The entertainment center that was off loaded on the east coast when the 3rd bn embarked to iraq came back to the bn. and has now been shipped back to the 3rd bn. in iraq.

S/S Luers says that what the men of "I" company is requesting is DVD movies, video games (the more violent ones) and cd's all kinds of music (rap, hard rock, country and pop).if any of item company people wish to send them anything here is the address and a few names the name is important because at times the apo/fpo rejects items sent to unit designation only.
 
Names:
    Capt. James kKimber
        C.O. India Co.
    Sgt.Kevin Madachek (Magic)
          3rd plt. India Co.
     S/S  Terry McElwain
            3rd plt. India Co.
     First Sgt. Gary Moran
           First Sgt. India Co.
 
  Address:
      3rd. Battalion 1st Marines
      Unit 40225
       FPO AP 96426-0225
 
The best way and cheapest way to send care packages is to use the post office's "priority mail flat rate boxes" the boxes can be picked up at your local post office or ordered by telephone (1-800-222-1811) or on line at www.usps.com. There are two sizes to the boxes: 12X3.5X14 inches and 11X8.5X5.5 inches. the post office says it will accept these boxes as long as they do not exceed 70 pounds. the cost of mailing the boxes is $7.70.
Remember to put in your correspondence or your return address Item Co. 3rd. Bn. 1st Mar.(Korea) these young men totally respect and admire us old farts from the Korean era.

Most of the personnel (70 to75 %) in the 3rd Bn. are on deployment for the 2nd straight Christmas.