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We are sorry the bag is empty but we only had one small bag for a platoon of jerky lovers. Needless to say it did not last long. Thank you for an excellent beef jerky.
SPC James . . .
(December 2007)
All the good folks down at Whittington's Jerky,
I'm in . . . , Iraq right now. It's late at night, and I just went in to the Command Center to look for something to eat. I was greeted by a cache of Whittington's Beef Jerky. I find that the cube-shape of Whittington's Jerky gives it a superior texture to most other jerky. I also find the flavor to be bold, yet not overpowering.
Y'all just keep making that jerky magic happen right there in Johnson City.
Respectfully,
Lt Aaron . . .
USMC
(December 2007)
To whom it may concern,
. . . I am serving as the Chaplain Assistant for the . . . in . . . Iraq. I recently received a box of delicious Whittington’s Jerky. Of course the contents didn’t last long. Not many people were familiar with your product but you have left a great impression. The Chaplain is from Texas and agrees your Jerky is some of the best. The troops who pound ground outside the wire eagerly accepted your donation and were blown away by the quality. On behalf of the soldiers of the . . . , "Thank you." I’ve read your website and am both impressed and awed by your support. Thank you.
(November 2007)
Hi Ladies,
I need to share this story with you ---- we were out at Christmas At Old Fort Concho this past Saturday night and got into a conversation with a girl who said she'd bought our dips before and said she was in the service out there and originally raised in Austin -- I think she asked where she could buy our products in stores near Austin or Fredericksburg when she was visiting there?
I told her the best place was in Johnson City at Whittington's Jerky Store. She looked really strange then.
Then she asked me how well I knew the Whittington's? At the risk of missing out on some good, juicy rumors she might share about the family, I reluctantly admitted we knew you all well, knew DJ & Gertrude back to 1981, considered you friends, and good customers ------ She was a rough, tough looking girl, but her whole look just melted and she asked if I would see you soon and could I pass on a message? --- I promised her I would.
She told us she had been on combat duty in some bad areas of Iraq for two years and in their area they weren't allowed to travel around much or visit the PX for down-home foods -- it was too dangerous. She was dreaming about Austin / Hill Country Foods, Salsa and chips, etc. --- and one day a truck rolls in with packages addressed to "any soldiers" and when she opened it up it was a box of Whittington's Jerky you all had sent. She said it meant so much to her, she was really grateful, and she wanted you to know how appreciative she and the other soldiers felt, and she asked me if I could tell you that for her --- and so I have kept my promise.
Small world?
Jim
(December 2006)
Hello Whittingtons Staff,
Thanks for the Jerky and the trail mix, our soldiers were very happy to get some Texas food. Our unit was mobilized in March of 2005 to run base operations in Afghanistan. The . . . is from Austin, Texas. I have enclosed pictures of . . . . . from Texas.
The Afghanistan people recently had their second round of elections with very few problems. We received reports that donkeys were used to haul the voter ballets from the small villages in the mountains down to the larger cities along the rivers. Thousands of people stood in long lines to vote for the first time in their life.
I have been away from home for a long time. I look forward to going home to Burnet and taking that short drive to Johnson City where I can shake your hand and give you a proper Thanks.
Sir or Ma'am,
My name is . . . , I am a Military Working Dog Handler from San Angelo TX. I am currently deployed to Iraq right now. There are six dog teams here including me. I received a package the other day from a friend in Johnson City, .... The box was addressed to me from your company courtesy of him. There was 2 packs of beef jerky and 2 packs of turkey jerky. As soon as I opened it, the bag was devoured! We wanted to say thank you for supporting us while we are over here in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. We have been here since November and will not get to be home until May or June. The guys all agreed that your jerky was the best they have had in some time!
Once again WE would like to send a special thank you to your company!
Thanks,
... and crew~
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