Help us support our troops! [Knives for Soldiers] Update: 1,000 shipped to date and counting!

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[ecurbh]

Several more requests today. Here is a sample...

Several individuals in my unit have requested and recieved a Camillus BK2. My FLL just recieved one and wow, what a knife! This knife is heavy and solid. The rumor is that you still have some on hand. If you do, and I am eligible as a soldier in an aviation battalion I would really appreciate it. Thank you for your time.

Also received this picture.

(The sign reads "Ms. Fonda, we're holding your regular seat in Tikrit")

[Lil'freeper]

That's worth a bump!

[HairOfTheDog]

That's great. :~D

[Peanut Gallery]

thanks for the ping.

[radu]

BUMP!

[radu]

Another BUMP!

I love this picture of the troops! It's a winner!
Take that, Hanoi Jane! You fool no one.

[RMDupree]

Great pic BUMP!

[Allegra]

(The sign reads "Ms. Fonda, we're holding your regular seat in Tikrit")

LOL - I love it!

[Bellflower]

A pingy bttt. Also know those who are not freepers who would want to know about this.

[JockoManning]

bttt

[RMDupree]

Wake up and smell the napalm BUMP.

[HairOfTheDog]

Thank you and good morning!

[300winmag]

And it certainly IS a good morning when two more PayPal donations have arrived from freepers. I expect the checks to appear in the mail soon, too.

Thank you, everyone.

Rick

[JockoManning]

Welcome. BTTT.

[Tunehead54]

Small donation on way via Paypal. Let me know that you got it - Our paypal account was linked to a Credit Union when we got an unknown $84.00 internet charge - I sent in a request for more information and the CU helpfully cancelled the card as "stolen" without even checking with us. Arrgh!

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My wife updated the PP account but our new card number is listed as a "secondary source" - I may have to fix this. ;-) Let me know! Thanks for your good efforts.

BTW I've sent help via PatriciaRuth and will continue to do so but I must say if I was in trouble I'd rather have one of your knives then some popcorn! - Still morale is important as well ... tough choice.

[HairOfTheDog]

Thank you so much for your donation Tunehead54! Both goodies and knives are both good.... but these knives are sure appreciated over there.... Credit all goes to winmag for the idea.... Silly me, I thought the troops would be issued all the tools they'd need.

[Tunehead54]

Silly me, I thought the troops would be issued all the tools they'd need.

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Silly you - silly me too! PatriciaRuth sends out boxes with goodies and DVDs but equally appreciated are things like deodorant and tampons that she includes! With the billions going over there I'm surprised that a lot of basic needs are unmet for our guys and gals putting it ALL on the line. :-(

Ping for info from over there? What do you guys and gals need and what do you have too much of (other than sand and rocks)?

[HairOfTheDog]

We were so naive!

We sent a lot of sunscreen, I think that never goes out of style...

[300winmag]

Thank you very much for your donation. The program is growing, with more troops requesting the sheath knives, as is their right.

Suprisingly (or not, if you know the government), the government bought 30,000 of the same identical Camillus knives that we donate. From what I hear from the troops, only the remfs with time on their hands can figure out how to get the knives out of the supply system. Your tax dollars NOT at work.

And on a cheerier note, this email from a special operations unit that was the first recipient of our "closeout" Camillus CQB3s, which started this whole ball bouncing in an undreamed-of direction just six months ago:

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All,

I just thought that this might interest you. My entire unit has now returned safe and sound, with NO losses I might add. I just want to thank all of you that kept me company and gave me and my guys support throughout the deployment. You will all be remembered fondly and I hope to hear from you again. Thanks again,

CW2 Kent D

[HairOfTheDog]

Great to know when they come home safe, winmag, thank you!