Soldier of the Week--Support Our Troops Thread

paul_r · 12-15-2006, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelG

http://www.militaryfactory.com/2005_..._pay_scale.asp

Army SGT with 6 years in makes $2,205.30 a month.

Tough to do anything extra if you have bills back home.

i just looked up what ours get paid

Quote:

A Para with a year's training at Catterick, engaged in Helmand, is taking home 1,150 a month.

you get food and lodging if you're at war, otherwise they deduct it.

some of the TA out there are on 30 a day ($60) or less.

(TA = weekend warriors)

Mattt · 12-15-2006, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelG

http://www.militaryfactory.com/2005_..._pay_scale.asp

Army SGT with 6 years in makes $2,205.30 a month.

Tough to do anything extra if you have bills back home.

Is he a conscript, or did he make a choice ?

Lambboy · 12-15-2006, 05:17 PM

Hey Wichita is where I hang my hat as well...

Most requested items from soldiers

Iraq phone calling cards
AAFES gift cards (need military account to buy)
Multi-tools (Gerber, Leatherman)
Surefire flashlights
Wiley sunglasses and goggles
Personal fans (battery & AC adapter)
Under Armour underwear (can't be used in tactical operations)
Unlocked GSM cell phones

Other items soldiers may want or need

Semi-rugged laptops (Hummer, Toughbook)
Face masks, neck coolers and helmet coolers
Sand flea control products (Permethrin, noseeum netting and pantyhose)
Ruggedized cameras & electronic gear
Pelican cases (to protect laptops and other electronics)
Compact binoculars
Handheld electronic videogames
Current DVD movies, books, magazines

Food items:

COLOR="Black"]Beef Jerky
Instant Soups
Hard candy
Chocolate candy
Slim Jims
Cookies
Crackers
Chex Mix
Nuts
Trail Mix
Chips
Doritos
Salsa
Gum
Microwave Popcorn
Breath mints
Dried fruit
Canned fruit (pop tops)
Granola/cereal bars
Dry cereal
Tuna packs
Chicken packs
Spices, condiments
Summer sausage
Snack Cakes
Easy Mac and Cheese
Sunflower Seeds
Instant coffee
Hot chocolate mix
Tea bags
Gatorade powder
Kool aid (w/sugar)
Easy cheese
Pudding cups
Instant Oatmeal
Instant grits
Ramen noodles
Ragu Express
Juice Boxes[/COLOR]

Toilet Articles

Sunscreen
Chapstick
Insect Repellant
Eye Drops
Cough/cold meds
Advil/Tylenol
Toilet paper
Deodorant
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Body wash
Shampoo
Conditioner
Dental floss
Mouthwash
Bar soap
Laundry soap
Gel innersoles
Cotton balls
Q-tips
Contact lens cleaner
Hand sanitizer
After shave
Lotion
Cologne
Feminine hygiene
products
Brush
Comb
Hairspray
Hair gel
Hairbands/clips
Nail clippers
Nail file
Nail polish
Body powder
Foot powder
Body lotion
Kleenex
Nasal Spray
Antacids
Socks
Undershirts
Underwear
Disposable razors
Shave gel/foam

Other Items

Antibacterial Wipes
Cooling bandanas
Clorox wipes
Plain black sunglasses
Sand scarf
Frisbee
Nerf balls, etc.
Beach toys
Beach balls
Electronic games
Playing cards
AT&T Phone cards
CD Player
CD's
DVD's
Books
Magazines
Water guns
Envelopes and paper
Sewing kits
Small mirror
Wash cloth
Towel
Small flashlight or
booklight
Disposable camera
Batteries
Zip lock bags
Cigarettes
Copenhagen
Word puzzles
Board games
Mister bottles
Plastic silverware

Notes:

Food items are by far the most popular requests
Canteens holdl 1 quart. If you send a 2 quart mix such as Crystal Light, you might want
to send a jug too!
No pork or pork products, alcohol, pornography, or glass containers
No chocolate after May or before September. With temperatures reaching into the 130's and beyond, the chocolate wouldn't make it very far!
Don't forget plastic silverware with food items.
Put liquids and scented items in Zip Lock bags just in case!

