???Can a new current thread be posted = to help get Thanksgiving and Christmas boxes on the way??/
Thanksgiving boxes need to go this week -
There are photos from the troops throughout, the last ones are at posts 1249, 1230, 1231, 1195.
Recent Emails and notes from the troops are at posts 1269, 1250, 1232, 1210, 1200.
A very long list of Christmas and New Years care packages sent directly by members of our Merry Band of Patriots is at post 1237.
Accounting for what I received in donations and the value of care packages I sent out in November and December 2005 is posted at 1226 along with list of the donors.
Accounting for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr 2005 is at 236 along with list of the donors.
Accounting for May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct is at 937 along with list of the donors.
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone!
Link to Care Packages for our Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2005
BTTT! Thanks Patty and all contributors! Have a healthy, happy 2007!
Good thread....and reminder.....it’s time to send a few more boxes out myself. I got some replies from the guys I sent boxes too last time, and some wrote me back thanking me...especially for the ‘eyeglass cleaner wipes’ I sent. So, I have some more boxes of them. Seems they really appreciated those.
FR’s finest supporting America’s finest! Thanks to all. BTTT!
Mailed 6/l8/07 to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan”
1 Box insured - 106.00 Postage 29.95
Books:
1. Widow of the South 8.50
2. When Enemy Strikes 10.99
3. Honeymoon 7.99
4, A Bend in the Road 7.99
5, Crossword Puzzles 2.98
DVD Movies:
1. The Colt 7.99
2. 5 People You Meet
In Heaven 7.99
3. El Dorado 7.99
Food:
1. Dried Blueberries 3.25
2. 2 pkgs. Red Vines 3.00
3. 10 Wrigley pkgs. gum 1.99
4. Pkg. Farley’s Lemon
drops 1.50
Toiletries:
1. Shave gels-4 4.72
2. Secret Deoderant 2.57
3. R.Guard Deoderant 2.59
4. Gill Razors 6.49
5. Old Spice AfterShave 4.99
6. Lg. Oliveoil soap 2.00
7. 2 Kirks Castille soap 4.00
Misc.
1. 12 Cotton handkerchiefs
15.00
I don’t know how to handle this situation:
Over two months ago, one of our troops said that he would love beef jerky. (I guess they can wash it off if it gets sand on it, and it is a pure source of protein.) I twisted a friend’s arm, and we went shopping.
We got the best price we could - but management wouldn’t give us a discount. So what? It was for our troops! We went for it - big time, and splurged!
We each bought over 80 pkgs. of beef jerky, and sent it to the ‘soldier’ that day. We totally filled the ‘flat rate’ box, filled out the custom’s forms and were greatful that we could help our troops in this way.
I emailed the ‘soldier’ twice, requesting that he let me know when he got his jerky - but he never replied to my emails. (I know he is ok - he still posts here.)
I have never gotten another response - and do not want to email him again - for fear that he might think I am a ‘stalker’.
I am really reticent to send another pkg. to our guys and gals - because, if they don’t let us know they get it - we will always be wondering.
This whole situation has really bothered me. Why didn’t the ‘soldier’ tell me he didn’t get the jerky (if, in fact he didn’t?) At least I could have had the Postal Service do a trace on it.
Anyone have any suggestions?
FR’s finest support America’s finest. Thanks Patty. BTTT!
???Can a new current thread be posted = to help get Thanksgiving and Christmas boxes on the way??/
Thanksgiving boxes need to go this week -