Hello, I am First Sergeant Vernon Pratt and I am stationed in Afghanistan. My unit arrived here in country last July and since arrival we have with the help of the Michigan Longbow Association opened the Camp Sabalu-Harrison-Camp Cuervo Archery Range. Since opening the range we have had a large turn out of new and experienced shooters. Unfortunately we have begun to run into problems, our equipment is begining to break down through normal use. I am posting this message to all of you in the hopes you may have the un-used but usable archery items lying around that could be put to use over here. Currently I am down to a dozen arrows (usable) and six bows. As I stated most of our shooters are new "virgin" shooters so arrows and bows take a beating. Our range is limited to 25 yards maximum so bows 20-40# are more than adequate, arrows aluminum is king; our only dozen wooden just didn't take the punishment. We have six armguards, but are limited on finger tabs and glove to only 1 ea.. It is my intent that this range be a legacy opportunity that will remain open and available long after I leave this country. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Vernon Pratt
1SG, USA
First Sergeant
I am certain, you will get some help. Can you post an address for groups or individuals to send to? You did not mention what you are using for backstops? Thanks for your service.
No problem, and thank you for your response, I will post my mail address at bottom of this reply. As for the backstop I have a layered styrofoam wall 10 yards wide X 10 feet tall X 24 inches thick; behind that is no-mans land of old russian anti-personnel and vehicle mines. Needless to say lost arrows will stay lost.
Vernon Pratt
46 MPC / TF PEACEKEEPER
(BAF)
APO, AE 09354
How on earth do you post pictures to this site? I have some but I am not savy enough to know how without attaching them as files.
Here they are Top!
MP1SG "Here are some pictures of the range, shooters, and my first Robin Hooded
arrow (been shooting 32 years)."
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God bless,Mudd
Here are a few more.
Please give my best to Captain Jeff Finley. He loves shooting on your range.
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Thank you, I can see they are posted but the military computer has blocked them from my page.
The best way to thank me is to give my brother Cpt. Finely a brotherly hug for me.....
and both of you and all the rest come back home safely!!
Thank you for your service "Top"
Former E-5 Williams
Vietnam 69-70
God bless you guys!! Each and every one of you!!
Your Humble Servant
Mudd
Thank you for serving our great country. Be safe. God bless America and God bless our troops! :clapper:
Mudd, you and many like you are what makes this country the greatest on earth. Thank you for your service my friend.
Vern, checking on the NEW Camp Cuervo Afganistan shirts today to see if they have been printed up. They are black shirts with white lettering just like you requested.
Jon Stewart the Camp Cuervo shirt salesman.
Semper Fi (USMC 67-69)
Jon I appreciate this and I can see these being a good way of supporting John and Camp Cuervo as a whole. I know I will be able to sell a few here, we have a unit from Colorado as well as our own from Michigan here.
I have a dozen or so shorter 27" carbons lying around. Might work for the shorter drawin soldiers. Let me know if you want them.
Wish my sons former 1stSgt knew how good archery can be for moral. They asked and were denied permission to have archery equip when he was at COB Speicher, Iraq. Hopefully next time he returns to A-Stan he will be able to fling some with ya.
I'll send a dozen Arrow Dynamics Trads with 175 grain points.
Someone contact me on where to send them.
Here are the pictures of "Top" and his "Robin Hooded arrow".
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God bless,Mudd
Way cool! Thanks for sharing the pictures! :thumbsup:
Vern, what do the letters TFBK stand for on the arrowhead,
Terry will get you an address for sending the arrows. They are hurting for equipment.
We are taking several wounded warrior/vets hunting this weekend in the Land of Fred Bear, Grayling ,Michigan.
I've got some tabs and gloves to send!! Mudd, maybe we can get a UBM care package drive going???!!!
I've got some gear I can send over; arrows, tabs, gloves, points, feathers, strings etc. I'll have it together by next week.
I'll work with you Fireman to see what we can do. I think I have someone who can get it shipped through the Army.
I'll check with him Sunday since I know I'll see him at church.
God bless,Mudd
Good deal Mudd!
Jon...did you order them from Roger? I can pick them up and get them to you.
