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Sgt Samuel Bass
- U. S. Marines -
Afghanistan
Sgt Samuel Bass
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Marine's Title: Platoon Guide
APO/FPO: FPO AP (Note 1*)
Added here: 22 January 2005
End date: 21 Feb 2005 (Note 3*)
Contact for approx number of Males: 5, Females: 0 (Note 5*)
Unit is from: (Note 6*)

Note: Sgt Samuel Bass was dropped from this list on 23 Mar 2005 due to 60 days of no contact.

22 Jan 2005:
We don't need sunflower seeds.
We don't need antibacterial hand gel.
We don't need beef jerky.

We could use Mach III razors refills as most Marines use these.(They are the razors they issue us in boot-camp and a lot of us continue to use them) We could use twin size fitted sheet sets in dark colors. Some Marines have purchased foam pads to put on their cots but the pads aren't something you'd want to put your face on. Pillows of any sort would be wonderful. I brought one with me from home and am thankful each night for it. A good night sleep is priceless and waking up with a sore neck doesn't do anybody good. underwear and black or green socks are always in demand. Such items cannot be attained outside of care-packages here. Many of the young Marines brought game-boys with them. I've seen all kinds of styles and am not sure which is which, but any game sent would be sure to find a happy player. Stuffed animals for the children would be nice. We actively communicate with the kids and they try their hardest to know us by name. It would be nice to give them something other than bottled water and MRE's. While they love both of those, it's not something that they can keep and appreciate long term. These kids don't have much. We see some with MRE bags on their feet tied at the ankles as shoes. We could use writing pens with black ink for both us and the school age children. It bothers many of us that these kids ask for things they need and we can't give it to them. Owning a nice pen seems to be a really big deal to these kids. It brings a smile to us all to see their faces light up when we can do something that excites them so much. Any new DVDs that come out would be great. Many of the boys brought personal DVD players and laptops and can watch any movies they have. Any board games or used computer games or PS2 games would make a Marines day. Binoculars would help out a lot, just an old pair someone might not use anymore. Our night vision goggles, flashlights and communication radios require double A batteries. We each brought a couple dozen with us but after a few months we're running low.

22 Jan 2005
Operational Security Concerns prevent me from disclosing the exact location of our unit but I can say it's in the most hostile area commonly known as Islam Valley very near Pakistan. We are a Marine platoon reiforced from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. We run our small FAB off of a generator and until recently were eating MRE's every meal. We did just recieve a couple truck loads of food and are very glad to have recieved it. Our one water tank is filled by the hired local workers each morning using a toyota hilux truck to transport it from the nearby river using buckets. It is then gravity fed to our shower room. We live in an old aids stations that was taken over by the Taliban some years back after they forced the doctors, nurses and patients to dig their own graves and then executed them. The Army SF came in and wiped the Taliban out and some time later the Marines moved in. We work closely with our ASF(Afghani Security Forces) and take them out with us each time we're on a mission. We could really use good shoes for these men. We have been trying for months to get shoes up here but have been unable. Good boots for adult men of varying sizes would be extrodinarily helpful if someone could spare them. They don't need to be new, just in good shape. We trust these men with our lives and they follow us miles and miles over terrible terrain in shoes with huge holes that are split open on the sides. The Marines could use baby wipes to support good hygiene and keep them healthy. Multi-Vitimans would also help with their health. Morale boosters such as bottles of rootbeer and candy bars are always a treasured item. If your wondering chocolate arrives fine in the mail. Thank you.

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( Note 6.): This is simply where the unit this contact is from. This is NOT a true picture of the folks in the unit as most all units are made up of folks from all over the United States.) A "Composite Unit" is one made up of other units and is usually temporary for a particular mission.

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