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Posted: 12/28/2011 9:33:59 PM EDT
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I don't really care about the coin, but will Paypal some $$ your way for them.
Will keep them in the prayers, so sad to lose your son & have family hurt. 
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Posted: 12/28/2011 10:04:54 PM EDT
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sending PP donation. Lightning_P38 I also sent a PP "DONATION ONLY" marked transaction w/ the hope we can get some much needed $ in the hand of a very junior GI in short order... Hope we've helped a bit in a very sad situation. Regardless, the "big ARMY" will show up now that they understand, but takes a bit of time. Life will never be the same; nor would I expect it to be for your cousin and his family, nor you but please let them know there have been many prayers sent.
B2 Oh yeah, this reminds me of the ARFCOM "good folks"/force and why I'm a lifer here. MY IM or e-mail are always open... Let's just say I'm likely not alone in that offer. |
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Posted: 12/28/2011 10:18:13 PM EDT
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Lurker doing what he can.
My best to the family. |
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Posted: 12/28/2011 10:46:45 PM EDT
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My daughter recently turned one year old. I cannot imagine what he is suffering at the loss of his son. I will definitely make a PP donation to the cause.
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Posted: 12/28/2011 11:26:46 PM EDT
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Any man that decides to auction off a prized possession for a good cause is good to go in my books.
My item doesn't compete with either Billmanweh's or Lightning_P38's, but I'll put it up here for auction with the proceeds going to the PayPal account specified in the OP, should anyone be interested. 1 - Ultimate Equipment M1911 knife. The knife is NIB with everything from the factory: manual, clip, wrench and polyester holster (I just bought this one a couple of months ago and have only opened/closed it a couple of times). 440C blade. I bought it without grips and put on my own custom carved grips which are made of water buffalo horn (they are NOT NIB - I've had them for a couple of years but are in impeccable condition). The knife retails for $109 http://ultimate-equipmentstore.com/uf19-skw-440c.html I paid $200 for the grips from Tommy2Feathers Custom Pistol Grips and Knives in North Carolina: http://tommy2feathers.com/GripsForSale.html  The smudge is just oil, not a defect of any kind.    If you are interested, please specify in your post that you are bidding on the knife and state your price. The highest price bid before 10:00PM EST TODAY (December 29th) wins - ETA: Timeline extended to 10:00PM EST Friday (Dec 30th). The high bidder will Paypal the winning amount to the Paypal address listed, and upon confirmation, I will ship the knife to you. Shipping is covered by yours truly and I'll try to get them out to you ASAP. ETA: Fair disclosure -the right hand side grip panel is a little ill-fitting (as seen in the first picture). It overhangs about 1/16" of an inch, but doesn't affect function at all; just a minor cosmetic defect. ETA: AUCTION ENDED! $150 Raised! Thanks to blkt72 for his most generous bid! |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 12:53:09 AM EDT
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Sorry to hear, that sucks more than words can convey.
I don't have a spare gun or coin to donate, but I do have an EOTech 512 with flip up glass covers and side lever I can donate. Same on as on this rifle (Top)... 
Lightning_P38 I'll mail it to you and include additional postage so you can send it to the winner. Please IM with mailing address. Winner declared by Lightning and sent to Lightning's Paypal. |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 4:24:55 AM EDT
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Sorry to hear, that sucks more than words can convey. I don't have a spare gun or coin to donate, but I do have an EOTech 512 with flip up glass covers and side lever I can donate. Same on as on this rifle (Top)... http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=34331 Lightning_P38 I'll mail it to you and include additional postage so you can send it to the winner. Please IM with mailing address. Winner declared by Lightning and sent to Lightning's Paypal. I've got $225 to start off the bidding on the Eotech. |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 4:58:18 AM EDT
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Just for clarification.... where is the best place to donate, the PP account or the link that was posted?
If it's okay, I'd like to offer up a Spyderco Captain for auction. It is used, but carried very little and in excellent condition. Here's a stock picture and I'll get some originals as soon as I can. 
How long should this auction go on for until a "winner" is decided? Whoever the winner is can PP the money directly to Lightning_P38 and once confirmed, I will ship it out. ETA- I found the original box as well. Pics later. |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 5:42:09 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/29/2011 5:53:23 AM EDT
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I will send a gift certificate to Kohls or Target for $500 if some one will get me the mailing info. No coin needed.
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Posted: 12/29/2011 5:58:06 AM EDT
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$525 for the coin.