That's a wonderful sight to see right there! Keeping the Faith and Flingin' Arrows all the way around the world, that's just awesome Sgt. Pratt!
You should be very proud! :thumbsup:
Jon is there any way we could buy a shirt, and use the money to buy them some more gear as well? I am not in the military, but have family that are, and for you guys over there, THANK YOU!! and God Bless you guys (and gals)!!
Hey guys my Dad is the Post Comander of our local service club. They have agreed to pay for packaging and shipping of the first 100 arrows we get donated. We can just put the tabs, gloves and arm guards into those boxes. If this ok let me know and I will post my address and a date when we will ship later on tonight or tomorrow.
Jim
Jim, Use the large flat rate boxes for small things like arm guards,tabs, gloves etc. that will cost you a flat rate of around $15.00.
The real expense will be shipping the arrows and bows. We at Camp Cuervo have been shipping archery gear to Iraq since 2004. Thats why we have shirts made up to raise funds for postage rates.
Steadman, we use the shirt sales to pay for shipping costs. We have had pretty good luck in getting most of the gear that is being sent over donated to us. We sell the shirts for $15.00 each plus $3.00 for mailing them out. I have a few XL Camp Cuervo Iraq shirts left and a new order of Camp cuervo Afganistan shirts coming soon. We do buy Rhinehart targets and send them over.
Jack, I spoke with Roger today and the Camp Cuervo Archery Club Afganistan shirts will be ready no later than Weds. I am not sure how you could get them to me unless you want to meet me part way between Lansing and Muskegon.
Just 3 more days till our Camp Cuervo Archery Club hunt in the stomping grounds of Fred Bear himself. I've been looking forward to this like a kid does Christmas.
I'm looking forward to meeting alot of you guys, and swapping all kinds of "truths". I'll see you all on Friday afternoon. Maybe "Old Fred" will be watching us, and see to it we have plenty of deer down by Friday night, so we can enjoy the campfire and Great North Woods the rest of the trip..
Mailing address for MP1SG is:
Vernon Pratt
46 MP CMD/TF
Peacekeeper (BAF)
APO,AE 09354
When mailing archery items to the troops be careful what you list on the declaration form. I was told no glue, no pork jerky and no bibles. My list now says, archery equipment,snacks and books.
First Sergeant Vernon Pratt, thank you and the soldiers serving with you for your service to our country. If you are needing equipment to keep your archery range going I would like to think you could'nt have asked a better group of people. This is an effort we all should be behind.
Whoever is going to collect all donations and ship them to you needs to post their address (Mudd, are you handling this?) so we can mail our items to the correct address.
Thanks again. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thank you sir for the service you & your fellow soldiers are doing for our country.
Sgt Pratt,
I'll be sending you about three dozen aluminum arrows...sized 2117 and 2018 or 2016. Some will need some nocks and some fletchings replaced..I don't know if you have the means to do that over there or not.
Also will be sending you some wooden arrows.
The aluminum are from my compound days, woodens are older ones I made up then changed arrow sizes.
I always planned to try and sell or trade them. You need them more than any of us over here.
I'll try and get them out this weekend. I'll see if I can scrounge up an armguard or gloves but not sure...screw in points too.
Keep fighting the good fight, and keep kicking ass!
God Bless you, your unit and all of the others fighting for us. Return home safely too!
Shipping address is:
Vernon Pratt
46 MPC / TF PEACEKEEPER
(BAF)
APO, AE 09354
Thank you everyone, may God bless you.
Good contacts for supporting the Camp Cuervo Archery Ranges are Jon Stewart and the Michigan Longbow Association; they can steer you in the right direction. As for the initials TFPK theys stand for TASK FORCE PEACEKEEPER which refers to the group of units under my units command.
John Vasos, past President of the Michigan Longbow Association is the originator of Camp Cuervo and has sent an unknown amount of archery equipment, bows, arrows, targets, Etc to Iraq. Me, I just the Camp Cuervo t-shirt salesman helping John out.
Semper Fi (67-69)
Jon
Thanks Jon, I wasn't sure if John was on this site and I knew you would be able to steer people in the direction needed.