In order for you to keep the shipping costs down, you can use a Priority Mail Flat Rate Box. When shipping in one of these boxes (there are two sizes), whatever you can fit in the box, regardless of the rate, is $8.10!! You can pick these boxes up at your local post office. You will need to fill out a Customs Declaration From (Form 2976-A).

Jason · 12-15-2006, 05:37 PM

As most of you know, I'm in the US Air Force. I'm connected with a group called "Soldiers Angels". This group supports troops in Iraq and Afgahniland. They'll be more than happy to hook you up with one or more troops overseas. Also they have spots on the website that you can buy a kit and they'll put it together and send it to a troop/s that need it the most with your name attached. Hope this helps some people who want to help.

www.soldiersangels.com

OSLIN · 12-15-2006, 06:20 PM

I'm not asking for handouts for the guy; I'm asking for a simple act of appreciation, emotional support, kindness if you will; a note or card or a recording if you have the kind of music he likes.

Have you guys all been hanging out with creepy guy or what? Wait, I take that back, creepy guy is probably emotionally mature enough to have compassion for a guy who will be spending christmas in the middle of a war zone thousands of miles from home.

If you don't get it, just ignore this thread and move on.

Jesus.

bren · 12-15-2006, 06:27 PM

Ok if we want to send something to Sgt Vela can we say his name came up on our community forums? I just think it might seem a little odd to him if he starts getting packages from strangers.

OSLIN · 12-15-2006, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bren

Ok if we want to send something to Sgt Vela can we say his name came up on our community forums? I just think it might seem a little odd to him if he starts getting packages from strangers.

Sure. But I am only asking for notes/cards or music, not anything else. (If you want to send something else, I think it would be OK, but be clear, this is not what I am asking for.)

You can say his sponsor was asking for a christmas surprise.

Thanks.

KansasLady · 12-15-2006, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bren

Ok if we want to send something to Sgt Vela can we say his name came up on our community forums? I just think it might seem a little odd to him if he starts getting packages from strangers.

I mentioned it in my letter. Just told him that someone put him up for adoption in this group. I'm sure they don't mind.

East or West side Lamb?

Mattt · 12-16-2006, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OSLIN

I'm not asking for handouts for the guy; I'm asking for a simple act of appreciation, emotional support, kindness if you will; a note or card or a recording if you have the kind of music he likes.

Have you guys all been hanging out with creepy guy or what? Wait, I take that back, creepy guy is probably emotionally mature enough to have compassion for a guy who will be spending christmas in the middle of a war zone thousands of miles from home.

If you don't get it, just ignore this thread and move on.

Jesus.

Well, I don't wish him any harm, but I can't say I appreciate him.
You clearly have lots of compassion for the poor employees of the biggest army, of the richest nation.

This is my compassion, www.amnesty.org.

fucking ipod...pffft.

smallnorth · 12-16-2006, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattt

Well, I don't wish him any harm, but I can't say I appreciate him.
You clearly have lots of compassion for the poor employees of the biggest army, of the richest nation.

This is my compassion, www.amnesty.org.

fucking ipod...pffft.

I know where you're coming from dude, but it's not the fault of the guy on the front line.

He's just trying to put food on his family's table, I don't think he was asked his political thoughts on going to war.