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Posted: 12/29/2011 6:06:55 AM EDT
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I will send a gift certificate to Kohls or Target for $500 if some one will get me the mailing info. No coin needed. Wow. That's awesome. |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 6:37:45 AM EDT
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Sending donation, and will start the Spyderco Captian at $50
Edit: Also, if you IM me a shipping address I'll get some toys/clothes out for the little girl and possibly some clothes/care stuff for the adults (send sizes please). |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 7:06:23 AM EDT
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Sending donation, and will start the Spyderco Captian at $50 Edit: Also, if you IM me a shipping address I'll get some toys/clothes out for the little girl and possibly some clothes/care stuff for the adults (send sizes please). Yes, if you can post sizes for parents and daughter. Or if they have any other special needs. I paypaled some cash but also might be able to send some other stuff. |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 7:09:57 AM EDT
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What is dad's ACU size?
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Posted: 12/29/2011 7:32:38 AM EDT
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Will send donations when I get paid. Ive got enough coins as it is.
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Posted: 12/29/2011 7:36:36 AM EDT
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is there a current paypal for this?
Thanks!
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Posted: 12/29/2011 8:41:07 AM EDT
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I'm tapped for cash at the moment, but if it will help, I'll donate an ARFcom Silver Coin to this effort. Great idea Vaca, I'll match your donation as well, so make it 2 coins for the effort. Make it 3. I'll add this coin to the effort. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u317/DoubleARon_2007/Coin2-1.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u317/DoubleARon_2007/Coin1-1.jpg it appears i was out bid by whoanelly on the 1st coin I am now bidding 250.00 on this one....... |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 8:51:44 AM EDT
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I wonder if any of the industry partners on this website might be willing to submit something for auction or raffle to support this guy...?
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Posted: 12/29/2011 9:01:04 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I'm tapped for cash at the moment, but if it will help, I'll donate an ARFcom Silver Coin to this effort. Great idea Vaca, I'll match your donation as well, so make it 2 coins for the effort. Make it 3. I'll add this coin to the effort. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u317/DoubleARon_2007/Coin2-1.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u317/DoubleARon_2007/Coin1-1.jpg it appears i was out bid by whoanelly on the 1st coin I am now bidding 250.00 on this one....... Which? There are now three ARFcom Silver Coins. Let's do this. Silver coin #1 - From VacaDuck Silver coin #2 - From smokiexd45 Silver coin #3 - from DoubleARon. Just list which coin you are bidding on. Example - $150 for silver coin 1 or SC1. Just so we know which is which and there is no confusion. |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 9:43:17 AM EDT
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$50 sent via PP.
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Posted: 12/29/2011 9:53:28 AM EDT
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I'm tapped for cash at the moment, but if it will help, I'll donate an ARFcom Silver Coin to this effort. Great idea Vaca, I'll match your donation as well, so make it 2 coins for the effort. Make it 3. I'll add this coin to the effort. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u317/DoubleARon_2007/Coin2-1.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u317/DoubleARon_2007/Coin1-1.jpg it appears i was out bid by whoanelly on the 1st coin I am now bidding 250.00 on this one....... Which? There are now three ARFcom Silver Coins. Let's do this. Silver coin #1 - From VacaDuck Silver coin #2 - From smokiexd45 Silver coin #3 - from DoubleARon. Just list which coin you are bidding on. Example - $150 for silver coin 1 or SC1. Just so we know which is which and there is no confusion. the one i quoted, which is donated by DoubleARon so Coin #3 |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 10:00:22 AM EDT
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As far as the uniforms go his command will need to initiate a FLIPL as per AR 735-5 13-3a(11). The FLIPL should be completed quickly and the commander will determine what documentation he will require to asses no liability.
I read through quickly, didn't see which component he was. If he his is Reserve or NG his supply sergeant will be able to use KYLOC to request an re-issue of his gear. Sorry for his loss. 
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Posted: 12/29/2011 10:04:23 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Sending donation, and will start the Spyderco Captian at $50 Edit: Also, if you IM me a shipping address I'll get some toys/clothes out for the little girl and possibly some clothes/care stuff for the adults (send sizes please). Yes, if you can post sizes for parents and daughter. Or if they have any other special needs. I paypaled some cash but also might be able to send some other stuff. Thomas is a Large/Regular for ACU. Info from a news article I found that is posted in the original thread found here http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1269414_Prayers_needed_urgently_Updated_in_first_post.html&page=4 The Williams family has lost everything in the fire. The Teague Nursing Home, where grandparents Charlotte Comeau-Gonzales and Gilbert Gonzales work, have made themselves available to help with donations of clothing and household items for the family. They have alerted the Red Cross at Waco and also at Ft. Hood as well as the Army Emergency Relief office there. Clothes for Mr. Williams are: shirts-large; 32x34 pants, 9 ½ shoe; for baby Lydia – 3T and infant size 6 shoe; Amanda will need gowns. A fund has been set up at Citizens State Bank in Teague. Monetary donations are being accepted under Charlotte Comeau FBO (for benefit of) Steven Thomas Williams III. In giving please remember that the family will be traveling between Teague and Dallas for a very long time. Stephanie Bivins is the lead agent for contact at Teague Nursing Home, 254-723-9613, or Administrator Ray Chapman at his office, 254-739-2541 or his cell at 214-538-4439. Hope this helps some. |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 10:21:33 AM EDT
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Just an early update at where everything stands.
