I recently received an email from 1SG Clutinger in Afghanistan…

I want to thank you, we are starting to receive boxes of shoes thanks.
-1SG C.

Thank YOU Top. You and your Soldiers are doing the important work, both on the battlefield and at the schools, villages, and hospitals. Anyone else think we can scrounge up a few more boxes of gently used children’s shoes for the good first sergeant to deliver? If so, mail them to the following address:

1SG Larry Clutinger
“Operation Care”
Task Force Tiger
Bagram Air Field
APO AE 09354

Believe it or not, your generosity is helping our Soldiers accomplish the mission over here. I for one am extremely grateful for the outpourring of support my readers showed when I first asked for some shoes. For those who sent a pair or two, Thank You. For those about to send them, Thank You. And for those who helped to get the word out, Thank You. Now let’s show 1SG Clutinger that same American Spirit. Sgt Hook out.

UPDATE: Some have asked, “What kinda shoes?” Good question. Afghanistan has miles of desert that run into craggy mountains reaching as high as 15,000 feet. They have hot, hot summers, and frigid cold winters. So the answer, all kindsa shoes. Sandals or flip flops are useful in summers and low lying areas while sneakers or boots are welcome in the higher terrains and during winter months. Thanks again everyone, I’ve the greatest readers in the ’sphere.

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Posted by Hook @ 0056 zulu | | Permalink
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Excellent. I’ll be tapping my co-workers and family.

Comment by gypsy — 18 October 2006 @ 0250

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Sgt. Hook, Sir. I would like to know what “types” of shoes are needed. Sandals? Tennis shoes? Closed toed, heeled? G unit and I were at the dollar store this evening buying “filler-stuff” for our AE, APO (holiday) boxes and there were lots of slippers, flip flops, etc. Could you give us some idea as to what would be most useful, durable in their terrain? We live in the “desert” but not like they do… We cannot afford a dozen pairs of Nikes or Adidas, but given some idea of what their sweet little feet are up against, we would be happy to accommodate the best we can.

Thank you for bringing this up again - it will be posted in our company newsletter. Just want to be sure we are sending shoes that are of use.

Yannow.

Comment by Pixie — 18 October 2006 @ 0816

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Oh thank you!!!! I still have EIGHT boxes of children’s shoes in my basement!!!

Comment by Raging Mom — 18 October 2006 @ 1059

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Any word on the school supplies I sent over to them?

Comment by Major John — 19 October 2006 @ 1959

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