I finally got permission to let everyone know that The Fighting Aces are home.
They have been back for quite some time but I was waiting for the OK from them to say so. They are all back safe and sound.
Thanks to everyone who helped with water thinggy's and presents and care packages and letters. Lisa, Colonel Hunt and I appreciate it!
I was sent this picture by Chuck--the babes babe from Iraq.
One of Chuck's aware readers sent him this cartoon with the following message regarding the WaPo Cartoonist, Tim Toles, who is the center of so much controversy this week. If you don't know what I am talking about you can read about it here and here.
Here is the email from the alert reader:
Hi Chuck:
Thanks for your service. I really appreciate it.
The Tole cartoon isn't even original. I'm enclosing a cartoon in the body of this message, drawn by the German artist Georg Grosz in 1918. He was a soldier in the German army during the First World War.
The cartoon is called either "Fit for Active Duty" or "A-1: The Miracle Workers," depending on who you ask. Anyway, the doctor is pronouncing the skeleton "K. V." which means that it's fit for active duty.
What are the odds that Tole saw this cartoon before he did his own version?
Thanks again, and get better soon.
Me? I'm not sure...but I guarantee this will feed the fire so I thought you'd like to know...
God it is early for a Saturday...
Chris (Hat Tip: Chuck)
Also covering this: WizBang, MacStanbury, My Vast Right WIng Conspiracy
While it is only October, it is time to start thinking about Christmas. TwoBabesAndABrain is now asking for donations so that we can send the Fighting Aces Christmas Stockings. There are 66 guys in Iraq we think of as ours and we also have four Marines from Akinoluna we would like to include.
Any donation is appreciated. We would like to send the stockings by the end of November so they get them in time.
Please help us support the troops! The donation button is in the right sidebar. Any questions email us at twobabesandabrain@yahoo.com.
As always, we will keep you updated on our progress.
Chris, Lisa and Colonel Hunt
We still have five or six soldiers from the Fighting Aces who are in need of mail. If you are interested please email us. I can't give you an email address. I can give you a name and an APO and then if you guys decide to exchange email addresses that is up to you.
Thanks,
Chris
Our new "Babe" in Iraq with the Fighting Aces is 1LT James Meeks. He sent us this thank you for all of you who helped with the Water Thinggy's and asked us to pass it on to you. So, here is a message from Iraq...
Chuck has posted again, this time asking for help. Click here and see if you know anything about what he needs.
Chris and Lisa
UPDATE: Chuck got his computer program. Go on over and say Hi anyway!
They Are HERE ! Yippe! Yahoo!
The Water Thinggy's arrived today! I am sending them to Iraq tomorrow!
Thanks to all who made it possible.
Chris
