Son In Afghan
 

hello all,

I am sure many of you know that my son is in Afghanistan right now, arrived about a month ago.

I also know from first hand experience that their DFAC (chow hall) probably has all the food that was never there when i was in the army, and a small PX/BX there.

That said, if anyone wants to shoot him some older off-road magazines, Jeep stuff, gun magazines (I say older, because otherwise he will get 3 copies of the same thing).

I don't know, the deployment areas are pretty well stocked unless you are remote?

He says his internet is poor, but he's called his mom, so he has phone access, not sure if that is using land lines or Skype.

Just trying to throw him some stuff from the USA, maybe toss in a used paperback or two?

SGT Jeremiah Tinker
HHC 3BCT 25ID PSYOP
FOB Fenty
APO, AE 09310

Dad

PS: Thats him with his dog, he rescued while a civilian and shipped back from Kuwait just over a year ago!

Please give him my thanks for his service to our country.

Ed, Will get jeremy off a pkg soon as I get to Colorado in a week or so. Does he have an email? I can ask him direct what he might like.

Jerry

Wow! He sure looks like someone I know, just can't quite put my finger on who it would be.:cool:

I think he takes after his Mom (fortunately for him!! :) HEH!! )...

But in all seriousness....

Please give him a "long distance" hug from all of us - and just tell him we say "thank you".. He has our respect and thanks for making a difference for all...

John D.

Hi Ed,
A chip off the old block. You both are to commended and thanked for your service. Two years ago my son was down south in Helmand at f.o.b Sper wan Gah. Nasty place to be now that the spring offensive starting. Prayers out to you and your son.
Vince

Thanks guys. I don't think he needs anything specific, just that I can't do anything for him, so felt maybe I could ask my friends here :)

And yes, wife is much nicer looking than me :)

Just sent a package off to my adopted grand daughter, an MP in Afgan, crap Ed an MP and she is a small blond ball of fluff......next package time we'll remember you son....

Hopefully her name isn't "heather", my son says he met a nice girl over there in the army :)

Theres a prayer in my heart for you galliant son. May he return safe in your arms. You must be so proud!

Mailed a package this morning as a thank you and a little entertainment (hopefully) from Lugerforum. Shotgun News, Shooting Times, Motor Trend, National Geographics (good old issues on Africa, Australia etc with maps), The First World War by Keegan, cigars, candy, keychain lights, small folding knife, a few other things.

Figured if he doesn't like cigars, somebody there will like a good smoke.:thumbup:

He will appreciate any and all of that, one way or another.

Hopefully he reads Keegan, I had to read it for school and it was an excellent book that I have kept (most I have gotten rid of).


Ed

"And yes, wife is much nicer looking than me."

I worked with a Letter Carrier who lived on his own route. He said, "He was probably the only guy in the world who was happy that all of his kids looked like the Mailman."

Did you know that Listerine is about the same color as Jack Daniels... We got into a lot of trouble in High School sending Listerine to VietNam troops...

Marc

yes, lets not get him into trouble :eek:

no fried pork rinds ????

Saudi Arabia, no way, Iraq yes, unknown about Afghanistan... But assume they can get that from the PX, as the military brings in supplies.

Ed
Please thank your son for me for his service to our country.

"PS: Thats him with his dog, he rescued while a civilian and shipped back from Kuwait just over a year ago! "

Anyone who loves a dog that much must be a very good person. Please thank him for the photographs of his dog.
Jan

Remember dogs are "unclean" in Islam.

Ed, a son to be proud of for sure. Congrats!

My best to you both!!

Jesse