Re: [MV] FW: need a favor

From: Nigel Hay (Nigel@milweb.net)
Date: Sun Aug 29 2004 - 00:54:12 PDT


A horse is certainly the only edible military vehicle.
----- Original Message -----
From: "m35products" <m35prod@optonline.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 1:21 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] FW: need a favor

> I have a letter, written between the lines of a previously-received letter
> to save paper, from my G.G.Grandfather to his folks. He was a member of
the
> Union Army in Virginia at the time, and wondered if anyone at home could
> send some supplies like ammo and powder, bandages, and some paper and
> pencils for writing letters to home. It appears that we have not learned
> our lessons, yet. The men and women who have been sent to do the fighting
> are not being supported and are still asking for help thru unofficial
> channels. When will we all learn?
>
> Mandatory MV content: Sgt. Henry Howard Preston's group (my GGGF)
ambushed
> a Confederate company, knocked the LT of same of his horse, and captured
him
> single-handedly. He was allowed to keep the LT's sword, and I've got it
> hanging up over the fireplace. A horse is an MV, right?
>
> apb
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "G.R.Baker" <tired_iron@mounet.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 9:58 AM
> Subject: [MV] FW: need a favor
>
>
> > Guys this is off topic but worth the frames, a good friend on mine is in
> > Iraq and is in need of this scope. His wife sent me this note last
night,
> do
> > any of you know when I could find her one of these in stock?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > G.R.Baker
> >
> >
> >
> > Subject: need a favor
> >
> > George,
> >
> > I've looked EVERYWHERE...well, almost...for a Trijicon TA31F ACOG scope
> for
> > Bob. He would settle for a TA01NSN ACOG. He wants at least 4 x 32
power,
> > and it has to fit an M4 with a flattop adaptor (if that makes any sense
to
> > you).
> >
> > The military is buying these up quickly, but Bob won't be issued one.
If
> > you get time to shop around, let me know... I have the cash if you want
> to
> > go ahead and order it even. I had one ordered at theopticzone.com, and
> > they called to tell me it would be February or so...
> >
> > If you don't have time, don't worry about it. Just thought you might
have
> > some connections :)
> >
> > Sherry
> >
> >
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