Request from Soldiers in Iraq
 

I rec'd this request from LT Russel. Let's see what we can do to show our support for these guys.
(he said new or used DVD's, it didn't matter)

I am currently deployed with the Idaho National Guard in Iraq. I am
trying to establish a hunting DVD library for the soldiers here. We are
all a bunch of rednecks and wish we could be hunting, but we have
already missed one season and we will miss the one this year. If we had
DVDs that we could watch it might help. I know that I might be asking
alot but I am looking for donations of videos for my deployed
soldiers.This would mean alot to them to pass some of the time that we
have here.

We are also going to be having an Elk, Turkey, Goose and Duck calling
contest. I am looking for some calls to be dontated or even prizes for
the contestants. I would really appreciate any help that you would be
willing to give us here in IRAQ. We are willing to take pictures of our
Elk and duck Calling contests for your magazines or catalogs or website.

LT Randall Russel
Bravo Company 145th SPT BN
116th BCT (Forward)
APO AE 09368

If you wish to email him, please pm or email me. [email protected]

Thanks.

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what about vhs;s?

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Maybe you should pin this to the top. I can get him some copies of DVD's, but will be a few weeks. Just want to make sure I can find this again to send them to him.

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I'll be more than happy to donate a couple of turkey calls that I no longer use . :)
Any chance that the Lt. and his guys have e-mail access so that we can corespnd with them too ?

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Is that address the full mailing address? I've got both elk and turkey calls here that I'm not using any longer.

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we have family medical problems right now so I'm short on time. But I know if someone would take the time to forward the requests for calls to a few of the manufacturers and probably even the DVD requests to folks that market them, they'd probably send one person a bunch of stuff from each company and then it could be forwarded on. Its not that much work and not difficult. The companies were always responsive for jr 4H type programs and will be for our military.

Someone take the time please

PS I bet they have no access to VHS. Bet they can play the dvd on any laptop of which there are many

Jeff

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I sent another email to LT Russell asking him about vhs tapes and the mailing address.

I don't want to sound to needy and don't want people to have to spend a lot
of money but if we had another VHS machine we could sign it out and let
soldiers that it back to their rooms and watch movies. The only VHS we have
right now is at a Company Headquarters but I still have people that come and
watch the videos we have already received. Thanks for your support.
As for mailing yes it does go to the APO account. If you send it air it gets
here in about 10 days snail mail takes about 30.
Thanks again.

LT Randall K. Russell
Bravo Company 145TH SPT BN
116TH BCT (Forward)
APO AE 09368

So, go ahead and send VHS tapes. I've got a used VHS player I'll send to them.

Thanks for the interest everybody.. You guys/gals are the best!

Christine A.

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I produce Bowhunting videos & have several others from other Mfgs.. I will be sending them out in the next couple weeks. Probably be a couple different mailings & not sure on number but I am sure they will enjoy them. All types of Bowhunting & several mixed small/bigame gun.

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Hey everyone,

I work for some hunting, shooting and fishing magazines. We've started a program to show our support for the troops deployed overseas. You can check it out here:
www.subscriptionsforsoldiers.com

I am also going to send some of our DVDs and other fun stuff we have in the office to the soldier that posted above.

Thanks!
Miss Outdoors

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are they still wanting dvd's?if so do i just mail them to the address on the first post?

dan

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I'm in, I dig up some for the boys over there.

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I have a number of DVD's that will go out shortly! Hope everyone enjoys them!

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Hey its great all of you guys are willing to support troops
I also am deployed (in afghanistan) If anyone is willing to donate anything hunting related their are several soldiers who would be greatly appreciative. Were willing to take anything old magazines, videos etc.. whatever people are willing to donate
My address is

Kister, Justin S
TF 2/504 PIR
HHC S-3
APO, AE 09314

Thanks for the support we appreciate everything people are doing for us in the states

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I just packed up a bunch of back editions of Outdoor Life, Field and Stream, Ontario Outdoors and Fur Fish and Game to send over to our Canadian troops in Afghanistan. I'm sure they'll be well read.

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How much time will you do if you quit?

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Politics isn't my cup of tea, per se`.

Supporting our troops wherever they may beand for however long they may be there, is.

My governments decisions are beyond my field of influence as I suspect your's is. The best I can do is to offer them my support for the time that they are there.

I am a retired soldier and I know what a few magazines and videos can do for the morale of the troops, Yours as well as mine.