Formatting still off, best I can do for now.
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Posted: 12/29/2011 11:53:33 AM EDT
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250 for the eotech
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Posted: 12/29/2011 11:55:51 AM EDT
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Hell, I'll go $25 for the Ft Hood dillo.
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Posted: 12/29/2011 12:39:18 PM EDT
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ARFcom Silver Coin #2 - donated by smokiexd45
Don't see any current bids for Coin #2, so I'll start with $50 |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 12:42:56 PM EDT
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Sending donation, and will start the Spyderco Captian at $50 Edit: Also, if you IM me a shipping address I'll get some toys/clothes out for the little girl and possibly some clothes/care stuff for the adults (send sizes please). Yes, if you can post sizes for parents and daughter. Or if they have any other special needs. I paypaled some cash but also might be able to send some other stuff. Thomas is a Large/Regular for ACU. Info from a news article I found that is posted in the original thread found here http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1269414_Prayers_needed_urgently_Updated_in_first_post.html&page=4 The Williams family has lost everything in the fire. The Teague Nursing Home, where grandparents Charlotte Comeau-Gonzales and Gilbert Gonzales work, have made themselves available to help with donations of clothing and household items for the family. They have alerted the Red Cross at Waco and also at Ft. Hood as well as the Army Emergency Relief office there.
Clothes for Mr. Williams are: shirts-large; 32x34 pants, 9 ½ shoe; for baby Lydia – 3T and infant size 6 shoe; Amanda will need gowns.
A fund has been set up at Citizens State Bank in Teague. Monetary donations are being accepted under Charlotte Comeau FBO (for benefit of) Steven Thomas Williams III. In giving please remember that the family will be traveling between Teague and Dallas for a very long time.
Stephanie Bivins is the lead agent for contact at Teague Nursing Home, 254-723-9613, or Administrator Ray Chapman at his office, 254-739-2541 or his cell at 214-538-4439.
Hope this helps some. Do we have a mailing address for the clothes donations? I have several brand new pairs of jeans in his size that my belly grew out of before even being used. I could stuff them in a box and ship them off. |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 12:46:50 PM EDT
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For non paypal donations is there someone or someplace we can send money orders too?
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Posted: 12/29/2011 12:52:16 PM EDT
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Talked with my business partner and our company Counter Solutions of Texas are going to offer several items for auction. We are a suburban Austin based company of retired public safety employees and former Air Force officer. We repair and resurface solid surface countertops and butcher block, build custom kitchens, home offices and furniture.
The following packages are what we are going to offer to the highest bidder- Package #1- Solid surface or butcher block resurfacing (no limit) of any residential property within 250 miles of Austin unless you're going to cover fuel. Package #2- Solid surface or butcher block resurfacing (no limit) of any residential property within 250 miles of Austin unless you're going to cover fuel. Package #3- Solid surface or butcher block resurfacing (no limit) of any residential property within 250 miles of Austin unless you're going to cover fuel. Average retail value of a 10x10 kitchen is approximately $400-700 depending on the finish and damage to the countertops. We will do commercial projects, with limitations of surface area (we're not going to redo an entire hotel free  )
The resurfacing will remove the scratches, gouges, burns and dull finishes from your counters and return them to what they looked like when you first got them in your home. Package #4- Custom made gun cabinet or entertainment center of your choice delivered within the continental US. This package will take a little time as we will consult with you as to what you want, design, fabricate and ship and we're still unpacking tools for the shop. All that being said I'd like to set a reserve of $250 on any of the above items. Our company has a standing policy of donating a minimum of 5% of all profits to Masonic charities, Wounded Warrior Project, Task Force Dagger and other .mil charities. Edit- OP we will offer our services of demolition and some construction when the time becomes available. We'll try to also to get other contractors to contribute their services as well. Thank you |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 12:54:54 PM EDT
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Quoted: Talked with my business partner and our company Counter Solutions of Texas are going to offer several items for auction. We are a suburban Austin based company of retired public safety employees and former Air Force officer. We repair and resurface solid surface countertops and butcher block, build custom kitchens, home offices and furniture. The following packages are what we are going to offer to the highest bidder- Package #1- Solid surface or butcher block resurfacing (no limit) of any residential property within Texas unless you're going to cover fuel. Package #2- Solid surface or butcher block resurfacing (no limit) of any residential property within Texas unless you're going to cover fuel. Package #3- Solid surface or butcher block resurfacing (no limit) of any residential property within Texas unless you're going to cover fuel. We will do commercial projects, with limitations of surface area (we're not going to redo an entire hotel free ) The resurfacing will remove the scratches, gouges, burns and dull finishes from your counters and return them to what they looked like when you first got them in your home. Package #4- Custom made gun cabinet or entertainment center of your choice delivered within the continental US. This package will take a little time as we will consult with you as to what you want, design, fabricate and ship and we're still unpacking tools for the shop. Our company has a standing policy of donating a minimum of 5% of all profits to Masonic charities, Wounded Warrior Project, Task Force Dagger and other .mil charities.  |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 12:57:02 PM EDT
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This is an awesome thread guys and it has inspired me to do something I never would have considered before reading this thread. I'm going to auction my GOLD arfcoin. This is a standard 1oz silver arfcoin that I had flash gold plated at work in 24 kt gold. Basically, this is a standard 1oz silver coin that has had ~ $4 worth of 24kt gold electroplated to it. As far as I know, it is 1/1. Here are some pictures of it:
    The gold coin is all that is included in this auction, I'm keeping the Python, the Baer TDP and the Sebenza. Winning bidder will pay the OP and I'll ship the coin at my expense. Please bid early and often, this is a great opportunity to help a deserving person out. Blkt |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 1:03:40 PM EDT
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Once again the incredible kindness of this site's members is on display. It is truly humbling to witness this.
