FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 21 April 2004

Canteen Friends; Radix

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning, Kathy!
Are you melting, melting, melting today?
We have sun, sun, sun!!

[MeekOneGOP]

Thank you ! ;^)

[Soaring Feather]

Doing well, Thank You, beachn. And you??

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTT!!!!!!!

[blackie]

Hi Star* ~ how're ya doin'? It's rainy and cool here. :)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From MoJo2001

URGENT REQUEST FOR HELP!!!
This was received this morning via email for help from one of our military folks:

Today I went to visit the military hospital here in the Green Zone. Yesterday my boss (a Marine) had gone to visit some of the Marines brought here from the Fallujah fighting.  When he asked one of the wounded Marines if there was anything he could get for him, the Marine requested a razor so he could shave and be within standards again before he was discharged from the hospital.  My boss also found that the hospital basically was lacking phones for the patients to be able to call home and talk with their loved ones.  I think they only had one that the chaplain carried with him and let the patients use when visiting them.  We were able to scrounge up a few razors and got a couple of our cell phones signed over to the ward.  I took the items back today along with some candy folks gave me and spent some time talking with the patients.  Afterwards, I talked with the ward personnel and they gave me a list of items they can always use.  Our hospital is the largest surgical hospital here in Iraq so most of the patients are evac'd here for their initial care until they can be stabilized and evac'd to Germany or returned to duty (although it is not a big hospital-more like a clinic sized unit).  Of course most of the wounded come in with only what they were wearing in most cases.  As such, they don't have things like toothbrushes, etc.  A lot of you are always asking if there is anything you can send me.  There really isn't anything I need, but these folks could use some things for the wounded.  It really is humbling when you think about these young men and women who have been wounded, some of them terribly, and they are really excited about getting a razor or some chocolate candy.  So, following is the list of things the ward personnel said they could really use for their patients.  On the hygiene items (toothpaste, shampoo, etc.), they are interested in the travel size products because the wounded are normally only here for a short period of time before they are transferred out to bigger hospitals that have better supplies of these items, or back to their units where they have access to their stuff.  If you would like to donate any of these things (or start a drive for these things) just mail them to me.  My office will sort the items and make sure they get to the hospital.  If you would like to send food items, we'll need individually wrapped or single serving items.  And, chocolate is okay if it's mailed soon before it gets too hot (but to tell the truth, we've been known to lick it off the wrapper when we want it bad enough!).

 

*        Razors         *        Shaving Cream         *        Toothbrushes         *        Toothpaste         *        Dental Floss         *        Mouthwash         *        Soap         *        Shampoo         *        Feminine Hygiene Products         *        Underclothes (male and female)-okay this may sound like a strange item, but remember they normally only come in with the stuff they are wearing and normally those are ruined         *        Slippers/FlipFlop type of things (in large sizes-apparently the things on the local economy are pretty small)         *        Hospital PJs         *        Candy         *        Crackers         *        Snack Items         *        Anything else you can think of
Additionally, we like to go out and give our young Marines pulling post duty candy/cookies, so we can always use that type of stuff.  We had a great time delivering our Easter candy stash Sunday and we left a lot of Marines grinning from ear to ear.
From Lt. Col  

If you are interested in helping, please contact MoJo2001 by FReep mail for additional information. The items are being collected by her husband's Shop in order to send as soon as possible. They intend to send this out via transport and items will need to be mailed to IT1 Young (her husband) to send it on through his shop.
If you are unable to send any items, a word of encouragement or drawings from children would work just as well. If you don't want to use snail mail, freepmail a message to MoJo2001 and she'll make sure to print it and send it forward. Thank you for your help!

[beachn4fun]

I understand how you feel. I pray that Bush wins just to show those dumba$$e$$. You know, kinda like flippin' them the bird.

But, you know if you look on the other side of the coin, it shows one just how scared the liberals are. They have had to bash and demean Bush for FOUR years in hopes of swaying the American people before November (hmmm....a thought.....should we start a rumor about a conspiracy of the Liberals plotting 9/11 cause Bush won the election they think he stole? Makes about as much sense as some of the crap they've thrown out). Anyway, FOUR years and still he is running neck-in-neck with kerry in the polls. But, are they going to be in for a "shock-n-awe come November. The primaries were nothing. My family didn't vote in the primaries. We vote Republican. My sister does not like kerry, so she will most likely vote for Bush this year.

And, finally, should Kerry win, let's have fun with it....we can make such a cry as did Gore when he LOST to Bush!

[beachn4fun]

I'm doing good. The sun is shining, warm weather is coming, and I am alive! LOL.

[Eaker]

URGENT REQUEST FOR HELP!!!

This was received this morning via email for help from one of our military folks:

[Fawnn]

- Tuesday -
Kathy in Alaska!!! #500!!!
- Pancake Day -
tomkow6!!! #50!!!
tomkow6!!! #100!!!

[Arrowhead1952]

Sally, I think you were the freeper who was sending packages to the troops. Are you still doing this? Check reply #127 on this thread.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Hope you are feeling better Co-Captain!

[Pippin]

HEE! HEE! HEE!

Sounds like a plan! :O)

[Pippin]

YESSSSSS!

[Pippin]

Okay, I'll be waiting! :O)

Did I say something wrong?

[Johnny Gage]

Tonk, *all

I heard on the Mike Gallagher show this morning that "Feed the Children" is now seeking donations for their care packages.

Normally the care package boxes would go to families of Troops, but since he's found a BIG need to things for the Troops, this fund raising campaign is for PACKAGES FOR SOLDIERS, that will contain many of the items you posted about.

A donation of $15.00 will buy 1 care package box.

For more information:
Feed the Children
The Mike Gallagher Show

Or call 1-877-714-5437

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Here's another organization I just found out about today:

Operation Uplink is a unique program that keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families and loved ones by providing them with a free phone card. Using contributions from supporters like you, Operation Uplink purchases phone cards and distributes them to servicemen and women who are separated from those they care about.

Operation Uplink

[Soaring Feather]

Radix, I have brought some syrup
and some butter!

Happy Anniversary
1 year of Pancakes on Wednesday!

Thank You Radix, for an always informative thread!

[blackie]

Support our troops ~ Bump!