I work at a high school. On a regular basis, we get military representatives coming into the classrooms asking, begging for donations of the most basic items... exactly like these:
CU tshirts - see original post for sizes and quanitities
Waterproof winter gloves (dark colors)
Balaclavas
Socks - white and winter wool for hiking
12 pairs of shower shoes
Pillows
Towels and wash clothes
PT clothes - winter and summer
Cash donations towards the purchase of athlectic shoes for PT <...>
On another note, my great friend and troop support partner, Bob Connolly and I have been in direct contact with the unit's CSM after learning that the base was destroyed and the men lost all of their belongs except the clothes on their backs. The Army is working to replace uniforms for the men. But they need assistance with other personal items. And they NEED TO KNOW that we are thinking about them over here, too.
Please contact me IMMEDIATELY to help fill their "needs" list below.
Socks (both white socks and winter wool hiking socks)
MED - 24
LG - 22
XL - 10
Underwear (boxers and boxer briefs
SM - 3
MED - 30
LG - 21
XL - 2
tshirts (must be Army ACU tshirts - Army will issue for immediate need but extras are always helpful)
SM - 3
MED - 30
LG - 21
XL - 2
PT shorts (or long pants) and shirts
SM - 3
MED - 30
LG - 21
XL - 2
Shower shoes
MED - 24
LG - 22
XL - 10
Towels, wash clothes, twin sheet sets, pillows, blankets (fleece)- Need 56 sets
Razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shaving cream - Need enough for 56 men
Running shoes - we are awaiting specific sizes
The above items are the "immediate" needs.
Other suggestions are:
balaclavas, knit caps to fit under helmets (dark colors), winter gloves (dark colors and preferably water proof)
iPods, DVDs, MP3 players and movies, batteries, digital cameras.
Please contact me ASAP via emial tankerbabelc@gmail.com.
http://thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com/2009/10/spending-billion-but-our-troops-in.htmlWTF is going on???