Pipes for Soldiers

[mso489]

Jim, woud it be possible to PM Forums members your APO or FPO (military postal address) in case we can send at a later date? I have a candidate to two, but haven't quite decided yet. If this isn't possible, I understand, but thought I'd ask.

 

[jjmitchem]

I can definitely keep everyone up to date on an address when I get down range
Right now I am prepping a few boxes to go into a shipping conex that will go ahead of us. I have a large pelican case I am filling with cigars and tobacco and a foot locker that is getting everything else.

 

[pylorns]

Hey Jim, the Austin Pipe Club would be interested in collecting and sending you some pipes and tobacco once deployed.

 

[jjmitchem]

We are flying out
I have our APO address if anyone would like to support our unit
Thanks!!!

 

[shaintiques]

Pm sent

 

[briarbuck]

Sir, sent you an e-mail. I have 25 or so pipes and tobacco that I would like to donate to the troops.
But...you're not getting at my cigar stash.

 

[seacaptain]

As a veteran, I can tell you stuff like this makes a difference and is greatly appreciated by the recipients.

 

[pylorns]

Got the email, we'll be collecting as a club and mailing out care packages.

 

[craiginthecorn]

A new Marine stopped in at my local shop while I was there last week. He was looking for info on ordering some McClelland Mocha tobacco online, since he was about to start MCT in California. I gave him the info he needed, but was later kicking myself that I didn't buy him some tobacco on the spot. Now with McClelland's announcement I"m really sorry I didn't. At least the McClelland aromatics have sold out slower than the non-aromatics.

 

[jayski]

Sir,

If you stop in Erbil and have access to the Consulate give me a shout. Love to smoke a pipe with ya. If your on the consulate ask anyone about a contractor named Ski.

 

[jjmitchem]

Its been a few months and I wanted to give an update:
Ive received some great support - the biggest accolades I want to give goes to Folanator and his Father for the estate pipes he sent us. His father's legacy is living on with my Soldiers.
I'm converting quite a few over to the Briar, we are also smoking plenty of cigars as well. I recently moved my base of operation from Iraq over to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan and I'm traveling weekly and handing out cigars, pipes and tobacco - The Soldiers Love it
thanks to you all and other supporters we have
Chap

 

[pylorns]

Hey Jim, we're going to be covering this again at the Austin Pipe Club meeting today, we've been sparse this summer but I do want to get a box your way.

 

[pylorns]

Also, how about some pics of you guys smoking it up ?

 

[jjmitchem]

Once I figure out how to do pics on the forum Ill put some up!!

 

[jjmitchem]

Here is a pic from Iraq, havent had the chance to get one here in Afghanistan yet

 

[olkofri]

:clap:

 

[thomasw]

:clap: ::

 

[newbroom]

What? None with military mount stems? haha. I wonder how many stuck with it?

That's a group with camaraderie!

 

[jjmitchem]

Most of those guys were still smoking their pipes when I left Iraq, I left them some good tobacco also.
I love military mounts - had two and my wife just gave me a third, a Pete with a military mount for Father's day

 

[pylorns]

We had a good pipeclub meeting, gonna ship out in mid-august to give our guys time to collect some pipes and tobacco.