From:  SPC R. (Baghdad, Iraq) Date:  December 28, 2006 Subject:  Help My name is Spc R. [name withheld]. I am currently stationed in Baghdad, Iraq. I am with the [unit withheld]. We are in serious need of cleaning supplies for our weapons. A friend of mine who is an Army Ranger told me about your organization and I was hoping you would be willing to help us out. We would appreciate anything you could send us. If at all possible we need bore snakes in calibers of 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 9mm, and also .45 caliber. If you could help us out with any of these items we would be very grateful. If not we understand that there are others who are also in need and we appreciate your efforts and thank you.
	From:  SFC E.E. Date:  12/23/06 00:32 AM PST Subject:  Bore Snake I recently received a set of bore snakes from you all. It makes life so much easier and it cleans so much better then a normal rod could ever do... Thanks for all you do,
	From:  Sgt Scott Date:  12/18/06 05:09 AM PST Subject:  Thanks from the [unit withheld] We just received a few sets of the crew served bore snakes today, and I wanted to send personal thanks for helping to get such an important tool over here to the troops.
	From:  W.R. Date:  12/06/06 09:54 AM PST Subject:  Unit donation I am a member of a Fraternal Order of Police Lodge in Pennsylvania. Our lodge has collected monies to donate to your project. The membership would like to sponsor a specific special operations unit in Georgia and have the snakes arrive prior to their next deployment. Please let me know if is doable. PS You sent a set to my son in July and he and his team mates loved them.
	From:  LTC S.G. Date:  11/19/06 09:53 PM PST Subject:  Boresnake I am the MiTT OIC for the Military Police School at (location withheld). We have received three sets of boresnakes for our M4s and FS92s. I want to thank you for this gift. I appreciate your support and all you have done for us. Thank you again.
	From:  SSG B.R (Afghanistan) Date:  11/16/06 11:38 PM PST Subject:  Thank you from Afghanistan I am a sniper section leader presently deployed to Afghanistan. Having just finished with Mountain Thrust in the Hellman district I can say that your package was well used and much appreciated by all, the snakes were passed around and around for several weeks there. Again thank you, it is refreshing to see people care enough to start an organization such as yours.
	From:  Mike (Southeren Afghanistan) Date:  11/14/06 11:29 PM PST Subject:  could really use some bore snakes I'm a memeber of a 12-man unit and we are currently deployed to Southeren Afghanistan. This time of year the rains are starting and everything over here turns into mud. The reason I'm writing to you today is that I was told about your program and you guys donate bore snakes to deployed soldiers... We've got alot of weapons and of all dif. sizes. I've used the bore snake before and loved it...
	From:  SSG T.H. (Iraq) Date:  11/06/06 12:31 PM PST Subject:  Thank You from [unit withheld] I just wanted to send a personal thank you to all involved in this project. Recently one of the soldiers in my company received one of your kits. The Bore snake is great! Some of us had them before, now some of our soldiers are getting them free from your project. It is the support of not just our families, but support from great companies and employees like yours that get us through every day here in Iraq. Thank you again!! PS Any chance you have kits that we can use to clean our shotguns as well?
	From:  PFC C.P. (Iraq) Date:  11/04/06 09:48 PM PST Subject:  Project Bore Snake I am the unit armorer for [unit withheld] and was wandering about your operation. As weapon specialist you know how hard it is to keep a weapon clean in this enviroment, and lets face it the old buttstock cleaning kits just don't do it. There are currently 130 Soldiers I supply weapons for including a few M9. All others with M4 and M240B. Is there anyway you could supply us with some boresnakes? At this point anything would help. any thing from a 5.56 to a .50 cal would be great. Thank you for supporting the troops in this wonderful way and thank you for the support.
	From:  SSG M. Date:  11/02/06 10:13 AM PST Subject:  Bore Snakes I am currently deployed to Iraq. I heard about project bore snake and was wondering what if I could get some for my section. I have heard great things about these. Anything to help them keep their weapons fully mission capable is great. Thanks,
	From:  G.S. (Mom of Sgt J.S.) Date:  10/14/06 03:57 PM PDT Subject:  Project Bore Snake Kit Received by my son Dear Project Bore Snake Personel, My son has called me and informed me that he has received his bore snake kit. We personally sent him Hoppes Elite Gun Cleaning Kit and a M16 Bore Snake Kit. He is so very grateful for these items, and I was brought to tears at the thought of your wonderful organization sending him the Bore Snake Kits. "A clean gun is a happy gun." Anything to help all the soldiers stay safe is the greatest patriotic act we civilians can do. My entire family, especially my son, sincerely thank you. God Bless America.
