ceegars on their way to Tikrit. Muleskinner, check out the 
number 9's. They're Punch Rothschild seconds. Maduros are best. I think the Consuegra number 25 is the same cigar - just twice as long.
Posted on 02/19/2005 12:40:42 AM PST by patriciaruth
Time for a new thread!
Our Merry Band of Patriots has seen a psy-ops unit at Bagram, Afghanistan, help educate voters in Afghanistan and come home successfully, while we supported them and special forces in the field by sending over 100 movies and many packages of snacks and toiletries and Hallowe'en candy. A Christmas tree and decorations (Daybreakcoming) and stockings (Ican'tbelieveit) and cards and over 400 candy canes were sent for their follow-on unit, and a box with movies and magazines and misc is just beginning to fill for their next care package. The movies and books we sent previously went into the Special Forces library there.
We've seen Beast Battery at Kirkuk, Iraq, through till their deployment home, sending them over 100 movies and dozens of books and a microwave and DVD/VCR player (from arjay) and many big boxes of snacks. Plus a huge wave of goodies was organized by McLynnan for Christmas in Kirkuk (2 prelit trees, ornaments, Santa suit, many stockings with stuffers, many cards, and a couple thousand candy canes to share out with all the forces there).
We've supported the 411th Engineers at Baghdad in 2004 with about 70 movies and several dozen books, a Playstation 2 and a Nintendo console with a couple dozen games (from asgardshill and ican'tbelieveit), a 4 foot Christmas tree and ornaments and boxes of snacks and many cards and 600 candy canes. In the next couple months we will be bidding them Godspeed as they return to their homebase in Hawaii.
We've sent over 50 movies, a DVD/VCR player (from arjay), and a dozen and a half books to an MI unit near Kirkuk, plus some Christmas decorations and stocking stuffers, and many cards and 156 candy canes. They have mostly left for home now and we just sent a package with more movies to their follow-on unit.
Also we have sent some packages to an Aviation unit at Balad, Iraq and to an Infantry Medics unit, and a small Christmas package each to another AVN unit and an MP unit.
Stryker Infantry company formerly at Fallujah and now at Mosul since November has been the major focus of our care packages these past months. All of Stryker at Mosul has taken fire, and our adopted company has suffered a KIA and some soldiers with severe injuries.
Early on we sent food items (mostly power bars and dried fruit and nuts) then Christmas stockings stuffed with goodies and many cards and 200 candy canes, and since Christmas have begun sending movies. They recently received a DVD/VCR player (from arjay) and with the movies just mailed today their collection will total about 75 movies and a dozen books.
And all this happened because our grassroots volunteer group began forming in the early summer of 2001 to send care packages to Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo, when the 101st Airborne and then the 10th Mountain were there.
The contents of packages just mailed will be listed in post below.
Hi Kat! Great to see you around here again. I'm glad that article made your blood boil. It certainly did mine. Hopefully others channel their anger into productive expressions of troop support, as you did. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Anyone not involved yet, PLEASE SEND CHRISTMAS CARDS for our TROOPS to our team captains or to me.
(I love it when a plan starts coming together!)
1,001 posted on 11/17/2005 3:02:07 AM EST by patriciaruth (They are all Mike Spanns)
Happy Thanksgiving Kattracks!
(Continuing from post #1033)
For Psyops in Baghdad
Box 5
Value--$90 Postage--$58.99
40 Homemade stockings (filled)
Stocking fillers:
16 bags-Microwave popcorn
24 boxes-Cracker Jacks
42-Ice Drops (assorted flavors)
42-Tic Tacs (assorted flavors)
7-7oz. pkg's of Milk Chocolate Christmas Candy
2-1lb.-11 oz. pkg.'s of Mixed Name Brand Candy
2 lbs.- Santa Pop's (suckers)
100 Snowman Bubblegum Coins
100 Miniature Candy Canes
40- Snowman Candy Canes (fruit flavored)
40 Chocolate/Marshmellow Santas
40 Christmas Cards--one in each stocking
Box 6
Value--$109.00 Postage--$55.19
2 Nerf Footballs
8 Hacky Sacks (Have no idea if that is spelled right)
2-2lb. Christmas Tins of Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
4 Large plastic "Christmas Tree" platters (for serving snacks)
7-6ft. Strands of Blue Garland w/snowflakes
4 Mini Pointsettas (2 Red, 2 White)
6 Vinyl Christmas Tablecloths
6 DVD's:
To End All Wars
Windtalkers
Dirty Dozen
Gettysburg
Gods & Generals
Battle of WWII (4 movie set)
Book-"The Christmas Shoes"
That's it! :) I do plan to send them more DVD's after Christmas to keep their collection growing.
