I thought it would be a great idea for us to show our support for our millitary deployed overseas. I have requested the contact information for a group that is in Iraq. They are the Bravo company brigade combat team. The soldiers are all mechanics and are responsible for keeping vehicles and equipment running

They are asking for:

Tan T-shirts - Size Medium - Large
Green boot socks
New DVD's and music
Truck, harley, offroad magazines
Snacks like beef jerkey or things that stay fresh

Items can be dropped off at
Print Copy Ship
6640 W Cactus Rd
Glendale, AZ 85304

If you can not pick up an item but would like to donate, you can donate via paypal and I will buy an item for them.

Here is a note from the executive officer of the unit:

30 Jun 2007:
"I am the executive officer for the Bravo company "Maddogs" in the first brigade combat team. All of my soldiers are mechanics and spend long hours day and night keeping vehicles and equipment in top running condition. They provide support to a large number of fellow paratroopers from Fort Bragg as well as support to Reserve Units on our FOB, and this is why I am writting on thier behalf. Spending all of thier time solving problems for other people leaves them little time to enjoy themselves, so I am asking for your help send anything that might make thier down time more enjoyable. Again, they are all mechanics so keep that in mind anytime you are sending anything. The lot of them are performance junkies so any magazines or literature about big trucks, fast cars or harley's will be highly requested. Our living conditions are good. We live in tents right now, but will be moving into hard stands that have electricity next month (it runs off 210, but everyone is buying power converters). We have one dining facility and one PX so any snacks will go fast. We have a very young group of paratroopers that range from our youngest private who turned 18 three weeks before we deployed to my first sergant who went to jump school in Fort Benning two months before I was born in 1983. All of use are average build (airborne soldiers run everyday...even out here!) so any tan t-shirts or green boot socks will be medium or large. The biggest request that I have come across when talking to my soldiers are movies and music. Everyone wants to stay current with what is popular in the US, heaven forbid a 19 year old returns home listening to out dated music...what will his friends think? I have been in the army for 19 months and this is my first deployment, but not even a year ago about 70% of this company was deployed to Afganistan with this same unit. Please keep my soldiers in your thoughts and in your prayers. God bless and thank you for taking care of my paratroopers - 1LT Tim C. Sechrist
"


I thought it would be cool if we could throw in some higherground4x4.com stickers, magnets and calendars for them too

Please have your donations in by July 16th

lets get a pict of a higher ground sticker on a tank.....

and where are we going to get a tank????????/

Are you not eating again?
It's a fricken war man. :))

michael my Moms Bible study group is going to help out too, they are picking up things this week to send out

Im going to post this over on the VJC too, if thats ok

How are we going to get a tank, not have them take a pic of a sticker on a tank.

Do it to it

8| :idea: :)=)

Alright were shipping the items out on monday so if you have anything sitting at home that you picked up please have them dropped off at michaels store by then.

I have some DVD's and snacks that my Mom picked up and Megan and I have several things of clothing and magazines.

This is a very easy way for us as a group to support the military and their efforts in Iraq. Please try to make time and save a little cash and help support them.

Will another shipment be sent from our group or is this a one time deal? I missed the original post and the dates the items were to be over to Michael. Great to see us support those that support us. Whoever came up with this idea should be applauded openly. Clap Clap Clap.

What else do we need Chris?

we have 3 dvd's right now. Night at the museum, Premonition and Breach. So if youd like to get some more newer releases that would be good. We could also use some current CD's from artists. We dont have any right now

We have 1 big thing of jelly beans, 1 big thing of rice krispy treats and a large container of beef jerkey for snacks.

We also have 3 large tan t-shirts and 6 issues of CRAWL magazine that were sending out

I will get you some stuff this weekend. I will be on that side of town so I will just drop it off to Mike. I will call you when I am at the store to find out what we still need.

picked up 2 more DVD's today. Lucky number slevin and 28 days later

Thanks Chris for putting this together. Thanks to the three that have donated thus far. Ahem.
J and I got them some snacks; CD's: Red, Chevelle, Project 86; movies: Reno 911, Smoking Aces, and Coyote Ugly : )
This stuff won't go out till Monday, so there's still time to contribute.

I will bring the reast of the stuff to your house Saturday morning before we leave.

I bought another CD: Disciple's Scars Remain
It's pretty good, but this song always reminds me of the troops and Muslim extremists. Get's me everytime at the last part. I'll try to upload it later when I'm home.

Game On Lyrics
When the lights go up and the game is on
Are you ready for me? Cause I'm ready for you
When the bell rings out and the fight is on
Are you ready for me? Cause I'm ready for you

It's time for us to start throwing down
Take a look and see who's standing now

Didn't even know that you and I were cross
Until a sneak attack from the weak side
Unaware that we were in a fight
I guess that's part of the problem, but guess what

Say what you want to say about me
Throw up what you want to throw up at me
But when you mess with those that are around me
That's when you and I will have a problem

I'm not afraid of loving my enemies
Turning the other cheek
Blessing those that would curse me
I honestly want peace with you
But when you come against my country
When you come against my family
You try to destroy my people
I can't just stand by
There's no way that I can stand by
This time, I will not stand by
I am coming, and if I come, then pain is coming with me
I'm coming, and pain will be with me

I could definitely fight to this song
GAME ON

I dont know it that is the best song to send them. If were me over there and I just heard that song I would just go shoot someone I didnt like even he was on the same side as me.

Just kidding that is an awesome song, next time I get into a fight I am going to make sure someone puts that on real quick.

I just dumped all my songs that were on my computer onto 4 full mp3 discs to include with our care package. Screw you Iraqi RIAA (or NAMBLA)!!!! }:)