Re: Word from Iraq

> George W. objects to paying the shipping charges on coffee ($1/lb.) that
> it costs to ship it to our troops in the Gulf region, so they either
> have to do without or get their own.

Well, he still pays part of it.  If I send something it is my impression
that I pay frt only to the point of departure from US which has a zip code
of 09335.  I just did the calculation at www.usps.com and a 3 pound pkg
would cost $6 for Priority Military Mail.

Sam was well stocked on toiletries, etc when he left a few weeks ago, but
thanks for the tip.  I'll check to see what he needs that he might not have
planned on or has run out of.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Melody" <mhobertm@excite.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 5:18 AM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Word from Iraq


> One of our kids' teachers is there in Iraq as well... the last letter he
> sent to all the kids/teachers at school indicated that living conditions
> are not what the media makes them out to be, as well, Kitty. And to
> boot, no coffee that their families don't provide for them...seems
> George W. objects to paying the shipping charges on coffee ($1/lb.) that
> it costs to ship it to our troops in the Gulf region, so they either
> have to do without or get their own. I can't imagine waking up in the
> hell of a war zone everyday without caffeine! Guess our country isn't
> doing such a great job of providing the GI's with basic toiletries like
> deodorant and stuff either...Mr. Scott (the teacher) inspired the kids
> at school to start a collection of coffee and toiletries to ship over
> there and they have so far done a wonderful job! Our church is following
> suit by donating the proceeds from this month's soup supper to buying
> such supplies and shipping them over, too.
>
>
>
> Melody, IA (Z 5/4)
>
> "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious."
> --Albert Einstein
>
>  --- On Sat 01/31, Kitty < kmrsy@comcast.net > wrote:
> From: Kitty [mailto: kmrsy@comcast.net]
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 10:55:19 -0500
> Subject: [CHAT] Word from Iraq
>
> Hi Everyone,<br><br>My sister just gave me the latest on my nephew (who
> just turned 19 last<br>month). I mention it because the bits and pieces
> I've seen in newspapers<br>show soldiers sleeping in prince's beds and
> playing basketball in fancy<br>ballrooms of castles. This is what it's
> really like:<br><br>"Sam is no longer living in an unused ammo bunker.
> His permanent billet is<br>a former dining facility that's being
> renovated. He has electricity and<br>porta potties. The showers are a
> mile down the road. Apparently they plan<br>to install bathroom
> facilities later.<br><br>One cool thing: MCI provides free long distance
> 24/7 for servicemen in<br>Iraq. Sometimes the lines are long but it
> surely makes
>
communication<br>easier."<br><br>Kitty<br><br>------------------------------
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