From my mom to Psyops in Baghdad:
Postage--$25
Box 1
4 pkgs. Microwave Popcorn
1 Tin of Mints
1 box of Tinsel
1-Book light
1 Bingo Game
2 DVD's (both animated, she forgot to write names down) :)
6 Handheld Games
19 Treat Bags (each bag has gum, candy, and a Christmas card)
Box 2
Postage--$38.70
4 Puzzle Books
7 Decks of Cards
3 Puzzles
40 pkgs. of Hot Chocolate
2 Boxes of Ritz Crackers
1 pkg. French Vanilla Coffee
2 boxes of tea
2 boxes of Chocolate Mints
2 tablecloths
1 Christmas Door Hanger
1 pkg. Napkins
3 pkgs. of Balloons
She also put some assorted toys in for some Iraqi children
Christmas for Mosul Update!
Mailed earlier this week to our Stryker Brigade in Mosul:
From Abigail Adams (and Mr. Adams):
8 Nestle Hot Cocoa, 12 envelopes each
11 Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa, 10 envelopes each
3 boxes full-sized, name-brand candy bars, 30 each
1 5lb bag Jolly Rancher candies
1 3lb bag Peanut M&Ms
5 bags mini-marshmallows
One Christmas CD (got free with groceries)
“A Christmas Story” DVD
From Abigail Adams on behalf of musicman:
1 box of 48 Snickers full-sized candy bars
6 boxes of 30 assorted full-sized, name-brand candy bars
4 boxes of multi-colored Christmas lights
In all, it added up to 12 boxes!
We have a new contact in Mosul, and I will be emailing him today with an update.
It looks like with everything we've sent so far, each soldier will get some hot chocolate and candy bars, as well as other yummy treats. And it looks like they'll have a good amount of decorations to spruce up their place, including two Christmas trees!
Our original contact there sent patriciaruth an email saying "...the Christmas trees will go to the other place we stay at. That place needs alot of work to brighten that place up, there's not much there, so as we rotate through there the items will be there for everybody to use."
Thanks for helping make the holidays a little more special for our Stryker soldiers in Mosul!!!
Operation Enduring and Iraqi Freedom thread.
Great, fantastic, incredible, WOW!!
I'll be pinging the gang later tonight after posting what's starting to go out from here to the Engineers and others.
Here ya go!
Have fun looking around. Scenery is better than where you are, I 'spect.
Folks, I wanted to let everyone on this thread know, that nine boxes arrived at The Company Yard this weekend! The Kids of The Company are quite impressed with the variety of goodies and items, both frivilous and practical, that your generosity has moved y'all to send.
Sarge maintains a grocery store in his hooch, commonly known as The Fobbit Hole, and The Kids all know to stop by and share and see all the marvelous things that caring Americans like yourselves have shipped at your own expense to us.
On behalf of the Ramadi Outpost of Free Republic, THANK YOU!
Hey Sarge. I was inadvertently credited with this fine effort when I did not participate, but I'll take the opportunity to applaud those who did and thank you and your colleagues for your tremendous service to our nation. Stay safe!
11/28 kattracks mailed 3 boxes to Engineers at Baghdad, 1 Cabala's catalog to Kirkuk and 1 to Mosul. Is also mailing 3 Cabala's catalogs to Tal Afar.
Her 3 boxes mailed to Engineers contain:
8 pkgs. Nestle's Hot choc. mix (8 per pkg)
6 Cappucino mix
4 boxes candy canes (12 per box)
12 pkgs. assorted Hershey Christmas candy
4 pgs. Crackers w/ cheese or peanut butter (Keebler - Ritz)
1 pkg. Oatmeal cookies (2 doz.)
1 pkg Chips Ahoy cookies (12 packs)
1 pkg. assorted Graham crackers (12 packs)
2 pkgs. Swiss Cake Rolls (8 per pkg.)
1 pkg. Fig Newtons (12 packs)
2 tins Christmas butter cookies
1 plastic container Spice Drops (1 lb.)
1 plastic container Non-Pareils (1 lb.)
1 plastic container Candy Dish Mix (1 lb.)
