Another good kid goes to Iraq

[Tige M.D.]

Well, Mike leaves for Iraq next week. We went to a send off party for him last night. He seems like he is prepared to do what he needs to do. He tells me it is what he was born to do. I gotta say the Marines have really stepped up to the plate when it comes to training. Very impressed but still very concerned. I have some more to add to this. It might draw some attention and it is a long story so I will tell it a little later. Stay tuned, Tige M.D. might need a little help from you all.

[sparky216]

God speed Mike, come home safe and thanks for your service!!

[Domsz06]

we will be thinking of him md.

[race fan]

I pray for his safe return

[Moki]

He will be in our prayers for a successful tour and safe return!!! Thank him for us for his service

[da.bell]

M.D. As a former Marine myself, I am sure he will be taken care of. Marine's look after one another. Semper Fi!

[Domsz06]

my friends that have gone there, have been lucky enough to all come back!! I hope yours is just as fortunate!!

[my86stanggt]

Make sure to post his address over there so care packages can be sent.

[Tige M.D.]

I'll post it tomorrow. Thanks guy's

[sparky216]

I do believe that a Tigeowners.com care package is in order.......we all can contribute......we are all so blessed.........

Let's all step up, My86stang makes a wonderful post about the care packages. I served in the Gulf war and care packages were wonderful. I cannot even imagine how it would feel to get care packages from all the wonderful people on this site. I'm in.....just let me know how I can help!!

[Tige M.D.]

I do believe that a Tigeowners.com care package is in order.......we all can contribute......we are all so blessed.........

Let's all step up, My86stang makes a wonderful post about the care packages. I served in the Gulf war and care packages were wonderful. I cannot even imagine how it would feel to get care packages from all the wonderful people on this site. I'm in.....just let me know how I can help!!

What a great bunch of friends you all are. I can't tell you how proud I am to know people like you.
My nephews address is;
PFC. Ludvik, Michael
H & S Co. (Guard)
Unit 41575
FPO AP. 96426-1575
Tell him your a friend of his uncle Greg. He won't know me by Tige M.D.

[Domsz06]

I do believe that a Tigeowners.com care package is in order.......we all can contribute......we are all so blessed.........

Let's all step up, My86stang makes a wonderful post about the care packages. I served in the Gulf war and care packages were wonderful. I cannot even imagine how it would feel to get care packages from all the wonderful people on this site. I'm in.....just let me know how I can help!!

I don't have anything to give, but if someone want's to get something organised i'll through in some money via paypal if you want to help with the package.

[Tige M.D.]

At the beginning of this thread I had mentioned we were buying Michael his own high-tech body armor. We ended up raising $4750 of the $5250 needed. One of the people that helped out I had never met before, his name is David Delgado. He told me the letter I had writen pleading for donations touched a spot in his heart. He said he has never supported the war but has always supported the troops. (Please no politics, I don't care to argue with any of you). After a few conversations with David we have begun procedures to start a nonprofit organization to help supply our Marines with the absolute best equiptment made. Why do I say Marines and not Army? The Army has set a policy that any soldier killed wearing Dragon skin body armor will be denied ALL death benefits. My sister-n-law met a Army mom that bought her son a Dragon skin vest before he deployed. His command made him sign a waiver to his death benifits prior to deploying. Even though the Army can put a $ amount on her sons life, she could not. He is now serving proudly wearing his Dragon skin armor. All 9 U.S. Army generals in Iraq, their security detail, SEALS, snipers, Blackwater security and President Bush wear Dragon skin while in Iraq. WHY not the troops that realy need it? Must be a money thing? The bottom of the line Dragon skin provides 45% more protection than the standard issue vest. Michaels vest is as good as they get, neck, groin, side torrso, and shoulder protection. It weighs just 27lbs. Standard issue weighs 65+lbs. 65lbs!! Now strap on your water, ammo, radio, and anything else you might need and it quickly adds up to 85-90lbs. How can you fight weighing almost 100lbs. more than your own body weight. The Dragon skin can cut that weight in half! It will also stop 9mm, 45acp, 44mag, 00 buck, 223, 7.62 ak47, 308win, and fragmentation grenades. We have a meeting with the owner of Pinnacle Armor next week to work out some details.
We are trying to get 9 more vests for the rest of Mikes squad/platoon. If you are intersted in any type of donation or want to get involved let me know.
The organization will probably be called Civilians for Soldiers. We are aiming for every dollar donated 80-90% will got to the purchase of the vests.
I would like to some how get this in the jaws of the media, let them spin how ever they want. Also maybe write your congressman/woman?
Thanks for reading this, sorry it was so long.

[Domsz06]

ever thought about putting it on one of the morning local news? i know I'm not in the LA area, but here in Bako every morning they do local stuff, and it has been far more less important then this.

[Tige M.D.]

Yea I have thought of it, just need to site down long enough at the computer and get in touch with them. I always seem to burn up my time here, with you all.