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Jerry: No, these were just a group of about 45 guys (I guess a
platoon??) I was in the AF and a "Flight" was 50..But they guy who was posting
for them just said that a few of them wanted to learn a new hobby and fly tying
was one they wanted to learn..(Cause a day away from your family seems like a
YEAR.. I know)..But this idea of this school is great.. I tried the "contact"
button on the school's site and got a "404" error, but maybe he is just updating
the site or something, so I'll try later, cause these ppl surely could tell me
what can and cannot be sent...That school is a great idea I think..I bet that
really does boost morale.. Chuck
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:58
PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Question about
shipping materials to Iraq
Chuck:
There shouldn't be any problem getting stuff to them. Though you
may want to check out the web site and see where to send the stuff.
On your "This makes me wonder" post. There are many things involved
in getting supplies into the pipeline. We are limited by what we can
buy. It has to be made in America or grown in America.
It is sometimes hard to find a source here in the states that produce the item
needed at a "price determined to be fair and reasonable."
My area is food and the OCONUS troops do eat well in all areas,
including SW Asia. Far better than I ate when I was in the
service. They don't subsist only on MRE's over there, even when they
are in the field. The orders for the holiday meals should be coming in
shortly.
Jerry
C
"All things considered, I'd rather be in
Philadelphia."
In a message dated 8/30/2006 21:10:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Folks: I found some soldiers on anysoldier.com
who say they wish somebody would send them some fly tying materials, to give
them a hobby during their off duty hours..Well, I am putting together a
little "starter kit" to send, but then I wondered about laws about sending
feathers, fur, hair etc to other countries. Does anybody know where I might
find this info about what IS and is NOT legal??? I searched the anysoldier
site, but believe it or not, on their list of can't and cannot's they didn't
list "fly tying kit"... Can ya'll believe that??? ..I mean.. I think
our men and women should be GI issued a fly tying kit in boot camp
right??? LOL Seriously.. I don't want to ship things just to have it
destroyed, or worse, like having the "Po Po" show up at my door... Thanks,
Chuck
Warrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!
Eagle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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