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**jmichna** · 07-15-2008, 03:30 PM

From Troy Watson, Korean War Vet, Marine:

Well, you can now feel certain that Iraq is secure - MARINES NEED CD's/BOOKS!!!!

Col John Folsom has a request for books and CD’s for his Marines in Iraq.

The US Post Office now has a larger flat rate carton, that costs $10.95, no weight limit, if the address is an APO or FPO. This carton is free at the Post Office. You must fill out a customs form.

Send the Colonel’s Marines some books.

Greetings, All!

I am now on active duty again and have deployed to Iraq for the second time. I am assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group as the Camp Commandant of Camp Al Taqaddum. "TQ" is just west of Baghdad on the northeast corner of Lake Habbaniya. It is a large sprawling base that is home of several thousand Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen.

We have a modest library on the camp and they are in need of more books. The library staff really wants copies of the Commandant's Reading List and other books and DVDs that would be of interest to young men and women 18-30. College prep books would also be welcomed.

DVD's/CD's/Books may be sent to:

Sabine Glascoe
KBR/MWR (B6)
APO AE 09381

Sabine's e-mail is:
sabine.glascoe@kbr.com

Your support is appreciated. Thank you.

Semper Fidelis!

John D. Folsom
Colonel, United States Marine Corps, Reserve
Al Taqaddum, Iraq

email: johnfolsom@woundedwarriors.org <mailto:johnfolsom@woundedwarriors.org>

READING ABOUT WAR IS NOT LIKE BEING THERE - UNLESS - YOU HAVE BEEN THERE. WWW.E27Marines-1stMarDiv.Org

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Please do what you can!

**jmichna** · 07-16-2008, 09:12 AM

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devildog12210 · 07-16-2008, 10:29 AM

Im not sure what point you are trying to get across here.

**jmichna** · 07-16-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by devildog12210

Im not sure what point you are trying to get across here.

Letting people (who would care to donate) know that the Marines would welcome some recreational materials (DVDs, CDs, books), via the posted information. Was the original post not clear enough?

devildog12210 · 07-16-2008, 10:59 AM

Well I read it the wrong way. My bad. I kinda though you were bashing because they were asking for books. I guess I am always looking for a fight. LOL

Ride the Lightning · 07-16-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jmichna

Well, you can now feel certain that Iraq is secure - MARINES NEED CD's/BOOKS!!!!

I also took this as a statement that the Marines were too busy sitting on their ass to fight the war and needed books and CDs to pass the time. It doesn't come across very well.

**jmichna** · 07-16-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ride the Lightning

I also took this as a statement that the Marines were too busy sitting on their ass to fight the war and needed books and CDs to pass the time. It doesn't come across very well.

I posted the letter as I received it from a Korean War vet, an old jarhead. He would never insult the Corps. Sorry things were taken the wrong way... was not my intent. When I read it, I took it as a sign of US success, and our guys were getting some R&R downtime.

devildog12210 · 07-16-2008, 01:26 PM

Well thanks for clearing that up. I got pretty pissed when I first read it.

Devil Dawg · 07-16-2008, 02:31 PM

I have about 100 books I could send, sadly none would likely come close to the criteria asked for. I might send them anyway. Thanks for the heads up

jeepinbanditrider · 07-16-2008, 03:12 PM

LOL. The Commandant's reading list can sometimes be a bit....................dry especially when we are talking about todays generation of Marine that grew up playing N64 and Playstation and today play 360, PS3, ect.

07-15-2008, 03:30 PM	#1
jmichna XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NE Illinois Posts: 2,132	US Marines Could Use a Little Help... From Troy Watson, Korean War Vet, Marine: Well, you can now feel certain that Iraq is secure - MARINES NEED CD's/BOOKS!!!! Col John Folsom has a request for books and CD’s for his Marines in Iraq. The US Post Office now has a larger flat rate carton, that costs $10.95, no weight limit, if the address is an APO or FPO. This carton is free at the Post Office. You must fill out a customs form. Send the Colonel’s Marines some books. Greetings, All! I am now on active duty again and have deployed to Iraq for the second time. I am assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group as the Camp Commandant of Camp Al Taqaddum. "TQ" is just west of Baghdad on the northeast corner of Lake Habbaniya. It is a large sprawling base that is home of several thousand Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen. We have a modest library on the camp and they are in need of more books. The library staff really wants copies of the Commandant's Reading List and other books and DVDs that would be of interest to young men and women 18-30. College prep books would also be welcomed. DVD's/CD's/Books may be sent to: Sabine Glascoe KBR/MWR (B6) APO AE 09381 Sabine's e-mail is: sabine.glascoe@kbr.com Your support is appreciated. Thank you. Semper Fidelis! John D. Folsom Colonel, United States Marine Corps, Reserve Al Taqaddum, Iraq email: johnfolsom@woundedwarriors.org <mailto:johnfolsom@woundedwarriors.org> READING ABOUT WAR IS NOT LIKE BEING THERE - UNLESS - YOU HAVE BEEN THERE. WWW.E27Marines-1stMarDiv.Org *************************** Please do what you can! __________________ There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance— that principle is contempt prior to investigation. - Herbert Spencer ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "The inherent vice of Capitalism is the unequal distribution of blessings, the inherent vice of Socialism is the equal distribution of misery." - Sir Winston Churchill Last edited by jmichna; 07-15-2008 at 03:34 PM. Reason: Fixed Commandant's Reading List URL

07-16-2008, 09:12 AM	#2
jmichna XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NE Illinois Posts: 2,132	/\/\/\bump/\/\/\ __________________ There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance— that principle is contempt prior to investigation. - Herbert Spencer ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "The inherent vice of Capitalism is the unequal distribution of blessings, the inherent vice of Socialism is the equal distribution of misery." - Sir Winston Churchill

07-16-2008, 10:29 AM	#3
devildog12210 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Drummonds Posts: 676	Im not sure what point you are trying to get across here. __________________ XD-40 Service Ruger 10/22 Remington 870 supermag

07-16-2008, 10:59 AM	#5
devildog12210 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Drummonds Posts: 676	Well I read it the wrong way. My bad. I kinda though you were bashing because they were asking for books. I guess I am always looking for a fight. LOL __________________ XD-40 Service Ruger 10/22 Remington 870 supermag

07-16-2008, 01:26 PM	#8
devildog12210 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Drummonds Posts: 676	Well thanks for clearing that up. I got pretty pissed when I first read it. __________________ XD-40 Service Ruger 10/22 Remington 870 supermag

07-16-2008, 02:31 PM	#9
Devil Dawg XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 338	I have about 100 books I could send, sadly none would likely come close to the criteria asked for. I might send them anyway. Thanks for the heads up __________________ XD-45ACP ...still lacing them left over right General James Mattis, USMC to Iraqi tribal leaders. "Allies or enemies. You make the call. I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you Faq with me, I'll kill you all."

07-16-2008, 03:12 PM	#10
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,836	LOL. The Commandant's reading list can sometimes be a bit....................dry especially when we are talking about todays generation of Marine that grew up playing N64 and Playstation and today play 360, PS3, ect. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

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