2 boxes Pop Weaver popcorn (4 per box)
5 pkgs gum (5 per pkg.)
2 pkgs. marshmallow Snowmen (9 per pkg.)
2 pkgs. marshmallow Christmas trees (9 per pkg.)
1 DVD - Evel Knievel
1 Cabala's catalog
Update:
First please read thank you note from Old Sarge, post 1070
Christmas trees sent:
4 Christmas trees mailed by MJY1288 to Engineers Baghdad, Tal Afar, Mosul and Bagram, Afghanistan, donated by himself, norton, and last 2 from local optometrist.
1 Christmas tree sent to MI Kirkuk by patriciaruth with donation from mass55th
1 Christmas tree sent to Camp Ramadi by Ros42 and mscht
2 Christmas trees sent to Tal Afar and Mosul by daybreakcoming have arrived
Recent boxes sent, see posts for details on contents. Pretty fantastic!!!
2 boxes to MI at Kirkuk, 6 boxes to Camp Ramadi sent by patriciaruth, post 1002
5 boxes to Tal Afar sent by CAluvdubya, post 1003
5 boxes to Tal Afar sent by SENClander, post 1005
1 box to Camp Ramadi, 1 box to Mosul, 1 box to Engineers at Baghdad, 1 box to psyops at Baghdad sent by mscht, post 1011
1 box to Tal Afar sent by patriciaruth, post 1013
goodies to Tal Afar sent by daybreakcoming, post 1021
boxes to Mosul sent by LittleSpotBlog and The Right Stuff, post 1022
4 boxes to psyops at Baghdad sent by Ros42, post 1033
8 boxes to Bagram, Afghanistan, sent by nina0113, post 1034
1 box to Tal Afar sent by SENClander, post 1051
3 boxes to Tal Afar sent by kattracks, post 1057
2 boxes to psyops at Baghdad sent by Ros42, post 1064
2 boxes to psyops at Baghdad sent by Ros42's Mom, post 1065
12 boxes to Mosul sent by Abigail Adams, post 1066
3 boxes to Engineers at Baghdad sent by kattracks, post 1072, also sent Cabala's catalogs to various bases.
VeniVidiVici and I are hip deep in stockings going to MI at Kirkuk, and 11 boxes of goodies are about ready to mail to Engineers at Baghdad, will post contents tomorrow.
Anybody who has sent boxes in the last couple weeks and isn't on the post lists above, please post your contents and where they went to.
Thanks to lurker who can't remember her password for donation and 10 Christmas cards that came yesterday.
We have pictures, but I've been too busy to post them. Pictures will be posted before the end of the week.
Therefore, I suggest buying some J.R. Cigar Alternative Rothchild "Bullys". A very nice robusto - 4.5" X 52 ring gauge. (52/64") . one of my personal favorites and ONLY $14.00 for a pack of 20. An excellent value for your cigar buyin'/Marine smilin'/terrorist killin' dollar.
That's 1-800-JRCIGAR
ceegars on their way to Tikrit. Muleskinner, check out the number 9's. They're Punch Rothschild seconds. Maduros are best. I think the Consuegra number 25 is the same cigar - just twice as long.
Fantastic!!
Congratulations to you, and thanks to New Perspective!
LOL!
Just a note to all that if anyone sends tobacco, please don't mention our Merry Band of Patriots.
We are trying to adhere to the restriction against sending tobacco products in order to keep in good graces with the Army.
And keep in mind that any tobacco sent is at risk for confiscation and a delay or worse for the rest of your care package.
Meanwhile, fellows, thanks for support our troops!
The Playstation2 games and DVD movies that PigRigger and AIC financed via Paypal and eBay are in these boxes, as well as Christmas cards from Coop and ShowMeMom and Tunehead54. I spent all the Walmart shopping card that musicman sent and then some...
We’ve had some other nice contributions and I’ve used some of the money to help make these purchases and to reimburse Nina0113 for shopping she did for me while I was sick. I will be posting credits at end of the year.