QuoteOriginally posted by Jon Stewart:
Steadman, we use the shirt sales to pay for shipping costs. We have had pretty good luck in getting most of the gear that is being sent over donated to us. We sell the shirts for $15.00 each plus $3.00 for mailing them out. I have a few XL Camp Cuervo Iraq shirts left and a new order of Camp cuervo Afganistan shirts coming soon. We do buy Rhinehart targets and send them over.
I'll take one if you can get me a 2X, and that would be my way to help since I don't have any gear to donate. Let me know where to get it and who to send the money to, or start a seperate post for it....I think the Tshirts are a great idea!
Well....that is if you folks from Michigan would let a Missouri Hick wear one? :goldtooth:
Chris, PM sent
God bless the troops. Wish i had something to donate but im new and am still getting stuff together... i wish you all the luck in the world! im sure it will stick around and its an admirable thing you've done. im sure the guys appreciate it too. Im sure you will get lots of donations. everyone here is super nice and generous!
jon pm sent
I have plenty of odds and in's I can send your way,arrows nocks tips ect... My hunting partner along with alot of my friends and co-works are headed you way spring so take care of them. God bless all of you over there.
ttt
If you want to buy a shirt, just click on the link I have attached http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile;u=00012017 and send Jon a PM. He will get them out to all of you. It's a fantastic way to spend $18 ($15 for the shirt, and $3 for shipping). These guys are doing what we all did, or would like to do ourselves. Let's help the guys out. The money raised from the sale of the shirts is used to pay postage on items that are sent to the troops in Afghanistan (or if you like Trashganistan).
Very nice ...I'd like more info..My Nephew .. Jake (US ARMY 994th EN CO) is at FOB Walton ... Afganistan. Hes a bowhunter back here in Ohio...I'd love to get equipment to them in Afganistan
(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz343/getstonedpimitivebowhunt/40869_1556755326562_1465611335_31502181_7467178_n.jpg)
Check out his pic with flint knife I just sent him. He's in the 50 Cal seat on top of M-RAP on patrol.
This is his Combat Outpost too
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Jon ..I'd like to order two Afgan shirts. One for Jake and one for me ..XL. Where do I send check
Stoned, PM sent
For all archery supply mailing and t-shirt info please e-mail me at cyclingjon2004@yahoo.com.
Camp Cuervo will be taking 5 Vets/Wounded
Warriors hunting week so I will be away from my computer for a few days. All shirt requests will be filled.
Semper Fi
Jon
How did I miss this thread? I will be getting some stuff together as soon as I can. I will post again when it is en route.
Awesome to see everyone standing up for our guys. Top, take care of you and your guys over there. Looks like you are already on top of that one to me!
93-03, 05-06
NYARG
Supply
Our goal is to have every member on here sporting a Camp Cuervo Archery Club Afghanistan t-shirt. Whom ever would like to purchase one, please send Jon Stewart a PM at this link http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile;u=00012017
You all are doing a great service by buying one, and giving great positive motivation for the troops. How many of you know that the crossed pistols in the design is the symbol for the U.S. ARMY Military Police? Seeing that symbol brings back alot of fond memories. I wish there would have been this type of entertainment for us when I was in. Maybe I would have stayed in longer.
I'd like to spend some $ on a worthy cause. I'd like a shirt, size medium. Let me know where to send the check. I also have some archery stuff, mostly from my wheeler days but I'll separate it up and send it along, just give me an address.
G-d bless guys and gales, take care out there and come home safe.
QuoteOriginally posted by Jon Stewart:
For all archery supply mailing and t-shirt info please e-mail me at cyclingjon2004@yahoo.com.
Camp Cuervo will be taking 5 Vets/Wounded
Warriors hunting week so I will be away from my computer for a few days. All shirt requests will be filled.
Semper Fi
Jon
My boss just OKed me to leave work early on Friday, so I should be there sometime around 2
Sgt Pratt,
I'll be sending a new 3pc Samick Red Stag Recurve--50@28, some carbon arrows, some aluminum arrows, nocks, points, inserts, a bag of misc strings-RC and LB, a couple gloves, tabs, a bag of fletching, and a new Grayling Fletching tool with Fletch Tape and glue. It'll bring me great pleasure to know you guys will have fun with it. Thanks for your Service Sir!
