Pictorial Essay Page 16
Sent in by 2Lt John P. Bardunias
Cleaning out an Old School
The School Yard
The Desks are in the School Yard
A Clean Place To Start From
The Finished Product - All It Needs Are Pupils
OPERATION PENCILBOX
Talking with the Neighbors
Operation Pencil Box
For those who would also like to help the Iraqi children at this time to prepare for school, we also have Operation Pencil Box. Taskforce Ironhorse and the Ministry of Education in Iraq have been working to develop and execute projects to restore, and in many cases improve, the school infrastructures. Over 250 projects worth an estimated $6.6 million dollars are planned for this work. Taskforce Ironhorse and the 4ID Rear Detachment are working to deliver 300 chalkboards, over 25 playground sets, classroom furniture, and school supplies for these children. The new school year for the Iraqi's begins between 29 September and 4 October. Suggested Package Materials for it are as follows:
Pencils, erasers, writing tablets, writing paper, notebooks, pocket folders, rulers, scissors, glue, construction paper, crayons, chalk, chalk erasers
Mailing Requirements For Both Programs:
Note: All mailing costs to Ft. Hood, TX are your responsibility.
1. Please address all packages to the following address:
Commander, 4ID
ATTN: 4ID Rear Detachment Chaplain
Bldg 410
Ft. Hood, Texas 76544-5056.
Please include two pre-stamped post cards with your address label on the addressee portion for us to let you know we received your package and also to send with your package for the soldiers to write you.
2. Boxes can be no more than 72" in diameter. Add the length across the top and round the box to get the diameter. The box cannot exceed 30 pounds. All boxes must be brown in color with no writing on it. You may wrap a colored box in brown paper with clear packing tape. Labels must be legible, preferably typed. There must be a label for both the address listed above and your return address.
3. There must be a Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note, PS Form 2976-A, attached to the front of all packages. The addressee and sender's name must be filled out on the PS Form 2976-A. List all contents, quantity of contents, and the value of the contents. You may use more than one customs slip if needed. The form must be signed and dated.
4. The following dates are suggested guides to use in gathering your materials and shipping the packages to Ft. Hood, Texas:
a. Need a fast turn-around for the school supplies - September 30th would be great to mail the items but realize not much time to get the word out.
b. September through October for collecting the holiday items, however, Rosh Hashanah begins on 27 September, Hanukah on 29 Dec and Christmas, 25 Dec..
c. Packages need to be mailed from Ft. Hood by 1 December (minimum of two week delivery time frame from Ft. Hood to Iraq). We need your packages by Nov 15th.
Ed Note: Chaplain Brewer said he would love to be challenged to find enough personnel to process all the packages and school supplies he might receive. This is a legitimate program - participate if you are so inclined.
