6/4 Cav WINTER SUPPLIES MUCH NEEDED
concretebob
concretebob
Blog|Profile|Dec 20, 2008 4:49 PM
Re: 6-4 Calvery
The problems with getting things to the 6/4 is the location. 14,000 feet, winter, Indian country. KBR won't run a convoy up the mountain, (I guess they be skeered), the only other way is by chopper, and they don't work very well when the air gets thin. They get deliveries, just not on a regular basis.
These guys are in the absolute worst place on the planet. They don't call it "Enemy Central" for nothing. Last year, the 2-503 173rd Airborne engaged in over 900 firefights during their 15 month deployment, ending with the Wanat ambush this past July. (Thats an average of 3 per day, every day) The 6/4 CAV is in the same place. Look out your window at the mountains ringing Las Vegas. Imagine 3 feet of snow, and you're sitting on the side of that mountain. Thats what the 6/4 is doing right now.
Oh and I don't mean to be picky, but it's CAVALRY.....;) Thats OK, Tankerbabe did the same thing.
Thanks again, Teri
S/F
Bob
concretebob
Blog|Profile|Dec 20, 2008 4:49 PM
Re: 6-4 Calvery
The problems with getting things to the 6/4 is the location. 14,000 feet, winter, Indian country. KBR won't run a convoy up the mountain, (I guess they be skeered), the only other way is by chopper, and they don't work very well when the air gets thin. They get deliveries, just not on a regular basis.
These guys are in the absolute worst place on the planet. They don't call it "Enemy Central" for nothing. Last year, the 2-503 173rd Airborne engaged in over 900 firefights during their 15 month deployment, ending with the Wanat ambush this past July. (Thats an average of 3 per day, every day) The 6/4 CAV is in the same place. Look out your window at the mountains ringing Las Vegas. Imagine 3 feet of snow, and you're sitting on the side of that mountain. Thats what the 6/4 is doing right now.
Oh and I don't mean to be picky, but it's CAVALRY.....;) Thats OK, Tankerbabe did the same thing.
Thanks again, Teri
S/F
Bob
6-4 CALVARY WINTER SUPPLIES MUCH NEEDED
SUPPLY WINTER NEEDS MUCH NEEDED's wall. 6:06pm yesterday
Thank you so much for your email and for wanting to join us on the support of 6-4 Cavalry. Right now they are having some substantial "issues" getting items delivered to the remote areas via "regular" mail. The group of supporters I work with are in direct contact with the Commander and Chaplain. We aren't sending regular care packages. Currently we are working to raise money for socks. Bob Connolly, a wonderful man and great supporter from North Carolina, has contacted a sock manufacturer in his region who is manufacturing socks for us (heavy weight winter wicking hiking socks) for $4.50 a pair. A HUGE savings from retail as you know. Bob's email address is supportsince2005@gmail.com,. I've told him that you are interested in assisting and may have other who can help as well. Bob's son in law is in the 101st Airborne and about to redeploy from Afghanistan. Last "tour" Bob was instrumental in supporting the 173rd, 1-503 and 1-91 CAV.
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