USAF--1976-1982
It looks like they will have more stuff headed their way. My suggestion is when sending arrows, include a note stating the length, spine and whether it is for a recurve (1/8") of center or longbow (not center shot). If in doubt here is a spine chart courtesy 3Rivers. Or, use a Sharpie, permanent marker and write on the shafts.
http://www.3riversarchery.com/pdf/ArrowCharts.pdf
First of all, thank you for the sacrifices you men and women have made for us and our country. I am sure we can get together some items of use from the Traditional Archers of Sioux City Iowa.
God Bless you all.
I got my shirt on the way, I got one of the last remaining Iraq tshirts that Jon had left. I'll probably get an Afghanistan one too.
I don't have any archery tackle to share so I'll buy the Tshirts and wear them proudly!
I hope this thread stays here a long time, really good stuff going on here and lots of generosity on this forum. Great bunch of guys here at Trad Gang........Bless all of you for helping these guys out.
There's no doubt in my mind what colors we all wear around here.....Red White and Blue! :thumbsup:
We will take some photos of this week hunting with Vets and Wounded Warriors in Grayling, Michigan home of Bear Archery and hopefully get them posted on Trad Gang. I think Fred would be proud of each and every one of you for supporting OUR troops this way.
Semper Fi
Jon
Arrows are being flecthed up now.....I'd love to see a pic of them when they get there.....that would be cool....i have the following pic in my office.....
This one was destined for Saddam....
Originally posted by Bill 'Thunder' Wooster....
"Trad Gang was suppose to be some little lemonade stand, and now they've got their own BOMB"!
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/TradBomb.jpg)
I was going to build a website for them but it looks like they already have some coverage. Not sure who exactly manages the site but it would be fun if they could incorporate a blog into their page so it would be easier for the soldiers to post pics and stories.
www.michiganlongbow.org/ccac.htm (http://www.michiganlongbow.org/ccac.htm)
I don't have any extra stuff but I'm going to BPS this afternoon to buy a dozen arrows to send. I also am going to buy two shirts. Thank all you for your service!
Terry that photo is OUTSTANDING.
Thank you for this site/
Semper Fi
Terry I Love that Picture!
Jeff, your nephew looks like the perfect American Warrior. Handsome, Strong, and Dedicated. God Bless him and all who serve. I will be praying for his safe return. That knife fits in the molle webbing of his LBV perfectly too. Awesome!
I have posted a request at my work. About 1500 employees. Hopefully I'll get some response and be able to send some gear... :thumbsup:
I will be sending some arrows to your address, Top. Thanks for doing what you do. Stay safe.
Army 1966-1970
USAR1972-1977
25th Inf Div, Vietnam, 1967-1968
CW2, helicopter driver
Thanks for everything you guys do :clapper:
So totally, completely, and WAY beyond cool!
"One can pay back the loan of gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind."
Truly I am humbled beyond words, thank you each and everyone of you. May God bless you all.
First off thank you and all the military men and women so much. God bless you all. Second if you can get hold of any leather or anything like that I think I could send you a full size diagram of a tab, so if you do run out you could at least still make them. If nothing else I could finish the stuff I have left and send some tabs. Also have some carbon arrow nocks. (Easton st epic nocks I believe) and maybe some inserts. Just have to scrounge around and see what I can come up with. Once again THANKS.
Leather I am not sure of, I will have to look into it. Good idea though, I hadn't thought of making our own.
Still fletching.....
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/limefletch33.jpg)
I am impressed by the generousity of the people on this site...
Very cool. I should be shipping out a box of odds and ends next week. Included will be some older arrows that were my Dad's. He would have loved this.
Leather and armguard patterns would be cool too...give them something to do in their down time if they're away from the range (remembering the crazy things we'd do in our down time).
Arrows were put in the mail today. Hopefully they will arrive before you rotate to CONUS. Enjoy, and don't lose them all immediately in the minefield.
Keep up the good work!