	From:  Sgt E.M. (Iraq) Date:  09/15/06 09:46 AM PDT Subject:  bore snakes I am a Marine currently serving with the [unit withheld] in Iraq. I am on the Commanding General's PSD (Personal Security Detachment). I read in a magazine that you had this program going to get Bore Snakes out to troops serving in the Middle East. I was wondering if there is any way we could get some sent out for our guys. We handle a lot of missions, spreading all the way from Baghdad to Ramadi; not always in the most desireable locations. Having a great tool like this would be a fantastic help. If you need anything from my end, please let me know. I know this would be a priceless tool for myself, and my Marines. Thank you. Not only for this, but for everything you do to help our deployed Service members.
	From:  E.M. Date:  09/13/06 10:37 AM PDT Subject:  package id YOU ARE A FINE ORGANIZATION WITH A WONDERFUL CAUSE! I APPLAUD YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO ORDER 2 BORE SNAKE KITS FOR A FRIEND'S SON IN IRAQ...
	From:  SPC S.H. Date:  09/07/06 10:00 AM PDT Subject:  bore snakes ...My unit is training right now to go overseas. we are all familiar with the bores snakes that you have generously provided to numerous soldiers abroad. if at all possible could you put us in contact with someone to donate a few of the bore snakes that are offered. a lot of us cannot afford to purchase them. I am sure this would boost everybody's morale even for a day. thanks so much for what you all have done.
	From:  SGM J.G. (Balad, Iraq) Date:  09/05/06 09:49 AM PDT Subject:  Thank You I want to thank you for this project. I received a bore snake and like simpleness in it. Its easy to use and carry. I used it the first day given to me to see if it was easier to use than the rods. Great concept! Thank you for supporting the troops.
	From:  1SG L.C, (Iraq) Date:  September 1, 2006 Subject:  Donation I am a 1SG for a unit deployed in Iraq. I would like to know if you would donate some Bore Snakes to the unit. Thank you for your support.
	From:  SGM H.R. (Iraq) Date:  August 25, 2006 Subject:  bore snake Sir, I understand your organization is making available the bore snake to servicemen overseas. I am currently serving in Iraq and am in need of a cleaning devise for my M-4 (.223) rifle, and my M-9 (9mm) pistol. If there is any way possible I would appreciate your help in obtaining these items... Thank you for your support.
	From:  S.D. (Illinois) Date:  August 20, 2006 Subject:  I want to sponsor a platoon I have "Adopted" a unit from Ft Drum, N.Y. My son is a sargeant who just deployed. I am rounding up sponsors so that I can nominate everyone in my son's platoon...
	From:  SGT B. (Fort Bragg, NC) Date:  July 23, 2006 Subject:  Boresnake Being in the Rangers for 3 years. I have come to know the importance of having a clean and functioning weapon. I purchase a boresnake and have carried it with me since along with a shaving brush to bush of dust. It is a great product and time-saver. I am now in a new unit deploying in less than 3 weeks to Iraq. Not sure if you can help or not. We have about 300 soldiers, 325 with M4/M16 the others with M9/M249/.50 cal weapons.
	From:  1LT K.O. (Iraq) Date:  July 14, 2006 Subject:  Project Bore Snake I'm a Scout / Sniper Platoon Leader in Iraq. My platoon has weapons that range from 5.56 mm (M4/M16), 9mm, 7.62mm (M240B and Sniper Rifle), and .50 Cal (M2 Machine Gun and Sniper Rifle). We do not have any luck getting boresnakes. We have tried several times to order them through our supply system with no luck. We have several weapons of each caliber, especially M4's. I heard about your website and the great things you and others are doing for our Soldiers. You are Great Americans. It is hard to see that Americans still support us with all of the news reports, but it is good to have Americans like you on our side. Do you think it is possible to get some Bore Snakes for my platoon to help keep our weapons clean for our missions? Thanks in advance. I really appreciate what you are doing for American Soldiers.
	From:  SSG M. (Afghanistan) Date:  July 13, 2006 Subject:  RE: Bore Snakes -- Note: In response to SGT M.'s message of July 11, 2006 (see below), we acknowledged his request and thanked him for his service. We received this reply: Thank you for a quick response. You thanked me for my service, but as for myself I feel that the real thank you goes out to people like yourself. People like yourself and many others is the real reason why I do what I do. There are many other soldiers like myself who couldn't carry on and do the job we do without the support from others. It is what makes our job really worthwhile... thank you again for your help and dedication.
