This is for my friend who patrols the Mountains. Song Theme: Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in the remote mountains of Afghanistan are surviving cold and miserable winter weather conditions. With the extreme elevations in this country, these soldiers are supplied by airdrop and need to hand carry supplies to their camps from the drop zone. Some of these troops are at such remote firebases that they are living in mud huts and often go several weeks without bathing. They wear their socks until they must throw them away, says John Baker of Salem, the founder of a program called 'Operation: Love Boxes For Our Troops' who describes the area as almost uninhabitable, "This is an 'in the trenches' front line unit actively engaged in battle on our behalf in terrible conditions" he said. Baker says that on January 15th at the Love Box Headquarters in Salem, Ned Baker Realty, they are going to pack at least 200 boxes for these troops and about 50 more for other units. "This appeal is for each of you if you can, to purchase items off the list below or search for items you are not using in your homes and drop them off at 2339 State St Salem, Oregon 97301 or better yet, bring the items with you and help us out by packing boxes from 6:00-8:00 PM." Baker says there is a list of items people can select from , those items include thermal underwear - tops and bottoms. Mostly size medium but some large and extra large. Must be black, dark grey or green, winter wool hiking socks ...
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