It trully amazes me how helpful everyone here as a whole is. It speakes volumes about the traditional archer community. Thank you all, who purchased the Camp Cuervo Archery Club shirts from Jon Stewart, and to everyone who is mailing out items for OUR troops.
ttt
Hi Vernon,
God bless you and all the great men and ladies who put themselves in harms way to protect our freedom. I ordered 2 dz GameGetter 2016's from Tollgate Bowhunting Supplies. They will be mailing them to you next week sometime. God bless, and good shooting you ya'll.
"All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; justice; honor; duty; mercy; hope."
Winston S Churchill
I meant to type:
God bless, and good shooting to ya'll.
Camp Cuervo, there will be a package coming your way. It's some things you requested, but not nearly enough to show my gratitude for your service. Just hope it helps you guys when you get some time to :archer2:
Up again.
Allright MP, I never liked MP's. Beeing an Army Scout/Sniper for some time and dealing with after deployment problems bla bla bla... Let me know how we can help. I like what you have done. I hope this love for the traditional things are renewed within the warrior blood.
May Odin own you,
May Thor recieve you...
Whats up SCOUT? Believe it or not I spent 3 years in the HHC, 125 IN BN (SCOUTS) as a team leader hooah! Loved the scouts but when the BN went MECH I said no to changing my MOS again and went back to the MP's. As for help we are pretty set with what we have and what is on its way. I would ask though that you contact John Vasos of the Michigan Longbow Association as he is the point man for Camp Cuervo Archery worldwide.
Scouts out!
Thanks for the reply, Brother. We are the MWR/Rod&Gun club in Baumholder Germany. Neadless to say, we are here for soldiers and their families. We do have ways of doing donations to different clubs and so on, I'm still working on that one...
On the other note about Scouts, never was one. I was just an an Army sniper and in leg units, we were the Scouts as well. Not so much shooting, but just looking around.
My heart is with you
Mailed a 3pc recurve, some tabs, armguard, points etc today. Arrows, and fletching equipment goes out in a day or two.
Wow, I just got back from our Vet hunt and checked this thread out after hearing so much about if from Jon Stewart. You guys are fantastic!
For God and Country!
The men and women serving are fantastic. Nothing we can do to support them can make-up for their scarifices on behalf of all of us. The best we can do is remind them that they are appreciated and are always in our prayers. GOD BLESS.
Well said DannyBows. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Shipping arrows out today....
I've been to Iraq and to Afghanistan too.
When i was in Iraq in 2007 We were on a mission and MedVak went red so we had to spend 3 days at FOB Qwest I stopped by the MWR there, and to my suprise i saw they had an Archery Rang and long bows and recuves! I was soo exited and after being boots in the dirt for 7 months it was a blessing to be able to shoot a bow, i shot so much those 2 days that my fingers were raw and i had a smile tan on my face.
I should be headed back to Afghanistan soon and hope to find a archery rang again!
Thank you so much to everyone involved!
Thank you Leapingbare for your servuce and your story just warms my heart. I know how much I look forward to getting home from the job and letting off some stress flinging a few arrows. I'm just doing a routine driving job, and have all the normal comforts around me. I can only imagine that feeling is magnified 10,000 times when put in your situation there and being separated from all that we love back here. If I had the means I'd be landing an entire aircraft loaded with archery gear and whatever else our servicemen and women wanted at every base. However my name is not Bill Gates so we do what we can. I served from 76' to 82', between the ugly conflicts, and if I wasn't considered an "Old Guy" I'd be right there with you fine people. Be safe and GOD BLESS.
Jesse (Leapingbare) if we can help out when you get there give us a shout. As long as there are patriots willing to give a hand we will be there as well...
I might add that along with Vern's range there are three Iraqi Boy Scout archery ranges now (Check out the Primitive Archer Article Bagdad Beauty) , Diamondback has one and is helping out with some surrounding ranges in Iraq. We got shut down with our latest group from Port Huron Michigan as they where forbidden to take any archery equipment to Kuwait.
Sending some bamboo arrows I just made tomorrow.
Iraqi Boy Scouts. Wow. I don't believe anyone would have dreamed of hearing that name 10 or so years ago. That advancement was a product of the work and sacrifices of our fine servicemen and women.