	From:  SGT J.M. (Iraq) Date:  July 12, 2006 Subject:  Bore Snakes Ladies and Gentlemen: I would like to personally Thank You for coming up with a wonderful project. I have been deployed to Iraq twice now and before my second tour my unit was able to get the bore snake for every soldier who depoyed. I am now currently stationed in Ft Carson, Colorado. The unit that I'm assigned to is getting ready to deploy to Iraq, making this my third deployment. I still have my bore snake and have showned it to my Command. They love it but don't know how to get any for the Unit. If there is any possible way that you could help me and my Unit get the bore snakes for them it would great and a mayor help for the cause. We have 135 soldiers in my Unit and again if there is some way that you could help, everyone here would be very grateful. Thank you!! Sgt J.M. 32nd Transportation Company
	From:  SSG M. (Afghanistan) Date:  July 11, 2006 Subject:  Bore Snakes I'm a squad leader in Afghanistan and would like to know if you could donate a couple of bore snakes for both the M4 (5.56mm) and the M9 (9mm)... We will be here for another 7 months. I have one bore snake and its the best way to keep our weapon barrels clean, its fast and very effective. Thanks.
	From:  1LT S.H. (Iraq) Date:  July 7, 2006 Subject:  Bore Snake Support Dear Sir or Maam, I am currently serving as an Infantry Platoon Leader in Western Iraq. A colleauge showed me your site and I was hoping you would be able to support my platoon. I have 45 soldiers in my platoon but if we could get 8-10 bore snakes in the various calibers we would be able to clean all of our weapons with ease. Thank You. Strike First, Strike Hard.
	From:  MSG R.R.A. (Afghanistan) Date:  July 7, 2006 Subject:  Bore Snakes I am currently deployed to Afghanistan and have been lucky to have received the bore snakes. They can not be beat. There are 10 other members in the unit I am attached to. We are stationed at several different locations. That does not allow us to share this great product. Please advise me what I can do to get this vital product to our soldiers. Thanks again.
	From:  2LT K.G. (Iraq) Date:  July 6, 2006 Subject:  1plt B Co 1-133 IN Dear Sir or Ma'am, I use a boresnake here in Iraq and can testify how good a boresnake works on cleaning sand and dust out of my M-4. I am currently a platoon leader in western Iraq and am wondering if you are able to take on a large project as providing my platoon (45 men) with boresnakes. As infantrymen, there is not much more important to us than our weapons and cleaning them is a constant task. I know this is a large request so understand if you are unable to meet my request. Thank you for taking of your time and resources to make troops feel appreciated.
	From:  Sgt S.F. (Camp Fallujah, Iraq) Date:  July 1, 2006 Subject:  Boresnake as a gift to me I got one from Cpl R.E. who was named for a donation of gifts, [A relative of his] contacted you and we got the bore snakes out here in Iraq. Man these things really clean like a charm. They are awesome. I will definitely be using the bore snake alot more after I have seen what an awesome job it does. Thank you to boresnake for the great product.
	From:  CSM J.A. (location unknown) Date:  June 30, 2006 Subject:  Thank You I received two bore snakes from a soldier who was sponsored by a family member, one for my 9mm pistol and one for my M4 carbine. I have no idea how I have managed to go this long in my career without one of these effective, handy, and convenient tools. Small enough to wad up and carry easily, no danger of damage to the weapon, and no danger of personal injury from your hand slipping off of a cleaning rod. Thanks Project Bore Snake for helping me and my soldiers obtain these great tools!
	From:  SGM D.R. (location unknown) Date:  June 30, 2006 Subject:  Thank You Yesterday many of our Soldiers and I recieved boresnakes from your organization. What a great gift. Nothing I have recieved has been so useful. Your product is truly innovative and very convenient to use in the field or on the road. I appreciate the work of your organization and all the great Americans that have made donations to your program. On behalf of the Soldiers from the "Ironman Battalion" Thank You.
	From:  SFC M.S. (Iraq) Date:  June 29, 2006 Subject:  THANK YOU SO MUCH THE BORE SNAKES ARE AWESOME. A LOT OF PEOPLE SEND US STUFF, BUT THIS IS REALLY USEFUL. THANKS FOR KEEPING UP THE SUPPORT - WE COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT YOU GUYS BACK HOME BEHIND US. YOU ARE PATRIOTS FOR SURE. THANKS AGAIN.
