You will list the items here and a victim will contact you by email. You will then mail the item directly to the victim in care of "General Delivery" at the nearest functioning US Post Office to the victim. Boxes must be double taped and contents labeled on 2 sides. INCLUDE PHONE NUMBER or EMAIL in YOUR POSTING.

THIS WOULD BE A BANANA BOX WHICH WOULD BE GIVEN OUT TO THE FAMILIES TRY-ING TO REPAIR THEIR HOMES AND WOULD INCLUDE:
A FLASHLIGHT AND BATTERIES
DUCT TAPE
A BOX OF TRASH BAGS
SMALL HAMMER
BOX OF BUTTON-HEAD NAILS
WORK GLOVES
PLASTIC WRAP (ROLL OR DROP CLOTH)
STRING OR ROPE
KNIFE OR SCISSORS
PAD & PEN

You will list the items here and a victim will contact you by email. You will then mail the item directly to the victim in care of "General Delivery" at the nearest functioning US Post Office to the victim. Boxes must be double taped and contents labeled on 2 sides. INCLUDE PHONE NUMBER or EMAIL in YOUR POSTING

A SMALL SHOE BOX MARKED FOR A BOY OR GIRL AND WOULD INCLUDE:
A SMALL COLORING BOOK & CRAYONS
STUFFED ANIMAL
TOY
NON-PERISHABLE CANDY
CHEWING GUM, ETC.
THE TOY MIGHT BE:
A CAR
DOLL
LEGOS
PADDLE BALLS
JACKS
PICK-UP STICKS, ETC.

You will list the items here and a victim will contact you by email. You will then mail the item directly to the victim in care of "General Delivery" at the nearest functioning US Post Office to the victim. Boxes must be double taped and contents labeled on 2 sides. INCLUDE PHONE NUMBER or EMAIL in YOUR POSTING

A "BANANA BOX" FILLED WITH PICNIC TYPE SUPPLIES WHICH REQUIRE NO REFRIGERATION OR HEATING FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR TO LAST FOR 2 DAYS.
THIS WOULD INCLUDE:
PLATES
CUPS
SPOONS
FORKS
NAPKINS OR PAPER TOWELS
PLATES
CAN OPENER
TRASH BAG
GALLON OF WATER
FOOD FOR 3 MEALS PER DAY FOR 2 DAYS
BREAKFAST:
ITEMS SUCH AS POP-TARTS
GRANOLABARS
DRIED FRUIT
JUICE (EITHER IN BOXES, CANS OR SMALL BOTTLES)
LUNCH:
ITEMS SUCH AS PEANUT BUTTER
CANNED TUNA
BEANS & WIENERS
VIENNA SAUSAGE
SUPPER:
CANNED FRUITS
JARS OR CANS OF CHEESE
CANNED MEATS
PORK & BEANS
ANY OTHER VEGETABLES THAT CAN BE EATEN COLD.
SNACKS:
NUTS
TRAIL, MIX

Will Mail Used (and new) Clothes To You. These are used (and new) clothes that you have around the house that you are willing to pack up and mail to a Katrina victim. You will list the clothing here and a Katrina victim will contact you by email. You will then mail the clothing directly to the victim in care of "General Delivery" at the nearest functioning US Post Office to the victim. 20 pound boxes or less. Double taped and contents labeled on 2 sides. INCLUDE PHONE NUMBER or EMAIL in YOUR POSTING.

Sub-board: combs and/or brushes

These are used (and new) items that you have around the house that you are will to pack up and mail to a Katrina victim. You will list the items here and a victim will contact you by email. You will then mail the item directly to the victim in care of "General Delivery" at the nearest functioning US Post Office to the victim. 20 pound boxes or less. Double taped and contents labeled on 2 sides. INCLUDE PHONE NUMBER or EMAIL in YOUR POSTING.

Sub-boards: A battery powered radio , Diapers and /or Pull-Ups Training pants, Duct tape , A sewing kit-, Baby shampoo, Flashlights with batteries, Sun screen , KatrinaBoxes.org (Cleaning), Toilet Paper and a small shovel, Toothpaste, Dish soap, Can Opener, Bug Repellent, Napkins or paper towels , PlasticTrays, A plastic dish pan , A roll of trash bags, Dental floss, Shaving Accessories , Finger nail clippers or nail file, A first aid kit, Skin lotion , Tweezers , Shampoo, Sleeping bags or blankets, Granola Bars

INCLUDE PHONE NUMBER or EMAIL in YOUR POSTING.

Place in a typical blue plastic “Wal-Mart” grocery bag:
• 1 dark wash cloth & 1 dark hand towel
• (so that if you cannot wash them the dinginess is not as depressing)
• 1 regular size bar of soap
• 1 toothbrush
• 1 tube of toothpaste
• 1 comb, a metal nail file & nail clippers
• 6 or more band aids
• Deodorant
• Shampoo
• Wet Wipes/Travel Pack
• a prayer to bring comfort to someone in need
Make a care packet designed especially for a man (mark with M, a woman (mark with W, or a child (mark with C).
Each of those packets would contain packaged socks and packaged underwear for that particular gender.
The man’s packet could include packaged t-shirts, shaving cream and razors.
The woman’s packet could include feminine products.

You will list the items here and a victim will contact you by email. You will then mail the item directly to the victim in care of "General Delivery" at the nearest functioning US Post Office to the victim. 20 pound boxes or less. Double taped and contents labeled on 2 sides.

THIS BOX WOULD CONTAIN BABY NEEDS INCLUDING: WIPES
DISPOSABLE DIAPERS
FORMULA
BABYFOOD
AND WOULD BE AGE COORDINATED TO THEIR NEEDS.

