Need Some Help For a Deployed Unit

My Blog ^ | 25 October 2007 | concretebob

[concretebob]

OK, this is the last resort. I've put this off til the last minute, cause I was sure we'd have more people stepping up by now.
Now I'm asking for help.
TankerBabe and I are trying to get some winter gear to a unit in Afghanistan.
We just need a little help.
Do what you can, spread the word.

[concretebob]

PING the lists please.
It's crunch time.

TankerBabe

DCPW

[darkwing104]

Can any Canteener help out?

[BufordP]

concreteBob: PING the lists please.

DC Chapter ping

[tomkow6]

Star, can you help?

[RDTF]

I’d love to help!

[beachn4fun]

FReepmail

[Enterprise]

Ping

[Bigg Red]

I’d be happy to help. FReemail me the info, please. God bless you for your efforts.

[BufordP]

Now what exactly is it you need?

[bmwcyle]

List of items?

[Soaring Feather]

Thanks for the ping, see what we can do.

[wtc911]

Tell me how.

[glide625]

Guidance requested. ping

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

OK I went to the web site and got confused. I know what do expect from a draftee. Give me instructions and I will support.

[elc]

I went to your link and got the info, unlike some other posters :-)

Some gear on its way to you. Not alot - because mortgage is due next week -10 balaclavas. But I hope they help.

FYI, the neck gaitors are sold out.

[BufordP]

I wasn't able to get to the website until a moment ago. I take it this is it?

Don't Forget the Guys in Astan

Click the USCav link, buy some balaclavas and gaiters and ship them to TankerBabe or me.

Save 10% your Entire Order and Shop at U.S. Cavalry! Use coupon code USCCJ10 at checkout!

Attn:
concretebob
1 West Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23220

[abigailsmybaby]

I'm being a real ditz this morning I guess. I can't find an address to ship to. HELP!!! I'm just wasting time looking for one.

[BufordP]

10 pair of long johns being delivered directly to the address you provided. Better be right.

concretebob
1 W Cary St
Richmond, Virginia 23220-5609
United States

[R. Scott]

What happened to our logistics chain? When I was in we were issued cold weather gear.

[StarCMC]

What kind of help do you need Bob?

I’m on the road, and I’m going to try to read thru the thread, but would you please Freepmail me with specifics?

Thanks for the pings, Darkwing and Tomkow!

[bmwcyle]

Your Order Number is 647963 - 10/26/2007 6:29:44 PM
In Process

e Status Price Qty Total
5247 NOMEX® Balaclava with Hood

In Process $25.99 4 $103.96
27115 Neck Gators
Desert Sand
In Process $5.99 4 $23.96

On the way.

[bmwcyle]

bttt

[Shimmer]

Nice way to do good for others, if you can spare some change.

[freema]

What a sweetheart!

[Marine_Uncle]

Bob
If you where on a rather limited budget but wanted to contribute, what would you suggest? I see the list at the web site for a few things. I assume all our forces are equiped with cold weather gear for this winter climate.
So it would seem appropriate for me to choose wisely. Like I said I am on a limited budget. But want to contribute.
Would a check made out to you, and sent to your address solve the problem?

[bmwcyle]

bttt

[Kimmers]

I can help FReep mail me please

[bmwcyle]

Bttt for the forgotten men and women in the other war.

[bmwcyle]

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

PING!

[bmwcyle]

bttt

[AprilfromTexas]

bump

[bmwcyle]

BTTT back at you.

[concretebob]

OK I just woke up from a very long recovery period.
WRAMC Sat morning; Westminister Saturday afternoon; Rolling Thunder Saturday night in VA.
I got home at 0530 this morning. I really have to pace myself better.

I had 67 emails from being off-line all day, and all these wonderful people on FR I have to thank for the help.
and now the damn laptop screen seems to have developed a leak, and I'm having a hard time seeing the page.
I've answered the Freepmails, and will be responding to the others ASAP.

I called Leta Staurday evening. We lost three men from Battle Co 2-503 last week.
She's upset, and so am I.
Leta and I will be at Walter Reed this weekend for the Freep.
I have to go back through and answer the questions I've been asked.

