Well guys,

The rifle is in mid-shipment and should arrive tomorrow for pickup by me on Friday and Presentation by Ed Sr. On Saturday.

I don't want to say exactly what we ended up with, since Diesel06 is prowling the boards now, and I want it to be a surprise. Let's just say, you all done good!

I do not have a complete list of donors yet since SOME people don't write their screen names on the money...I hope to be able to compile a list and make proper "thank yous" in the next couple of days. You know, we even had a few members who I have never even heard of, maybe lurkers or brand newbies, get involved in this....chokes me up.



Thanks again for all your help guys!

Now, to keep it simple, any DONORS that might want to drive up to Rochester this weekend will be afforded the opportunity to (possibly) sleep with FrankSquid and ( definitely) have supper with Capt. Chontosh and EdSr&Sons, check mapquest for directions to "Henrietta" NY and plan on arriving around 1 pm this Saturday....then LET ME KNOW via IM or phone.

Your Humble Servant.

Mark - I just saw your email, I've been working off site for the last week and haven't been home.  I was fortunate to have internet/ARFCOM access but didn't check my home email...  I just got home tonight and saw it....

Unfortunately, I can't make it.  But PLEASE tell him how much I wanted to be a part of this!

I can't make it. I am in the middle of a kitchen remodel and the house is a mess. Not to mention the 6 hour trip each way!

I feel like an ass. This man risked his life and I can't even take a day off to visit. Im ashamed of myself.

We ate a late lunch/early dinner ,enjoyed great conversation and had a greater treat than we expected.   I shall not steal Helldog's thunder though,so I will let him be the one to tell you.
I will however, say that you were all represented by a small detachment of your peers, and that I am proud to have been one of those standing in your place.

You all generously contributed, in order to to collectively give our brave men a small token of our appreciation for what they did...... and do every day.They allow us to be free, and are instrumental in extending freedom to those other countries where despots and dictators have taken those rights away from their own citizens.

May WE always be in a position of strength-both moral and military- where we can do such things for others,and never need any country to do it for us!

I will let my good friend Helldog40 tell you about the presentation, and include some pictures of the event.

Alright folks,
after a rather busy weekend and catching up on the jobsite Monday, I am finally ready to do what should have been done Saturday night: thanking you all for making this possible

So many people contributed so much, be it in time, helping solicit, helping me locate the goods, and especially contributing their hard-earned dollrs to a worthy cause.

I am NOT going to em-bare-ass anyone by "ranking" the names in any grouping or order, other than alphabetically. Also, a few people have insisted on remaining totally anonymous and I respect their wishes.

So, without further ado,

Thank You All For Saluting TWO American Heroes

A320Az
Aimless
Aimsmall
AZ-K9
Bear3351
Bobby_the_Hun
C4iGrant
Captain Pooby
ClayP
DWFAN
EdAvilaSr
Fizassist
FMJunkie
Franksquid
Gary M. (no screen name on payment)
Ger42
GI_Brat
Gloftoe(s)
GOP8858
GunnyG
Gus
Hepcat85
Hiramranger
Lion_Dog
Lorie40
Mac130
Mag162
Michael M. (no screen name on payment)
Mikeykid
NamVet69
NJEsq
Phobia
RBAD
Red_Beard
SGB
Slash
SP10
TargetNick
Thebeekeeper1
Wave
Zoomer

PLEASE, anyone who I may have screwed up and a) left out, b) misspelled or c) otherwise pissed off, PLEASE let me know so I can make corrections.


Again, thank you all for your generosity and patriotism.


And, knowing that no good deed ever goes unpunished, any of you folks who haven't had enough of my shameless mooching, just IM me to hear the exciting details of my NEXT little scheme.

Your humble servant,

Hell("Thrill of the Grill")dog40