Planet members and their kids serving in Iraq and Afghanistan need our support. - Page 8

**BigRedChief** · 09:19 PM

I know of one member of Chiefs Planet getting ready to go to Afghaniastan. I know
another that has a son getting ready to deploy. Another that has a son already there. I propose that we raise money and ship some "goddies" over to the units where Chiefs Planet members or their kids are serving our country. To let them know they are not alone, that some of us back here in the USA appreciate their sacrifice and service.

I will personally pay all the shipping costs and coordinate the project.

I will pay all the paypal fees of the members who donate. If you donate $20 to buy goodies for the troops, $20 goes to the troops.

If you want to send a check, or some goodies yourself, donated items, PM me for a mailing address.

If you have a store that has items that would go in the care package and would sell those at cost and or donate, PM me.

100% of the money raised will go to purchase items for the troops. I will update this thread with the progress and post pictures of the "goodies" and items that will be shipped to the troops.

This is not a political thread or idea. The point is to support the Planet members or their kids on a personal level while they are voluntarily putting themselfs in harms way for us.

PM me for the paypal address. If you know of someone serving overseas, PM me and we will put them on the list to recieve a care package

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

A thank you card for the planet from the troops over in the sandbox.

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Originally Posted by Jethopper

I just wanted to send a shout out to BigRedChief. Most of you don't know, but I am a grunt in the 82nd airborne and I am currently in Afghanistan. Yesterday, after a long week of field work, I came back to the FOB to recharge and what do I see? 2 care packages from BRC. Well me and my boys enjoyed the snacks and we thank you, bud. HOOAH

Hey BRC,

A few days after my wife checked with her brother's wife about this package, he was injured in an IED attack and sent home for medical treatment. Today we learned that his driver and the guy who took his place were both killed by an IED. It's a tough job these guys have (both in terms of personal risk and also in terms of dealing with the loss of close friends).

Thanks again for all the support you facilitate!

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Originally Posted by Barney Stinson

That's awesome news. Thanks to the new and continuing supporters that keeps this going. As a solider on the receiving side; it means so much to have complete strangers contribute to these packages. Its a moral victory, makes you feel noticed, affirmation. In some of the worst times I've ever experienced, a small note or package surprising me made the difference between being depressed and feeling validated. Agree or not for the reasons we're there, coming together and supporting the troops with their boots on the ground is a profound statement, and it does not go un-noticed by the troops receiving the packages. Don't make fun of what I'm saying, never in my life has a simple gesture made me feel so good and happy to be an american. Keep donating if you feel inclined, it matters more than you know to the troops receiving it.

**BigRedChief** · 12-25-2009, 12:05 AM

A Christmas Bump.

**BigRedChief** · 12-31-2009, 09:31 AM

A New Years Eve bump

**HemiEd** · 12-31-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Yeah, I made the deal with people. I'm covering all shipping costs. I'm going to use those USPS large mailing boxes. No weight limit. Just whatever you can cram in the box. I'm doing pretty good. Sitting in my barcolounger bitching about the Chiefs while some of my fellow countryman are just looking foward to not getting shot at, a hot shower. This ain't chit compared to what they are doing on a daily basis. They honor us, remind us of what is best in all of us.

Post of the year right here, how did I ****ing miss this thread.

**BigRedChief** · 01-01-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Post of the year right here, how did I ****ing miss this thread.

It was stickied for about a month.

**HemiEd** · 01-01-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

It was stickied for about a month.

This not the first time I missed a sticky, they should put them in a more obvious location.

**BigRedChief** · 01-17-2010, 03:54 PM

The next two boxes of goodies are on the way to Crazy Coffey. In this one, in addition to the normal goodies, I've put in some instant snow. About 7 gallons of snow. Use cold or ice water and you can have yourself a pretty good snowball fight in the desert. Or just save it for a few snowballs at a time.

**BigRedChief** · 01-18-2010, 12:28 AM

Bump in case some of the people who gave money missed the new shipment sent out.

**BigRedChief** · 01-18-2010, 09:42 AM

dang this drops off the front page fast

crazycoffey · 01-19-2010, 06:45 AM

HA! I can't wait, that's going to be fun! Maybe we'll throw a few snowballs at the kids that like to throw rocks at us!

Hey, I sent OTWP a few pictures to his email. I had a hard time loading them here. I'll try again though.

crazycoffey · 01-19-2010, 07:22 AM

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-19-2010, 11:14 AM

Here are some of the pictures Coffey has sent from Iraq:

**BigRedChief** · 01-19-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Here are some of the pictures Coffey has sent from Iraq:

Thats pretty cool seeing the boxes I packed over in Iraq. Man I got a lot in those boxes.

**BigRedChief** · 02-04-2010, 01:40 PM

**OnTheWarpath15** · 02-04-2010, 01:45 PM

Good news: Coffey is back home in STL for a 15 day (IIRC) leave.

**BigRedChief** · 02-04-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Good news: Coffey is back home in STL for a 15 day (IIRC) leave.

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