2nd Annual Venison Jerky For The Troops

[FIJI]

last year we sent about 36 lbs of jerky to Iraq via Rocky_Raccoon along with a few dozen magazines.

I just got the call from the processor....this years haul is

over 130 POUNDS of jerky and venison sticks !

We've already shipped over 160 pounds of donated outdoor magazines and I still have another 60-70 pounds more awaiting another trip to the post office.


God Speed all those who keep us safe back home

Mahalo Nui Loa

[Aim to maim]

Good for you. Apparently you are one of those rare Americans for whom "I support the troops" is a lot more than just a slogan on a bumper sticker.

[FIJI]

Anyone care to "sponsor" a box (or two) for the troops ?


We're still looking for postage to get these boxes of jerky and magazines to Iraq. Each costs $ 8.95 and there is over $200 worth waiting to ship

If you can help, PM for address.


on behalf of ALL the troops......thanks in advance

[Aim to maim]

PM sent.

[FIJI]

last year's recipient


Dear Mike:

Hey, this is Carl Hensley AKA Rocky Raccoon from HuntChat. I just wanted to personally thank you for your kindness and support to our war effort. Your contribution may seem humble in your eyes, but it honestly made things seem a little closer to home. Not just myself but many Marines who ate the jerky and read the magazines you sent. I’ve sent with this letter a small token of appreciation and I figured what better than one of the few weapons that has been carried by Marines through war after war, and is still being carried by Marines to this day. I hope you enjoy and again, thank you. Your support meant tons in a country where a shower is a luxury.

Just a little info about where we were and what we did during our tour. We were in Al-Ramadi, Iraq in the Alambar Province, once deemed the most dangerous city in the world. When we arrived in September 2006 there were roughly 67+ full-on firefights a week. We put in many new observation posts throughout the city and established 2 Iraqi police substations and recruited some 1500 Iraqi police throughout the deployment. At the end of the deployment we went 6 weeks without a single shot fired. There were people from Washington, DC & the Pentagon coming to Ramadi to see how we could all but eliminate all violence in a place where in the beginning you couldn’t leave the wire during the day because of the level of violence. To, in the end, you could walk down almost any road during daytime hours with little fear. They were astonished at the small amount of time it was done. The people who came are supposed to use our city (Ramadi) as an example of how to render the rest of Iraq safe.

We lost 12 Marines from our unit during the deployment. All good men, I knew half of them personally, but their deaths were not in vain. I assure you Mike that this event will be in the history books.

Once again Thank You, and “Semper Fidelis” (Always Faithful).

Sincerely,

LCPL Carl R. Hensley, USMC



GOD SPEED THOSE WHO KEEP US ALL SAFE

Mahalo

[Aim to maim]

Get three more packages ready to ship. The check's in the mail.



"...Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."

- Michael Marks

[FIJI]

150 POUNDS of venison jerky/sticks looks like




OK...that STILL doesnt work :mad:

can someone post a pic for me ?

[FIJI]

Aim to Maim for a generous contribution to the postage effort ! :D

much appreciated !

I still cant get pics to post (resized them and still no go)

can I email them to someone to post in this thread please ??


mahalo nui loa