroad. A regular 37-cent stamp delivers cards and letters via military APO boxes in the United States. You can also reach some of these soldiers by e-mail.

Scott Adams
scott.adams5@us.army.mil

Sgt. Evan Baker
A Co. 1-107th FA
APO AE 09334
evan.baker@us.army.mil

MSgt. Gregory L. Boggs
USAF 332 ECES/Fire Dept
APO AE 09315-9997
gregoryB@blab.centaf.af.mil

Ssg. Jesse Bushell
266 OD CO, HQ PLT
APO/AE 09331
jesse.bushell@us.army.mil

Lt. Col. Ben Chlapek
MNB(E), KFOR6A, TF Med Falcon
Camp Bondsteel
APO AE 09340

Charlie R. Comer
USACE Area Office
APO AE 09391

Garrison A. Couch
Garrison.couch@US.army.mil

SSgt. Marta Darrow
332 ECES/Fire Dept.
APO AE 09315-9997
marta.darrow@BLAB.aorcentaf.af.mil

Lt. Traci St. Denis
MNSTC-I-OST / J-4
APO, AE 09316

SSgt. Eric Fredrickson
USAF 332 ECES/ Fire Dept.
APO AE 09315 -9997
eric.fredrickson@blab.centaf.af.mil

Spc. Robert Garibay
HHC,1-185th In., 81st ABE
CSC Scania
APO AE 09331

James Gastineau
1438th ENCO (MRBC)
APO AE-09331

Cpl. Daniel S. Gattoni
VMU 1 S-3
Unit 41725
FPO AP 96426-1725

Sgt. D.J. Hernandez
CSSC-113, DET A, MT O PS
UIC 92448
FPO AP 96426-2448

SRA Charles B.Jackson
332 ECES Fire Dept.
APO, AE 09315-9997
charles.jackson@blab.centaf.af.mil

Sgt. Matthew Nechy
256th BCT, 1/141st FA, B
1/126th FA
APO AE 09326

Paul Sherrod
TF 325 / 376 EAES-AF
APO AE 09354
Paul.Sherrod@wpafb.af.mil

TSgt. Keith O'Daniel
376 AEW/ Aerial Port Squadron
APO AE 09353

MSgt. Gary L. Peck
USAF 332 ECES/Fire Dept
APO AE 09315-9997
gary.peck@blab.centaf.af.mil

SSgt. Brian Reeve
980th ECB (H)
Attn. Fire Department
APO AE 09378

PFC Derek Spencer
HHC 1-506th INF BN
Attn: Medics
Unit# 15147
APO AE 09381-5147

Spc. Robert Steiner
A Co. 1-148 INF(m)
APO AE 09340

MSgt. David M. Szablewski, USMC
Company A, MWCS-38
UIC 41137
FPO AP 96426-1137

Spc. P. Torres
980th Engineers
Camp Cooke Fire Department
APO AE 09313

Spc. W.R. Underwood
A CO 458th Eng.BN.
3rd Platoon
APO AE 093444

Spc. Keith Wilson
778th Trans.Co.Transbattalion
APO AE 09366
keithwilson6@us.army.mil

SrA. Anthony Whalen
376 AEW/ Aerial Port Squadron
APO AE 09353

Sgt. David Winstead
1171st Transportation Company
APO AE 09391
david.w.winstead@us.army.mil