DONATIONS NEEDED

Hard Candy (Twizzlers, Tootsie Rolls, Skittles, Life Savers, Sweet Tarts...)
***No Chocolate Please***
Packs of Gum
Cookies (Oreos, Teddy Grams, Chips Ahoy!, Grandma's...)
Beef Jerky
Snack/Energy Bars
Snack Size Bags of Chips, Doritos, Pretzels...
Pudding or Jello Packs
Canned Fruit (with pull-tab)
Sunflower Seeds
Nuts
Crackers
Gatorade or Lemonade Powder Mix
Envelopes, Paper, Pens
Hand Sanitizing Gel * * *
Baby Wipes * * *
Lotion
Shampoo/Conditioner
Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Floss
Chapstick
Bug Spray (non-aerosol)
AA or AAA Batteries * * *
Dark Socks
Disposable Cameras
DVDs, CDs (new or used)
Magazines, Comic Books, Paperback Books (mysteries, action, drama, sci-fi)
Footballs or Small Sports Equipment

INCLUDE PHONE NUMBER or EMAIL in YOUR POSTING.

You will list the items here and a victim will contact you by email. You will then mail the item directly to the victim in care of "General Delivery" at the nearest functioning US Post Office to the victim. Shoeboxes only, double taped and contents labeled on 2 sides.

CLOTHING CARE BOX:

THIS WOULD BE A BOX WITH NEW CLOTHING AT NIGHT AND SLEEPING. THESE CLOTHES WOULD BE:
UNDERWEAR (Men's & boys; ladies & girls)
TEE-SHIRTS
JOGGING SUITS
SOCKS
TENNIS SHOES in good condition (used ones acceptable)

THESE BOXES WOULD BE SIZE COORDINATED WITH
DIFFERENT SIZES IN SEPARATE BOXES - SMALL
MEDIUM AND LARGE IN ADULT AND CHILDREN'S
SIZES

A LARGE SHOE BOX FOR A FAMILY OF
FOUR WHICH WOULD INCLUDE:
4 TOOTHBRUSHES
TOOTHPASTE
DISPOSABLE RAZORS
SMALL SHAVING CREAM
UNISEX DEODORANT
BAR OF SOAP
COMB & BRUSH
RELIEF WIPES
LOTION
PAIN KILLER (ASPIRIN, TYLENOL, ETC.)
ANTI-ACID
ALCOHOL
LADIES PERSONAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES
BAND-AIDS

You will list the items (new and used) here and a victim will contact you by email. You will then mail the item directly to the victim in care of "General Delivery" at the nearest functioning US Post Office to the victim. Boxes must be double taped and contents labeled on 2 sides. INCLUDE PHONE NUMBER or EMAIL in YOUR POSTING

GRIDLE
DUTCH OVEL LID LIFTER
TOAST MAKER
COOK KIT
- TEFLON FRYING PAN
- LARGE COOK POT
- MEDIUM COOK POT
- SMALL COOK POT
- LARGE LID
- MEDIUM LID
- SMALL LID
- FRYING PAN HANDLE
- MIXING BOWL SET
- POT HOLDER
- OVEN MITT
CONDIMENTS
- SALT AND PEPPER
- SUGAR
- FLOUR
- SPICE CONTAINER
- BAKING POWDER
STAPLES
- COOKING OIL OR SHORTENING
- HOT CHOCOLATE
- COOKING SPRAY
- TEA BAGS
- SYRUP
UTENSILS
- CUTTING BOARD
- PLASTIC CONTAINER
- SERVING SPOON
- LADLE
- SLOTTED SPOON
- SPATULA
- TWO-PRONG FORK
- VEGETABLE PEELER
- LARGE KNIFE
- PARING KNIFE
- CAN OPENER

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The armored civil action patrols and VC-chasing of the Vietnam era taught the tankers of that time a whole new bag of tank tricks that are in danger of being lost. We learned to do things that are impossible, and this forum is an attempt to transmit that hard-won knowledge to a new generation.

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I'm interested in anything from a couple guys drinking a beer some afternoon to a full fledge reunion. My place or yours, lets try it! I'm even game for a conference call on the telephone.

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From the desk of Shortimer Sam was a feature of "The Army Reporter" in Vietnam. Questions on any subject may be listed in "Dear Shortimer Sam". As "The Army Reporter" said "... all questions will be given prompt attention and deep thought ...". The only difference here is ... anyone may give the answer. One of us is bound to know. Right??

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Individuals returning property to a family member.

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Do you have any letters written by you --or your family or friends-- during the time you, or they, served in Vietnam? This section contains letters written to and from Vietnam Veterans and their families and friends.

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Getting the casualty and the physician together as soon as possible is the keystone of the practice of combat medicine. In 1965, the Army implemented a new concept called Air Mobility. This new idea for warfare depended on the coordinated use of transport helicopters, gunships and air ambulances to move large numbers of troops by air rather than ground, to insert them and outflank enemy units. Remains were brought to two fixed and well-equipped mortuaries in-country, located at Da Nang in the far north, and in Tan Son Nhut, just outside of Saigon.

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USMACV reorganized the teams into land-clearing companies late in 1968, each with 163 men and a maintenance platoon.

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The traditional duties of town patrol, base security, POW security had been augmented with armed river patrols, convoy escorts, etc. Many MPs names appear on The Wall in Washington, D.C. The personal bravery and fighting spirit of the guntruck crews, along with their quick reaction to ambush situations, were no doubt responsible for saving the lives of many truckers. Water Craft Registration

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LRRP, Special Forces, SOG, SEAL, MACV Advisors

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Signal Corps The Voice of Command!

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Just added Christmas Eve, 2002

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