First of all, thank you for your sacrifice and service. My bf came home recently and is done and out of the Marines, although in about a year or two he'll be returning after going to OCS (after finishing his college degree).
Second, Motomail is awesome. The people in your life can send you letters instantly, and although they won't be handwritten, they'll get to you much quicker than by regular postal mail.
http://www.motomail.us
Sign up at
http://anysoldier.com/ when you're overseas - you might get more than you bargained for (in a good way).
I know you're in the Natl. Guard, but Semper Fi!
-Sue