Re: Iraq

OH yes...they LOVE music. Most of them have portable CD players over
there. I bought him a Nano I-Pod before he left so he could download a
bunch of his music into that little tiny thing..but he still took CDs
with him. What does he like? LOL...Well Jim, I call his music "angry
music" and it's pretty hard core. I can listen to about half of his
music, the rest of it I just cringe. Any pop, classic rock...he LOVES
the music I grew up with (AC/DC, Rolling Stones, The Doors, etc.).


james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net> wrote:  How about CDs, Jesse? Can he play them? What does he like?

On Apr 12, 2006, at 12:39 PM, Jesse Bell wrote:

> My son says there are many guys out there that do not get letters or
> packages from home. He would be GLAD to distribute some books too if 
> you
> want to get rid of some. KEEP IN MIND that when you send any kind of 
> box
> over there, you have to fill out a U.S. Customs form now. And it's not
> cheap. I sent my son a box full of goodies the other day and it was
> $16.00. The box wasn't that heavy. Books will weigh it down. BUT..the
> post office did tell me that there is a "Flat Rate" Priority Mail box
> that you can get. Whatever you mail, it won't go over "x amount" of
> dollars to send it.
>
>
> My son's address is:
>
> LCpl Neal B. Hambleton
> 2nd AABN, Co D, 2nd Platoon
> Unit 73580
> FPO AE 09509-3580
>
> Thanks for any and all that want to send some books over there to 
> the troops.
>
>
> Scottie Baugh wrote:
> Me too -- have assorted paperbacks, all kinds, for Sam and the guys 
> in his
> camp. I'll send direct, if you have address.
>
> scottie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kitty"
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 4:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Iraq
>
>
>> Mysteries are good. Send them on. Anyone need my address, let me know.
>>
>> Kitty
>> neIN, Zone 5
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Zemuly Sanders"
>> To:
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 10:47 AM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Iraq
>>
>>
>>> Me, too. I've got a lot of paperbacks -- mostly mysteries.
>>> zem
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From:
>>> To:
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:40 AM
>>> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Iraq
>>>
>>>
>>>> Kitty, I will keep him in my prayers. What kind of books do you 
>>>> think
>>>> he'd
>>>> like? I'd be glad to send some.
>>>> A
>>>>
>>>> Andrea Hodges
>>>> Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue
>>>> www.blueridgeboxerrescue.com
>>>> Beaufort, SC Zone 8b
>>>> raider843@earthlink.net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> [Original Message]
>>>>> From: Kitty
>>>>> To:
>>>>> Date: 4/10/2006 10:28:31 PM
>>>>> Subject: [CHAT] Iraq
>>>>>
>>>>> From my sister, re my nephew...
>>>>>
>>>>> Well...let me tell ya' some of the stuff going on over there. If 
>>>>> you
>>>>> remember when Sam was over there in 2003-04, communications were 
>>>>> often
>>>> shut
>>>>> down when any Americans died or were severely wounded. Still 
>>>>> happening
>>>> that
>>>>> way which is why Sam has only called twice since he's been there.
>>>>> Every
>>>>> time he tries to call, the system gets put on hold (including 
>>>>> Internet
>>>>> access).
>>>>>
>>>>> On top of that, there are 2 phone systems in his camp. The AT&T 
>>>>> phones
>>>> with
>>>>> cards that can be replenished are about a 10-15 minute walk from 
>>>>> Sam's
>>>>> place. When your day starts at 5 am and ends @ 10 or 11 pm, that 
>>>>> 1/2
>>>> hour
>>>>> walk is unbearable. So Sam uses the other phones. A card costs 
>>>>> $20.00
>>>> which
>>>>> should be good for an hour & 40 minutes. Unfortunately, using these
>>>> cards
>>>>> (non-renewable) takes 15-20 minutes just getting the connection.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any way, Sam is suffering survivor's guilt right now. He's back on
>>>> patrol
>>>>> instead of being a radio operator (how did I know...). He was in 
>>>>> the
>>>>> 2nd
>>>>> squad but was replaced when he didn't leave with everyone 
>>>>> else.[because
>>>> of
>>>>> his broken hand] Now that he's in Iraq, he's been placed in the 3rd
>>>> squad.
>>>>> 2nd squad was hit by an IED last Thursday. The team leader took
>>>>> shrapnel
>>>> to
>>>>> his knee and broke his arm. The driver (who took Sam's place) lost 
>>>>> one
>>>> leg
>>>>> but they're still hoping to save the other one.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sam is devastated to say the least. He knows it's not his fault - 
>>>>> even
>>>> his
>>>>> Sgt told him that. However, as he said, his brain can't always rule
>>>>> his
>>>> gut
>>>>> and he feels guilty.
>>>>>
>>>>> Since communications are down so often, Sam has started reading 
>>>>> again
>>>>> and
>>>>> watching DVDs. If you're not too worried about being forward at 
>>>>> work,
>>>> see
>>>>> if anyone has books or movies they'd be willing to send to Sam. 
>>>>> After
>>>> all,
>>>>> this IS Iraqi Liberation Week according to Ken Mehlman, et al.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sam gets one meal a day: dinner. They leave too early in the am to
>>>>> get
>>>>> breakfast. Lunch is usually local food. Sam is among the guys who
>>>>> won't
>>>>> eat local food. I don't know if he's heard too many Viet Nam 
>>>>> stories
>>>> about
>>>>> ground glass in the Coke or if he doesn't want to risk Montezuma's
>>>> revenge.
>>>>> Then again, he could just relish being stubborn and not giving 
>>>>> anything
>>>> to
>>>>> the people of Iraq.
>>>>>
>>>>> They get in late, get dinner, and go to bed. Hell of a life.
>>>>>
>>>>> Kitty
>>>>> neIN, Zone 5
>>>>>
>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
>>>>> --
>>>>> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
>>>>> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
>>>>
>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
>>>> -
>>>> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
>>>> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
>>> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
>> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
>
>
Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT

---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index