12-15-2006, 05:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lambboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 531	Hey Wichita is where I hang my hat as well... Most requested items from soldiers Iraq phone calling cards AAFES gift cards (need military account to buy) Multi-tools (Gerber, Leatherman) Surefire flashlights Wiley sunglasses and goggles Personal fans (battery & AC adapter) Under Armour underwear (can't be used in tactical operations) Unlocked GSM cell phones Other items soldiers may want or need Semi-rugged laptops (Hummer, Toughbook) Face masks, neck coolers and helmet coolers Sand flea control products (Permethrin, noseeum netting and pantyhose) Ruggedized cameras & electronic gear Pelican cases (to protect laptops and other electronics) Compact binoculars Handheld electronic videogames Current DVD movies, books, magazines Food items: COLOR="Black"]Beef Jerky Instant Soups Hard candy Chocolate candy Slim Jims Cookies Crackers Chex Mix Nuts Trail Mix Chips Doritos Salsa Gum Microwave Popcorn Breath mints Dried fruit Canned fruit (pop tops) Granola/cereal bars Dry cereal Tuna packs Chicken packs Spices, condiments Summer sausage Snack Cakes Easy Mac and Cheese Sunflower Seeds Instant coffee Hot chocolate mix Tea bags Gatorade powder Kool aid (w/sugar) Easy cheese Pudding cups Instant Oatmeal Instant grits Ramen noodles Ragu Express Juice Boxes[/COLOR] Toilet Articles Sunscreen Chapstick Insect Repellant Eye Drops Cough/cold meds Advil/Tylenol Toilet paper Deodorant Toothbrush Toothpaste Body wash Shampoo Conditioner Dental floss Mouthwash Bar soap Laundry soap Gel innersoles Cotton balls Q-tips Contact lens cleaner Hand sanitizer After shave Lotion Cologne Feminine hygiene products Brush Comb Hairspray Hair gel Hairbands/clips Nail clippers Nail file Nail polish Body powder Foot powder Body lotion Kleenex Nasal Spray Antacids Socks Undershirts Underwear Disposable razors Shave gel/foam Other Items Antibacterial Wipes Cooling bandanas Clorox wipes Plain black sunglasses Sand scarf Frisbee Nerf balls, etc. Beach toys Beach balls Electronic games Playing cards AT&T Phone cards CD Player CD's DVD's Books Magazines Water guns Envelopes and paper Sewing kits Small mirror Wash cloth Towel Small flashlight or booklight Disposable camera Batteries Zip lock bags Cigarettes Copenhagen Word puzzles Board games Mister bottles Plastic silverware Notes: Food items are by far the most popular requests Canteens holdl 1 quart. If you send a 2 quart mix such as Crystal Light, you might want to send a jug too! No pork or pork products, alcohol, pornography, or glass containers No chocolate after May or before September. With temperatures reaching into the 130's and beyond, the chocolate wouldn't make it very far! Don't forget plastic silverware with food items. Put liquids and scented items in Zip Lock bags just in case! In order for you to keep the shipping costs down, you can use a Priority Mail Flat Rate Box. When shipping in one of these boxes (there are two sizes), whatever you can fit in the box, regardless of the rate, is $8.10!! You can pick these boxes up at your local post office. You will need to fill out a Customs Declaration From (Form 2976-A). __________________ jmac_katg: I AM A RESPECTABLE MOTHER!!! Rhian73: I need to remember that next time my uterus decides to shed
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12-15-2006, 05:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jason Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 87	As most of you know, I'm in the US Air Force. I'm connected with a group called "Soldiers Angels". This group supports troops in Iraq and Afgahniland. They'll be more than happy to hook you up with one or more troops overseas. Also they have spots on the website that you can buy a kit and they'll put it together and send it to a troop/s that need it the most with your name attached. Hope this helps some people who want to help. www.soldiersangels.com
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12-15-2006, 06:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
OSLIN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 317	Good Fucking Grief I'm not asking for handouts for the guy; I'm asking for a simple act of appreciation, emotional support, kindness if you will; a note or card or a recording if you have the kind of music he likes. Have you guys all been hanging out with creepy guy or what? Wait, I take that back, creepy guy is probably emotionally mature enough to have compassion for a guy who will be spending christmas in the middle of a war zone thousands of miles from home. If you don't get it, just ignore this thread and move on. Jesus. __________________ http://www.SaveTheInternet.com
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12-15-2006, 06:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
bren Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sydney AU Posts: 336	Ok if we want to send something to Sgt Vela can we say his name came up on our community forums? I just think it might seem a little odd to him if he starts getting packages from strangers.
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