You can always send those summer sausages that are all beef.  They are a good buy at Sam's Club right around Christmas and their expiration date is about 6 months out.  Usually around $6.88 for three pounds  and they clearance them around $3.00 usually in January. 

The folks at Katz's have been sending their salami now for about five years to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Since their stuff is Kosher, it should be safe.

The way they prepare the stuff, it will keep for at least six months if not cut. It was a big hit with the Marines during my oldest's two tours in Iraq.

Mail seems to be arriving in good time, about a week to ten days.

Dave

So Chris is back in Texas now and I was talking with him on the phone for a bit tonight, he is much more chatty now that he doesn't nave to worry so much about OPSEC; anyways he tells me that they now have a new halloween costume out, it consists of a plastic helmet, a flack vest, pink I love NY boxers, and included in the package are flip flops.  I couldn't stop laughing.  I am thinking spec Boyd would want some sort of royalties.

Welcome Back Vipers!

momofchris Hello!

Thanks for sharing the information, lol

VIPERS WELCOME BACK!

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 Angela , Hoorah !! So happy that Chris is now home.

To all wonderful Any Soldier junkies.

I flew to Texas to welcome my son Sgt. Turner home this week. I wasn't able to get there in time for the official celebration (fog machines and lous music as they ran into the auditorium!) but still got to see him and spend a couple of days taking him to dinner and having some beers. As I was hugging Ian I said a prayer for Rick Dewater and the other eight Soldiers that didn"t come home and for the speedy recovery of those who were wounded. Bob, I am so sorry you didn't have the opportunity to see your son home safe. No one can deny your sacrifice.

I would like to once again thank every one of you that sent boxes to the Korengal. Your contributions made a difference and I am proud of everysingle one of you.

Thank you.

Alan Turner

Welcome Home Sgt Turner!!

Yes welcome home Sgt Turner and thank you

 Gonna start planning my road trip to ft hood,   Soto called !!  WOOHOO !

Hopefully in the next couple dayz i will be on my way !

Look out Killeen,  the Bawbage is on da way !

Hooah !

Bob, as bitter-sweet as the trip may be, it surely will be a blessing in the long run.    Have a great trip.  You will surely treasure the memories.

 Hey Bob,

   enjoy the road trip.  May happy memories accompany you along the way.   

So happy he called you Bob. Safe journey

Saw an interview with our pink boxer soldier Spc Boyd on tv news tonight. Evidently the boxers are going to be put in a museum ...I don't recall if they mentioned where...maybe someone else saw the interview. Here is a link to another recent article..

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,530081,00.htm

 OK, so here's the deal,

I have been kickin it wiff our booyeez to nite,  these men are awesome !!!  true heros and warriors !!

It is 0420 here in killeen  aka  ft hood now , good visit, tomorrow we resume !

 Tomalleyorrow  I hope to meet ricks ricks capn n junk !!

It IS very bitter sweet, but this needes to be done,  for those of you who have not met or spoken to our boyz in the  valley,

They are the bomb !  I love these guyz.

they cant keep up wiff me, beer wise, but ehhh, who knew !!!   lol

im glad i drove out here !!!

oh ya, I aint dun yet !!!

report later

The Bawbage

Bob,

Make sure you meet Sgt. Turner and Sgt.'s Trudell & Thompson. (I'm guessing you already have!)  I was just there last week, what I shame I missed you by such a short time. Have fun at "the Great Place" make my son by you a beer.

Good on Ya!

Alan Turner