	From:  Sgt G.R. (Iraq) Date:  June 24, 2006 Subject:  A real time saver Here in Iraq we clean our weapons daily. With one swipe of my barrel, my bore snake does what 100 patches could do. It saves time that I can use to rest and prep for the next mission.
	From:  SSG C.J. (location unknown) Date:  June 22, 2006 Subject:  boresnake Thank you for your support and the donation based efforts. Part of our pre-combat checks are to ensure that are weapons are clean and serviceable. The boresnake has cut down on cleaning time tremendously. This has allowed us to focus more time and attention on other areas of our mission preparations. Again, Charlie Company 2/123 Armor Thanks You for your support, effort and time, SSG C.J. Co C 2/123 AR Team 5 Commander
	From:  SSGT M.S. (location unknown) Date:  June 18, 2006 Subject:  thank you Our platoon just recieved a shipment from you, and we cannot thank you enough for them. We now make it a habit of running the bore snake on every one of our sniper rifles once we have set up and begin our hunting. Now we have the means to make our shots precise thanks to your contributions. Once again thank you so much for your support in the ongoing War On Terrorism. Semper Fi, SSGT M.S. 3/5 Snipers
	From:  PFC S.M. (Iraq) Date:  June 17, 2006 Subject:  Project bore snake I first want to thank everyone who has made this project possible. It is a wonderful feeling to know that so many Americans are there to support us and are willing to give of themselves so generously as this. I have to say that it has been one of the most practical and most used care package that I and three of my friends have received since being here in Iraq. I am also trying to find a way to get more to the rest of the platoon/battery.
	From:  SFC J.R. (Iraqi Infantry Battalion Advisor) Date:  June 11, 2006 Subject:  Boresnake Appreciation Thanks so much for sending us the 9, 5.56, 7.62, and .50 cal 'Snakes! I was able to cover my MiTT team (11 men, ten plus our medic) and another team with the 'Snakes sent. Of all the items we've received in support, these 'Snakes are by far the most likely to help us come home! The "comfort items" are nice but the 'Snakes are life-savers!
	From:  LCPL D.G. (deploying to Iraq) Date:  June 8, 2006 Subject:  APACHE ON THE MOVE I HEARD ABOUT YOUR DONATIONS THROUGH A BUDDY AND SINCE WE DEPLOY TO IRAQ SHORTLY. I WANTED TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK IF YOUR GREAT ORGANIZATION COULD ASSIST MY COMPANY WITH YOUR HIGH SPEED BORE SNAKE. SOME OF OUR WEAPONS ARE: 9MM, 30 CAL, STANDARD M4/M16 556... THANK YOU VERY MUCH. MUCH GREASE TO YOUR ELBOWS AND KEEP SUPPORTING A WORTHY COURSE.
	From:  Spc S.M. (in Iraq, forwarded by parent, see "T.M." below) Date:  June 5, 2006 Subject:  email from Spc S.M. in Iraq "...Dad, got the boresnake cleaning kits today. Those are awesome. I like how easy they are to store also. You don't have to unscrew any shafts or such. Just ball it up and stick it in a pocket. I like how the wire brush is woven into the fabric. It scrapes the crud and swabs it out at the same time. I'm going to email their site and give them kudos. If they've got some for .50 cal or 7.62 I'd love to get my hands on some. The 9mm one was great because it seems like 9mm cleaning kits are a lot more scarce around here. Bore brushes for pistols are an endangered species..."
	From:  1SG S.S. (Iraq) Date:  June 5, 2006 Subject:  7.62 and .50 cal Boresnakes I am the First Sergeant of a Company on a year tour in Iraq... We enjoy speed and ease of which our cleaning standard can be obtained using your products. The harsh and dirty enviroment that we operate in demands frequent cleaning. We also have 3 sniper rifles in the 7.62 cal. (Remington 700 variants) and 2 sniper rifles in .50 cal. I am concerned that these rifles need to be cleaned effectively without causing extensive barrel wear, along with the other hazards that accompany cleaning a precision rifle.
	From:  Lt. Col. C.W. (Ret) Date:  June 4, 2006 Subject:  Project Boresnake Keep up the good work. As a Viet Nam vet I know how important support from the home front is. Besides, I use boresnakes on my own weapons.