Please be patient with me, and if I keep repeating myself when I say Thank You, it's only because I don't think I've said it enough.

Ya'll are absolutely the best there is.

[concretebob]

ping

[concretebob]

ping

[bmwcyle]

bttt

[concretebob]

TankerBabeLC has joined our humble community.
Please add her to the DC Chapter Ping list

[concretebob]

Yeah, Baby...Thats it...Sorry I'm taking so long with this, I've had TankerBabe on the phone teaching her FreeRepublic stuff so she can post too.
Thanks, BP and BMW.

FYI, BMW, that pic of TB was taken at Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo in April of 06.
I'm so jealous...

[concretebob]

When you deploy in May, you don't get cold weather gear, you get summer gear.
The deployment is for 15 months.
We'll deal with the supply and logistics problems later, when we vote to get rid of the dhimmicrats holding up the Defense Appropriations Bill
I just want to help these guys now.

[bmwcyle]

bttt

[concretebob]

TankerBabe has something ya'll need to see

[concretebob]

PING

[freema]

There is a fire in my heart for the families of the fallen.

[tankerbabelc]

First of all sincere thanks to all of you who have responded to this request. ConcreteBob and I are honored to be spearheading this project for the Soldiers in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan. While we have received generous donations to date we are still very short of the NECESSARY items they are asking for. One lady in Texas adopted the entire A (Able)Company and has shipped 140 pairs of socks, 140 pairs of sock liners, 150 pairs of hand warmers, 100 neck gaitors, 150 tubes of lip balm, 150 packets of body wipes and mass quantities of jerky, candy and drink mix to Able Company. She was not able to provide the long johns so we still need those for Able Company. She chooses to remain annoymous but I know who she is and can't tell her thanks enough. We have also received 950 additional sticks of lip balm - white tubes, red caps and blue writing with messages of encouragement on them. So we are good on the lip balm.

Now as to the "what we need" questions
1600 pair of long johns. Can be bought via U S Cav per ConcreteBob's link or even at WalMart, etc. Must be dark colors. Sizes medium and large
800 dark or earthtone colored neck gaitors
700 balcalvas
Cases of hand warmers and body/baby wipes - unscented
warm gloves that must be thin enough for them to be able to use with their weapons
blank greeting cards for them to send back home to their loves ones
paper, envelopes and ink pens
AA and AAA batteries
Wool hiking socks - dark colors (grey is OK). We have already sent close to 1000 pair.
Fleece blankets - must be dark colors - these are used by the men who hike out to the observation posts in lieu of packing their sleeping bags. I'm told they like the blankets because they take up less room than the sleeping bag and that is important with all of the gear they have to haul.

As to the question of "why?" they need this gear all I can tell you is they left Italy in May for Afghanistan with their normal Army issue items. They have no PX and no DFAC at the KOP, Firebases or Observation Points. They are on MREs and bottled water. Many of these men are single and have no spouse to send them things that they could get in Italy. If you go to AnySoldier.com and search by "where unit is from" and put in "Italy" you will find requests from many of these Soldiers asking for the items listed above along with snack foods, DVDs and other items. ConcreteBob and I are just trying to focus on the items necessary to help get them through the harsh winter at 8000 feet and up in the Hindu Kush Mtns.

The men at the KOP and the Observation Posts only get a hot shower and a hot meal about once every 4-6 weeks. They are washing themselves and their laundry in 5 gallon buckets. The only opportunity they have to call or email home is once very 4-6 weeks.

As I've told numerous people, any ONE item is a huge help for these Soldiers. Sorry to be so long winded. Just wanted to give details to those who were interested. I appreciate all of you for you interest and for being the Patriots that you are. I look forward to seeing you on Friday.

[concretebob]

Ping to 46

[Marine_Uncle]

Patience is a virtue. I am sure all will exit such. Will send a check soon for our guys in Afghanistan.

[concretebob]

Yes Sir. Thank You

[3D-JOY]

Freepmail on its way!