*Attn: Chris Murphy*

[murphy]

I've go a video to post but not sure if I can. anyone want it so they can post it for me? if so put up the e-mail address. pics to come

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Originally Posted by murphy

So yup I'm learning how to kick in doors, clear buildings, beat down suspected terrorists and all that.

If you see anybody that looks like this,



shoot first and ask questions later. :wink:

[murphy]

some more

[Dean]

Damn, that is a mighty big gun you got there son...

Keep that Flack Jacket on, and stay low...

We'll set you up with a care package.

[JC]

That gun looks sweet.

[ScottyS]

M2's rock.

Shoot some belted .50 for me, Chris!

[sperry]

Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

If you see anybody that looks like this,



shoot first and ask questions later. :wink:

That's bustin' me up. 'Course, that CS terrorist actually looks way more like our guys than the bad guys... ya'll military folk are looking pretty scary w/ that huge .50 and the flak jackets etc!

Anyway, it's good to hear from ya Chirs, keep safe! (Also, see if you can't get a little vid of you practicing w/ that MG!! )

[sti deede]

Originally Posted by sperry

Anyway, it's good to hear from ya Chirs, keep safe! (Also, see if you can't get a little vid of you practicing w/ that MG!! )

I think that he has one that he is trying to post.

[sperry]

Stickified so we can more easily use this thread to keep in touch w/ Chris while he's overseas.

[sti deede]

Originally Posted by sperry

Stickified so we can more easily use this thread to keep in touch w/ Chris while he's overseas.

Thanks. That is a great idea.

[murphy]

up date all.. We did our unit validation we are all good to go to war and do what ever.. my plain ride is out of here on the 8th of march. Not much time left. I will keep in touch.

[MikeK]

I see murphy online!

What is new chris?

[Kevin M]

After he catches up to today's shenanigans I'm sure he'll be posting an update. Say, 45 minutes?

[Dean]

Where should we send a care package?

What do you need?

[sperry]

Originally Posted by Dean

Where should we send a care package?

What do you need?

He leaves from Oaklahoma in about 7 days IIRC. So if we were to send something, it'd prolly get there just after he left. I doubt he's got an Afghani address yet.

We'll send him some car mags and SECCS stickers as soon as he gets there!

[murphy]

well not exactly 45 mins...things have slowed down a good deal since we validated. Unit is packed up, choppers are being broken down to be loaded onto C-5's. Most people are on a 4 day pass (the one I was on before). I'm taking some stupid field sanitation class..learning about all kinds of sickness that you can get in the field and what not...my fav. as of now is still "beaver fever". Thats the slang term use for what you can get from drinking water from a stream if you don't know whats craping in it up from you. still on plan for me to leve on an 18 hour flight on the 8-9 of this month. Some big official thing on Thurs. for sending us off. Pretty stupid.

*edit* I do have the address in afghanistan, I just forgot to bring it with me. I'll have it next time I'm on.

[sti deede]

I bought him a SRIC shirt too, so we can sent that too.

[murphy]

thanks for the thought DEE but no civies are allowed in country.

[MattR]

Originally Posted by murphy

thanks for the thought DEE but no civies are allowed in country.

We'll get some good stuff to you like Scott said...

[Dean]

You should probably tell us what not to send as well. Don't want to get you in trouble... There is probably a web site that tells us somewhere...

Do you have a DVD player? We can send you the WRCs or whatever you want on DVD...

[sti deede]

Originally Posted by murphy

thanks for the thought DEE but no civies are allowed in country.

For reals? So can we sent anything? Twinkies, HoHo's, stickers?

[Nick Koan]

Originally Posted by MattR

We'll get some good stuff to you like Scott said...

Too bad Choco-Tacos won't survive the journey

I'll find something else to throw in there.

[Dean]

Originally Posted by sti deede

For reals? So can we sent anything? Twinkies, HoHo's, stickers?

Civies = Civilian outer clothes...

Food and junk are OK, as well as I think socks and underwear... Can undershirts have anything on them, on only pure white?

No alcohol either if I recall correctly.

[murphy]

Thanks people. we will be told what we can and can not have sent to us this week..I know its no booze in country..but I need to loose my gut anyway. For things like DVD players and what not we do have a PX that we can get stuff like that. Thats way to expensive to send anyway. Now wrc on a burned dvd would kick ass, that and AMA superbike series :wink: Hell motor sports related things would kick ass. I'm not thinking of what to get until I get in the swing. But one good rumor I have herd is that they have LAN line internet connections at the FOB's (forward operating bases) which I'll be spending most of my time at.

[Dean]

Let us know what you want/need.

I found one list so far... I think no matter what, under his name/address, we should put "Attn: For Female Soldier" on it! J/K

FOOD & FOOD RELATED ITEMS:

Ready To Eat Tuna or Chicken Salad kits
Breakfast-type foods and drinks
Instant & regular coffee, filters, powdered creamer, sugar packets
Coffee makers, hot plates.
Instant hot chocolate packets
Campbell's chunky soups, chicken, beef, etc.
Fast Food Hot Sauce Packets[\li]
Individual packets of Trail Mix, Beef Jerky, Slim Jims, peanuts, pretzels, cookies, Sunflower Seeds and canned nuts
Canned chips or potato sticks
Cereal bars, granola bars, Energy Bars
Pre-sweetened powdered drinks, Kool-Aid, Gatorade
Lil Debbie snacks, brownies, cakes - no icing.
Packs of candy, gum, Twizzlers, tootsie rolls, Skittles, sweet tarts

PERSONAL ITEMS & HYGIENE ITEMS:

New Knit Hats and Gloves
New T-shirts - Large or XL)
Antibacterial wipes, lotion, sunscreen, travel size toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, shampoo, tissues, Gold Bond powder
Eye drops (cleaning kind-in plastic bag)
Small containers of Tylenol, Motrin, Advil
Band Aids, cough drops, dental floss, combs, chapstick, lip balm, q-tips, nail clippers, disposable razors, shaving cream, toilet paper
Flip flops/shower shoes
Athletes foot creme, foot powder, boot Odor Eaters - no aerosol bottles
Paper, pens, postcards, envelopes
Black Shoe Polish
Feminine products. If your package is for a woman, address the package "Attn: For Female Soldier"

ENTERTAINMENT:

New DVDs, CDs & players
Disposable Cameras
AT&T Prepaid Phone Cards
Handheld electronic games
Puzzle, Word Game & Crossword books
Beanie Babies for the soldiers to give to kids
Magazines, local papers, comics, paperbacks - mystery, action, drama, science fiction
Games, Chess, Checkers, Dominoes, Parcheesi, Yahtze, Uno, Cribbage, Puzzles, Cards, Nerf toys
Game Boys & games
Baseballs, footballs, gloves, frisbees

MISCELLANEOUS

Holiday decorations
Blank greeting cards
Wrap around sunglasses
Film (35 mm)
Paper Towels, Windex, Laundry Detergent (travel size-powder or cubes(no liquid), Febreze
Duct tape, Ziploc bags, Styrofoam cups
Glasses wipes
Clothespins, Clothesline
Battery Operated Fans, Misty Mates

PROHIBITED ITEMS:
Illegal substances, Alcoholic beverages, Explosives, including fireworks. Offensive or obscene materials, including photos, drawings or any other material which may offend members of the opposite sex, members of another race, background, nationality or ethnicity, religion, or who are conservative or modest.