	From:  SA J.F. (Mosul, Iraq) Date:  May 22, 2006 Subject:  boresnake kit Received kit for AR and Pistol, they will be put to good use. Thanks.
	From:  T.M. (parent) Date:  May 18, 2006 Subject:  Bore Snakes for 7.62 & 50 Cal. I just donated so you will send 4 kits to my son in Iraq... I know he can find 3 buddies to use them. Thanks for you time and effort. I wish they would have had something like this for my M14 & Model 70 in 'Nam.
	From:  D.C. (Ellington, CT) Date:  May 16, 2006 Subject:  donation I just donated $56.00 to your (our) cause... I would like to give credit to my town and state. I want people to know New England is not all Godless, bleeding-heart, liberals. Some of us support the war, the President and our troops.
	From:  SPC B. (Iraq) Date:  May 8, 2006 Subject:  bore snake Dear Project Bore Snake, My name is SPC B. I am currently deployed to Iraq and am serving as a Sniper. We are using 7.62 mm and 5.56mm ammunition. Right now we have no way of servicing our 7.62 mm weapons. Would you please send us a Bore Snake Kit? Thanks for everyones support back home. PBS responds: Thank you for your service to our country... Happy to hear from you, very unhappy to hear of your serious need for materials... We have your kits in stock and we hope to ship from Fresno, CA on Wednesday May 10 via USPS.
	From:  1LT B.Z. (unknown location) Date:  April 26, 2006 Subject:  Thanks for the Boresnakes I just tried my snakes out on both my 9mm and my M16 and they worked fantastically! No one thinks they will do as good as they do, but they are always impressed in the end. Thanks again, you all are great!
	From:  SGT K. (Iraq) Date:  April 20, 2006 Subject:  Any boresnakes? Thank you, Your staff and your product really rock! Had a chance to handout your product and it was like X-mas. Do you have any more snakes for the M-16? Myself and the guys really save time and have a better finished product when we use your bore snakes. Having the job done above the Standard here is what makes your product work. Thanks again!
	From:  SFC D.H. (enroute to Afghanistan) Date:  March 24, 2006 Subject:  bore snake Hello I have just entered premob training and getting ready to ship to Afghanistan. I was wanting to know the details about getting the bore snake for my team of 70 soldiers. we are going to be away from the main post and only get supplies via air. So I would like to get them as outfitted as possible to make life easier. I own several at home and love them, I only wish that the military would issue them to us. We have M4's and M9's. Thank you for what you have done for soldiers in the past. We appreciate the support from the public it makes our being over there a little more meaningful. Thanks again.
	From:  SFC J.M. (Iraq) Date:  March 15, 2006 Subject:  Bore Snake Kits I run a detachment with Psychological Operations in [REDACTED], Iraq. We have heard of your program to assist us in receiving some of these kits to use. I was inquiring to ask if we could be placed on a list to receive some of these. We are assigned weapons ranging from 9mm pistols, M4's and M240b's (7.62).
	From:  SSG A.B. (location unknown) Date:  February 12, 2006 Subject:  Thank you! I just wanted to let you know that we received a small donation package from you containing enough equipment for four soldiers, and that they are being put to good use. Thank you again.
	From:  SFC T. C. (Iraq) Date:  February 9. 2006 Subject:  Thanks I received the donated boresnake kits, kept one myself and passed the other 3 out. We all love them. It is extremely hard to keep a clean weapon here in Iraq and the kits have kept the weapon cleaner and has taken less time to keep it that way. Thank you for your support!!
	From:  Spc. F.C. (Iraq) Date:  January 30, 2006 Subject:  Package I received a package from your fine organization today. I passed out the 9mm and 5.56 boresnakes out to my section. All where very happy to get them. This allows us to with less work to clean our weapons making life just a little bit easier for our busy medic section. Thank you for your efforts.
	From:  SGT K.B. (Iraq) Date:  January 25, 2006 Subject:  Bore Snakes I was put on a mission by my commander to find some of these bore snakes.. My unit is willing to purchase these out of our budget, but this is the first site that I came across that has them.. Any more information that you can provide to help me will be appreciated.. Info like where to buy, how much, if there is an NSN for them and such. Thanks for the help.
	From:  R.L. (parent) Date:  January 17. 2006 Subject:  Bore Snake, Hoppes, and Graphite My son is currently serving as a sniper in Iraq. Indeed he needs Bore Snakes, so I intend to use your service to get them...

 
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