John,

I don't know if this is still the best e-mail address for you, but I'm going to give it a shot...

There are many folks how ask "Is there anything I can do for you?" when they find out that I'm in Iraq...

Up until a few hours ago, my honest answer was, "No, not really, other than send prayers and good feelings to The Big Guy on our behalf..." because, truth be told, they take very good care of us here. We have all the food we could ever want, we have a well-stocked PX, some fast food places, gym and fitness centers, even a theater that runs first run movies...

Now, however, I am learning about a need that (you'd think) our supply
system could stay on the top of, but is running into issues...

... We need flags... American National Colors...

These flags are to be flown over our CP, and then, with appropriate documentation, sent to the folks who are supporting us, as well as given to every member of the unit, a reminder of the good and faithful service rendered here.

I just have to find them...

The flags that we use are the 2' 4-7/16" x 4'6" flags made by Allied Materials and Equipment Company, Inc.. NSN 8345-00-753-3230.

Can you help me find them, and get the word out that we need them?

AND... I can bargain...

Send us two flags, and one will be flown above the Bone Crusher CP, and
sent back to the donor with the appropriate documentation. Send us five flags, and the first flag will be flown as above, AND above the Joint Base Balad Headquarters Building. Ten Flags, and the first flag will be flown above the Bone Crusher CP, JBB HQ, AND the donor's choice of an F-16, C130, AH-60 Blackhawk, or Predator UAV, all based out of Balad.

A significant number of flags over 20, and we can discuss the above, as
well as making sure that the donor's flag is flown in every type of
aircraft mentioned above.

The Golden Donor, 100 flags or more, will receive all of the above, as
well as having their flag carried to every Forward Operating Base to
which the Bone Crushers travel.

All is well here, hope everything is going well out on the Farm!

Semper Fi,

SGT B.