Dan i got your package today thank you so much so far i have given out 2 of the knives i do plan on giving out the last one i just dont have some one to give it to yet the talon went to PFS Tsosie and the other knife went to PFC Waldrop they cant thank you enough for what you do and neather can i so i hope these pictures help and i want to say thank you well i got to get going Mark





Dan, I got the knife today, Thank You very much.
Great little kind of do everything type of knife.
First thing that popped into my head was it's kind of like a combat/hunter skinner.
I like it.
I will get some pictures taken soon. I will flying again in the next day or two, let me see what I can do.
I hope you and your family had a great and peaceful Christmas.
We had a pretty good one, had a secret Santa for everyone living in the hangar, had a put together meal with food and junk food that had been sent from our families.

We just got in some of our new unit patches, I will get one and put it away for you.

Again thank you, and .

Take care.

Dean


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Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 02:22:31 GMT
Subject: MAP arrival

Dan,
The box arrived on Christmas day. the guys
really liked the knives and the gear. I have some
pic that I need to compress so that I can send them
out. I will try to get them out in the next
three days.


Thanks again for all support.


Sir,

thanks very much for your kind gifts. They arrived on Christmas Eve Mail Call & I handed them out to the most junior guys on Christmas morning. The men were very appreciative and wanted you to know how much your support means to all the men over here. In your special way you are helping to fight this War on Terror. Merry Christmas!!

SSG R. Mazur
A TRP 1-158 CAV
Camp Bucca, Iraq


Dan,

Thought I would pass on that Josh's package
arrived today. The wife is wrapping it up to go
under the tree, we are celebrating Christmas late
this year. Once Josh gets home I will make sure
and get you a picture of him with the knife. Once
again thanks for the consideration of Josh and
all the support. Merry Christmas.

Eric

18 DEC  2007

MAP stuff is in the mail

We Got Tomahawks instead of flashlites
Also Knives from Don Llewellyn

Out to the Troops by Christmas



DONATIONS CLOSED .....NOV 6th 2007
Well the 2007 MAP program is now closed for donations.
We appreciate all who have contributed to this effort.
The Program is not over,  the fun part has just begun.
We are in the process of procuring  the additional
items that the proceeds of the knuckle knives  allowed.
We didn't get the G2 flash lites, as we hit an unexpected glitch in the supply chain.
No problem, there are lots of other things out there.
Our M2 Talon donations were also 1/2 of what we needed, but we still made the knives.
The only omission is in the handle area, cord wrapped rather then Micarta.
We did add camo parkerizing, so all in all ....Great.


SO. watch this page in the next few weeks.  There will be photo's of the additional stuff,
and  then news of  the mailing dates etc.

Sincere Thanks to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. Americans have been challenged, and the onslaught continues. During these times, we feel it important to do what little we can to show our support for the people sacrificing so much for the USA. We know you love your country and our way of life. We support your mission, and believe in your dedication to freedom. Thanks  to You, and Thanks to all that help us to show our appreciation.

the photos and storys below were sent in by soldiers, who nominated other soldiers for the program

Served over 1 year in Iraq at Camp Taji with the 3rd Infantry Division 2005-2006.
SPC Thompson participated in numerous combat operations.  On his current tour in the war on terror, SPC Thompson serves as a member of a medical  clinic at the only US Army base in the center of Kabul City, Afghanistan,  His duties, include patrols, convoys, and cordon and search ops as a medic                                         .
             

United States InfantryCSTC-A/TOPE
Major “Syd” Hills has served in the military for over 12 years.  
He is a West Point graduate and Infantry Officer.
MAJ Hills volunteered for Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
He has been integral part of their new Military Academy fashioned after our own USMA. 
Duties have included planning and conducting military training, Officer
development, and tactics and training development. 
 Exclusive Training exercises on how to do a quick fire for killing enemy at close range.
reserved for only Afghan Commandos and his cadets. Training Cadets in
extreme mountain conditions etc, strengthen the leadership skills the future Afghan Army officers at the direction of Major Hills.
MAJ Hills also has lead numerous humanitarian relief convoys throughout Afghanistan.
Major  Hills we salute you.. and Thank you for your service.



He was so kind to send me a knife...in return Thank You Sir

Route Clearance Platoon here in Afghanistan.
 080107.......M2 TALON and Spec Ops Brand Super Sheath Sent.......!
Stuff Received.....WAITING for PHOTO....! OCT 6th 2007

 

U.S. ARMY

CW2 Phil R. Gilmore







Thank You for your service Sir.

Dean C
Afghanistan

Guys, I am humbled by what I read here, I thank you for the guys we pick up every day,they don't for the most part have no voice here since where they are there are no computers or phones, the sole reason my unit is here is for the guys at the sharp end of the spear. I consider it an honor to be the one to answer the call for these guys.
I also consider it an honor to be part of this place where the words we type still have meaning. Where people who probably will never get the privilege to meet each other yet do so much for others together.
Thank you

Thank You for your service Sir.

There's one more soldier who will receive an M2 Talon knife.
One nominated by his Sgt,

His Sgt requested his name be withheld until the award, a surprise, is complete.
His name and photo will appear here afterward.

This part of the MAP is complete

The drawing happened on the Labor Day Holiday......MONDAY. SEPT 03, 2007
at ......approx. 9 P.M. EST
Chumli and Squiggi 35 won.
 


 

Mr Certo,
Hey, Sir, thanks a million. The package arrived 
 with a ton more stuff than I thought would. Ive
 past out the 
stuff to the guys in my company and the send
 their thanks. APO is a crap shoot. Ive gotten
 packages within 
a week, and Im still waiting on some from over 6
 weeks ago. If you want a pic with the scabbard,
 Ill send one 
asap. Ill also send an email to the gent from
 Spec Ops whos email you included in the package.
 Again, thank 
you very much for all the items and your support
 is appriciated and wont be forgotten. 
Take care and God bless.
SSG Mike McCoy

  Lee Brewer from Tenn. has been so kind as to make the hand made knife pictured  and donated it.
 NOTE: Lee is a hobbyist, and  worked for many weeks on this knife.
It is a perfect knife...........! Lee also donated a knife last year. He is  an American who understands the sacrifice of our troops and has shown it. here and also made a knife for the 2006 MAP program.