DannyBows check out:
http://www.victorybasecouncil.org/
Several years back I mentioned to Sgt Keith Gibson who wrote the article featured on the front page of Primitive Archery Magazine that we should get these scouts into archery.
I believe it was not a favorable idea with the Mayors council.
I don't know how to put up the many pictures I have posted on Camp Cuervo Archery Club Face book group page 5,6,7 and 8 maybe 9 but you can find them on the photo section there:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112515148777307
THE CAMP CUERVO ARCHERY CLUB AFGANISTAN shirts are in. Please e-mail me at cyclingjon2004@yahoo.com to order them.
Jesse Wright, Leapingbear ,PM sent.
Semper fi (USMC 67-69)
Jon
JDVasos that is really cool, Thanks.
JD, how did the Grayling hunt go? Give us the details.
ttt
The Grayling hunt went great despite we could not find any deer.
Some hunted more than others and I would guess that possibly fifteen or more hunters showed up. Weather was great and I enjoyed just being up there.
A soldier from Grayling brought wood over to one of the campsites and I wish I could have talked to him more and thank him but I met him around the fire for a minute when I was pulling in.
Jon Stewart and I had to camp further down from the others due to the fact the camp ground was filled up due to the nice weather.
Captain Prince SFC Revette joined up with us on Sunday evening and Major Leon Williams our guest wounded warrior stayed at the hotel with his family but came out for several days to learn how to shoot a bow.
Both him and his wife had a great time trying to hit the Rinehart target.
He left on Sunday with a CCAC recurve, arrows and a Rinehart throwing target we gave them. You can be sure we have two more traditional archers added to our ranks this weekend as well.
It is great to be able to be able to do something like this in our wonderful country.
I appreciate it every day more and more...
UP
Spoke with a coworker today. He asked me to forward this thread to him cause he may have some used but good enough arrows to sent for the boy scouts.
message sent to you MercilessMing...
They can use just about anything archery related.
I can be contacted on the facebook group page also.
Thanks,
John
Vernon and Jon,
I have a 48" 50# at 28" Pearson Equilizer Recurve to send. What is the best way and address to ship? I can throw in some arrows as well.
Matt
Is this still the best address?
Mailing address for MP1SG is:
Vernon Pratt
46 MP CMD/TF
Peacekeeper (BAF)
APO,AE 09354
Raging Water, yes that's the address. Thanks for helping out. I was scared you were going to send one of your Elephant Killers. Lol! I expect that was one of your son's bows.
My wife's! LOL
Matt,
Thats the address. Your father sent some really nice thanks you notes to the donors. I read one at the Vet hunt last week. I will get an e-mail out to you this week.
Dannybows your shirt is on the way tomorrow.
I got a box of stuff ready, gonna wait til I see a buddy tomorrow and see if he wants to add anything.
Ishiwannabe,
Do you want to combine my bow and your box? I will split shipping? Send my a PM.
For that matter, anyone else want to ship to Camp Cuervo? Combine shipping?
Send me a PM
Matt
ttt
Just a note here that if anyone is having trouble with the cost of shipping let me know.
The lady who was featured in Traditional Archer Magazine that sent all the equipment from her archery shop over to Iraq we helped her by taking on the expenses of shipping.
I need proof of shipping to an APO from the post office copy of course and there are times we are also just to broke to help out but if we have it we use it to help get archery equipment over as well.
We are all working together in this and I appreciate all the help CCAC has recieved from everyone.
The 3pc bow and other gear I mailed last week was only $7.53 to ship. I thought it would be more and assumed there was a special rate to APO/FPO's. Still getting the rest of the gear together to ship.
I received a nice "Thank You" from Vernon Pratt in the mail today. They are very grateful for the archery equipment that is being sent to them.
I knew that TradGang would come through for them. It doesn't end here, when these service men and women come home they will be needing us to invite them over to shoot and take hunting. Whatever we can do to show our appreciation for their service.
Dang, looks like y'all need some quivers!
Spectre, good point on the quivers. I believe I have one or two to send.