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Hey Everyone, this is a great idea, and I want to thank everyone who has participated already, and those of you who have expressed your support. I am currently deployed to Iraq also, and I never even thought of something like this...I have 4 months left, and looking forward to coming home. Iwill miss this year's deer season, but at leastI was able to hunt last year with my 2 brothers and a couple other guys.

CPT Rob Friesema

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Are you still accepting DVD's? Or am i to late?

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I also know what it's like to be away and not able to hunt.I posted a message on the board at work and already got replys from fellow hunters willing to donate.I am also going to hit stores here like dicks sporting goods,gander mountain,and archery shops tosee if they will support our fellow hunters who are fighting over there so we can have the freedom to be able to hunt.

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Ha, guys.... I will send some hunting videos....We are very proud of our men & woman in the military, our prays are with you .....
please continue to post your messeges...

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I will send you guys some hunting vedeos....our prayers are with you..
please stay in touch God Bless.... Wil

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I can send my once-read hunting magazines over to Afghanistan or Iraq. Hit me with an address and I'd be happy to help - I'm ex-Army light infantry and special ops, and I work as a DOD contractor now. My support is with you, hooowah!

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My son is an avid hunter and is currently deployed in Afghanistan with the U.S. Army. He will not be hunting this year for the first time since he started hunting 6 yrs. ago, and misses it dearly. He loves to read hunting magazines and has a portable DVD player and would love to receive some hunting DVDs. His address is: Spc. Charles Augello, 44th Sig. Bn., APO AE 09314. His e-mail address is [email protected] I am very proud of my son and would greatly appreciate anything any of you could do to help out. Charlie.

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Charlie,

I'll send some out early next month to your son and his fellow soldiers. I too know what a few things from home can do for moral, and that should be the focus of our support right now!

-WW

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I just got back from Iraq a month ago and let me thank you all for your support of the troops. Means so much to get something from the folks back home and even more so when the person who sent it to you is a complete stranger. I know I missed a whole hunting season and half of this one, so I can feel for the guys that are there right now.

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Howdy fellow sportsmen! Is it too late to get in on this? I am a maintenance supervisor with the 101st Airborne Division on my second tour over here in Iraq. I have over a hundred mechanics who would love some of this stuff. It seems like we have a large number of sportsmen in the platoon who would love to get some of this stuff. Anything is welcome to include fishing and fly fishing stuff along with the hunting dvds. We have a couple of guys (including myself) who get field and stream and a couple of the other mainstream magazines but dvds and such would be great! It is great to see the outpouring of support when there is so much troubling talk in the media. My address is:
Chad Vandenbos
HSC 563rd SPT BN (AVN)
APO AE 09391
If it is already too late, I thank you all for your previous gifts to all of us servicemembers. I dont think you could understand how meaningful those gifts are.

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hi guys, i also received a request for archery equipt. the guys and ladies are constructing an archery range in iraq . anyone who has equip. they would like to send them should contact me . i can get info on shipping or you can send it to me and i will ship it for you!! lets help these guys and ladies... GO USA!!!! :) my e-mail - [email protected]

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Active duty Marine here who spent time over there much earlier than now. At the time I was there, if youconducted a contest involving noise,you would be on the next plane home. Times are different in certain areas now. Please let me say how grateful those Marines andSoldiersare ingetting things like this. I can't tell you how many children letters that I have read from all around the country. I received gift packages of candy, cards, you name it. Early on in the war, some big news agency reported that baby wipes were in very short supply and at the top of our list for needs. A month later there were pallets of them everywhere from the American public. There was one German immigrant I rememberfrom Chicago who mailed us abunch of beef jerky that took him four days to make. He told us in a letter that he was very proud of us and looked forward to becoming a citizen someday. What our enemies don't know about us is that our soul runs very deep in this country. I was not around during Vietnam, but I have never had anyone accuse me of wrong doing sinceI have been back. There arethoseout there who are very vocal about being aginst this war, but it seems that they are taking that out on the government and not on us in any way. I myself believe in the cause at hand, but that has absoulutely no bearing on what anyone outside of myself should think. For all those who helped in any I want to extend a sincere thank you from the troops. Your thoughts and subsequest actions really made a difference in their lives in a way that you probably will never really fully know.

Semper Fidelis.

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I have some videos I could send. However, I have a cousin in Iraq already, and when I mail him ANYTHING I have to put a particular return address on it. I am just wondering if that is the case here. Please get back to me I would love to help.

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how will i get it to yall

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i have the entire dream season package i could sent and since yall r like me a REDNECK ill send yall the new dukes of hazzard

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I have a few turkey hunting movies and a cupple calls that i do not use that i could give you