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    Help a doggie.

    I need to talk to a combat marine still spitting dust from Iraq. I have adopted and doggie and I am not all that sure what to send him beyond pogie bait and raizorblades. I know other things are useful. I would appreciate knowing what they are besides orders home, a six pack, women with various hair colors and a Mercedes. I sent the guy a sand scarf and a Bore Snake to make life easier. I am unsure of what he will need now and as the seasons change. Can you help me?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mk27mod1
    I need to talk to a combat marine still spitting dust from Iraq. I have adopted and doggie and I am not all that sure what to send him beyond pogie bait and raizorblades. I know other things are useful. I would appreciate knowing what they are besides orders home, a six pack, women with various hair colors and a Mercedes. I sent the guy a sand scarf and a Bore Snake to make life easier. I am unsure of what he will need now and as the seasons change. Can you help me?

    Bill
    "Whiskey and beer and less ice cream and women"


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    Hothands!!! The little hand warmwarmer things. It makes a difference. i warm troop is an alert troop. Its cold as **** there right now. Beef jerky, snacks of any sort, interesting magazines, (not just porn) NEW SOCKS!!! Baby wipes in bulk. Funny movies on DVD. Trust me no war flicks.


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    Many thanks, Skillets. I hope I draw a Marine next time. Doggies seem a bit timid.


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    Quote Originally Posted by mk27mod1
    Many thanks, Skillets. I hope I draw a Marine next time. Doggies seem a bit timid.
    FYI: Chesty was putting soldiers down, when he made that statement.

    His well know admonition that the Marines needed more whiskey and beer and less ice cream and women was taken correctly as criticism of the Army's performance in that conflict. These remarks offended the Army, the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and the National Dairy Council; not bad for a single sound bite.

    Puller also became critical of the military conduct of the Korean and Vietnam Wars although he remained a staunch anti-communist.


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    Any Marine

    Go to www.anymarine.com
    click on, Where To Send
    It will give you a list Marines looking for stuff.
    You can also check out the other services too.


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    mk27mod1,
    Here I am coming from left field. I used two frizbees to sent some goodies to the sandbox. 2 large frizbees hold quite abit. Aloe wipes and lip balm work real well (unscented of coarse). Aloe helps whereever there is a threat of frost bite.
    After you have stuffed your frizbees (use throat lozenges and hard candy to fill the voids), secure the frizbees together with tape and place in a non tear priority postal envelope. The Marines used the frizbees for recreation.
    Don't forget to check the post office for a mailing kit that is free of charge that contains tape envelopes, customs forms and boxes.
    Gary


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    My cousin asks for CLP...lots of it! Also, any paperback books you have lying around. Also, wicking socks and bandaids, AA batteries and healthy snack bars and energy bars like you get at health stores and sporting goods stores.


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    I know I use too scarf/bring as much fruit as I could when in the field. Not practical/possible sometimes.

    Healthy hi-fiber energy bars would be a good substitute along w/6-8 glasses of aqua per day.

    I remember the Lieutenant's looking at me in the field, thinking where the fcuk is this guy getting all the fruit from ?

    Anybody that has eaten "C" Rat's for weeks or months at a time knows it ain't fun sitting on a four holer straining a 105 round out of a BB bore


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    Quote Originally Posted by 10thzodiac
    Healthy hi-fiber energy bars would be a good substitute along w/6-8 glasses of aqua per day.
    Durring the summer months there, I was drinking 22-23 Liters of water a day (15 1.5L bottles)


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    Tobacco; dip or smoke. if they don't use it they can trade it. Beef jerky (Unclejohns' will ship for free to APO or FPO). contact me if you want address. AnyMarine is the bomb!! I have been using them for over a year now. Trail mix, cocoa, coffee (and filters), drink mix (crystal lite or kool aide , or gator aide. If you can think of it, they can use it!
    Ship often; post office air priority/flat rate. $8.10/box no matter the weight!


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    Quote Originally Posted by SkilletsUSMC
    Durring the summer months there, I was drinking 22-23 Liters of water a day (15 1.5L bottles)
    Summer of 2005 I was drinking about tsix 2L bottles, except it was lemonade. I was busting out concrete with a #90 pound Jack-hammer, a couple dump trucks full. Not bad, for a then a 62 year old. I got down to my lean mean green #200 , first time since the Corps, back in '65.

    Back to #225 again I should start bothering my fcuking neighbors again, sitting in front of this monitor is not getting it.

    Hmmm, I did loose #30 in boot camp, #25 Mojave Desert 30 days, #25 NCO School, #25 Cuba and #35 Vietnam.

    If I had any say so at the Pentagon, I would advertise the Military as a place you could loose some weight and charge them for a weight loss class in Iraq, summer months slightly extra, with a money back guarantee


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    Cheaper than fat camp! More efficient than Betty Ford!


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    If you could get one of those fat boys in your shelter tent (winter) that would be added heat. Forget summer ! They make good shields too. Dual purpose. They'll always be picked first too, when the Gunny says he needs another warm body


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    Quote Originally Posted by 10thzodiac
    If you could get one of those fat boys in your shelter tent (winter) that would be added heat. Forget summer ! They make good shields too. Dual purpose. They'll always be picked first too, when the Gunny says he needs another warm body
    Hmmmmmm?


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