Got my Camp Cuervo t-shirt in the mail just the other day. I will wear it proudly every chance I get at every archery event I go to.
Now to look thru all my old stuff and see what can help.
I also just got my T-Shirt from Jon Stewart and really love it. I, like Jack, will be proudly wearing mine to any Archery event I go to. Good catch on the quivers Spectre, I'll include a couple of the simple camo belt quivers with my Fletching Package.
Sgt. Pratt, I got the Thank You note and Certificate today. I have to admit it touched me deeply and instantly became one of my prized possessions. Thank You for taking the time. I also have another box or two to get out. Please make sure you inform us before you Rotate and pass along the contact info for after that. God Bless and Be Safe.
You are very welcome, I wish I could do more. I am looking for an address for Ming-I Sun who sent some really awesome bamboo arrows; I unfortunately shredded the return address. Also I want to say thank you again to Jon Stewart and John Vasos for the shirts; I have seen a picture of my son wearing one and they look awesome. The shirts must bring some luck as my son tagged his first archery deer on Saturday.
MP1SG you are fortunate to have such a great family here in Michigan. The interview with the Romeo Observer went well as we talked about an hour an a half. I thought about things I missed saying but you and the fallen soldier from Camp Cuervo, Iraq where the main topic (along with everyone I could think of that supports us).
I have no idea how the story will come across in the paper but will let you know when it comes out.
I am proud of you and all those who have entered my life in one way or the other.
Glad the t-shirt brought some luck to your son, but since I don't believe in luck I will have to believe it was due to the upbringing over the years from his Dad.
Congratulations to the young man.
For God and Country, my friend...
All of you who now are sporting the new Camp Cuervo T-shirts email me your picture in it. The winner of this t-shirt contest, lets say by December 1st will get one mailed to anywhere he wants it to go. I will post the pictures on the Camp Cuervo Archery Club face book page as well. Jon Stewart and I will decide who the winner is to make this t-shirt contest simple and unbiased as well as fair and balanced...
I will add another gift. The person that wins the shirt to be given away to a person of their choice will get one of my limited edition Camp Cuervo baseball caps that I had made up to keep for themselves.
These are very nice caps that have the Camp Cuervo Archery Club logo stitched on the front.
Send those e-mail photo's to John V.
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Vernon,
Thanks for the nice certificate. Stay safe and happy Vets Day.
Ming
Can someone please post the most current address for shipping the items overseas? I have finally gotten my box packed and am sending it out Monday. I just wanted to confirm the shipping address.
Thanks.
Bud
Bud B, the address for shipping to 1SG Pratt is on page one of this thread.
I finally got a package of Fletching supplies in the mail a few days ago. It includes a new Grayling Fletching jig with a Right Wing clamp, a bunch of fletching with glue, and several of the simple belt quivers, etc..
I've still got to get together some arrows that need to go over too.
Just wanted to make sure of the address. Guys ship in and out. My brother-in-law is on his first tour in Afghanistan and has done two in Iraq.
I stuffed one of those flat rate boxes with a few items. Hopefully it'll get there in a timely manner.
Bump up....
Even if you can just send a few archery items, you can add many other things into a package for the troops. It's getting Christmas time. Let's keep them in mind.
Some local archery outlets will be putting their items on sale....time to buy!
Could we maybe get an update about anything they need? A current detailing of some things possibly overlooked that we could try to send?
Thanks all.
Bud
Dannybows, make sure you write down archery supplies when filling out the declaration form. they will make you remove the glue. I went thru that once and only once, LOL
Bud B. has a good thought on Christmas time. I will contact Vern and see if he can come up with a list of things our Men and Women could use over there during this holiday season.
I'm getting ready to send a package in the next week or so...some things for Christmas (remember it may take awhile to get there).
Homemade jerky will be on the way. This way I can share my hunt with them in some way...
Yes, excellent idea on other stuff they could use. I'll be waiting on the list Jon. I just put "Archery Accessories' on the customs declaration as per your directions.
Sgt. Pratt I'd also like to let you know we will have you all in our thoughts and Prayers this Thanksgiving. God Bless you and all your families, and may He bring you all safely back here so you can be together next year.