Previously: Plate Carriers - I'm back to thinking we're ok on plate carriers, so the name of the old thread is now obsolete.

Sock Links

This is just to hold us over until Marilyn can put together a more comprehensive list.

Thorlos:

http://www.thorlo.com/combat-boot-socks.php

email or pm Lilly for info on 50 or more pair irregulars          

Bama Sock Co: (links originally from Glenn?)

http://bamasocks.com/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=241  

http://bamasocks.com/product_info.php?cPath=5&products_id=148

Outdoors & More

Smartwool Light Hiking

http://www.outmore.com/smarlighikso.html

Campmor

Smartwool Expedition Trekking http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___19876

Wigwam

http://www.gobros.com/cat/Wigwam-40-Below-Thermal-Boot-Socks-Gray-Twist-F2230-cat100999.html  (untested vendor)

RE: Nolan Vineyard - I got him everything except the Underarmour leggings size XL he requested.

Hello All,

What about balaclavas?  There seem to be a lot of choices.  When used in the winter, do they want lighter colors for camouflage?  Or, do they want the darker colors, because they would get dirty so quickly?

I am also guessing that they would want ones that they would be able to pull down easily if they need to yell out, or at least ones that don't muffle their communications.  If anyone has links to their favorite sites that would be very helpful!  Thank you!

Ok, I may have appeared a little quiet for the past few, but I've been a messaging and emailing machine (sometimes it's good to be a geek).

I'm having formatting issues on the list that I won't be able to resolve until I get to my own computer, so any updates I do for a little while will be as edits.

I have queries out about the balaclavas.  I got a little sizing info from our guy in Kosovo and have edited him back into the list here (and updated the Gear for Kosovo thread).  He says they look like they're ok on blankets for now.  It's when they're driving around without heaters in the vehicles and when outside that they're really cold.

Hi, Junkies -- I went through threads and posts on our Forum and gathered online vendors and links into a resource list. It’s posted under What to Send, Non-Food Items Links for gear, hygiene, snacks & more

Please note that some of these have been used by Junkies and/or suggested by our contacts, while others have not and are on the list as options. Some have great prices, some ship APO/FPO, some don't, some give discounts to military or for quantity, etc. Please check with the individual vendor. Also, I'm sure I've missed some, so please let me know & I will update the list.

Yours in Junkie-dom!

SGT Cusimano and 1LT Stratton have 50 day no contact notices up

I shipped 2 pairs of boots to SSG Nicholas Bunch yesterday, still waiting on a back-ordered pair.

A new forums user named Bunchie posted on the Plate Carriers thread that s/he had shipped I think 7 pairs of boots to SSG Bunch as well.

I am stll sending stuff to SSG Kristopher Carroll but now it's mostly food.  I do have a couple more blankets I can send him if they need them.

Thanks Lilly & Bunchie,

I'll do an update after get my act together.  I just got a nice shipment of handwarmers that I'm working on parceling out.

At this point, I would send any blankets to the Chaplain for 6-4 Cav, CH (MAJ) Ron Cooper, for distribution, or to any contacts mentioning blankets that have low request numbers. There will be a considerable amount of need for blankets all over.  I don't know for certain that the guys listed above have enough blankets now, but quite a few have been shipped to them.

Has anyone shipped baby wipe warmers to anyone yet?  Does anyone know if the warmers shipped to the 173rd last year were left behind and are still functional?

Hi Jo, welcome back!   I haven't shipped any wipe warmers yet, but plan on sending a cpl to Keating, Bostick & Vegas.

Have you heard from Joshua?  I know he moved to a different position and I have the change in his address, but haven't had any response to 2 e-mails.  He may not have access now I don't know. 

Anita

Thanks Anita,

There's no place like home  (and why is there no ruby slippers smily?)

I think the internet out there has been up and down, and even when up it hasn't been very well behaved.  The last email I got from Josh was very short, only requesting our continued prayers.  Since he hasn't posted an address change, I've been sending to his old address.

Please keep us updated on the wipe warmers you send.  Although they're not essential gear,  I do think they'd make a big difference in one's outlook on life and would like to see if we can get one or two per PLT out there.

jo

I sent Robb Herschler 2 electric blankets.  He has received one, but the other just went in the mail today.  Sorry I didn't let you know before, but I just found this thread today :)

Thanks Sherry   That's great!

I'll edit those in with the Wipes Warmers I just found out about.