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Posted on 12/06/2006 12:16:39 PM PST by aculeus
In an age of multimillion-dollar high-tech weapons systems, sometimes it's the simplest ideas that can save lives. Which is why a New Jersey mother is organizing a drive to send cans of Silly String to Iraq.
American troops use the stuff to detect trip wires around bombs, as Marcelle Shriver learned from her son, a soldier in Iraq.
Before entering a building, troops squirt the plastic goo, which can shoot strands about 10 to 12 feet, across the room. If it falls to the ground, no trip wires. If it hangs in the air, they know they have a problem. The wires are otherwise nearly invisible.
Now, 1,000 cans of the neon-colored plastic goop are packed into Shriver's one-car garage in this town outside Philadelphia, ready to be shipped to the Middle East thanks to two churches and a pilot who heard about the drive.
"If I turn on the TV and see a soldier with a can of this on his vest, that would make this all worth it," said Shriver, 57, an office manager.
The maker of the Silly String brand, Just for Kicks Inc. of Watertown, N.Y., has contacted the Shrivers about donating some. Other manufacturers make the stuff, too, and call their products "party string" or "crazy string."
"Everyone in the entire corporation is very pleased that we can be involved in something like this," said Rob Oram, Just for Kicks product marketing manager. He called the troops' use of Silly String innovative.
(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...
You wonder who thought this up in the first place....
Cool!
I'm in on this one...and mental note to add 2 cans of silly string to by bug out bags (could come in handy sometime)
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In the footsteps of Sgt. Curtis G. Culin.
This makes me happy
Soon available in desert and urban camo ;-)
Ah the article doesn't have any contact information where to ship to :(. I want to send a case of silly string.
cool!
NEVER underestimate the intelligence or creativity of an American soldier!
Actually it's not a bad idea at all.
Neat idea!
Don't get me started.
It's a great idea ... you just wonder how somebody thought of it.
How long before there's a NSN for "String, plastic, pressurized can, (1 ea)"?
Some think troops are not so smart. Kerry will vote against it.
God Bless the troops!!
I just read about a silly putty substance being used for lining floppy hats used by skiers who are reluctant to wear helmets. The stuff stiffens up when struck quickly protecting the wearer from skull injuries.
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