[Ansteorra] Spare Armor to go to Afghanistan troops

[Hillary Greenslade]

Greetings, forwarded the below from the Medieval Trivia list. 
Don't know the details of this endevour, but I believe this gentleman's 
name is below if you have questions or concerns. 
Cheers, Hillary
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From: Zack
aesop_2000 at yahoo. com

FREE ARMOR!
Now that I have all of your attention I am looking for some help.
I am in contact with several good people that are serving in
Afghanistan. Currently they have the ability to do Rapier
Fighting and would like to start Heavy soon the only problem is
the armour. So in order to help do my part...

I will be collecting any new or used armour that people are
willing to part with. Yes armorers, that means I will take
anything from you too, it doesn't have to be old. It doesn't need
to be pretty it just needs to be safe. If you have a piece that
is in need of a little TLC don't worry. I'm planning on doing a
lot of re-strapping and getting things as ready as I can for the
folks that are over there giving so much of themselves for us.
And as soon as I have a box full it will get fixed (if need be)
and shipped over.

Now I know everyone is chomping at the bitt to mail me every
little thing they have from the lone elbow cop that has been
sitting in the bottom of their armour bag, to that old helm
that's ugly as hell but tough as a tank.

Please don't. I would hate for your contribution to end up
sitting on my porch for several weeks while I'm off saving the
world. The way this will work out best for everyone is if you can
get that piece of armour to Gulf Wars. Once there, anyone can
look me up or drop it by my tent at the war. Go to the Oldenfeld
encampment (I believe it's next to the Trimarian Royal
Encampment), and as for Zack. Also in the same encampment anyone
can look for Sir Cedric of Dorchester, (AKA Cedric the Just).
I'm trying to put together 3 or 4 full sets for the folks over
there and anything you have would be greatly appreciated.

Also I know a lot of people aren't going to be able to support
this request. I completely understand. However everyone has the
ability to at least put pen to paper and write a little note of
support for the men and women over there doing what too few
people are willing to do so that we may live free. These notes
will get delivered same as everything else.
If you have never been there you just can't possibly know how
much it will mean to them.

Now here is the hard part. This word needs to get spread. So
please pass this on to every list where you haven't seen it. I
know the economic times have hit a lot of us and many people out
there who would love the opportunity to support the troops over
there with Armour will not be able to attend the War. Also many
of them are not members of the Archive and we need to reach them
with the word.
Thanks for you time and your support.
Zack
aesop_2000 at yahoo. com