Thread: Pens for the Troops

Ok fellow penturners, 70 more pens were posted off to a member of this Forum who also is in the Defence Forces over in Iraq,
pens in this lot were from
Fireman Sam
Pasho
Simomatra
Sundowner
Wooden Ink
Thanks to all, and keep them coming.
I happened to watch a movie, "Home of the Brave", that showed the physical and emotional trauma of some of the troops that have been in battle, in reminded me to be more diligent towards those that are out there on the front line. Amos

Here is communication received on the pens sent to Afghanistan.

G'day Amos,
the pens have arrived, however the guys haven't sent any photo's of them in use like I requested.
The efforts of yourself and the other members of your group are appreciated, not only for the time and craftsmanship put into making the pens, but also for your support and thoughts for all of our service personnel who are doing their best to make a part of the world a little better for everyone.

Thank you,

Regards,

Mick
Thanks again to all who contributed on that particular send out. Amos

Thanks Dave (Dangermouse) for those pens, Lord willing tomorrow will photograph and post them here. Amos

Hi Amos
I have just packaged 6 pens and will put them in the mail tomorrow - thanks once again for coordinating this.

JD

As promised, photos of Dangermouse pens, with thanks, Amos

Morning Amos;a couple pens for the troops,with thanks from (Anon) arrive Tue i hope.Cheers Graham.You are doing a job well done,thankyou

Hi Amos
I posted 4 pen today
Regards
David

Received 3 lots of pens for the troops today, David Mitchell, Touchwood and Sundowner, haven't had a chance to photo them yet, Thanks for the contributions, Amos

This week my trunk turned up with the 1st lot of pens and yesterday the 2nd lot arrived in the mail.

Have pass them onto our PR section who is keen to do a story and such.

Photos to follow.

This is from a fellow forumite who is now over there, Amos

Here are the photos, in order, Touchwood, David Mitchell and Sundowner, thank you for the great effort you have put in, Amos
PS if you have sent pens but haven't received acknowledgement please pm me and I will try to make sure you do receive thanks, Amos

Thanks to all who have contributed, this lot went today to Iraq. Amos
PS if you would like to make a few for the troops please keep sending them to me, i will pass them on for you. Amos

Please see 3rd and 4th Pictures down, sorry they credited me , it is YOU who have done the work, also I am from Victoria, but don't hold that against me. Amos
Hello Amos,



I don't have very good internet access where I am at the moment so will have to just use email.

On the below link is a start of the pens exposure over here. I know the PR man is planning a story, we just have to wait till he gets back to here so he can complete it.

http://www.defence.gov.au/opEx/global/opcatalyst/images/gallery/2008/1202/index.htm



cheers and many thanks for the pens, the guys and girls love them.




Eddie
Thanks to all, I will try to get the Forum to get the credit, I am just the "passer along" man. Amos

Well done Amos

We understand, as long as the troops are happy

Sam

Thanks to all contributors once again, we have received this plaque of thanks from the troops in Afghanistan-- see pictures, Amos