Tom,
Thanks for passing this along.
Without your hard work these Warriors would not have treats from home to help lift their spirits.
You are an exemplary member of the forum. We should all strive to be so outstanding.
Kevin

Hey Tom,
I was at the P.O. the other day and the gal told me there was a "new" size "flat rate" box. It costs $12.95, vs. $8.95, and holds about twice as much! Just passing it along. It may be a "better deal"...and all that know me know that's what I am "always" looking for....Advise. Best, Capt. Chris

Our two Randall Warriors are either home or on the way home.
I have committed our efforts and funds to a Marine Sergent Major and an Army Staff Sergent going to Iraq in September.

What we need is the names and addresses of two other warriors in Iraq of Afghanistan now that will be returning about the same time our next two are arriving.

If you know of someone that fits that description and time line please send me a P.M.

Thanks for your help and donations!

Sgt. Doug Matthys, 36th Infantry, is helping us with the names and addresses of two Special Fighters. Soon you may see me in line at a post office near you.

Rhett forwarded an email from one of our fighting men in the sand box. He just responded to my email with his address and these request (see below).

Here is where I need your special help. The main request is for magazines. I receive and pass along three of the NRA magazines every month but I could use your help if you subscribe or buy some of the other ones Sgt. Salazar is requesting.

The U.S.P.S. has a flat rate Priority Mail box that can be mailed for $8.95 regardless of weight. It will hold a couple of dozen magazines. Please send your "pre-read" magazines to me and I will send them out to our Special Fighters. You could send them directly to the men but I like to put four or five in with other items as kind of a filler. Who wants to get a box full of reading material when a box of treats and necessities can be included in the same box?
BTW, my barber gets all kinds of free magazine subscriptions and saves them for this project. That is another good resource (for those of you that get hair cuts).

If you can help send me a P.M. and I will reply with my address.

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Thank you for responding to my email. All of us appreciate the thanks and
support you have offered. My guys aren't looking for any recognition though.
We're all happy to be of service.
I'm not really sure what to ask for. We are fairly well taken care of. If you
are looking for things to send, books, and movies would be welcome, if they
don't cost much. Magazines would be of use. Some interests people have are cars,
motorcycles, flying (planes), computers, maybe even some travel type (so they
can look at something other than dust!). Microwave popcorn is welcome. Maybe the
plain or light types (orville or Newman's). I only say that because it seems
like the buttery type tends to melt in the heat and soak through the package. I
don't know if there is anything unique that any forum members like to include?
My troops would be thankful for anything sent.

Thanks again for your support and please pass along my thanks to the members of
the Randall Knife Society who have donated so generously. I may have to join
your forum myself. I saw the special fighter knife which was
donated previously. Very nice.

All the best,

SFC Manuel Salazar

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Tom,
Is there anything at this time, that you need?
:-)Rocky

Tom, do you know if VHS or DVD movies are worth sending? I'm sure many of us, me included, have plenty of both that we would be glad to donate. Of course my copy of "Deep Throat" is NOT included, that's a classic you know!!

Regards, Doug

Rocky, peel the address labels off of your magazines and send them to me in a flat rate USPS box. PM me for my mailing address.

Doug, I know a lot of the S.F.'s I know have either a small DVD player or a laptop with a DVD drive. I don't think VHS made it to the sandbox. Your movies will be appreciated and yes, please keep them "R rated" or less!

Thanks guys!

You got it!! Give me a couple days to do some collecting!!
I'll be glad to pass on some $ for shipping...let me know.
:-)R

Thanks to everyone who sent the magazines and DVD's!
We have enough magazines for now. If you have any DVD's you are tired of please send them and I will send them to the sandbox.

We have a new Special Fighter from the great state of Louisiana. That makes three we are sending packages. One is coming home in a couple of months and I have another going about the same time to take his place.

The news from Iraq has been very good. Join with me to pray it gets even better!