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Re: The Gear Guys & Gals

joCee — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:58:21 GMT

Re: The Gear Guys & Gals

joCee — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:19:24 GMT

Thanks Sherry That's great!

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

Re: The Gear Guys & Gals

Sherry J — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:57:59 GMT

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 :)

Re: The Gear Guys & Gals

joCee — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:25:30 GMT

Thanks all!

I will log anything here that is a large item or is in large quantities so that we don't end up sending too much of things. If you want to remain anonymous, or are sending stuff as part of a team/group, just say so.

From the videos I've seen posted lately, I'd say the guys are looking a little thin.

Gear Coupon$

The new Extreme Outfitters code for 10% off VIP10 (Thanks Ruth)
Tactical Taylor code for 5% off WETSU

1LT Concho Moore's group is under Beans and Bullets thread. He posted an update 11 Oct and needs headlamps, tactical gloves and tobacco products

SSG Carroll is ok on plate carriers and sheets and blankets now and has been moved to another thread (you should be able to click on his name where underlined). He could use some MagPul PMag Magazines, MagPuls, Hydration Bladders, Petzel Tactikka Headlamps, Grimlocks and Web Dominators

Here's the latest count. Please speak up if I missed anyone or got it wrong. If I missed your email, message or post, my deepest apologies.

SGT Robert O Herschler - 15/1 - A-Stan - boots, kevlar knuckled gloves, extreme cold weather boot socks, blankets, space heaters and other winterization items

16 balaclavas from Extreme Outfitters - 22-Sep - Ruth
7 microfleece blankets - 15-Oct - Kaylynn
1 electric blanket - received - Sherry J
1 electric blanket - shipped 14-Nov - Sherry J

1LT Jeremy R. Stratton - 18 - A-Stan - ETrex takes AA batteries, Foretrex 101 takes AAA batteries so he will need a steady supply of both. Mail has been extremely slow. He is still getting packages that were shipped in September.

1 GPS - ordered - 3-Sep - AS Junkie
1 GPS - ordered - 12-Sep - Ruth
1 box 40 handwarmers - shipped 27-Sep - Team joCee
1 GPS - Garmin Foretrex 101 - shipped 27-Sep - Team joCee
1 box 40 handwarmers - shipped 10-Oct - Team joCee
1 GPS - Garmin Foretrex 101 - shipped 10-Oct - Team joCee
2 pillows, 2 sheet sets, 2 fleece blankets - ordered 10-Oct - Team joCee
2 fleece blankets, two pillows, two pillow cases - shipped 21 Oct - Team joCee
3 small Christmas wall hangings, box Christmas cards - shipped 21 Oct - joCee
12 can Chunky soup (with peanut tubes to fill gaps) - shipped 10-Nov - joCee
2 plush fleece blankets - shipped 19-Nov
1 Prince Lionheart wipe warmer with 3-40pk wipes, 20pr handwarmers and Gerber Diesel multi-tool - shipped 20-Nov

2LT Joshua Rodriguez - 101 - A-Stan - Has received 25 Plate Carriers so far. Two more that I know of are in transit. A couple of his men are looking for DACH chest harnesses. He requests that we contact him if anyone is interested in helping out with these http://www.hsgi.us/proddetail.asp?prod=HSG-DACH I do not know whether or not these have been taken care of yet.

1 box 40 handwarmers, 4 box holiday cards - shipped 26-Sep - Team joCee
1 box 40 handwarmers - shipped 8-Oct - Team joCee
2 pillows, 2 sheet sets, 2 fleece blankets - ordered 10-Oct - Team joCee
2 pillows, 2 sheet sets, 2 fleece blankets - ordered 10 Oct - AS Supporter
1 DVD player - shipped 11-Oct - Annette
A whole lot of Cup a Soup - shipped 11 Oct - Annette
4 box holiday cards - joCee
1 entertainment projector (Kohls) - 18 Oct - Team Kaylynn
5 plate carriers - shipped 20 Oct
Christmas wall-hanging - shipped 20 Oct
11 plate carriers - shipped 24 Oct
3 fleece blankets - shipped 24 Oct - joCee
Assorted Chips - shipped 21 Oct - Annette
2 DACH - shipped 14-Nov - Team joCee
12 can Chunky soup, 20 handwarmers - shipped 19-Nov
1 Prince Lionheart wipe warmer with 3-40pk wipes, 20pr handwarmers and Gerber Diesel multi-tool - shipped 20-Nov

CPT Steven A Brewer – 5 - A-Stan - He is asking for Used PDA for medic running outpost alone. Also requested: "gym stuff," white ankle socks, microwavable plastic food storage containers, chips/snax/trailmix/drink mixes, tuna in water, canned soups, yellow highlighters, silverware, car and motorcycle magazines, DVD movies to share with others, XBox 360 games, paper towels. They only smoke cigars occasionally but do have Marlboro Lights smokers.

3 sheet sets and pillows - AS Supporter
6 blankets, 6 pillows, 12 pillow cases - Old Nurse Ruth / Ruth

SSG Nicholas D. Bunch - 25 - A-Stan - Boots, GPS units

3 pair Blackhawk boots - 2 shipped 5-Nov, one on backorder - Lilly
10 Pair Blackhawk Boots 1 size 9, 3 size 9.5, 3 size 10, and 3 size 10.5 - ordered 5-Nov - Bunchies

SPC Nolan J. Vineyard - 23/2 - Kosovo - Cold weather shooting gloves, Underarmor Cold-Gear - Sizes are 2 XL, 2 L, rest are Med and Sm. Underarmor runs a size small in some styles. If ordering M or S, please check actual sizing with vendor.

Sling, Mag holder, shooting gloves XL, ColdGear top XL - ordered 24 Oct to be shipped 28 Oct - Lilly
ColdGear Bottoms XL - ordered 26 Oct - - Kathy
2 pr shooting gloves L and XL, 2 pair SnotSpots, 20 handwarmers - shipped 8-Nov - joCee

PS - don't forget the letters, cards, postcards and prayers. The one thing they always ask for is that we keep praying for them.

Re: The Gear Guys & Gals

joCee — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:16:14 GMT

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.

Re: The Gear Guys & Gals

Nana Nita — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:05:18 GMT

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

Re: The Gear Guys & Gals

joCee — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:24:01 GMT

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?

Re: The Gear Guys & Gals

Lilly — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:50:27 GMT

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.

Re: The Gear Guys & Gals

joCee — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:35:16 GMT

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

Re: The Gear Guys & Gals

Marilyn — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:42:09 GMT

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.

I will gladly e-m the list to any Junkie if you would like (it's in Excel) -- just let me know.

Yours in Junkie-dom!

--Marilyn

Re: The Gear Guys & Gals

ann — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:52:59 GMT

Some links I found for balaclavas:

Cabela's -- Search Simple Product

Campmor Explorer

l.l.bean Search Results

A couple of links for balaclavas. For anyone in NJ, all of these places have stores in Jersey - use their store locators to find their locationsJ

Re: The Gear Guys & Gals

joCee — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:42:50 GMT

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.

Re: The Gear Guys & Gals

Kaylynn — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:25:32 GMT

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!