November 30, 2005, mailed 11 flat rate priority boxes to Engineers at Baghdad
Box 1, insured $47.88, postage $9.00
1 DVD movie: The Matrix (Keanu Reeves)
2 Playstation2 Games:
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon 2
ATV 2 Quad Power Racing
6 envelops Swiss Miss hot chocolate
4 boxes 28 Cella’s milk chocolate covered cherries with clear liquid centers
AUSA newspaper, May 05
Christmas card (“Joy” paper/gold foil ornament from patriciaruth)
Box 2, insured $39.53, postage $9.00
4 boxes 28 Cella’s milk chocolate covered cherries with clear liquid centers
1 DVD movie: Out of Time (Denzel Washington)
2 PS2 games:
Madden 2004
ATV Offroad Fury 2
6 envelops Swiss Miss hot chocolate
NRA’s Outlook magazine, October 2005 (choosing boots)
Self addressed envelop with 2 sheets paper
Box 3, insured $47.64, postage $9.00
4 boxes 28 Cella’s milk chocolate covered cherries with clear liquid centers
2 DVD movies:
Hondo (John Wayne)
Jurassic Park (Sam O’Neill, Jeff Goldblum)
1 PS2 game: Grand Theft Auto-Vice City
6 envelopes Swiss Miss hot chocolate
Christmas card (from Mr. and Mrs. Coop)
Newletter: Remembering IWF Founder Barbara Olson
Box 4, insured $51.28, postage $9.90
4 boxes 28 Cella’s milk chocolate covered cherries with clear liquid centers
1 DVD movie: Men in Black II (Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones)
2 PS2 games:
Dark Alliance—Baldur’s Gate
World Championship Poker
6 envelops Swiss Miss hot chocolate
DVD recording by MJY1288: Veterans Day Ceremonies and President Bush’s Arlington Speech
2006 Calendar, Mount Vernon
Army magazine, November 05
Unused postcard with bald eagle flying on front
Box 5, value $21.26, postage $7.70
4 boxes 28 Cella’s milk chocolate covered cherries with clear liquid centers
pkg 3 inflatable beach balls with snowmen inside and snowflakes on outside
6 envelops Swiss Miss hot chocolate
DVD recording by MJY1288: President Bush’s speech in Alaska to the troops
Support our Troops card with note
Decision magazine, Comfort after the hurricanes
Box 6, value $57.58, postage $7.70
2 plastic jars with 170 gold half dollar coins of milk chocolate
Ziplock bag of 70 more coins
2 bags 16 oz Hershey’s milk chocolate kisses ~99 kisses
1 bag 14 oz Hershey’s cherry cordial crème kisses ~81 kisses
Christmas card (from ShowMeMom)
Box 7, value $50.56, postage $7.70
2 plastic jars with 170 gold half dollar coins of milk chocolate
2 bags 14 oz Hershey’s cherry cordial crème kisses ~81 kisses
1 bag 16 oz Hershey’s milk chocolate kisses ~99 kisses
1 bag 14.8 oz Hershey’s milk chocolate with almonds kisses ~90 kisses
Christmas card (from tunehead54)
Box 8, value $18.36, postage $7.70
3 boxes 28 Cella’s milk chocolate covered cherries with clear liquid centers
2 boxes 10 envelops Swiss Miss hot chocolate
1 bag 14.8 oz Hershey’s milk chocolate with almonds kisses ~90 kisses
Toy: sponge reindeer shooter
Christmas card (from mass55th)
Box 9, value $40.88, postage $7.70
4 boxes 28 Cella’s milk chocolate covered cherries with clear liquid centers
1 bag 2.2 lbs 49 flavors Jelly Belly jelly beans ~875
1 PS2 game: Lord of the Rings, Fellowship of the Ring
Toy: sponge reindeer shooter
Box 10, value $56.89, postage $7.70
3 bags 2.2 lbs 49 flavors Jelly Belly jelly beans ~875
2 boxes 10 envelops Swiss Miss hot chocolate
1 bag 14.8 oz Hershey’s milk chocolate with almonds kisses ~90 kisses
Toys: 3 balloon car racers, 2 red with Santa, 1 green with snowman
DVD Recording by MJY1288: President Bush’s speech in South Korea
Box 11
2 bags 2.2 lbs 49 flavors Jelly Belly jelly beans ~875
1 bag 16 oz Hershey’s milk chocolate kisses ~99 kisses
1 bag 14.8 oz Hershey’s milk chocolate with almonds kisses ~90 kisses
1 box 10 envelops Swiss Miss hot chocolate
5 DVD movies:
Blue Crush
Disclosure (Michael Douglas, Demi Moore)
Blade Runner (Harrison Ford)
Ricochet (Denzel Washington)
Striking Distance (Bruce Willis, Sarah Jessica Parker)
1 book: Shadow Riders (Louis L’Amour)
Note with my email address
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