At this point we can only hope things don't become too complicated to keep track of. This is amazing!
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Posted: 12/29/2011 1:05:04 PM EDT
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I have a coin already, but I've been looking for somewhere to throw a few extra bucks.
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Posted: 12/29/2011 1:08:58 PM EDT
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I'm tapped for cash at the moment, but if it will help, I'll donate an ARFcom Silver Coin to this effort. Great idea Vaca, I'll match your donation as well, so make it 2 coins for the effort. You gentlemen are heroes. We need the OP to edit this information into the first post. This will get complicated, so we all have to be careful to keep it straight. Thanks for stepping up! No sir. Not a hero. Just an Arfcommer. I read this this morning. It made me choke up just a little. Its funny how you see us go at each other and what not but when something terrible like this happens it brings out the best in us. Some folks just will never understand. For this i am grateful to be a member here.
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Posted: 12/29/2011 1:09:17 PM EDT
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I have a coin already, but I've been looking for somewhere to throw a few extra bucks. One-quarter of the way down on page one is a PayPal address for the OP. Farther down is a link to a local bank that is handling donations in the town where this occurred.
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Posted: 12/29/2011 2:36:00 PM EDT
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Quoted: I have a coin already, but I've been looking for somewhere to throw a few extra bucks. You don't have a gold one.  |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 2:45:52 PM EDT
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I just don't know what to say, except thank you.
I have added my mailing address and paypal at the top of the OP, the OP was starting to get a little crowded, so I figure that is the best place for it. |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 2:52:05 PM EDT
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Seems to me if we are going to help a warrior, the weapons of warriors are wonderful things to donate for auction.
I am offering up a unique item, a Bowie knife made by one of the Nepalese Kamis of Himalayan Imports. While all knives and knukuris from HI are one of a kind custom creations, this is something not of their norm. As the donor, I can't let it go unless it raises at least $250... Shouldn't be too hard if a challenge coin is bringing in $525 last I checked. So here she is, the reserve price and opening bid is $250. Do I see $250? 
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Posted: 12/29/2011 2:58:06 PM EDT
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As far as the uniforms go his command will need to initiate a FLIPL as per AR 735-5 13-3a(11). The FLIPL should be completed quickly and the commander will determine what documentation he will require to asses no liability. I read through quickly, didn't see which component he was. If he his is Reserve or NG his supply sergeant will be able to use KYLOC to request an re-issue of his gear. Sorry for his loss. Outstanding, he is Regular Army, I will get this to him and my dad (my dad has been talking with his commander), that tip should save him a lot of grief. |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 3:00:32 PM EDT
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300 for the eotech
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Posted: 12/29/2011 3:54:13 PM EDT
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I'll bid $150 on targets's knife.
No I don't expect to win. |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 4:00:29 PM EDT
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I will give $100.00 for silver coin #3.
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Posted: 12/29/2011 4:06:59 PM EDT
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Just an early update at where everything stands. Formatting still off, best I can do for now.
isn't there a $525.00 bid for coin #1? i had bid it up to 500 and then whoanelly upped it to 525.00........ |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 4:09:02 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Just an early update at where everything stands. Formatting still off, best I can do for now.
isn't there a $525.00 bid for coin #1? i had bid it up to 500 and then whoanelly upped it to 525.00........ It's there. Formatting sucks, but I'm working on a better layout. |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 4:23:53 PM EDT
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$100.00 for silver coin #2.
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Posted: 12/29/2011 4:29:16 PM EDT
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I'm in for $100 on TargetTarget's 1911 knife.
The thought of losing a son... I wish I could do more. |
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Posted: 12/29/2011 4:37:37 PM EDT
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