Pretty cool!

[honey]

Soldier Surprises Woman Who Sent Care Packages

Bridgette Bornstein
Reporting

(WCCO) A U.S. Army soldier drove halfway across the country to say thank you to a Minnesota woman who helped him through his time in Iraq.

Sgt. Mark Alaimo of the Army's 70th Engineering Battalion is one of many soldiers who received care packages from an organization called Operation Minnesota Nice.

Soldiers are not expected to write back to the Minnesotans who send them packages through Operation Minnesota Nice, but many do.

Some, such as Alaimo, do even more to show their thanks.

Alaimo and his family drove all the way from Syracuse, N.Y. on Wednesday to thank Operation Minnesota Nice member Shelley Woods in person.

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[LtFinFan66]

Cool! My mom has been on anysoldier.com and as emailed a ton of military folks and has sent many packages as well. That is just the way my mom is though

[honey]

It's a really nice thing to do. Good for your mom, Lt!

[Mr.Reality]

I'd be kind of wierded out if some dude showed up on my doorstep telling me thanks for the beenie weenie.

It'd be like, "Uh, dude? We're eatin' here?"

[Mr.Reality]

Maybe I've seen Christmas vacation too many times.

[LtFinFan66]

[honey]

Well, I thought it was a really nice gesture on both sides.