Any Soldier

[HollyM]

Hi!
I just thought I'd put this link over here <a href="http://www.anysoldier.org/index.cfm" target="_new">www.anysoldier.org</a> in case anyone is looking to do something for the troops for the holidays. It's getting cold <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/smiliecold.gif" /> over there, especially in Afghanistan. I'm sure besides the usual things, they'd appreciate hats & scarves very much. I'm going to try to get a box together to send out Monday, they say it takes about 2 wks to get there.

I just made a couple of brimless skullies out of Bernat Softee Chunkee (in a very manly maroon <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/cutewink.gif" />) Project Ships seems to be disbanded now, but I remember reading there that non-bulky, brimless hats were better because they could wear them under their helmets. Anyone have a military friend who could confirm this?
Or any other hints about what is the best sort of thing to crochet for troop use?

Holly

[emeraldmoon]

yes they do like wearing them.. BUT they prefer the camoflouge colors.. Such as black, brown, beige, dark green..
Do too when they take off the helmets their heads are still camofloged.

[HollyM]

Thanks!
I'll get some cammo yarn to make more!

Holly

[rebeccav]

thank you for that link. i'll be getting it to my MOPS group. i'm sure we can do something :fluffy

[buggaboosmommy]

I just wanted to say that my husband is stationed at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. Landstuhl is the receiving hospital for Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom soldiers.

Our Chaplain's office has a clothing closet located in the hospital. Donations are always accepted, as the wounded soldiers arrive with only the clothes on their backs. We are in need of hats, scarves and gloves right now.

If anyone would like to donate items, please email me and I can give you more information. Thank you for thinking about our troops. God bless America! :heart

Donna

[Julie]

Donna, I have a couple of obligations at the moment, but I will definitely be in touch. :yes

[rebeccav]

i'm with julie - will you bring this up again after Christmas???

PLEASE

[buggaboosmommy]

I completely understand! I just wanted to throw that out there for ya'll. :hi

Donna

[Julie]

:wink It was a good pitch. Now I have a whole other excellent reason to hurry up and finish the stuff that I'm dragging on now. :bounce

[momofdomandvin]

I sent a note to your ez box.

Christine :)

[christycreations]

Donna,
I saw your post and would love to help.I'm just finishing up my christmas projects and i have tons of yarn left.Send me the deets.


Christy
:*ccane

[rhonda2245]

I would like to contribute, but couldn't get the website to respond. Can you email me the information and where to send the finished products? rgjbailey@aol.com

[ratdog]

Wool is best for troops (acrylic melts if it burns) Wool can be worn with the uniforms 'outside the wire'.

Helmet liners are needed in winter.

Black, grey, tan for colors

DON"T use jungle camo. Make sure it is desert camo.