Originally posted by Sue DiCero: Can we do both? Write to the government and send something? Sue,
I sent a PM to Ed and to my understanding, we can organize stuff to send through him...he just doesn't know what the guys want/need.
I have some helpful suggestions and maybe we can get this organized.
-GATORADE. Trust me, Gatorade is like the Elixer of Gods for most of the troops. It'd probably be best to get the powdered mix stuff.
-Sunscreen
-Lipbalm
There's probably more. From what I read, no home-baked goods allowed at all.
About a year and a half ago, some of the people on the board organized a similar effort for the K9 handlers in Irag & Afghanistan. The supplies were greatly appreciated.
I think that Butch Crabtree was one of the main organizers on that one.
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Charlie - you are right about Butch's help and work. I got a very nice autographed photo from K9 handlers in Afganistan. I need to scan it and get it on my web site. I have it framed and on my desk here.
I dont feel comfortable putting Jeff's address out there for the general public and the Internet - too many whackos- don't we already know those stories - but I will send anything folks send to our office - if people send things please include a letter to Jeff's platoon. 90% of his platoon are already combat veterans of this war. If you care to send photos they will be passed on too. I always think it is nice to put a face with a friendly deed
I am a friend of your dads and just want to say"GOD BLESS and STAY STRONG"
I too was there in the first gulf war so if there is anything you guys need let us know.
I own a cigar shop back here in CT. and know alot of you guys smoke them, I have sent a couple of boxes already to some of my customers sons. And if you would like I would love to send out some to you and your platoon . If there is any particular brand you guys like I'll send that.
I would be honored if you guys would lite up and take a group picture and send it to me when you get the cigars I'll hang it on the wall and send one to the company so that they can post it in their magazine.
Just let me know what kind.
we will pray for you and keep you in our thoughts.
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Joe - let me tell you about my son and tobacco.
During basic training - 2 or 3 times a week I sent him a box of chewing tobacco - the drill Sgts (DS Du Bose) made him eat them. In fact he would take a large container and let the rest of Jeff's pltoon add items from their MRE's that they did not care to eat - oatmeal, tobasco sause, jumbolia, etc etc - Sgt Du Bose would fill the container with Pepsi and jeff would have to eat it. In fact his last chewing tobaco meal has severl hundred wax worms.
You see my grandfather died of throat cancer and I thought this would cure Jeff of ever wanting to chew tobacco again.
I am sorry to say that this only taught Jeff how to projectile vomint 5 or 6 times in a row to the cheers of his platton. In fact he was quite proud of the fact thathe could projectile vomit in the middle of a road march and not loose step.
I'm doing a Tactical Tracking Operations course here.....great course for those LEO's and armed forces types out there.
One of the easy ways to know if the guys patroling an area are western soldiers is due to tobacco spit.
Tactically unsound in an area where the bad guys don't chew!!!
Ed, you are mean. LOL.. I got sick just reading that. I do not have a weak stomach.
Jeff and all others, We are forever indebted to you all. You have all given up years of your life so that we can live in relative freedom with little worry of our personal safety. Too many take that for granted.
Whe my nephew, Lt in Marine Recon unit, was over there, one of the best things we sent him was handiwipes. He didn't get to bathe for almost 4 months and the handiwipes were a real blessing. I sure hope conditions are a litte better now. He was in the initial invasion, then he was sent to Hati. Now waiting to probably go back to Iraq with his unit. Ist Expiditionary Force. The're taking a lot of heat in the Faluja area now. God bless all our troops!
I'm a member of an Army wives web site and I've heard anything for entertainment is greatly appreciated. Decks of cards, cribbage boards, disposable cameras, and anything else that's not too big. Also sweets like Little Debbies, Kool-Aid, lemonade powder. If you do a search you may find a list of reccommended items. That is what I'm remembering off the top of my head. And Jeff, my thoughts and prayers are with you for a safe and uneventful holiday.
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