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my first post in this forum......
being a retired Navy Seabee, I want to get the word out to those knife knuts who might like to directly support the troops overseas.
I recently had the privilege to contribute 2 combat knives "to the cause." I learned of the opportunity in this post by knifemaker Roger Linger:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326829
One of the knives contributed was a new Kabar, the other was a Camillus "kabar-style." What is neat about the Camillus is that it was made about 1950, give or take. I bought via from the Knife Exchange Forum and the seller told me the when-made detail.
When I read Roger's post on New Year's Day I asked him if I might contribute a production knife and he graciously assented. Here is the e-mail I received last Thursday from the Camillus recipient (name withheld):
-----Original Message-----
From: Camillus recipient
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:51 AM
Subject: Thanks for the knife!
"thanks for the knife its lite and unique. Maybe you can tell me just how unique the Camillus is...it's a wonderful knife. Oh by the way I am from 1st Special Forces Group I am a cook. Alpha Company, I also have been on many deployments. With ODA's.. and never received a knife for free or out of the goodness of ones heart. This knife serves a purpose. I wear it alot, when I go out with them on missions or just for that everyday use. This Deployment to Afghanistan, marks the first time an ODA use's a cook in direct support. please keep in touch."
I must admit it wasn't too easy on my part to let go of the Camillus because of it's age and all, but a knife as tough as that deserves to be used, and where/how better than in support of our troops.
So HURRAY for Camillus !!
Also, here is another group dedicated to helping the troops overseas:
http://www.adoptasniper.com
check out their "items" list, you'll see Combat Knives listed among dozens of other items.
If you've something in your collection that could be of better use, I'll suggest contacting Roger or Brian Sain at AAS.
Cheers,
Carl
p.s. if you're wondering about the Kabar, it was presented to the roommate of the above soldier. I heard from both of them last Thursday morning.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kabar recipient
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 8:32 PM
Subject: knife
i have received your knife that u send out to us. i am a mechanic for the 1ST specail forces group stationed out of Ft. Lewis, WA. i am over in afganistan attached to an a team. weve been over her since november and our going to be here until july. it is a great pleasure to be able to carrie the knife that u have sent over to us to use. i think that it is outstanding that u will send out knifes in our support. i have been in the armyfor four years. im sure that i will end up back overseas at least one more time. it is an honor for me to be able to carrie around the knife (black KA-BAR) that has been given to me. i will take some pics and send them to u later today. i have also lokked at some diffferent knifes on bladeforums.com. i will write more later. thanks for all that u have done to help us."
being a retired Navy Seabee, I want to get the word out to those knife knuts who might like to directly support the troops overseas.
I recently had the privilege to contribute 2 combat knives "to the cause." I learned of the opportunity in this post by knifemaker Roger Linger:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326829
One of the knives contributed was a new Kabar, the other was a Camillus "kabar-style." What is neat about the Camillus is that it was made about 1950, give or take. I bought via from the Knife Exchange Forum and the seller told me the when-made detail.
When I read Roger's post on New Year's Day I asked him if I might contribute a production knife and he graciously assented. Here is the e-mail I received last Thursday from the Camillus recipient (name withheld):
-----Original Message-----
From: Camillus recipient
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:51 AM
Subject: Thanks for the knife!
"thanks for the knife its lite and unique. Maybe you can tell me just how unique the Camillus is...it's a wonderful knife. Oh by the way I am from 1st Special Forces Group I am a cook. Alpha Company, I also have been on many deployments. With ODA's.. and never received a knife for free or out of the goodness of ones heart. This knife serves a purpose. I wear it alot, when I go out with them on missions or just for that everyday use. This Deployment to Afghanistan, marks the first time an ODA use's a cook in direct support. please keep in touch."
I must admit it wasn't too easy on my part to let go of the Camillus because of it's age and all, but a knife as tough as that deserves to be used, and where/how better than in support of our troops.
So HURRAY for Camillus !!
Also, here is another group dedicated to helping the troops overseas:
http://www.adoptasniper.com
check out their "items" list, you'll see Combat Knives listed among dozens of other items.
If you've something in your collection that could be of better use, I'll suggest contacting Roger or Brian Sain at AAS.
Cheers,
Carl
p.s. if you're wondering about the Kabar, it was presented to the roommate of the above soldier. I heard from both of them last Thursday morning.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kabar recipient
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 8:32 PM
Subject: knife
i have received your knife that u send out to us. i am a mechanic for the 1ST specail forces group stationed out of Ft. Lewis, WA. i am over in afganistan attached to an a team. weve been over her since november and our going to be here until july. it is a great pleasure to be able to carrie the knife that u have sent over to us to use. i think that it is outstanding that u will send out knifes in our support. i have been in the armyfor four years. im sure that i will end up back overseas at least one more time. it is an honor for me to be able to carrie around the knife (black KA-BAR) that has been given to me. i will take some pics and send them to u later today. i have also lokked at some diffferent knifes on bladeforums.com. i will write more later. thanks for all that u have done to help us."