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To: Corin Stormhands; g'nad; Ramius; 2Jedismom; TalonDJ; JenB; HairOfTheDog; RosieCotton; ecurbh; ...
I'm on an outside email list that consists of older retired and active-duty military (no Navy). The Hobbit Hole sent out a bunch of knives to one of them, and his unit, when they deployed to Iraq. I got this email from him today:

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I have a couple of guys working here in my house on a remodeling project. Naturally, I could have done the work myself, but there were complications. . . that’s another story. It starts with a sinking roof joists and ends . . . about there too.

Anyway, one of the guys on the job deployed to Kuwait with my ad hoc construction detachment, and they just got back in October. I just happened to be observing (from where my wife drew with chalk and told me to stay the hell on THAT side of the line) and saw him whip out a Camillus knife to open something. Yep. He said it’s been beat to hell, but the knife still works. He said most of the troops used the knives you sent them almost everyday. He saw more than a few broken Gerbers, but as far as he knows, not one of the knives you sent got busted.

Just thought you’d like to know. Thanks again!

9,448 posted on 12/07/2007 8:08:25 PM PST by 300winmag (Life is hard! It is even harder when you are stupid!)
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To: 300winmag

Hey - very cool winmag... thanks :~)


9,449 posted on 12/07/2007 8:22:35 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (s)
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To: 300winmag

Trust in this.... the first one you sent too me I gave to my brother the Pararescueman (PJ) who carried it on 2 tours over there , still does in his retirement civilian job that takes him into same arena’s.

You and your crew did good....real good. And again no proper thanks is possible for what ya’ll did for us........but , thanks for your efforts !

Mine is used in some form or manner every day.........:o)

Thank You Sir !

Stay safe !


9,454 posted on 12/07/2007 8:35:08 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: 300winmag

That’s a great story, winmag! I’m proud that we’ve been able to do something special for the guys!


9,455 posted on 12/07/2007 8:37:02 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: 300winmag

Cool story! Thanks for sharing it with us!


9,458 posted on 12/07/2007 8:58:10 PM PST by RosieCotton ("Anything worth doing is worth doing badly." -- G.K. Chesterton)
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